MIX is a work by Mitsuru Adachi, set several decades after the world depicted in Touch. After their victory at Koshien, Meisei became a veteran school, and now it seems that they are no longer a rival. In MIX, Souichirou and Touma, who became brothers after their parents remarried, enroll in Meisei and aim for Koshien. This time, we will introduce Haruka Ooyama, the girl that Souichirou, the older brother, is in love with.
Overview of Haruka Ooyama
Haruka Ooyama moved from Kyushu. She enrolls in Meisei and joins the rhythmic gymnastics club. However, the gymnastics club was closed due to a decrease in members, and she became the manager of the baseball club. Haruka Oyama's father, Goro, is an alumnus of the Meisei baseball club and the current coach. Her mother is a writer, but they live separately. She is good at gathering information, and seems to play a part in gathering information and planning strategies for other schools.
Haruka Oyama and rhythmic gymnastics
Haruka, who transferred to the school, joined the rhythmic gymnastics club. (Minami was also in the rhythmic gymnastics club.) However, she broke her arm during the game, and worked as the manager of the baseball club during that time. As the year changed and the third-year students left, the gymnastics club's numbers decreased. She didn't actively recruit, and perhaps because of that, the gymnastics club was disbanded. After that, she became the manager of the baseball club.
Haruka Oyama and Souichirou
First Meeting
Haruka came to prepare for a move. Souichirou, who happened to be there, seemed to fall in love with her at first sight. As she helps out at a ramen shop, they often go to eat ramen together.
Haruka is good at collecting information
Haruka is good at collecting data, so she hands it over to Souichirou. Souichirou takes the data Haruka has collected into his head while joking. It seems that Souichirou is the one who puts together the pitches.
These two don't get along?
These two have differing opinions on everything. But Soichiro seems to take it in a positive way. So what does Haruka think? So far, there's been no indication of who she likes.
Encouraging Souichirou
Actually, Haruka had an older brother. However, he sadly passed away soon after he was born. Next to the photo of his brother is a picture of Goro, smiling broadly after buying a lot of gloves and other items. Then Haruka was born. After hearing this story from Haruka, Souichirou encouraged her, saying that she was needed. Haruka thanked him for the encouragement. Will their relationship continue to develop?
Haruka Ooyama and Touma
First Meeting in Childhood
In fact, these two met once in their childhood. It was at the funeral of Touma's mother. Haruka's father, Goro, was a teammate of Touma's father. Because of their relationship, he took Haruka to the funeral. In the midst of all this, he got annoyed at Touma, who was having fun with everyone gathered around him, so he poured soda over him and made him cry. They were both five years old at the time. Touma didn't remember that. However, after transferring to another school, he went to see a waterfall called Katatataki with Haruka, which triggered him to remember.
He seems to trust Touma
During a practice match with Tohide, Haruka asks how things are going in between rhythmic gymnastics practice. Even though they are playing against Tohide, Haruka has no doubt that Touma's pitches will result in no runs. He seems to have absolute confidence in Touma.
He followed Haruka Oyama?
Nango Shiro
Nango played baseball under Ooyama Goro in middle school. When he heard that Goro was going to be the head coach of Meisei's baseball team, he came to Tokyo with him from Kyushu. Nangou is a tough-looking power hitter, but in reality, he didn't follow Goro, but is in love with his daughter, Haruka, and it is said that he came to Meisei to follow her. Nangou, with his quirky face, is also a tricky character in baseball, and he even performs small tricks such as safety bunting after a big foul.
Haruka Oyama and the Red-White Game
Haruka usually works as a manager. One day, a Red-White game was held to compete for regular positions and to deepen the player base. In this situation, the coach and Haruka will each lead their own team and compete in a game format. Touma will be on the coach's side, and Souichirou will be on Haruka's side. Natsuno is the pitcher for Haruka's team. However, he gets injured in the first inning. Souichirou steps up as pitcher. He shows off a brilliant pitch.
Haruka Oyama in the end
This is a very interesting work, and it makes you wonder who she will end up dating. I'm curious to see what happens next.
