Before watching Mix, I skimmed through Touch, though I didn't quite have it in me to watch 101 episodes. Back in the 1980's both the manga and the anime adaptation was extremely popular. Mix is a semi sequel to a very old manga/anime called Touch. For me, this was a side anime to clear the head while watching all the heavy stuff. And to be honest it's not the best sport anime out there, but it's also not the worst. This anime was kind of those ones that float around. Mix: Meisei Story has just finished airing. We send our thoughts & condolences to his family and entourage. At only 28 years old, he is believed to be the first person in his 20s to die from the virus in Japan. He is the first sumo wrestler who died from the virus. Sadly, sumo wrestler Sobushi, died due to multiple organ failure after contracting the COVID19 virus. The situation is actually being discussed but canceling the event is a possibility. The Japan High School Baseball Federation is mulling over canceling the summer Koshien - Japan's National High School Championship - that is scheduled for August 2020. The outbreak keeps on impacting the sports world. In related news, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe announced the lifting of the state of emergency ifor 39 of the country's 47 prefectures. The tests would permit the country to understand the virus better, check if there is herd immunity building up, and would help to forecast the infection in case of a second wave. Most of the tests will be run in highly affected areas such as Tokyo and Osaka. Japan has announced that 10,000 people will be tested for coronavirus antibodies starting next month. Summary of some of the Coronavirus-related news:

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