“To My Signs” The first volume of Adachi Mitsuru’s Mix hit the stores last week, and sold 135,000 copies – enough to rank #2 for the week and tops among new releases.  There’s no question that Adachi is still a force in Japan – he’s a part of pop culture […] Read more

“Then Why?” It was a pretty quiet chapter this month for Mix.  We got a little classic Adachi self-promotion, a few cryptic callbacks to Touch, and our most extended baseball action – but it definitely had the feel of a setup chapter, which can be a bit of an issue […] Read more

“Who Cares About Meisei?” Well, Adachi has given us another excellent chapter – but in the process, also a reminder of just how frustrating it’s going to be to read Mix as a monthly manga.  And even that’s assuming he doesn’t lapse into the irregular updating schedule that’s been his […] Read more

“Afraid of Strangers” Romance flag officially planted. I think it’s a pretty safe bet after chapter 3 that Adachi-sensei is going down the “Miyuki” path here, and setting up a potential relationship between step-siblings Touma and Otomi.  As totoum said after the last chapter, Adachi was “30 years ahead of […] Read more

“I’m the older brother and you’re the younger brother” OK, I’m hooked. Simply put, this was a much more engaging chapter than the first – hardly surprising, really, given the weight of exposition in the first chapter.  Adachi-sama doesn’t milk the suspense for too long, giving us answers to most […] Read more

“Meisei’s Ace” Adachi Mitsuru has never been shy about borrowing from himself.  The lack of variety in his character designs is legendary to the point where he mocks himself for it on a regular basis.  All of his stories revolve around high school, sports and romance – usually with a […] Read more