Captain Tsubasa

Captain Tsubasa is the passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing soccer at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his friends, for him, it developed into something of an obsession.

In order to pursue his dream to the best of his elementary school abilities, Tsubasa moves with his mother to Nankatsu city, which is well-known for its excellent elementary school soccer teams. But although he was easily the best in his old town, Nankatsu has a lot more competition, and he will need all of his skill and talent in order to stand out from this new crowd.

He encounters not only rivals, but also new friends like the pretty girl Sanae Nakazawa and the talented goalkeeper, Genzo Wakabayashi, who shares the same passion as Tsubasa, and will prove to be a treasured friend in helping him push towards his dreams. Representing Japan in the FIFA World Cup is Tsubasa’s ultimate dream, but it will take a lot more than talent to reach it.

Oozora, Tsubasa Main

Hibino, Akari Japanese

Wakabayashi, Genzou Main

Hashimoto, Kouichi Japanese

Hyuuga, Kojirou Main

Suzuoki, Hirotaka Japanese

Misaki, Tarou Main

Yamada, Eiko Japanese

Ishizaki, Ryou Main

Maruyama, Hiroko Japanese

Nakazawa, Sanae Main

Sakamoto, Chika Japanese

Misugi, Jun Supporting

Kitou, Reiko Japanese

Matsuyama, Hikaru Supporting

Ichiryuusai, Teiyuu Japanese

Wakashimazu, Ken Supporting

Tobita, Nobuo Japanese

Schneider, Karl-Heinz Supporting

Nanba, Keiichi Japanese

Mitsunobu, Hiroyoshi Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Minoguchi, Katsumi Episode Director, Storyboard

Nakamura, Noriyuki Episode Director

Okamoto, Tatsuya Episode Director, Storyboard

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Oct 27, 2007

Xalengurth

Recommended

I watched this anime when I was in elementary school, and including me all my friends were really into it. This got us all into soccer too lol, I would imagine myself being Tsubasa, or Misaki and try harder at soccer.

I recently watched the first three episodes but couldn't find anymore with english subs, or dubs. If anyone knows anyplace I can find them in please let me know.

But as to the anime it is very enjoyable, it combines both reality and super powers such as Tsubasa's super kick (which, while playing the Japanese only Atari game with my friends and not knowing a ... bit of Japanese, for an unknown reason called it "Magnum"), and the Twins' super-joint kick.

It is about a student named Ozora Tsubasa who moves to Nankatsu from his hometown because he wants to play soccer in the famous Shuutetsu team. However, his encounters on the first few days forces him to reconsider, and with the advisement of the famous Brazillian soccer player Roberto Hongo who was asked to train Tsubasa by his father, he ended up joining Nankatsu Public School's soccer team, a rival to Shuutetsu that hasn't won in many years. Mainly it is because of Tsubasa's rival beginning with the famous Shuutetsu goalkeeper Wakabayashi Genzo, and the friends he made that go to Nankatsu PS. As the story develops Taro Misaki moves to Nankatsu a few days after Tsubasa and becomes best friends with him, also joining Nankatsu.

The series follows on the games of Nankatsu and friendships and rivalries of Ozora Tsubasa.

I recommend it to everyone.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Aug 5, 2016

Paulo_Goncalves

Recommended

I know that 8+8+8+8+10=Overall 10. But that's how I feel.
This is not the best drawn anime. It's not the best character driven or have the best plot or even sound. But this anime has something that most animes nowadays will never had. This anime made people around the world enjoy football (soccer to you americans).

Fernando Torres; Iniesta and plenty other european players were fan of it. Some even say they went to play because of it. I am not even talking about Japanese players (https://www.tofugu.com/japan/soccer-in-japan/)

This show is very good about a boy who will do everything to become a world cup winner and every ... rival becomes his friends. They become the Under X Japan Team and then the World Cup.
But I understand this is not an easy series for someone with 20 years nowadays. I bet they would be bored by it. They would be bored of Dragon Ball (the first one) because that's the way of society nowadays...

People under 30 cannot fully appreciate what we over 30 had. We didn't had 100 series to choose from. We had 10. In Portugal (Where I live) we had 2 channels. That was it. Either I saw one or the other. No internet (I am talking from 85/93 or something like that). So we didn't knew nothing. Of course, after watching a gazillion animes, movies and series I understand how people would say yeah tsubasa is weak or dragon ball or MacGyver or A-Team. But to me, even if overall I cannot give in good conscious give every 10 (because they are not 10) I must give 10 because it belongs to me, in my heart througouht my life....

Sorry for the review. It was not only of Captain Tsubasa but... You get it. :)

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Mar 13, 2025

Aku_Bukan_Wibu

Not Recommended

ball is a friend? Seriously, if the ball is a friend why do you kick it.
Blue Lock is the best soccer anime. If Blue Lock aired together with Tsubasa when I was little, of course I would have chosen Blue Lock over Tsubasa, since watching Blue Lock I understand that Tsubasa is an unclear anime, I regret watching it, no matter how hard I practice kicking, the ball can't penetrate the waves, destroy walls, tear the goal net or emit fire. Tsubasa anime is a public lie. I really don't recommend it. Although I still remember the episodes/storyline, because of my childhood memories, Blue Lock ... is still the best.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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