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Mix (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi. It is a sequel to Touch. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sunday since May 2012. As of May 2024, the chapters have been compiled in 22 tankōbon volumes. A 24-episode anime television series adaptation by OLM was broadcast from April to September 2019. A second season was broadcast from April 2023 to September 2023.
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![]() The cover of the first manga volume of Mix | |
Genre | Coming-of-age, sports[1] |
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Manga | |
Written by | Mitsuru Adachi |
Published by | Shogakukan |
Imprint | Monthly Shōnen Sunday Comics |
Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Sunday |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | May 12, 2012 – present |
Volumes | 22 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by |
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Produced by | Kōji Nagai |
Written by | Atsuhiro Tomioka |
Music by | Norihito Sumitomo |
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Licensed by | |
Original network | NNS (ytv, Nippon TV) |
Original run | April 6, 2019 – September 23, 2023 |
Episodes | 48 |
Thirty years after Tatsuya and Kazuya Uesugi brought Meisei High School to their only appearance and championship at the National High School Baseball Championship, a pair of highly talented stepbrothers, Touma and Souichirou Tachibana, bring the possibility of a return to the Kōshien, as they learn of the Meisei High sports heritage of their fathers.
Written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi, Mix started in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sunday on May 12, 2012.[12][13] In May 2020, it was announced that Mix would go on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] The series returned from its hiatus on October 12, 2020.[15][16] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on October 12, 2012.[17] As of May 10, 2024, 22 volumes have been released.[18]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | October 12, 2012[17] | 978-4-09-123867-2 |
2 | March 12, 2013[19] | 978-4-09-124120-7 |
3 | August 12, 2013[20] | 978-4-09-124393-5 |
4 | January 15, 2014[21] | 978-4-09-124593-9 |
5 | June 12, 2014[22] | 978-4-09-124759-9 |
6 | December 12, 2014[23] | 978-4-09-125490-0 |
7 | June 12, 2015[24] | 978-4-09-126149-6 |
8 | December 12, 2015[25] | 978-4-09-126599-9 |
9 | June 10, 2016[26] | 978-4-09-127239-3 |
10 | December 12, 2016[27] | 978-4-09-127468-7 |
11 | June 12, 2017[28] | 978-4-09-127629-2 |
12 | February 9, 2018[29] | 978-4-09-128155-5 |
13 | August 9, 2018[30] | 978-4-09-128478-5 |
14 | February 12, 2019[31] | 978-4-09-128858-5 |
15 | August 8, 2019[32] | 978-4-09-129366-4 |
16 | February 12, 2020[33] | 978-4-09-129709-9 |
17 | February 12, 2021[34] | 978-4-09-850451-0 |
18 | December 10, 2021[35] | 978-4-09-850825-9 |
19 | July 12, 2022[36] | 978-4-09-850825-9 |
20 | February 10, 2023[37] | 978-4-09-851602-5 |
21 | September 12, 2023[38] | 978-4-09-852818-9 |
22 | May 10, 2024[18] | 978-4-09-853315-2 |
An anime television series adaptation aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019 on NTV and ytv.[39][40] Produced by OLM, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, the series is directed by Toshinori Watanabe, with Atsuhiro Tomioka handling series composition, Takao Mai designing the characters and Norihito Sumitomo composing the music.[41][42] Sumika performs the series' opening theme song "Equal", while Little Glee Monster performs the series' first ending theme song "Kimi ni Todoku Made."[43] Porno Graffitti performs the series' second opening theme song, while Qyoto performs the series' second ending theme song.[44] Funimation has licensed the series, and produced an English dub as it aired.[45][3]
A second season was announced on August 6, 2022.[46] Tomohiro Kamitani replaced Toshinori Watanabe as director, while the rest of the main staff returned from the first season.[47] It aired from April 1 to September 23, 2023.[48] The opening theme is "Starting Over" by Sumika, while the first ending theme is "Haru no Oto" by Miwa.[49] The second ending theme is "Ima Kono Toki o" by Little Glee Monster.[50]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate[51] | |
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01 | "Meisei's Ace" Transliteration: "Meisei no ēsu" (Japanese: 明青のエース) | Toshinori Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 6, 2019 | |
Thirty years have passed since the Meisei High School baseball team, with its ace Tatsuya Uesugi, won its first championship in its first appearance at the nationals. The Meisei High School baseball team is in the dumps, and the two step-brothers, Touma and Souichirou, who are members of the team, are feeling frustrated. Then their younger sister, Otomi, enters the school. | |||||
02 | "I'm the Big Brother and You're the Little Brother" Transliteration: "Ore ga aniki de omae ga otōto" (Japanese: おれが兄貴でおまえが弟) | Tōru Ishida | Tatsuto Higuchi | April 13, 2019 | |
Touma's father and Souichirou and Otomi's mother remarry, and the three become siblings. Touma and Souichirou dream of playing as a pitcher and catcher on the Meisei High School baseball team, but the coach, Kuroyanagi, makes Nikaidou, the son of the president of the alumni association who is his best friend, the ace. | |||||
03 | "Who Cares About Meisei High School?" Transliteration: "Meisei gakuen nante" (Japanese: 明青学園なんて) | Takumi Shibata | Yoshifumi Fukushima | April 20, 2019 | |
The baseball team barely makes it through the regional tournament thanks to the efforts of Touma and Souichirou. If they can change their ace, they will be a good team, but the coach still will not change his mind. When Natsuno protests, he is told that if he is not satisfied, he should report to the club. | |||||
04 | "I Wish We Could Trade" Transliteration: "Torēdo shitē nā" (Japanese: 交換してえなァ) | Shōhei Yamanaka | Kenichi Yamada | April 27, 2019 | |
Touma and Souichirou somehow managed to win and make it to the Tokyo tournament for the first time in 20 years. However, the finals stand in their way. When Koma challenges them to a fight for a date with Otomi, they give it their all. | |||||
05 | "You're a Pitcher, Right?" Transliteration: "Pitchā daro?" (Japanese: ピッチャーだろ?) | Akimi Fudesaka | Kenichi Yamada | May 4, 2019 | |
Despite being hit by Nishimura's homerun, Touma and Souichirou defended desperately, and by the end of the 5th inning, the score was barely tied. However, the batting lineup was completely helpless in front of their ace Nishimura, who had a first-class curve ball as his decisive pitch. | |||||
06 | "In the Spring" Transliteration: "Haru ga kureba" (Japanese: 春がくれば) | Gorō Kuji | Atsuhiro Tomioka | May 11, 2019 | |
Invited by Captain Imagawa, Touma and Souichirou head to the hospital. What they find in the hospital is Nikaidou. Nikaidou's secret is revealed to them for the first time. Coach Kuroyanagi, who knew everything about Nikaidou, leaves Meisei High School without saying a word. | |||||
07 | "Are You Worried?" Transliteration: "Shinpai?" (Japanese: 心配?) | Toshinori Watanabe Ryōta Miyazawa | Chinatsu Hōjō | May 18, 2019 | |
Touma and Souichirou have entered Meisei High School and are on their way to the nationals. When they return home after a hard day of practice, they find that the new coach, Ooyama, has come to visit. When Touma opens the door to the washroom, he finds Haruka in the middle of changing her clothes. | |||||
08 | "My Brother" Transliteration: "Uchi no oniichan" (Japanese: うちのお兄ちゃん) | Tōru Ishida | Tatsuto Higuchi | May 25, 2019 | |
Souichirou takes refuge in a diner due to the sudden heavy rain and runs into Arisa Mita, who sees Otomi as a rival, and learns that her brother Hiroki is the ace of Toushuu High, the top eight team in last year's nationals. Later, Toushuu High asks Meisei High School for a practice match. | |||||
09 | "A Bigger Deal" Transliteration: "Dai nyūsu desho" (Japanese: 大ニュースでしょ) | Takumi Shibata | Yoshifumi Fukushima | June 1, 2019 | |
Meisei High School is helpless in the face of Mita, the ace of Toushuu High, the top eight in the nationals. Arisa, Mita's younger sister, who has a rivalry with Otomi, boasts about her brother's overwhelming ability, and Otomi is indeed not at peace inside. Just then, Natsuno realizes something. | |||||
10 | "We Just Went for a Walk" Transliteration: "Tada no sanpo" (Japanese: ただの散歩) | Taku Yamada | Chinatsu Hōjō | June 8, 2019 | |
Otomi is surrounded by Nishimura, Koma, Natsuno, Arisa, and Akai. Meanwhile, Souichirou and Nangou have become regulars at the noodle shop where Haruka works. Then, Touma receives a letter from Haruka. In the letter is a certain request. | |||||
11 | "Try Pitching" Transliteration: "Nagete miro" (Japanese: 投げてみろ) | Gorō Kuji | Kenichi Yamada | June 15, 2019 | |
A bus of the Seinan High School baseball team happens to be passing by, and rescues Touma and Haruka when they get lost. When Coach Nishimura asks about their relationship, Haruka says that they are childhood friends, but Touma, who has no memory of their childhood, denies it. Haruka declares war on Seinan. | |||||
12 | "Aren't You Taking Him Lightly?" Transliteration: "Nametemasen ka" (Japanese: なめてませんか) | Shōhei Yamanaka | Tatsuto Higuchi | June 22, 2019 | |
While passing by the house of Akai, a classmate of Otomi's, Touma meets Tomohito, Akai's older brother who is a member of the Kenjou High baseball team. Kenjou High is a renamed school of Sumikou, which used to compete with Meisei High School for the nationals, but like Meisei, it has fallen on hard times. | |||||
13 | "Because We're Brothers" Transliteration: "Kyōdai dakara" (Japanese: 兄弟だから) | Akimi Fudesaka | Atsuhiro Tomioka | June 29, 2019 | |
The summer national regional tournament has begun. Their opponent in the first round is Kenjou High, formerly known as Sumikou. Kenjou High, which has been working to revive its reputation, has become a team with a strong batting line and mobility, led by the older brother of Akai, a classmate of Otomi. | |||||
14 | "They're Losing" Transliteration: "Maketemasu" (Japanese: 負けてます) | Tōru Ishida | Yoshifumi Fukushima | July 13, 2019 | |
The first round game between Meisei High School and Kenjou High turned into a tense pitching duel. When Otomi, who is in class, calls Natsuno at the baseball stadium, she finds Touma standing in the batter's box. With Otomi cheering him on, he swings the bat. The ball hits a home run, but something happens. | |||||
15 | "I Wanted to See Her Face" Transliteration: "Ano kao ga mitakute" (Japanese: あの顔が見たくて) | Akira Koremoto | Kenichi Yamada | July 20, 2019 | |
Touma hits a home run against Akai, the cleanup batter of Kenjou High. The game went into the final stages. In the bottom of the eighth inning, with one run down, Meisei Highschool's offense was the leadoff, the strongest part of the batting order, but they quickly got two outs. | |||||
16 | "Full of Fight" Transliteration: "Kakki ga atte" (Japanese: 活気があって) | Takumi Shibata | Atsuhiro Tomioka | July 27, 2019 | |
After the match against Kenjou High, Meisei High School is back to its normal routine. In the middle school, Arisa Mita is still rivaling with Otomi. However, it seems that Akai, who Arisa has a crush on, has his eyes set on Otomi... | |||||
17 | "Reminds Me of Someone" Transliteration: "Yappari dareka ni" (Japanese: やっぱりだれかに) | Gorō Kuji | Tatsuto Higuchi | August 3, 2019 | |
With rivals from seeded school teams appearing one after another, the road to the nationals becomes increasingly tough, but Touma has no intention of backing down. Meisei High School's opponent in the second round is Sankou Academy, a team that has a certain history with the team that won the national championship 30 years ago. | |||||
18 | "On a Rainy Day Like Today" Transliteration: "Konna ame no hi ni" (Japanese: こんな雨の日に) | Toshinori Watanabe | Chinatsu Hōjō | August 10, 2019 | |
Meisei High School has been attracting public attention due to the flashy performance of the Tachibana brothers. However, Haruka is worried that if they continue to win, it will put a heavy burden on their ace Touma. However, the coach, Ooyama, does not seem to think that far ahead. | |||||
19 | "Do You Envy Them?" Transliteration: "Urayamashii ka?" (Japanese: うらやましいか?) | Akira Koremoto Toshinori Watanabe | Yoshifumi Fukushima | August 17, 2019 | |
Even though the baseball team is in the spotlight of the public, Touma keeps his own pace. In the next game after his no-hit, no-run performance, he is having a hard time getting back on track. Nevertheless, he manages to keep his opponents at bay with advice from Haruka and a lead from Souichirou. | |||||
20 | "In the Hands of a God" Transliteration: "Kamidanomi nandesu ne" (Japanese: 神頼みなんですね) | Akimi Fudesaka | Chinatsu Hōjō | August 24, 2019 | |
The Meisei High School baseball team has made it to the top eight of the East Tokyo Tournament. The nationals were finally in sight, and the expectations of the surrounding people and the world were growing more and more excited. However, after pitching four games in a row since the first game, Touma's physical condition was too exhausted to ignore. | |||||
21 | "If..." Transliteration: "Moshimo..." (Japanese: もしも…) | Gorō Kuji | Tatsuto Higuchi | August 31, 2019 | |
Meisei High School, who retained Touma, managed to hang on against the veteran Kaiounishi. However, the score gap gradually widened, and before they knew it, they had given up a big lead. Then, without Touma on the mound, the game entered the bottom of the ninth inning. | |||||
22 | "Affection for His Sister" Transliteration: "Imōto omoi nandesu yo" (Japanese: 妹思いなんですよ) | Takumi Shibata | Kenichi Yamada | September 7, 2019 | |
The semi-finals of the East Tokyo Tournament have finally begun. Meisei High School took on Mita, the ace of Toushuu, who had scored no runs so far in this tournament. They had taken all possible countermeasures based on the experience of playing against him once, but they were quickly struck out by three consecutive batters. | |||||
23 | "It's Only a Matter of Time" Transliteration: "Jikan no mondai da na" (Japanese: 時間の問題だな) | Tōru Ishida | Kenichi Yamada | September 14, 2019 | |
The semi-final between Meisei and Toushuu was a close game. Meisei High School seemed to be at an overwhelming disadvantage, but thanks to the great pitching of Touma, the game went on without either team scoring a run. Then, in the bottom of the 6th inning, for the first time that day, Touma's careless pitch was hit by batter Mita, and he was given a double. | |||||
24 | "A Bit Like Him?" Transliteration: "Niteru to omowanai ka?" (Japanese: 似てると思わないか?) | Toshinori Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | September 28, 2019 | |
The semi-final between Meisei High School and Toushuu High continues to be a close game with no score from either team. In the extra innings, Mita, a super high school class lefty from Toushuu, becomes even more impressive. In contrast, Touma rapidly makes progress during the game. Before he knows it, his pitching form has become the ideal way to throw. |
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate[52] | |
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25 | "Looking Forward to Working With You" Transliteration: "Yoroshiku Tanomuwa" (Japanese: よろしく頼むわ) | Fumio Ito | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 1, 2023 | |
Stepbrothers Touma and Suichirou are ace players on Meisei High School's baseball team. | |||||
26 | "Leave Me Alone" Transliteration: "Ore ni Kamau na" (Japanese: おれに構うな) | Takuya Wada | Kenichi Yamada | April 8, 2023 | |
27 | "Don't You Know What Month It is?!" Transliteration: "Nangatsuda to Omotte nda!?" (Japanese: 何月だと思ってんだ!?) | Fumio Ito | Chinatsu Hōjō | April 15, 2023 | |
28 | "Convince Him" Transliteration: "Aitsu o Kudoke" (Japanese: あいつをくどけ) | Noriyuki Nakamura | Natsumi Morichi | April 22, 2023 | |
29 | "What's up, Scary Stranger?" Transliteration: "Nanda? Fushinsha" (Japanese: なんだ?不審者) | Yasuo Ejima | Yoshifumi Fukushima | April 29, 2023 | |
30 | "It's Not a Dream" Transliteration: "Yume ja Nai" (Japanese: 夢じゃない) | Michita Shiroishi | Atsuhiro Tomioka | May 6, 2023 | |
31 | "Isn't It Just a Practice Match?" Transliteration: "Tada no Renshūjiai Daro?" (Japanese: ただの練習試合だろ?) | Fumio Ito | Kenichi Yamada | May 13, 2023 | |
32 | "Yeah, That's Their Ace" Transliteration: "Are ga Ēsu da Yo" (Japanese: あれがエースだよ) | Yuki Morita | Natsumi Morichi | May 20, 2023 | |
33 | "Let's Play!" Transliteration: "Shōbu!" (Japanese: 勝負!) | Noriyuki Nakamura | Chinatsu Hōjō | May 27, 2023 | |
34 | "Don't Underestimate It!" Transliteration: "Nameruna yo!" (Japanese: なめるなよ!) | Masahiro Matsunaga | Yoshifumi Fukushima | June 3, 2023 | |
35 | "Let's Pretend We Didn't See" Transliteration: "Minakatta Koto ni Shiyōka" (Japanese: 見なかったことにしようか) | Fumio Ito | Chinatsu Hōjō | June 10, 2023 | |
36 | "He's Calling You" Transliteration: "Yondandesu yo" (Japanese: 呼んだんですよ) | Takafumi Hino | Kenichi Yamada | June 17, 2023 | |
37 | "This Season" Transliteration: "Kono Kisetsu ni Wa" (Japanese: この季節には) | Yasuo Ejima | Natsumi Morichi | June 24, 2023 | |
38 | "Part 2" | Yasuyuki Fuse | Yoshifumi Fukushima | July 8, 2023 | |
39 | "Eishin?" Transliteration: "Eishin?" (Japanese: えいしん?) | Takashi Kojima | Chinatsu Hōjō | July 15, 2023 | |
40 | "Play Hard!" Transliteration: "Zenryoku Purēda!" (Japanese: 全力プレーだ!) | Fumio Ito | Natsumi Morichi | July 22, 2023 | |
41 | "It Really is Special, isn't It?" Transliteration: "Tokubetsu da yo na" (Japanese: 特別だよな) | Asahi Yoshimura | Kenichi Yamada | July 29, 2023 | |
42 | "Who is That?" Transliteration: "Are wa... Dareda?" (Japanese: あれは・・・・誰だ?) | Noriyuki Nakamura | Yoshifumi Fukushima | August 5, 2023 | |
43 | "That's a Good Expression" Transliteration: "Īkao Shitemasu ne" (Japanese: いい顔してますね) | Masahiro Matsunaga Tomohiro Kamitani | Kenichi Yamada | August 12, 2023 | |
44 | "That's Our Best Game" Transliteration: "Besuto Gēmu da yo" (Japanese: ベストゲームだよ) | Fumio Ito | Natsumi Morichi | August 19, 2023 | |
45 | "Just One More" Transliteration: "Ato Hitotsu" (Japanese: あとひとつ) | Yasuo Ejima | Chinatsu Hōjō | September 2, 2023 | |
46 | "As Ever" Transliteration: "Kawari Naku" (Japanese: 変わりなく) | Yuki Morita | Yoshifumi Fukushima | September 9, 2023 | |
47 | "No." Transliteration: "Yada Yo" (Japanese: やだよ) | Yasuyuki Fuse | Natsumi Morichi | September 16, 2023 | |
48 | "Counting On You" Transliteration: "Tanonda zo" (Japanese: 頼んだぞ) | Takafumi Hino | Atsuhiro Tomioka | September 23, 2023 |
By November 11, 2012, volume 1 had sold 284,084 copies.[53] By April 6, 2013, volume 2 had sold 345,120 copies.[54] Volume 2 was the 48th best-selling manga volume from November 19, 2012 to May 19, 2013, with 390,176 copies[55] and the 82nd best-selling manga volume from November 19, 2012 to November 17, 2013 with 464,362 copies.[56] By April 6, 2013, volume 3 had sold 319,599 copies.[57] By January 12, 2014, volume 4 had sold 182,060 copies.[58] By 2019, the manga had 8 million copies in circulation.[59]
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