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

Amiya, Masakazu Episode Director

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Dec 29, 2018

Sanae28

Recommended

I like 'CT' for many reasons.

It's the first anime I watched in my life and thanks to it I discovered anime

Tsubasa ia great friend of the ball and thanks to it he is always a better football player. Tsubasa always kicks the ball.

The teamwork is really important in this anime and Tsubasa can't never win without his teammates. Thanks to Tsubasa also the others teammates are better.

It's an optimistic story based on frienship and love for football

... Personally I like its graphic style and I think it's really good for children.

Maybe 'CT' could seem 'imperfect' but has that 'something more' that many anime actually don't have and enters in your heart.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Oct 30, 2016

VoDKa

Recommended

Whether "Captain Tsubasa" will appeal to you largely depends on the generation you grew up in. For those of you who grew up in the early 90s, it is conceivable that Japanese Anime (JA) such as "Dragon Ball Z" were instrumental in 'setting the bar' for how an Anime should be like. However, if you grew up in Europe during the 80s, it is hard to imagine that Captain Tsubasa wasn't within your weekly radar of TV shows. After all, how could a JA series about football not appeal to kids who probably spent their summer break doing the same (i.e. playing football)? At least ... for me, this was one of those 'trend setting' Anime that made football a lot more fun to play; even if it meant grazing my back against the concrete floor after attempting to perform a bicycle kick. Having watched this show several years later, from start to end, I can't help but agree that Tom Robbins has it right when he says "It's never too late to have a happy childhood".

The story behind Captain Tsubasa is a simple one, but one that keeps you thoroughly entertained. The heart of the story revolves around an 11-year-old kid known as Tsubasa Oozora, who simply can’t live without football (sorry folks, but I refuse to refer to this sport as “soccer”). However, unlike kids of his age who perceive the sport as a recreational one, the strong bond between Tsubasa and the football was forged when as a toddler, Tsubasa was hit by a car but was miraculously left unscathed because he was holding his football (which absorbed the shock of the impact). Since then, Tsubasa became “friends” with the football. The series begins with Tsubasa and his mother moving to Nankatsu city, where Tsubasa aspires to become part of the famous Shuutetsu School football team. Known for their outstanding talent and led by their genius goalkeeper, “Wakabayashi”, Shuutetsu is a dream for any kid wanting to become pro one day. Nevertheless, shortly after moving to Nankatsu city, Tsubasa becomes friends with members of a rival football club from Nankatsu Public School (NPS). Unlike Shuutetsu, NPS is a disaster waiting to happen. Lacking a single player with a single shred of talent, NPS has a reputation for losing against Shuutetsu without scoring a single goal against them. Through a series of unexpected turn of events, Tsubasa decides to join Nankatsu to play against Wakabayashi. The chemistry between these two rivals is so intense that it makes you want to continue watching the show. Perhaps what adds to the charm is the fact that Wakabayashi is arrogant while Tsubasa is as humble as they come, yet both display incredible talent at the sport. At the risk of mentioning any spoilers, I will stop with the story and let you enjoy it for yourselves.
Even if you grew up in the 90s, I can’t think of a reason why you will be put-off by the artwork. Granted, the artwork is not impeccable by any means, but it most definitely suits the theme of the Anime well. The characters have been drawn in such a way that each has its own distinct and recognizable characteristics. Furthermore, with respect to the matches, they are not simply a repeat of previous ones. Each match has its own dynamics, turn of events and level of difficulty, which will keep you from getting bored too quickly.

In conclusion, regardless of what generation you are from or where you grew up, I recommend you to give this Anime a chance. If you watch it for the right reasons, I’m sure that it will not disappoint you. I give this Anime a 7 out of 10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Jul 13, 2015

AnimeDevotee

Not Recommended

Preliminary (66/128 eps)

"Tsubasa, Tsubasa, Tsubasa!"...I get it he's out of everyone's league.

I am a late anime bloomer which is why I started giving this anime a chance since I am a huge, sports anime fan.

Art-6/10
I completed Slam Dunk so the art wasn't that hard to get used to, but the expressions the characters had wasn't good to look at to be honest...they were starting to look the same after few episodes to the point you'll be confused on which one is which half of the time-and that is hard!

Sound-6/10
Again I need to understand when this anime was created which was in the late ... 1980s as a result the sounds weren't the best and the songs were the same but it was a good effort...I kind of like it at some points of the episodes.

Character- 5/10
I was disappointed the main character had no development throughout. You only see Tsubasa real personality when he's playing...he is always smiling and laughing so it is hard to build a connection-first time saying this. It was a huge let down...you never really saw his personality if he wasn't the main focus I myself would have thought he was insignificant. However, the other main characters were funny and you could see their own individual personality. Furthermore, Tsubasa never had a different expression regardless if he's playing or not.

Enjoyment- 5/10
It was decent enough especially if your bored and don't have any good animes to watch although I will not recommend this to anymore below 14.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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