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Mitsuru Adachi(I)

  • Writer
  • Animation Department
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He was born in Isesaki City (Gunma prefecture) and debuted in manga in 1970 in the "Deluxe Shounen Sunday" after being finalist in a contest promoted by monthly magazine "Com" in september of 1967 (he was only 16 years old). In the 80s many of his comics become best-sellers and they are converted in animation or live-action TV series and films. After "Miyuki" (serialized in "Shounen Big Comic" in 1980), he did "Nain" ("Nine"), which was his first animation film adaptation; "Tacchi" ("Touch", serialized in the "Weekly Shounen Sunday" in 1981), made into three animation films between 1986 and 1987; and "Hyatari Ryoko" (made into an animation film 1988).
BornFebruary 9, 1951
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  • Known for

    H2: Kimi to itahibi (2005)
    H2: Kimi to itahibi
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Slow Step (1991)
    Slow Step
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Miyuki (1983)
    Miyuki
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1983
    Touch (2005)
    Touch
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Shôto puroguramu (2022)
      Shôto puroguramu
      8.9
      TV Series
      • comics
      • 2022
    • Mix: Meisei Story (2019)
      Mix: Meisei Story
      7.0
      TV Series
      • manga
      • 2019
    • Cross Game (2009)
      Cross Game
      8.1
      TV Series
      • creator (2009-)
      • 2009–2010
    • Rough (2006)
      Rough
      6.4
      • comic
      • 2006
    • Touch (2005)
      Touch
      6.4
      • comic
      • 2005
    • H2: Kimi to itahibi (2005)
      H2: Kimi to itahibi
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creator: based on manga by
      • 2005
    • Touch: Cross Road (2001)
      Touch: Cross Road
      6.2
      Video
      • manga
      • 2001
    • Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday (1998)
      Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • manga
      • 1998
    • Slow Step (1991)
      Slow Step
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • creator: based on manga by
      • 1991
    • Sunny Ryoko! You Were There in a Dream (1988)
      Sunny Ryoko! You Were There in a Dream
      6.2
      • comic
      • 1988
    • Sunny Ryoko (1987)
      Sunny Ryoko
      7.2
      TV Series
      • comic
      • 1987–1988
    • Touch 3: After You Passed By (1987)
      Touch 3: After You Passed By
      5.7
      • based on the manga
      • manga
      • 1987
    • Touch (1985)
      Touch
      7.9
      TV Series
      • comic
      • 1985–1987
    • Touch 2: The Farewell Gift (1986)
      Touch 2: The Farewell Gift
      5.5
      • manga
      • 1986
    • Touch: Ace Without a Number on His Back (1986)
      Touch: Ace Without a Number on His Back
      6.0
      • manga
      • 1986

    Animation Department



    • Slow Step (1991)
      Slow Step
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • original character design
      • 1991

    Personal details

    • Born
      • February 9, 1951
      • Gunma Prefecture, Japan

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