Captain Tsubasa
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 football 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.
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Actor: Yuko Sanpei, Kenichi Suzumura, Ayaka Fukuhara, Mutsumi Tamura, Takuya Sato
Country: Japan
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 24m
Release: 2018
Rating: 8.2
Season 1 - Captain Tsubasa
2018-04-03
"Tsubasa Oozora has just moved to Nankatsu in Shizuoka. He is a passionate soccer boy and instead of helping with the move, he runs away to dribble his ball around the city. What happens next is close to a fated encounter. He meets Genzo Wakabayashi. He is a young, genius goalkeeper. Tsubasa watches him catching one ball after another from his middle school partner and is impressed by Wakabayashi\u2019s skills, so he challenges him. He says that he can shoot the ball all the way to Wakabayashi\u2019s house and land it on the roof. As proof, he writes something on the ball."
2018-04-10
"Wakabayashi received a challenge from Tsubasa. He couldn\u2019t hide the confusion about the immense power of Tsubasa\u2019s kick and says that he will accept his challenge if he can face the B-team of Wakabayashi\u2019s school of which he is the captain. While Ishizaki complains about the unfair conditions, Tsubasa accepts without hesitation. While the mysterious man Roberto Hongo watches over them, the two boys who later will turn the world of Japanese soccer upside down, face each other for the first time!"
2018-04-17
"The former Brazilian professional soccer player Roberto Hongo started free-loading in Tsubasa\u2019s house. He also declared himself the trainer of the Nankatsu elementary school soccer club and told Tsubasa he has a \u2018thank you present\u2019. It turns out it was a practice game against Nishigaoka elementary school. They start to boast about how they once won with 30 points difference against Nankatsu, just like Shutetsu did, which leaves Tsubasa, Ishizaki and the others determined to play to their full power. That\u2019s where the new Nankatsu Elementary School Soccer Club starts!"
2018-04-24
"Number 10, the tricot number of desire. Roberto shows Tsubasa his old tricot from the time he played for Brazil and Tsubasa gets all excited and says, \u2018One day, I will become a player of the Japanese national team and will fight the world!\u2019 Roberto shows a strange expression, halfway between happy for Tsubasa but at the same time as if he were somewhere else with his thoughts. On the top of their desk, there is an envelope for Roberto, coming from the university hospital. Tsubasa\u2019s mother took a peek at the envelope because she got worried and now knows the shocking truth."
2018-05-01
"To prepare for the game against the Shutetsu Elementary team, Tsubasa trains every morning with Roberto. When Tsubasa and the rest of the soccer club find out that Wakabayashi and the others have a practice game, they head there to watch them. Their team is full of great players, including Wakabayashi, Izawa, Kisugi, Taki, Takasugi, and more. Tsubasa gets really excited after seeing how good the players are. Seeing Tsubasa like that motivates Ishizaki and the others! So they start their morning training together and walk to school while dribbling their ball!"
2018-05-08
"The game against Shutetsu Elementary School has started! After the schools competed in baseball, volleyball, and judo, now the final game is soccer and it will decide which school will win the festival."
2018-05-15
"Wakabayashi is furious about Nankatsu\u2019s unexpected strategy to keep striker Tsubasa in defense and orders his team to score 50 goals to challenge Tsubasa."
2018-06-04
"The Nankatsu Shonen Soccer Club starts preparing to join the Nankatsu SC for the National Youth Soccer Tournament. Tsubasa and the others were among 30 other boys who were chosen to start training together and have a chance to become a part of the final 15 boys who will form the team."
2018-06-12
"The National Youth Soccer Tournament for Shizuoka prefecture has started."
2018-06-19
"After leaving Shimada, the Nankatsu SC is in the final departmental against Shimizu FC. With the return of Wakabayashi in goal, the team has every chance of winning the ticket for the national tournament, but it is not counting on an opponent who will target their best player..."
2018-06-26
"Winner of Shimizu FC, the Nankatsu SC validates the ticket for the national tournament. The team will unfortunately have to do without the services of Wakabayashi, whose injury proved to be worse than expected ..."
2018-07-03
"The national tournament begins with a dream poster: Nankatsu vs. Meiwa! Spectators came in droves to attend this match which will have for main attraction the duel between Tsubasa and Hyuga..."
2018-07-10
"The match between Nankatsu and Meiwa keeps its promises, as does the duel between Tsubasa and Hyuga. Despite the intense heat, both teams remain elbow-to-elbow. Who from Tsubasa or Hyuga will manage to tip definitely the balance in favor of his team?"
Season 2 - Captain Tsubasa
2023-10-01
"The deciding match of the All Japan Junior Youth Soccer Tournament ends in an unprecedented twist. Now, with Tsubasa Ozora out, it\u2019s Kojiro Hyuga\u2019s turn! An intimidating match of formidable high school students awaits. Will they step up to the challenge?"
2023-10-08
"The team to travel to Europe has been announced! Hyuga is captain, but Tsubasa is determined to play in the French tournament in two weeks. In Germany, a practice match reunites the team with Wakabayashi, who shocks the team with his unusual comment."
2023-10-15
"Team Japan and Hamburg have a practice match, and Wakabayashi shows off his iron defense. Schneider initiates a fierce attack and makes scoring impossible. Hyuga meanwhile is furious. Then there\u2019s Tsubasa\u2026"
2023-10-22
"While the practice match against Hamburg has proven disastrous for Japan, they vow to start afresh. Captain Matsuyama desires his teammates\u2019 trust, while Hyuga focuses on overcoming Schneider. Meanwhile, Wakabayashi makes a surprising announcement."
2023-10-29
"Taro Misaki, now in France, has received a request to join Japan Junior Youth. The three years he\u2019s spent away hasn\u2019t helped his confidence, but playing with Tsubasa again appeals. Now Misaki challenges Team France to prove he\u2019s still got it!"
2023-11-05
"Tsubasa returns to the field in style! Early in the match against Munich, he makes a decisive move. With Tsubasa back in action, his teammates play like completely different athletes. Then Hyuga and Tsubasa decide to make things even more interesting."
2023-11-12
"The team lands in France, with games starting soon. Coach orders a rest day, but Tsubasa can\u2019t sit still. As he dribbles around Paris, he passes someone practicing just like him. The boy, it turns out, is a familiar face with amazing skills."
2023-11-19
"It\u2019s the opening ceremony of the International Junior Youth Tournament. As players from twelve participating countries gather, Misaki thinks back about his time in Japan and how far he\u2019s really come. But the memories aren\u2019t all happy. He remembers not only how his father\u2019s career has had a major impact on his life and his soccer, but also how his father\u2019s complicated life as an artist has pulled him into a situation where he is faced with a seemingly impossible dilemma."
2023-11-26
"It\u2019s Japan versus Italy in the opening game of the tournament, and tensions are running high. Team Japan\u2019s tempers are flared over Italy\u2019s previous comments about how they weren\u2019t worth their time back before the practice match that never was. Still, having been handed the position of captain from Matsuyama, Tsubasa rises to the occasion. Italy may have Tsubasa marked, but he responds with some characteristic fighting spirit."
2023-12-03
"Italy's goalkeeper, Zino Hernandez, makes incredible saves. So much so that his perfect record has earned him the reputation as Europe\u2019s best goalie. His skill puts Japan on the offensive, but Misaki is watching. Then the coach makes a surprising move."
2023-12-10
"Thanks to Tsubasa and Misaki, Japan manages to tie with Italy, leaving the Europeans to tighten their defenses in the hope achieving a draw. Meanwhile, the crowd is in thrall to Japan and cheers them on with only one minute to go. Tsubasa then makes one final gamble\u2026"
2023-12-17
"The host country, France, has its first match against England, and the stadium is buzzing with excitement. Elle Sid Pierre, France\u2019s captain, wows with his elegant dribbling. Meanwhile, Tsubasa and his friends take note and are impressed. But as host, Team France is feeling the pressure. Will France be able to come through?"
2023-12-24
"Former Brazilian soccer player Roberto Hongo makes a visit to a soccer stadium in the outskirts of Paris where he speaks with Katagiri of the All Japan Soccer Association. Roberto makes himself clear; he does not want Tsubasa knowing he is merely miles away in the same city. As Tsubasa's former coach, Roberto still regrets breaking the promise he made to Tsubasa to take him to Brazil. He deeply admires Tsubasa and will never forget the days he spent as his coach."
2024-01-07
"It\u2019s Japan versus Argentina, and the winner progresses to the finals. Tsubasa, however, is preoccupied. While on the pitch, he learns that his former coach, Roberto, who has since remained incognito, is now in the stands somewhere watching."
2024-01-14
"While Japan reels from Diaz\u2019s latest soccer feat, Tsubasa and Hyuga join forces for a special attack. Tsubasa has got his groove back. Taking the opportunity, the Tachibana Twins and Jito dash toward the goal. The time to strike back is now!"
2024-01-21
"Misaki makes a miracle shot, tying the score for Japan. But a tie isn\u2019t good enough if they want to make it to the semifinals. With both teams unwilling to give an inch, it\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess who will walk away the victor."
2024-01-28
"It's the second half, 4 to 4. To break the impasse, Japan puts in Jun Misugi, an amazingly skilled player who also has a heart condition. It\u2019s been three years, but finally, Jun can stand on the same field as Tsubasa. Argentina is in for a fight!"
2024-02-04
"Thanks to Misugi\u2019s overhead, Team Japan manages to take the lead, a first for this match. But the self-declared genius is ready and launches his infamous Banana Shot over everyone\u2019s heads, etching a giant arc in the sky. Who will make it to the top four?"
2024-02-11
"It's the first match of the final tournament. Uruguay begins with some lightning-fast attacks, which achieves a goal in just the first fifty seconds. But Germany\u2019s Schneider manages to even the score. Which ace striker will dominate is anyone\u2019s guess\u2026"
2024-02-18
"In the second match of the finals Japan faces host France in a stadium filled with fans for the home team. Still Japan pulls off a three-way attack, stealing the ball back from a furious French captain, Pierre, who now seems to be planning something\u2026"
2024-02-25
"Ten minutes into the first half, Soda is given his second yellow card, forcing Japan to play on with only ten players. Then, Pierre gets a penalty kick, upping the score 2 to 1. Hyuga doesn\u2019t give up, but luck just doesn\u2019t seem be on Japan\u2019s side\u2026"
2024-03-03
"In the second half rain is pelting the players and the pitch. France turns on a furious attack, but Japan ends up saved. But Izawa is now badly injured. In his place steps Misugi, who\u2019s confidant the tables can turn. Let the clash of captains begin!"
2024-03-10
"Behold, France\u2019s enigmatic Eiffel Attack! Team Japan stands at the ready, reflexes primed, but it\u2019s Pierre and Napoleon all the way. Perfect pass work epitomizes the French forces as they make their way to the goal. Can Tsubasa resuscitate the team?"
2024-03-17
"Thanks to Misaki, the score is tied, initiating the first overtime of the tournament. But Coach Mikami is out of substitutions, and everyone is more than fatigued. Now Japan\u2019s worst fears have become a reality. Things are not looking good\u2026"
2024-03-24
"It\u2019s overtime, and Hyuga is ready to fight. He takes on Pierre, but Hyuga\u2019s badly injured leg allows his opponent to swipe the ball out from underneath him. France continues to launch a brutal wave of attacks. Meanwhile, Wakashimazu is writhing in pain."
2024-03-31
"Overtime in the second match of the finals is underway, but a winner has yet to be declared. Now five representatives from each team are to join the kickoff. First up is France\u2019s captain, Pierre. The whistle sounds. Whom will fortune smile on today?"
2024-04-07
"At last the final. Japan is to face off against Germany. While Team Japan has managed to survive so far, it\u2019s a team of injured players. And the big surprise is the starting lineup. Wakabayashi\u2019s debut is now. Japan is now the strongest is has ever been!"
2024-04-14
"The time for kickoff at the finals has arrived! Wakabayashi\u2019s research on Team Germany has proven successful as Japan manages to dominate early on. Only this time Germany\u2019s goalie is the elusive and intensely foreboding Steel Giant, Deuter Muller."
2024-04-21
"Japan is stunned by Muller\u2019s ability to block all shots. Suddenly Muller makes a massive kick, launching a super-long-distance pass over to Schneider directly in front of Japan\u2019s goal. Once teammates, Wakabayashi and Schneider battle is just beginning!"
2024-04-28
"In the first half, Wakabayashi\u2019s research has given the advantage to Team Japan. Then Japan gets another chance at that prized first point with a free kick. But strangely, Goalie Muller wants nothing standing between him in front of the goal and Tsubasa."
2024-05-05
"Schneider\u2019s Fire Shot may\u2019ve dashed Japan\u2019s hopes of a first point, but Hyuga is already devising a comeback. With Tsubasa\u2019s help, he is about to unleash something no one could have anticipated\u2014the fiercest kick in soccer history!"
2024-05-12
"Twenty-five minutes into the first half, Tsubasa and Misaki combine forces to tie up the game. Schneider now is even more revved up and goes head-to-head with Goalie Wakabayashi. Then Schneider boldly unleashes his Fire Shot. The result? Sparks fly."
2024-05-19
"Something has been weighing on Tsubasa\u2019s mind. Katagiri\u2019s cryptic message from halftime about page 52 must be a reference to the notebook, the one into which Roberto put all he knew. Soon Tsubasa traces his memories, stirring up lessons from the past."
2024-05-26
"Japan pulls off a second point and Germany is frantic! What\u2019s more, Schneider has no feeling in his left leg. Just as Germany\u2019s offense appears to have cracked under the pressure, Schneider wakes up his teammates. Now Germany\u2019s Workman, Kaltz, is pumped."
2024-06-02
"Schneider evens the score with only seven minutes to go. Now it\u2019s an all-out war. Tsubasa tries to break through by dribbling, but is brutally tackled by Kaltz midair, sending Tsubasa crashing to the ground. The tournament ends now!"
2024-06-09
"Japan is world champion! Elated, Tsubasa and his teammates converge on the pitch. Meanwhile, Schneider has something to say to Tsubasa. Through his interviewers, Tsubasa tells the world about the dream he\u2019s held dear since childhood."
2024-06-16
"Having returned from France, Tsubasa becomes coach of Nankatsu MS\u2019s soccer team. Soon Manager Kumi is confessing her love to Tsubasa, despite knowing that Sanae and Tsubasa already have feelings for each other. Time is running out before Brazil."
2024-06-23
"A month has passed since the International Junior Youth Tournament in France, and Japan\u2019s athletes are beginning to go their separate ways. Tsubasa is using the time he has left before graduation to practice with a new club team, impressing the coach who is convinced Tsubasa has achieved a level of soccer equal to pro. Meanwhile Wakabayashi in Germany receives an early offer to go pro from Hamburg. Back in Japan Hyuga and Wakashimazu are already practicing with high schoolers with the goal of becoming regulars for Toho Academy HS. Then there\u2019s Misaki, who is finally back home in Japan from France\u2026"
2024-06-30
"Tsubasa is in a whole new league now. Gone are the days of Junior Youth. At an entirely new international competition, Tsubasa is more than ready to get out on the pitch and play. Then the stands call in unison. Tsubasa\u2026 Tsubasa\u2026"
