Touch (manga)

Touch
Vol.1 of the Touch Tankobon, showing Tatsuya, Kazuya and Minami.
タッチ
(Tatchi)
Genre Coming-of-age, sports (baseball)[1]
Manga
Written by Mitsuru Adachi
Published by Shogakukan
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday
Original run 1981 – 1986
Volumes 26
Anime television series
Directed by Hiroko Tokita
Studio Group TAC
Studio Gallop
Original network Fuji TV
Original run March 24, 1985 – March 22, 1987
Episodes 101
Anime film
Touch: Sebangō no Nai Ace
Directed by Gisaburō Sugii
Written by Yūjin Harada, Satoshi Namiki, Gisaburō Sugii
Music by Hiroaki Serizawa
Studio Group TAC
Released April 12, 1986
Runtime 93 minutes
Anime film
Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono
Directed by Naoto Hashimoto
Written by Tomoko Konbaru
Music by Hiroaki Serizawa
Studio Group TAC
Released December 13, 1986
Runtime 80 minutes
Game
City Adventure Touch: Mystery of Triangle
Developer Compile
Publisher Toho
Genre Action
Platform Famicom
Released March 14, 1987
Anime film
Touch 3: Kimi ga Tōri Sugita Ato ni
Directed by Akinori Takaoka
Written by Yumiko Takahashi, Gisaburō Sugii
Music by Hiroaki Serizawa
Studio Group TAC
Released April 11, 1987
Runtime 83 minutes
Live-action television film
Touch
Directed by Yoshiharu Ueki
Written by Satoshi Kurumi
Original network Fuji TV
Released June 1, 1987
Runtime about 80 minutes
Anime television film
Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
Directed by Akinori Nagaoka
Written by Tomoko Konbaru
Music by Hiroaki Serizawa
Studio Group TAC
Original network Nippon Television
Released December 11, 1998
Runtime 93 minutes
Anime television film
Touch: Cross Road
Directed by Akinori Nagaoka
Written by Tomoko Konbaru
Music by Hiroaki Serizawa
Studio Group TAC
Original network Nippon Television
Released February 9, 2001
Runtime 93 minutes
Live-action film
Touch
Directed by Isshin Inudo
Written by Yukiko Yamamura
Music by Suguru Matsutani
Released September 10, 2005
Runtime 116 minutes

Touch (Japanese: タッチ, Hepburn: Tatchi) is a Japanese high school baseball manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It was originally serialized in the weekly manga magazine Shōnen Sunday from 1981–1986, and sold over 100 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series. The manga was also adapted into a 101-episode anime television series[2] – which was one of the highest-rated anime television series ever,[3] three theatrical anime movies which summarized the TV series, two anime television specials which take place after the events in the TV series,[4] a live-action TV drama special, and a live-action movie released in 2005. Touch was one of the winners of the 1983 Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen or shōjo manga, along with Adachi's Miyuki.[5]

Plot

Touch follows the twin brothers Tatsuya and Kazuya Uesugi and the girl next door they grew up with and both grew to love, Minami Asakura. As they move from middle school to Meisei High School Kazuya devotes himself to being the ace pitcher of the baseball club and bringing the team to the Koshien, the national high school baseball tournament, fulfilling a childhood promise to Minami. Tatsuya leads a more frivolous life, avoiding conflict with his dear brother in sports or over their shared affection for Minami. In their first year, on the morning of the final game of the prefectural tournament, Kazuya is struck and killed by a truck in a traffic accident. In the second half of the story, Tatsuya takes up his brother's place in the baseball team and tries to fulfill his brother's goal.

Characters

Tatsuya Uesugi (上杉 達也, Uesugi Tatsuya)
The main character. The elder of the Uesugi twins, seemingly selfish and lazy, he is actually very altruistic and reluctant to compete against others, especially his brother, Kazuya. A naturally talented athlete, he could be successful in baseball or most sports if he put in the effort but lets his younger brother succeed in his place. Like Kazuya, he loves Minami Asakura, the girl next door and their childhood friend, but initially cedes this relationship to his brother as well. When Tatsuya starts high school he nearly joins the baseball club but, when he hears that Minami has joined as the club manager, he can't go through with it. Instead, Harada cons him into joining the boxing club with him. After Kazuya's death, he joins the baseball club as their ace pitcher. Voiced by: Yūji Mitsuya Played by: Shota Saito, Tatsuki Shibuya (young)
Kazuya Uesugi (上杉 和也, Uesugi Kazuya)
The younger of the Uesugi twins. Serious, hard working, and seemingly confident in everything he does, he seems to be the complete opposite of his older brother, Tatsuya. His pitching skills, perfect manners, and perfect grades makes him the idol of his parents, his schoolmates, and the neighborhood. He and everyone else sees himself and Minami as the perfect couple who will eventually marry. He strives to lead Meisei to win the prefectural tournament and advance to the national tournament at the Koushien, fulfilling a childhood promise to take Minami there. Though he projects an image of confidence he is actually always wary of his brother, knowing that, if Tatsuya tried, he could be a better athlete than he is and also steal Minami away. On the verge of fulfilling Minami's dream, while walking alone to meet up with the team on the day of the prefectural tournament's final match, he is struck and killed by a truck in a traffic accident. Voiced by: Keiichi Nanba Played by: Keita Saito, Itsuki Shibuya (young)
Minami Asakura (浅倉 南, Asakura Minami)
The Uesugi twins' neighbor and childhood friend. A responsible, attractive, athletic and intelligent student who also has to help her father with house chores and at the family coffee shop since her mother died at a young age. Her interests match up more with Kazuya, whom she cares for very deeply and supports completely on his road to the Koushien, but her heart mainly lies with Tatsuya. Like Kazuya, she sees Tatsuya's true potential and kind heart. Although she wishes to focus on being the baseball team's manager, she is eventually convinced to join the school's rhythmic gymnastics team and becomes a star athlete on her own. Voiced by: Noriko Hidaka Played by: Masami Nagasawa
Shingo Uesugi (上杉 信悟, Uesugi Shingo); Haruko Uesugi (上杉 晴子, Uesugi Haruko)
Tatsuya and Kazuya's parents. Always seen flirting and teasing each other despite the boys' presence. Mr. Uesugi sometimes puts on a straight face, usually to tell off Kazuya but soon turns back to teasing with his wife. Mrs. Uesugi is always seen smiling, sometimes giggling behind her hand. They live very carefree lives, often at the cost of their sons. (Shingo) Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba, (Haruko) Voiced by: Kazue Komiya Played by: Fumiyo Kohinata
Punch (パンチ, Panchi)
Punch is the Uesugi family Samoyed. She has puppies in part 2 of the manga. In the anime, Punch is a male dog and the puppies are instead adopted strays. Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba
Toshio Asakura (浅倉 俊夫, Asakura Toshio)
Minami's father and owner of the Minami Kaze ("South/Southern Wind") coffee shop. A widower, his wife died when Minami was very young but he remains faithful to her, never interested in remarrying. Despite this, he maintains an upbeat, positive attitude, looking forward to the day he believes Minami and Kazuya will marry. For a while, he also employs Tatsuya part-time and sees what a good worker he can be. After Kazuya's death he realizes that Minami loves, and had always loved, Tatsuya and supports both of them. Voiced by: Hiroshi Masuoka (voice actor) Played by: Shin Takuma
Kōtarō Matsudaira (松平 孝太郎, Matsudaira Kōtarō)
Meisei's portly catcher and clean-up hitter. He is Kazuya's best friend and is always paired with him. Initially, he is vehemently against Tatsuya joining the baseball team but eventually warms to him and becomes as close to him as he was to Kazuya. He occasionally expresses his jealousy of his friends' greater talent and ability to attract Minami and other girls.Voiced by: Shōzō Hayashiya (9th) Played by: Shinsuke Hiratsuka
Shōhei Harada (原田 正平, Harada Shōhei)
A big, intimidating schoolmate at Meisei. Introduced as a street brawler and bully, he actually proves to be kindhearted and very loyal to his friends, especially to Tatsuya and Minami, who he often gives sound advice to on various matters. He is a member, and eventual captain, of the boxing club and initially had Tatsuya join him, forcing him to toughen up and exercise. Voiced by: Banjō Ginga Played by: Rikiya
Akio Nitta (新田 明男, Nitta Akio)
A star slugger for Sumi Tech, the two time winner of the prefectural tournament and runner-up at Koshien. Akio became seriously devoted to baseball when he played against Kazuya in middle school. He has a crush on Minami and is a friend of Harada's from junior high, when they were both delinquents. After Kazuya dies he wants Tatsuya to take his place and show him "Kazuya's pitches" again.Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue Played by: Seiji Fukushi
Yuka Nitta (新田 由加, Nitta Yuka)
Akio's little sister, she is unusually close to her brother, and somewhat childish besides. She enters Meisei under the pretense of spying for her brother but really is there to try to seduce Tatsuya into being her boyfriend. She is very good at observing and analyzing baseball players. Despite her bratty behavior, she is also a very good student who scores even higher in history exams than Sakata.Voiced by: Miina Tominaga
Isami Nishimura (西村 勇, Nishimura Isami)
A somewhat conceited pitcher who refuses to acknowledge Tatsuya's skills and considers Akio Nitta to be his true rival. He has the best curve ball of any pitcher in their prefecture but no one will rise to his boasting. He also has a crush on Minami and constantly asks her out on dates. Due to overusing his curve ball he suffers damages his elbow and can no longer effectively pitch in his final tournament. Voiced by: Ryūsei Nakao
Shigenori Nishio (西尾 茂則, Nishio Shigenori)
Coach of the Meisei High team. He becomes ill in the brothers' senior year, and must stay in the hospital throughout the prefectural tournament. He assigns an interim coach, Eijiro Kashiwaba, to fill his position, touting him as a "kind, gentle man who loves baseball from the bottom of his heart," unaware that he had gotten him confused with his elder brother, the more popular Eiichirō. Coach Nishio returns at the end of the prefectural tournament. Voiced by: Kōichi Kitamura
Eijirō Kashiwaba (柏葉 英二郎, Kashiwaba Eijirō)
A brutal and spartan substitute coach that fills in while Coach Nishio is ill. Nishio meant to recommend his brother, Eiichirō, but either he or the school got the names mixed up. On his first day, he fires Minami as manager and ruthlessly beats Tatsuya. His training consists of further beatings, humiliation, and working the players beyond exhaustion. Most first year members of the team quickly resigned. He holds a grudge against Meisei's baseball team because of some events that occurred when he attended. He also compares the Uesugi twins' relationship to his own poor relationship with his own brother. Voiced by: Hideyuki Tanaka
Sachiko Nishio (西尾 佐知子, Nishio Sachiko)
Daughter of Coach Nishio, girlfriend of Kuroki, and early manager for the Meisei High team. Early on, she mistakes Tatsuya for Kazuya and recognizes his athletic ability, encouraging him to join the team as well. Voiced by: Hiromi Tsuru
Takeshi Kuroki (黒木 武, Kuroki Takeshi)
Upperclassman of Kazuya who initially scouts him and finds his pitching so incredible that he unselfishly gives up his position as Meisei's ace the following year. He moves to third base and becomes team captain. He and his girlfriend Sachiko see talent in Tatsuya as well as Kazuya, and try to get him to join the team, especially after Kazuya dies. Voiced by: Kaneto Shiozawa Played by: Fuuma Uehara
Takeshi Yoshida (吉田 剛, Yoshida Takeshi)
Transfer student to Meisei High who initially idolizes Tatsuya. He joins the team in their second year to be close to him and to try to gain self confidence. As his skills increase as a pitcher, being able to effectively mimic both Tasuya's fastball and Nishimura's curve ball with great control, he grows from confident to over-confident, conceited, and condescending. He challenges Tatsuya in a pitching contest for the ace position but before the duel can be held he has to move to South America due to his father's job. He returns in his third year as a cocky and ill-mannered pitcher of another team to play a game against Meisei. Voiced by: Yoku Shioya → Voiced by: Ryō Horikawa
Sakata (坂田)
Voiced by: Minoru Inaba
In the same class as Yuka Nitta and top student of their year. Despite being timid and not athletic, he joins the team and sticks with it even after the majority of the other new students quit. He falls in love with Yuka and tenaciously tries to win her affection.
Eiichirō Kashiwaba (柏葉 英一郎, Kashiwaba Eiichirō)
The brother of Eijirō, and the one who Coach Nishio thought he was hiring. He might not be the model baseball hero that many believe him to be. Voiced by: Kenji Utsumi

Media

Manga

Vol.14 of the 1999 - 2000 Touch bunkoban, showing Tatsuya and Minami.

The series was collected in 26 tankōbon volumes. It has been reissued in 11 wideban volumes, 14 bunkoban volumes, and then again in 17 "perfect edition" volumes in the original magazine size with color inserts.

Original release

  • Volume 1, December 1981, ISBN 4-09-120651-4
  • Volume 2, March 1982, ISBN 4-09-120652-2
  • Volume 3, July 1982, ISBN 4-09-120653-0
  • Volume 4, October 1982, ISBN 4-09-120654-9
  • Volume 5, January 1983, ISBN 4-09-120655-7
  • Volume 6, April 1983, ISBN 4-09-120656-5
  • Volume 7, July 1983, ISBN 4-09-120657-3
  • Volume 8, October 1983, ISBN 4-09-120658-1
  • Volume 9, December 1983, ISBN 4-09-120659-X
  • Volume 10, May 1984, ISBN 4-09-120660-3
  • Volume 11, July 1984, ISBN 4-09-121131-3
  • Volume 12, September 1984, ISBN 4-09-121132-1
  • Volume 13, November 1984, ISBN 4-09-121133-X
  • Volume 14, December 1984, ISBN 4-09-121134-8
  • Volume 15, January 1985, ISBN 4-09-121133-X
  • Volume 16, April 1985, ISBN 4-09-121136-4
  • Volume 17, June 1985, ISBN 4-09-121137-2
  • Volume 18, September 1985, ISBN 4-09-121138-0
  • Volume 19, October 1985, ISBN 4-09-121139-9
  • Volume 20, December 1985, ISBN 4-09-121140-2
  • Volume 21, April 1986, ISBN 4-09-121451-7
  • Volume 22, May 1986, ISBN 4-09-121452-5
  • Volume 23, August 1986, ISBN 4-09-121453-3
  • Volume 24, October 1986, ISBN 4-09-121454-1
  • Volume 25, November 1986, ISBN 4-09-121455-X
  • Volume 26, January 1987, ISBN 4-09-121456-8

Wideban release

  • Volume 1, May 1992, ISBN 4-09-123741-X
  • Volume 2, July 1992, ISBN 4-09-123742-8
  • Volume 3, February 1992, ISBN 4-09-123743-6
  • Volume 4, November 1992, ISBN 4-09-123744-4
  • Volume 5, January 1993, ISBN 4-09-123745-2
  • Volume 6, March 1993, ISBN 4-09-123746-0
  • Volume 7, May 1993, ISBN 4-09-123747-9
  • Volume 8, July 1993, ISBN 4-09-123748-7
  • Volume 9, September 1993, ISBN 4-09-123749-5
  • Volume 10, November 1993, ISBN 4-09-123750-9
  • Volume 11, January 1994, ISBN 4-09-123751-7

Bunkoban release

  • Volume 1, April 1999, ISBN 4-09-193251-7
  • Volume 2, April 1999, ISBN 4-09-193252-5
  • Volume 3, April 1999, ISBN 4-09-193253-3
  • Volume 4, May 1999, ISBN 4-09-193254-1
  • Volume 5, June 1999, ISBN 4-09-193255-X
  • Volume 6, July 1999, ISBN 4-09-193256-8
  • Volume 7, August 1999, ISBN 4-09-193257-6
  • Volume 8, October 1999, ISBN 4-09-193258-4
  • Volume 9, October 1999, ISBN 4-09-193259-2
  • Volume 10, November 1999, ISBN 4-09-193260-6
  • Volume 11, December 1999, ISBN 4-09-193261-4
  • Volume 12, January 2000, ISBN 4-09-193262-2
  • Volume 13, February 2000, ISBN 4-09-193263-0
  • Volume 14, March 2000, ISBN 4-09-193264-9

Kanzenban release

  • Volume 1, June 2005, ISBN 4-09-127841-8
  • Volume 2, June 2005, ISBN 4-09-127842-6
  • Volume 3, June 2005, ISBN 4-09-127843-4
  • Volume 4, July 2005, ISBN 4-09-127844-2
  • Volume 5, July 2005, ISBN 4-09-127845-0
  • Volume 6, July 2005, ISBN 4-09-127846-9
  • Volume 7, 8 August 2005, ISBN 4-09-127847-7
  • Volume 8, 8 August 2005, ISBN 4-09-127848-5
  • Volume 9, 8 August 2005, ISBN 4-09-127849-3
  • Volume 10, 2 September 2005, ISBN 4-09-127850-7
  • Volume 11, 2 September 2005, ISBN 4-09-127861-2
  • Volume 12, 2 September 2005, ISBN 4-09-127862-0

My First Wide

  • Tatchan and Katchan (タッちゃんとカッちゃん, Tatchan to Katchan) (vol.1), June 2002, ISBN 4-09-162134-1
  • Though We've Made It to High School (高等部へきたけれど, Kōtōbu e Kita Keredo) (vol.2), June 2002, ISBN 4-09-162135-X
  • Twin Princes (双子の王子, Futago no Ōji) (vol.3), June 2002, ISBN 4-09-162136-8
  • A Walk or a Strikeout (四球か三振, Shikyū ka Sanshin) (vol.4), July 2002, ISBN 4-09-162155-4

Other books

  • Touch: Mitsuru Adachi Selected Original Works Collection (タッチ―あだち充自選複製原画集, Tatchi: Adachi Mitsuru Jisen Fukusei Genga Shū), November 1986, ISBN 4-09-199591-8
  • Touch: The Last Scene Once Again (タッチ もうひとつのラストシーン, Tatchi: Mō Hitotsu no Rasuto Shīn), 5 August 2005, ISBN 4-09-408045-7

Anime series

The anime series of Touch premiered on March 24, 1985, and ran until March 22, 1987, comprising 101 episodes in total.[6] It was one of the highest-rated anime television shows ever in Japan, with episodes consistently rated 30+ percentage points during parts of its run.[3] In a 2005 poll by TV Asahi of the top 100 animated television series, Touch was ranked 9th.[7]

Theatrical films

Three compilation films were created, presenting a condensed version the TV series. Touch: The Ace Without a Number on His Back (タッチ 背番号のないエース, Tatchi: Sebangō no Nai Ēsu) was released in Japan on April 12, 1986 by Toho as a double feature with Take It Easy starring Kōji Kikkawa. The film was directed by Gisaburō Sugii and written by Yūjin Harada, Satoshi Namiki, and Sugii. The film earned ¥900 million at the box office.[8] The score for the film was composed by Hiroaki Serizawa. The opening and ending theme songs (respectively) were "The Ace Without a Number on His Back" (背番号のないエース, Sebangō no Nai Ēsu) and "" (ガラスの青春, Garasu no Tīnneiji), both sung by 1980s pop duo Rough & Ready and composed by Serizawa. The themes were released together as a single, reaching #9 on the weekly Oricon charts and placing #63 for the year on the annual chart.

The second film, Touch 2: Goodbye Gift (タッチ2 さよならの贈り物, Tatchi 2: Sayonara no Okurimono), was released on December 13, 1986 by Toho as a double feature with Koisuru Onnatachi starring Yuki Saito. Touch 2 was directed by Hiroko Tokita and written by Tomoko Konbaru. The score was composed by Serizawa and featured song by the folk song group Bread & Butter.

The final film in the trilogy, Touch 3: Long After You've Passed Me By (タッチ3 君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY-, Tatchi 3: Kimi ga Toori Sugita Ato ni -Don't Pass Me By-), was released by Toho in theaters in Japan on April 11, 1987 as a double feature with Itoshi no Erī (いとしのエリー) starring Onyanko Club member Sayuri Kokushō. Touch 3 was directed by Sugii and written by Yumiko Takahashi and Sugii. The score for the film was composed by Serizawa. The opening and ending themes (respectively) were "Long After You've Passed Me By" (君が通り過ぎたあとに -Don't Pass Me By-, Kimi ga Toori Sugita Ato ni -Don't Pass Me By-) and "For the Brand-New Dream", both sung by The Alfee. The two songs were released as a single that ranked #5 on the Oricon charts and #7 on The Best Ten music show.[9]

Television specials

There were two television animated specials aired: one in 1998 and one in 2001. Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday: From There to You... (タッチ Miss Lonely Yesterday あれから君は…, Tatchi Misu Rōnrī Iesutādei Are kara Kimi ha...) aired as part of the Friday Roadshow on NTV on December 11, 1998. It was directed and storyboarded by Akinori Nagaoka and written by Tomoko Konparu. Serizawa reprised his role in writing the score. The opening and ending theme songs (respectively) were "Touch (Friday Night Version)" (タッチ（フライデーナイト・バージョン）, Tatchi (Furaidē Naito Bājon)) sung by Natsumi Sawai and Quick-Times, and "Hi Hi High" sung by Sachiko Kumagai.

Just over two years later, Touch Cross Road: The Whereabouts of the Wind (タッチ CROSS ROAD〜風のゆくえ〜, Tatchi Kurosu Rōdo: Kaze no Yukue) also aired as part of the Friday Roadshow on NTV on February 9, 2001. It was directed by Nagaoka, written by Konparu and Sugii, and the score was written by Serizawa. The theme song, "The Whereabouts of the Wind" (風のゆくえ, Kaze no Yukue), was sung by Satoru Sakamoto (best known for producing the group Dorothy Little Happy).

Home video release

A laserdisc boxset containing 26 discs of the series was released in Japan on December 10, 1995.[10] The three theatrical films were released on VHS, and the series and all of the movies have been released on DVD and Blu-ray.

Live-action movie

A live-action movie of Touch was released in Japan on 10 September 2005; Keita Saito starred as Kazuya Uesugi, Masami Nagasawa as Minami Asakura, and Syota Saito as Tatsuya Uesugi.

Reception

The manga has sold approximately 100 million of copies.[14]

Kazuya Kamenashi of the J-pop group KAT-TUN was named after Kazuya Uesugi.[15][16] Tatsuya Ueda, of the same band, was named after Tatsuya Uesugi.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Persona 4 Anime Promo Streamed, Over Fence Manga Previewed (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "List of all episodes in Story section" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 8, 2006. Retrieved September 13, 2006.
  3. 1 2 Leong, Siong Hee (February 10, 2005). "Touch DVD-Box". Anime On DVD. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Touch". Retrieved September 13, 2006.
  5. ↑ 小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
  6. ↑ Doi, Hitoshi. "Touch TV series episode guide". Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ "TV Asahi Top 100 Anime Part 2". Anime News Network. September 23, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2007.
  8. ↑ "1986年邦画4社＜封切配収ベスト作品＞" [1986 four Japanese film company "Best First Release Film Distribution Income"]. Kinema Junpo (in Japanese). Kinema Junposha (February 1987): 130. 1987.
  9. ↑ "【1987年４月】話かけたかった／人気絶頂　南野陽子「歌うのは正直苦手」" [(April 1987) Yoko Minamino's singing is frankly weak at the height of her popularity with "Hanashi Kaketakatta"] (in Japanese). Sponichi. April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Animerica". 3 (11). Viz Media. 1995: 19. ISSN 1067-0831.
  11. ↑ Santos, Carlo (February 6, 2007). "RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Kitchen Avenger". Anime News Network.
  12. ↑ Sevakis, Justin (October 11, 2007). "Buried Treasure - Touch". Anime News Network.
  13. ↑ "Critique de la série Touch - Manga série". Manga-News (in French). Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  14. ↑ 傑作純愛ラブストーリー「タッチ」が、長澤まさみさん主演で実写化! (in Japanese). Toho. 2004-12-13. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  15. ↑ "亀梨和也". 話題の芸能人・有名人. October 9, 2008. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. 「和也」という名前は、親戚の姉があだち充原作のアニメ『タッチ』に出てくる「上杉和也」から付けた。
  16. ↑ "KAT-TUN　亀梨和也". アイドルｎｅｔ. October 9, 2008. 名前の由来は、「タッチ」の上杉和也
  17. ↑ Cartoon KAT-TUN Episode 43; aired on NTV on 30 January 2008.
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