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{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image        = Captain Tsubasa 1.png
| caption      = First {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume cover, featuring [[Tsubasa Oozora]]
| ja_kanji     = キャプテン翼
| ja_romaji    = Kyaputen Tsubasa
| genre        = [[Sports manga|Sports]]<!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| author       = [[Yōichi Takahashi]]
| publisher    = [[Shueisha]]
| publisher_en = Shueisha (digital){{efn|Published in bilingual format in 2020, the series became available in English on ''[[Manga Plus]]'' in 2025.}}
| imprint      = [[Jump Comics]]
| magazine     = [[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]
| first        = March 31, 1981
| last         = May 9, 1988
| volumes      = 37
| volume_list  = List of Captain Tsubasa chapters
}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = tv series
| director     = Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu
| producer     = {{ubl|Hiromichi Shigegaki|Hyota Ezu|Masao Kodaira}}
| writer       = 
| music        = Hiromoto Tobisawa
| studio       = [[Tsuchida Production]]
| licensee     = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Enoki Films]]}}
| network      = [[TX Network|MegaTON]] ([[TV Tokyo]])
| first        = October 13, 1983
| last         = March 27, 1986
| episodes     = 128
| episode_list = List of Captain Tsubasa episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = film
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen
| director     = Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu
| producer     = Hiromichi Shigegaki
| writer       = Yoshiyuki Suga
| music        = Hiromoto Tobisawa
| studio       = Tsuchida Production
| released     = July 13, 1985
| runtime      = 41 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = film
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi, Zen Nippon Jr.
| director     = Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu
| producer     = Hiromichi Shigegaki
| writer       = Yoshiyuki Suga
| music        = Hiromoto Tobisawa
| studio       = Tsuchida Production
| released     = December 21, 1985
| runtime      = 60 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = film
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Asu ni Mukatte Hashire
| director     = Noriyoshi Nakamura
| producer     = 
| writer       = Yoshiyuki Suga
| music        = Hiromoto Tobisawa
| studio       = Tsuchida Production
| released     = March 15, 1986
| runtime      = 35 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = film
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup
| director     = Tatsuya Okamoto
| producer     = 
| writer       = Yoshiyuki Suga
| music        = Hiromoto Tobisawa
| studio       = Tsuchida Production
| released     = July 12, 1986
| runtime      = 57 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = ova
| title        = Shin Captain Tsubasa
| director     = [[Osamu Sekita]]
| producer     = {{ubl|Kaname Sakamoto|Masaki Sawanobori}}
| writer       = Satoshi Namiki
| music        = Osamu Totsuka
| studio       = [[Animate (retailer)|Animate]]
| first        = July 1, 1989
| last         = July 1, 1990
| runtime      = 
| episodes     = 13
| episode_list = List of Captain Tsubasa episodes#Shin Captain Tsubasa
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: World Youth
| author       = Yōichi Takahashi
| publisher    = Shueisha
| imprint      = Jump Comics
| magazine     = Weekly Shōnen Jump
| first        = April 18, 1994
| last         = August 25, 1997
| volumes      = 18
| volume_list  = List of Captain Tsubasa World Youth chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = ova
| title        = Holland Youth
| director     = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| producer     = {{ubl|Kyotaro Kimura|Michihisa Abe|Minoru Ohno}}
| writer       = Yoriyasu Kogawa
| music        = [[Takeo Miratsu]]
| studio       = [[J.C.Staff]]
| runtime      = 48 minutes
| released     = November 6, 1994
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = tv series
| title        = Captain Tsubasa J
| director     = [[Hiroshi Fukutomi]]
| producer     = {{ubl|Etsuko Komatsu|Hidetaka Ikuta|Koji Kaneda}}
| writer       = 
| music        = [[Michihiko Ohta]]
| studio       = [[Studio Comet]]
| network      =[[Fuji Network System|FNS]] ([[Fuji TV]])
| first        = October 21, 1994
| last         = December 22, 1995
| episodes     = 47
| episode_list = List of Captain Tsubasa episodes#Captain Tsubasa J (aka) World Youth
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
| author       = Yōichi Takahashi
| publisher    = Shueisha
| magazine     = [[Weekly Young Jump]]
| first        = December 21, 2000
| last         = May 13, 2004
| volumes      = 15
| volume_list  = List of Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = tv series
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
| director     = [[Gisaburō Sugii]]
| producer     = {{ubl|[[Masao Maruyama (film producer)|Masao Maruyama]]|Shinsaku Hatta|Susumu Matsuyama}}
| writer       = Kaoru Kurosaki (screenplay)
| music        = {{ubl|[[Akifumi Tada]]|Yasunori Iwasaki}}
| studio       = [[Group TAC]]
| licensee     = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Enoki Films]]}}
| network      = TV Tokyo
| first        = October 7, 2001
| last         = October 6, 2002
| episodes     = 52
| episode_list = List of Captain Tsubasa episodes#Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Golden-23
| author       = Yōichi Takahashi
| publisher    = Shueisha
| magazine     = Weekly Young Jump
| first        = October 6, 2005
| last         = April 24, 2008
| volumes      = 12
| volume_list  = List of Captain Tsubasa volumes#Golden 23
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Kaigai Gekitō-hen
| author       = Yōichi Takahashi
| publisher    = Shueisha
| magazine     = Weekly Young Jump
| first        = May 7, 2009
| last         = April 5, 2012
| volumes      = 8
| volume_list  = List of Captain Tsubasa volumes#Kaigai Gekito-hen
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| title        = Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun
| author       = Yōichi Takahashi
| publisher    = Shueisha
| magazine     = {{ubl|[[Grand Jump]] {{noitalic|(2013–2019)}}|Captain Tsubasa Magazine {{noitalic|(2020–2024)}}
}}
| first        = December 28, 2013
| last         = April 4, 2024
| volumes      = 20
| volume_list  = List of Captain Tsubasa volumes#Rising Sun
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type         = tv series
| director     = {{ubl|Toshiyuki Kato ({{Abbr|S1|Season 1}})|[[Katsumi Ono (director)|Katsumi Ono]] ({{Abbr|S2|Season 2}})}}
| writer       = [[Atsuhiro Tomioka]]
| music        = [[Hayato Matsuo]]
| licensee     = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Viz Media]]}}
| studio       = {{ubl|[[David Production]] ({{Abbr|S1|Season 1}})|[[Studio Kai]] ({{Abbr|S2|Season 2}})}}
| network      = TXN (TV Tokyo)
| network_en   = {{English anime network|US= [[Primo TV]]}}
| first        = April 2, 2018
| last         = June 30, 2024
| episodes     = 91
| episode_list = List of Captain Tsubasa episodes#Captain Tsubasa (2018)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
|title = Related media
|content =
* [[Captain Tsubasa#Video games|''Captain Tsubasa'' video games]]
}}
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{{Nihongo|'''''Captain Tsubasa'''''|キャプテン翼|Kyaputen Tsubasa|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Yōichi Takahashi]]. The series mainly revolves around the sport of [[association football]] focusing on [[Tsubasa Oozora]] and his relationship with his friends, rivalries with his opponents, training, competition, and the action and outcome of each football match. Across the multiple ''Captain Tsubasa'' series, the plot shows Tsubasa's and his friends' growth as they face new rivals.

The ''Captain Tsubasa'' manga series was originally serialized in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' between 1981 and 1988, with the chapters collected in 37 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes. It was followed by various manga sequels. The original manga series was adapted into an [[anime]] television series by [[Tsuchida Production]] and broadcast on [[TV Tokyo]] from 1983 to 1986. Numerous movies and television series have followed with the latest one airing between 2018 and 2019; a second season premiered in 2023.

By 2023, the overall manga had over 90 million copies in circulation worldwide, making it one of the [[List of best-selling manga|best-selling manga series]] of all time. ''Captain Tsubasa'' became one of the most popular manga and anime series worldwide, most notably in Japan due to how it popularized association football. Multiple real life players have been inspired to become professionals after seeing the series. In a poll conducted by TV Asahi in 2005, the ''Captain Tsubasa'' anime series ranked 41st in a list of top 100 anime series.

==Plot==
{{see also|List of Captain Tsubasa characters{{!}}List of ''Captain Tsubasa'' characters}}

===''Captain Tsubasa''===
Tsubasa Oozora is an 11-year-old elementary school student who is deeply in love with football and dreams of one day winning the [[FIFA World Cup]] for [[Japan national football team|Japan]]. He lives together with his mother in Japan, while his father is a seafaring captain who travels around the world. Tsubasa is known as the ''Soccer no Moshigo'' which translates as "heaven-sent child of football". When he was almost a year old, he was almost run over by a rushing bus while playing with a ball. However, Tsubasa held the ball in front of him which served as a cushion for most of the impact. The force of the bump blew him away, but he was able to right himself with the ball. Hence, Tsubasa's motto of "The ball is my friend". Ever since he was little, he always went out with a ball. His mother concludes that he was indeed born to only play football. At a very young age, Tsubasa already had amazing speed, stamina, dribbling skills and shooting power – he astounded anyone who saw him play.

At the beginning of the story, Tsubasa and his mom both move to the city of Nankatsu, a [[fictional town]] in [[Shizuoka Prefecture]] well known for their talented elementary school football teams and where Tsubasa meets Ryo Ishizaki, a football-loving young student who often sneaks out from his mother's public bath houses and chores to play football. He meets Sanae Nakazawa (also known as Anego) an enthusiastic girl who also loves football and helps cheer the Nankatsu high school team on and Genzo Wakabayashi, a highly talented young [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] whom he soon challenges to a game in Nankatsu's annual sports festival. He also meets Roberto Hongo, one of the best [[Brazil national football team|Brazilian]] footballers in the world who is a friend of Tsubasa's father and who starts living with Tsubasa and his mother in order to train Tsubasa. Roberto becomes a mentor to Tsubasa and helps him to harness his football skills, convincing him to join Nankatsu Elementary School and its fledgling elementary school football team, which Roberto later coaches as he passes his techniques onto Tsubasa.

Tsubasa meets Taro Misaki, who has travelled around Japan due to his father's job and soon joins Nankatsu. The two become the best of friends on the pitch and real life, forming a partnership soon to be renowned as the "Golden Duo" or "dynamic duo" of Nankatsu. Soon Tsubasa and his Nankatsu team start taking on the best of elementary school football, meeting such talented players as Kojiro Hyuga, Ken Wakashimazu, Jun Misugi, Hikaru Matsuyama and many others. Tsubasa's Nankatsu squad wins numerous youth national championships and he wins the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup|U-17 World Championships]] for [[Japan national under-17 football team|Japan]] by defeating [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy]] 2–1, [[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina]] 5–4 in the group stages, [[France national under-17 football team|France]] 4–4 {{pso|5–4}} in the semifinals and eventually defeat [[Germany national under-17 football team|West Germany]] 3–2 in the finals before leaving the country to play in Brazil.

===''World Youth''===
Tsubasa leaves Japan for Brazil and starts playing, with his mentor Roberto as the manager, for [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starcomics.com/manga_popup.php?id=2614|title=Captain Tsubasa ~ World youth volume 2|publisher=[[Star Comics (Italy)|Star Comics]]|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007043815/http://www.starcomics.com/manga_popup.php?id=2614|archive-date=October 7, 2007}}</ref> (F.C. Brancos in the anime),<ref name="enokifilmsusa.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.enokifilmsusa.com/library/capt_tsubasa.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041231091542/http://www.enokifilmsusa.com/library/capt_tsubasa.htm|title=Captain Tsubasa ~ Road to Dream anime synopsis|publisher=[[Enoki Films]]|archive-date=December 31, 2004|access-date=October 30, 2005|url-status=live}}</ref> in Brazil's premier professional league, [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], winning the final against [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]] (F.C. Domingos in the anime) 4–3. While in Brazil, Tsubasa gets to meet several talented Brazilian players, such as his teammate and roommate Pepe, who comes from a humble background, as well Flamengo star striker Carlos Santana, a prodigious yet emotionless talent.

Enthusiastic football-loving youngster Shingo Aoi, whom Tsubasa once played against while in the high school national championships, leaves Japan to play football in Italy, where he hopes to play for a major Italian professional team. After arriving in Italy, however, Shingo gets tricked by a man who gives him fraudulent promises of getting him selected for an Italian team. After Shingo is taken to a badly furnished field, the man runs away, stealing all his money. Shingo realizes that he is swindled and tries hard to get his money back, doing such jobs as shoe-shining, until his enthusiastic attitude catches the eye of one of the coaches of [[Inter Milan Youth Sector|Inter Milan]] (Intina in the anime), who sign him to play for their squad as an attacking midfielder.

The [[Japan national under-20 football team|Japan's youth side]] plays the first phase of [[AFC U-19 Championship|AFC Youth Championship]] without Taro Misaki, Makoto Soda, Hiroshi Jito, Shun Nitta, the Tachibana brothers Masao and Kazuo and Kojiro Hyuga. After Tsubasa, Wakabayashi and Shingo join the team, it defeats [[Thailand national under-20 football team|Thailand]] 5–4 after being 4–1 down at one stage. In the second phase, Japan beats [[Uzbekistan national under-20 football team|Uzbekistan]] 8–1, [[China national under-20 football team|China]] 6–3 and [[Saudi Arabia national under-20 football team|Saudi Arabia]] 4–1. In the semifinals, Japan beats [[Iraq national under-20 football team|Iraq]] 3–0. The Japanese win the Asia Youth title beating [[South Korea national under-20 football team|South Korea]] 2–0 and qualifying for the [[FIFA U-20 World Cup|FIFA World Youth Championship]].

In the first phase, Japan defeats [[Mexico national under-20 football team|Mexico]] 2–1, [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay]] 6–5 and [[Italy national under-20 football team|Italy]] 4–0. In the quarterfinals, they beat [[Sweden national under-20 football team|Sweden]] 1–0 and [[Netherlands national under-20 football team|Netherlands]] 1–0 in the semifinal. The Japanese win in the "Great Final" the World Youth Championship, defeating [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil]] 3–2 after extra time with Tsubasa scoring a [[hat-trick]] and the [[golden goal]] despite the fact that Brazil used a new player at the extra time called Natureza, who became the third person to score a [[Scoring in association football|goal]] on Wakabayashi from outside the goal area – the first being Karl Heinz Schneider of Germany and second being Sho Shunko of China.

Tsubasa moves from São Paulo to [[FC Barcelona]]<ref name="barcelona"/> (FC Catalunya in the anime), in the Spanish [[La Liga|Liga]], after the end of the FIFA World Youth Championship final, taking his childhood friend and now wife, Sanae. He asked her out before moving to Brazil and the couple maintained a long-distance relationship before he proposed to her after the World Youth Championship.

===''Road to 2002''===
While Tsubasa moves from São Paulo (Brancos in the anime) to Barcelona<ref name="barcelona">{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.es/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.noticias.info%2Farchivo%2F2005%2F200505%2F20050525%2F20050525_69222.shtm&sl=es&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8|title=Captain Tsubasa, Barca hero in Japan|publisher=Clickug|date=May 25, 2005|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051925/http://translate.google.es/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.noticias.info%2Farchivo%2F2005%2F200505%2F20050525%2F20050525_69222.shtm&sl=es&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8|url-status=dead}}</ref> (Catalunya in the anime), Kojiro Hyuga is bought by [[Juventus FC]] (F.C. Piemonte in the anime). Tsubasa plays very well in training, displaying all his skills, but the Dutch coach Van Saal (Edward in the anime, inspired by [[Louis van Gaal]], who coached Barcelona at the time) demotes him to [[FC Barcelona B]],<ref name="barcelona"/> the [[reserve team]] that plays in the [[Liga Adelante|second division]], because Tsubasa and Rivaul (inspired by [[Rivaldo]]) cannot play together whilst Rivaul holds a key position for playmaking.<ref name="enokifilmsusa.com"/>

Meanwhile, Kojiro Hyuga plays for his first game for Juventus (Piemonte in the anime) against [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] in the Italian [[Serie A]], but does not score because his physical imbalance is exposed by Parma defender Thoram (inspired by [[Lilian Thuram]]). Juventus coach Carlo Monetti replaces him with [[David Trezeguet]] (David Tresaga in the anime), who scores the winning goal as Juventus beat Parma 1–0.

In Germany, Genzo Wakabayashi<ref name="AnimaxIndia">{{cite web|url=http://www.animaxindia.com/synopsis/default.asp?pid=196|title=Flash Kicker|publisher=[[Animax Asia|Animax India]]|date=June 30, 2007|access-date=July 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630091923/http://www.animaxindia.com/synopsis/default.asp?pid=196|archive-date=June 30, 2007}}</ref> and his [[Bundesliga]] team, [[Hamburger SV]] (Grunwald in the anime version), play against [[FC Bayern Munich]] (Routburg in the anime version), led by Karl Heinz Schneider. Wakabayashi makes many great saves, impressing players and coaches from both teams, but in an attempt to win at the final moment despite the coach's decision to aim for a draw, Wakabayashi left the goal area to take a [[Direct free kick|free kick]] shot that was stopped at the last second, which gave Bayern a chance to counterattack on an undefended goal, allowing them to win 2–1.

In Spain, the Liga begins and the match between Barcelona (led by Rivaul) and [[Valencia CF]] (San Jose in the anime) (who have just bought Tsubasa's old rival Carlos Santana) ends 2–2. Tsubasa watches the match from the tribune (in the anime version, Tsubasa plays as a substitute in the match and scores a goal).

In the second stage of the Japanese [[J.League]], [[Júbilo Iwata]], led by Misaki, Gon Nakayama (inspired by real player [[Masashi Nakayama]]), Ishizaki and Urabe, defeat the [[Urawa Red Diamonds]] led by Hayato Igawa and Sawada, 2–1. In other J.League matches, [[FC Tokyo]], led by Misugi, draws 1–1 with [[Consadole Sapporo]], led by Matsuyama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncdnicolito.com/indexfr.php3?choix=32&Ing=fr&mangaid=7&page=1&acte=4&special=|title=Franch resume of Chapter 62|publisher=Ncdnicolito.com|access-date=August 27, 2013|archive-date=April 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427232532/http://www.ncdnicolito.com/indexfr.php3?choix=32&Ing=fr&mangaid=7&page=1&acte=4&special=|url-status=live}}</ref> In Italy, Hyuga and Aoi are bought respectively by [[A.C. Reggiana 1919|A.C. Reggiana]] and [[A.S.D. Albese Calcio|A.S.D. Albese]].

In Spain, Tsubasa plays three matches with FC Barcelona B and he records 12 goals and 11 [[Assist (football)|assists]] in three matches. Tsubasa is inserted in the Barcelona lineup because of an injury of his rival Rivaul as well as the disastrous results of the Barcelona (one point in four matches) and plays the ''[[El Clásico|Súper Clásico]]'' against [[Real Madrid C.F.]], who have just bought his old rival Natureza. Tsubasa ends the match with three goals and three assists and Barcelona wins 6–5.

====''Go for 2006''====
This is the [[epilogue]] of ''Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002'' and it is composed of five chapters. This manga follows Kojiro Hyuga and Shingo Aoi in Italy. In this manga, Kojiro Hyuga was loaned out to [[Reggio Audace F.C.#A.C. Reggiana 1919|Reggiana]] while Shingo Aoi was loaned out to [[A.S.D. Albese Calcio|Albese]]. Kojiro Hyuga makes a hard training and he makes his debut scoring a hat-trick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncdnicolito.com/indexfr.php3?choix=32&Ing=fr&mangaid=15&page=5&acte=6&special=|title=Franch resume of Chapter 5|publisher=Ncdnicolito.com|access-date=August 27, 2013|archive-date=April 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427232543/http://www.ncdnicolito.com/indexfr.php3?choix=32&Ing=fr&mangaid=15&page=5&acte=6&special=|url-status=live}}</ref>

===''Golden-23''===
While Tsubasa plays for Barcelona against [[Real Valladolid]], recording a goal and an assist in a 2–0 win, the 23 players of [[Japan national under-23 football team|Japan's U-22 national team]] ("The Golden-23") are convoked to play two [[Exhibition game|friendly matches]] against [[Denmark national under-23 football team|Denmark]] and [[Nigeria national under-23 football team|Nigeria]] in preparation for [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]. Two [[futsal]] players, Kazami and Furukawa, who previously played for [[Japan national futsal team]], join the national U-22 football team and display great skills, scoring two goals in a training match. Meanwhile, the Japan U-20 side led by Takeshi Sawada win the [[AFC U-19 Championship|AFC Youth Championship]], defeating South Korea 6–5 on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty kicks]] in the final. In Brazil, Minato Gamo, the former coach of the U-20 national team, tries unsuccessfully to convince Soga, a Japanese player who plays in [[CR Vasco da Gama]], to join the national team. Meanwhile, Tsubasa's wife Sanae informs him that she is pregnant. In Japan, the match with Denmark ends 4–2 with the following scorers: Misaki (J), Haas (D), Nitta (J), Nitta (J), Matsuyama (J) and Haas (D). In Germany, Hamburger SV plays a Bundesliga match and Genzo Wakabayashi is not in the line up because of the bad relationship with the coach Zeeman, starting rumors that Wakabayashi would leave Hamburger SV. A lot of teams were interested in signing Wakabayashi such as [[ACF Fiorentina]], [[A.S. Roma]], Bayern Munich and [[SV Werder Bremen]].

Meanwhile, Minato Gamo wants to convince Igawa, a player who can play in all the roles ([[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], [[defender (association football)|defender]], [[midfielder]] and [[forward (association football)|forward]]), to join the national team. Also in Spain, Barcelona plays a league match against [[Real Betis]] and Tsubasa scores two goals and makes an assist for Rikaar. In Japan, Wakabayashi joins the national team.

The match between Japan and Nigeria begins and Nigeria plays very well, as it has two champions Ochado (who plays in [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris SG]], based on [[Jay-Jay Okocha]]) and Bobang (who plays with Shingo Aoi in Albese). After some minutes from the beginning of the match, Nigeria has the first great opportunity to score the first goal in the match with a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]], but the Japanese goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi saves in [[corner kick]]. Wakabayashi saves another shot and makes an assist for Ken Wakashimazu, who scores a goal with an [[Bicycle kick|overhead kick]]. However, Nigeria scores two goals with Bobang and Ochado. At the end of the first half, Nigeria is winning 2–1. Meanwhile, Minato Gamo convinces Gakuto Igawa to join the national team. The second half begins, the Japan attacks during the injury time Misaki scores the equalizing goal. The match ends 2–2.

In Spain, Barcelona wins 3–2 the match against Valencia led by Carlos Santana. In Japan, the match between Japan and [[Paraguay national under-23 football team|Paraguay]] ends 3–0 with the following scorers: Gakuto, Wakashimazu and Nitta. In Spain, Barcelona plays against [[Atlético Madrid]] and Fersio Torres (inspired by [[Fernando Torres]]) quickly scores a goal. However, Barcelona replies quickly and Tsubasa scores two goals.

The Asia qualifications begins and Japan beats [[Malaysia national under-23 football team|Malaysia]] (6–0 for the first match and 5–0 for the return match), [[Thailand national under-23 football team|Thailand]] (2–0 for the first match, 3–0 for the return match) and [[Bahrain national under-23 football team|Bahrain]] (3–0 for the first match and 5–0 for the return match) and qualifies to the third round. In the third round, Japan beats [[Vietnam national under-23 football team|Vietnam]] 5–0, draws against [[Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team|Saudi Arabia]] 1–1 and loses against [[Australia men's national under-23 soccer team|Australia]] 3–1. Standings after day 3 (of 6): Australia 9, Japan and Saudi Arabia 4 and Vietnam 0. Only the first classified is admitted to [[Olympic Games]]. In the day 4, Japan defeats Saudi Arabia 2–0 while Australia defeats Vietnam 5–0. In day 5, Japan defeats Vietnam 4–0 and Australia draws against Saudi Arabia 1–1. Standings after day 5 (of 6): Australia 13, Japan 10, Saudi Arabia 5 and Vietnam 0. In the last day, Japan plays against Australia (had Japan defeated Australia 3–0, 4–1, 5–2 and 6–3 or more, it would have qualified to Olympic Games, while had Japan won 3–1, 4–2, 5–3 or such, it would have played a playoff against Australia). Japan scores the first goal of the match against Australia, thanks to Tachibana brothers. However, the Tachibana brothers get injured and are substituted by Wakashimazu and Nitta, who scores another goal. Japan tries to score the third goal, but all their shots hit the bar or are saved by the goalkeeper. In the second half, Australia scores the goal of 2–1, but Japan reacts and scores two goals (scorers: Igawa and Misaki). Japan ultimately wins 4–1 and qualifies to Olympic Games.

===''Kaigai Gekitō-hen''===
====Italy====
[[One-shot (comics)|One-shot]] released in Japan in 2009, which comprises 24 chapters. This one-shot tells the [[Lega Pro|Serie C1]] final season match between Reggiana and Albese, with both teams directly vying for promotion. This match is the challenge between Kojiro Hyuga (Reggiana) and Shingo Aoi (Albese). Hyuga scores two goals in the first half, showing to be strongly improved in physical game. However, in the second half, Albese reacts and scores two goals. Hyuga eventually scores the victory goal in the last minute, allowing his team to be promoted into Serie B. Albese is disappointed for its defeat because they wrongly think that [[U.C. AlbinoLeffe]] won against [[Ravenna F.C.|Ravenna F.C]] and overtook them in standings. However, Albinoleffe lost 2–1 to Ravenna, tying both teams in third place, and this means that both Reggiana (1st) and Albese (2nd) are promoted. Both teams celebrate their promotion.

====Spain====
This one-shot started in February 2010, in order to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary. It tells the return match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. From there on, seven more chapters are added in which first two goals from Barcelona been rejected by the [[Referee (association football)|referee]]. The match goes on and Rivaul finally scores a genuine goal, followed by one from Real Madrid. In the second half, Natureza scores the second goal 10 minutes before the end of the match. Tsubasa scores the draw goal with a flying drive shot in the added time and the match ends 2–2.

===''Rising Sun''===
After celebrating his Spanish league title win with Barcelona, Tsubasa briefly returns to Japan with Sanae, who is nearing childbirth. He then heads to Mexico to join the Japanese Olympic national team training camp. Following two friendly matches against New Zealand and Mexico, Coach Kira announces the final 23-man squad for the tournament in Madrid. Japan is drawn into a challenging group with the Netherlands, Argentina, and Nigeria. Despite the tough competition, they exceed expectations by winning all three matches and advance to the knockout stage as group leaders.

In the quarterfinals, Brazil—led by Rivaul—draws with Germany but secures the top spot in their group thanks to goal difference, while Germany moves on as the runner-up. Spain defeats Mexico, France overcomes the United States, and Brazil knocks out Argentina. Japan faces Germany in a fiercely contested match and ultimately triumphs in the second period of extra time. In the first semifinal, Brazil easily beats France to secure their place in the final, where they will face the winner of the Japan vs. Spain showdown. The series is left unfinished due to the author's retirement.

==Production==
[[File:Yōichi Takahashi - Lucca Comics & Games 2011.jpg|thumb|Author Yōichi Takahashi was inspired to write ''Captain Tsubasa'' after watching the 1978 FIFA World Cup.<ref name=as>{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/17/football/1481991686_215388.html|title=Cristiano and Messi are more fantastical than Ozora Tsubasa|work=[[Diario AS]]|date=December 17, 2016|publisher=AS|access-date=December 30, 2018|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621145012/https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/17/football/1481991686_215388.html|url-status=live}}</ref>]]
Yoichi Takahashi was delighted by association football after seeing the [[1978 FIFA World Cup]]. The matches, players, and fans' love towards the sport inspired him to write a manga about football.<ref name="interview"/> Another relevant aspect on this decision was the fact that Takahashi liked football more than baseball because he considered the players to have more freedom during matches.<ref name=as/> Despite football not being popular in Japan, Takahashi aimed to depict it through his manga and to reach the general public.<ref name="interview"/> Because of the non-popularity of the subject, getting the approval to write the manga by its publisher, [[Shueisha]], took between 2 and 3 years, which was also difficult since it was his first manga.<ref name="as"/> Rather than using professional players, the manga author instead used children as protagonists, hoping readers would identify themselves with the cast. Nevertheless, Takahashi already had in mind that through the series the main characters would grow up and become professionals.<ref name="interview">{{cite news|url=https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/actualidad/supercampeones-yoichi-takahashi-oliver-hospital-leyenda-real-noticia-460340|title=Eso de Oliver en un hospital es una leyenda, no es real|trans-title="The story about Oliver in the hospital is a legend, it's not real."|date=September 23, 2017|newspaper=[[El Comercio (Peru)|El Comercio]]|language=es|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306084417/https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/actualidad/supercampeones-yoichi-takahashi-oliver-hospital-leyenda-real-noticia-460340|url-status=live|last1=Bermeo Ocaña|first1=Óscar}}</ref>

In the making of the cast, Takahashi designed multiple characters with different traits in order to deliver multiple traits that would serve as obstacles for Tsubasa to surpass. The large number of characters made Takahashi careful with their designs and he wanted to give each of them recognizable features. One of Tsubasa's early rivals, Jun Misugi, was given skills that surpassed the protagonist's. As a result, he gave Misugi a heart condition that would balance the match between their teams. When asked why Tsubasa's teams always win, Takahashi stated it was because he aims the manga to be long and thus a defeat would reduce its length.<ref name="interview"/> While the series was initially aimed at children, Takahashi was surprised at how, across the years, it has also attracted adults, as well as at the impact it had on Japan's football. When talking about its themes, Takahashi stated the main one is honor, which is meant to be superior than money, something which people value more.<ref name="interview"/>

As Takahashi liked European football due to its competitive level, he decided to make Tsubasa leave São Paulo and join Spain's [[F.C. Barcelona]] at the age of 21. In 1998, Takahashi traveled to Barcelona and enjoyed the [[Camp Nou]] stadium so much that he was inspired by it to make the Barcelona team Tsubasa's future team. Nevertheless, Takahashi asserted it was a decision taken at random and joked that Tsubasa would have joined the Real Madrid if he had visited [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2009/08/04/370078/el-creador-de-oliver-y-benji-apoya-a-los-jjoo-tokio-2016.html|title=El creador de Oliver y Benji apoya a los JJ.OO. Tokio 2016|trans-title=The creator of Captain Tsubasa supports the Tokyo 2016 Olympic Games|publisher=Emol|date=August 4, 2009|language=es|access-date=April 22, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423102047/http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2009/08/04/370078/el-creador-de-oliver-y-benji-apoya-a-los-jjoo-tokio-2016.html|url-status=live}}</ref> For this part, Takahashi started using professional players inspired by real-life football stars, most notably Rivaul (inspired by [[Rivaldo]]) who would mentor Tsubasa in Barcelona. Due to Tsubasa's inexperience in his debut as an adult, Rivaul becomes his mentor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2016/01/21/nota/5359375/oliver-aton-seria-messi-vida-real-dice-creador-super-campeones|title=Oliver Atom sería Lionel Messi en la vida real, dice creador de Súper Campeones|publisher=El Universo|date=January 21, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2018|archive-date=October 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026233723/http://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2016/01/21/nota/5359375/oliver-aton-seria-messi-vida-real-dice-creador-super-campeones|url-status=live}}</ref>

By 2010, the manga had been translated into French, Italian, German, and Spanish; at the time, no official English version existed.<ref name=publishersweekly/> By 2017, several volumes were available in an official Arabic translation and a third of the first print run of these were donated to Syrian refugee children by the publisher, Kinokuniya.<ref>{{cite news|title='Captain Tsubasa' offers hope for young Syrian refugees：The Asahi Shimbun|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201705010004.html|access-date=April 24, 2018|work=The Asahi Shimbun|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424135557/http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201705010004.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A bilingual Japanese-English version was released by Shueisha in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.progresstech.jp/captain-tsubasa/|script-title=ja:全巻一冊『キャプテン翼（日英版）』 9月25日（金）発売決定|publisher=Progress Technologies|date=August 3, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2023|archive-date=April 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407002105/https://blog.progresstech.jp/captain-tsubasa/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was to be released for a digital reading device.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-02/captain-tsubasa-manga-gets-complete-digital-bilingual-version-in-japanese-english/.162486|title=Captain Tsubasa Manga Gets Complete Digital Bilingual Version in Japanese, English|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 2, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2023|archive-date=April 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407002104/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-02/captain-tsubasa-manga-gets-complete-digital-bilingual-version-in-japanese-english/.162486|url-status=live}}</ref> Shueisha launched the series digitally on its [[Manga Plus]] platform in April 2025, offering all chapters free for one week upon release before making them accessible exclusively through the platform's Deluxe Subscription plan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Manga Plus Service Adds Captain Tsubasa Manga in English|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-05/manga-plus-service-adds-captain-tsubasa-manga-in-english/.223256|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 6, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250405210336/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-05/manga-plus-service-adds-captain-tsubasa-manga-in-english/.223256|archive-date=April 5, 2025|date=April 5, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Media==
===Manga===
{{main|List of Captain Tsubasa volumes{{!}}List of ''Captain Tsubasa'' volumes}}
Written and illustrated by [[Yōichi Takahashi]], the first ''Captain Tsubasa'' started in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' on March 31, 1981,{{efn|It started in the magazine's 18th issue of 1981 ([[cover date]] April 13),<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ1981年18|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M544261|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160526/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M544261|url-status=live}}</ref> released on March 31 of that same year.<ref name="PR-Times">{{cite web|script-title=ja:TVアニメ「キャプテン翼シーズン２ ジュニアユース編」Blu-ray&DVD BOX発売決定＆第2クール最新映像を公開！|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000127482.html|publisher=[[Asatsu-DK]]|via=[[PR Times]]|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224232539/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000127482.html|archive-date=December 24, 2023|language=ja|date=December 17, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>}} and finished in the May 9, 1988, issue,<ref name="WSJ-1988-22">{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ1988年22|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543903|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160528/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543903|url-status=live}}</ref> with its chapters collected in 37 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes, released from January 9, 1982,<ref name="CT-vol1">{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851281-2|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 1|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=April 23, 2018|language=ja|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424071709/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851281-2|url-status=live}}</ref> to March 10, 1989.<ref name="CT-vo37">{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851887-X|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 37|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=April 23, 2018|language=ja|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424072317/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851887-X|url-status=live}}</ref> The series has spawned various [[One-shot (comics)|one-shots]] and sequels. In January 2024, Takahashi announced that he would retire from serializing manga, and the series' final part, ''Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun – The Final'', ended on April 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Captain Tsubasa Creator Youichi Takahashi to Retire from Serializing Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/captain-tsubasa-creator-youichi-takahashi-to-retire-from-serializing-manga/.206163|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104184058/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/captain-tsubasa-creator-youichi-takahashi-to-retire-from-serializing-manga/.206163|archive-date=January 4, 2024|date=January 4, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RSTF-End"/> In April 2024, it was announced that ''Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun'' would continue with a new story arc in the form of [[storyboard]]s on the ''Captain Tsubasa World'' website under the title ''Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun Finals'';<ref name="ANN-2024-04-02">{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Captain Tsubasa Manga's Story to Continue in Storyboard Form|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-02/captain-tsubasa-manga-story-to-continue-in-storyboard-form/.209499|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403103627/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-02/captain-tsubasa-manga-story-to-continue-in-storyboard-form/.209499|archive-date=April 3, 2024|date=April 2, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RSTF-End"/> the first 27-page chapter was previewed on April 4 of the same year during the teaser site era,<ref name="ANN-2024-04-02"/> and the site opened on July 23 of the same year, releasing the first four chapters at once. The series is updated every Tuesday.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「キャプテン翼」新Webサイト本格始動、ネーム形式連載「ライジングサンFINALS」開始|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/583328|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=July 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723044302/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/583328|archive-date=July 23, 2024|language=ja|date=July 23, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

An official translation into Arabic was written by a Syrian man named Obada Kassoumah, who studied at [[Tokyo University of Foreign Studies]] beginning in 2012,<ref name=ArabicedJakarta>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/05/10/arabic-edition-of-captain-tsubasa-manga-aims-to-inspire-syrian-refugees.html|title=Arabic edition of 'Captain Tsubasa' manga aims to inspire Syrian refugees|newspaper=[[The Jakarta Post]]|date=May 10, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2023|archive-date=April 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410233307/https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/05/10/arabic-edition-of-captain-tsubasa-manga-aims-to-inspire-syrian-refugees.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and had enjoyed the anime as a child.<ref name=MeetObada>{{cite web|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b00126/|title=Meet Obada Kassoumah, the Syrian Who Translated "Tsubasa"|website=nippon.com|publisher=Nippon Communications Foundation|date=September 1, 2017|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-date=January 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128100409/https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b00126/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kinokuniya]] publishes the Arabic version and had selected Obada<!--Referred to by that name--> as the translator.<ref name=ArabicedJakarta/> Sale of the volumes began in the United Arab Emirates in 2017.<ref name=MeetObada/><!--About information on the nippon.com source is at https://foundation.nippon.com/en/about/ which shows academics in charge, which means there should be significant accuracy and fact checking--> To deal with differences in [[varieties of Arabic]], Obada consulted people who spoke other varieties of Arabic and tried to make the language in the comic accessible to speakers of all varieties while avoiding stilted formality in [[Modern Standard Arabic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1MXIeu8ng|title=Translating Captain Tsubasa into Arabic I|publisher=[[British Museum]]|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326154053/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1MXIeu8ng|url-status=live}} Contents begin at 2:37. [https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/ja/news/videos/translating-captain-tsubasa-into-arabic-i/ Information page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326154055/https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/ja/news/videos/translating-captain-tsubasa-into-arabic-i/|date=March 26, 2023}} from the Sainsbury Institute, [[University of East Anglia]].</ref> Additionally, he made instances of [[alcoholic beverages]] ambiguous as explicit depictions of alcohol would not be published in various majority Muslim countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1MXIeu8ng|title=Translating Captain Tsubasa into Arabic I|publisher=[[British Museum]]|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326154053/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1MXIeu8ng|url-status=live}} Contents begin at 1:22. [https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/ja/news/videos/translating-captain-tsubasa-into-arabic-i/ Information page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326154055/https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/ja/news/videos/translating-captain-tsubasa-into-arabic-i/|date=March 26, 2023}} from the Sainsbury Institute, [[University of East Anglia]].</ref>

====Main series====
* {{Nihongo|''Captain Tsubasa''|キャプテン翼|Kyaputen Tsubasa}} (March 31, 1981<ref name="PR-Times"/>–May 9, 1988,<ref name="WSJ-1988-22"/> in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump''; 37 volumes<ref name="CT-vol1"/><ref name="CT-vo37"/>)
* {{Nihongo|''Captain Tsubasa: World Youth''|キャプテン翼 ワールドユース編|Kyaputen Tsubasa Wārudo Yūsu-hen}} (April 18, 1994<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ1994年18|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543600|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160527/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543600|url-status=live}}</ref>–August 25, 1997,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ1997年37・38合併号|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543436|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160524/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543436|url-status=live}}</ref> in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump''; 18 volumes)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼＜ワールドユース編＞ 1|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-871770-8&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030516010719/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-871770-8&mode=1|archive-date=May 16, 2003|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼＜ワールドユース編＞ 18|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-872270-1&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030517003132/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-872270-1&mode=1|archive-date=May 17, 2003|language=ja}}</ref>
* ''Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002'' (December 21, 2000{{efn|It began in the combined 3rd and 4th issue of 2001,<ref name="CT-Natalie">{{cite web|script-title=ja:これまでのシリーズを総まとめ「キャプテン翼」クロニクル|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/captaintsubasa/page/4|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113113713/https://natalie.mu/comic/pp/captaintsubasa/page/4|url-status=live}}</ref> released on December 21, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:WEEKLYヤングジャンプ2001年3+4号詳細情報|url=http://www.manganetto.com/detail/zasshi/mag455.shtml|website=manganetto.com|access-date=March 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313082529/http://www.manganetto.com/detail/zasshi/mag455.shtml|archive-date=March 13, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref>}}–May 13, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:バックナンバー 2004年|url=https://youngjump.jp/history/2004.html|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202075608/https://youngjump.jp/history/2004.html|url-status=live}}</ref> in ''[[Weekly Young Jump]]''; 15 volumes)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 ROAD TO 2002 1|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-876167-7&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030516010719/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-876167-7&mode=1|archive-date=May 16, 2003|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 ROAD TO 2002 15|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-876656-3&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040816063823/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-876656-3&mode=1|archive-date=August 16, 2004|language=ja}}</ref>
* ''Captain Tsubasa: Golden-23'' (October 6, 2005<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:バックナンバー 2005年|url=https://youngjump.jp/history/2005.html|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202075555/https://youngjump.jp/history/2005.html|url-status=live}}</ref>–April 24, 2008,{{efn|It finished in the combined 21st and 22nd issue of 2008,<ref name="CT-Natalie"/> released on April 24 of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:バックナンバー 2008年|url=https://youngjump.jp/history/2008.html|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113113626/https://youngjump.jp/history/2008.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} in ''Weekly Young Jump''; 12 volumes)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-877037-4&mode=1|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 GOLDEN－23 1|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=April 24, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060430025007/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-877037-4&mode=1|archive-date=April 30, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877527-2&mode=1|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 GOLDEN－23 12|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=April 24, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060430025007/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877527-2&mode=1|archive-date=April 30, 2006}}</ref>
* ''Captain Tsubasa: Kaigai Gekitō-hen'' (May 7, 2009 – April 5, 2012, in ''Weekly Young Jump''; 8 volumes)
** ''In Calcio'' (May 7<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユニクロコラボTシャツ、今度はヤンジャン30周年|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/16214|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|date=May 7, 2009|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107164134/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/16214|url-status=live}}</ref>–October 22, 2009;{{Efn|It finished in the 47th issue of 2009,<ref name="CT-Natalie"/> released on October 22 of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:バックナンバー 2009年|url=https://youngjump.jp/history/2009.html|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113113626/https://youngjump.jp/history/2009.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} 2 volumes)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877725-2|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 海外激闘編 日いづる国のジョカトーレ （上）|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=July 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114702/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877725-2|archive-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877870-9|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 海外激闘編 日いづる国のジョカトーレ （下）|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=July 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114601/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877870-9|archive-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
** ''En La Liga'' (February 10, 2010<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ヤンジャン次号、キャプ翼がリーガ・エスパニョーラに挑む|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/27319|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|date=February 4, 2010|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113113624/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/27319|url-status=live}}</ref>–April 5, 2012;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:コウノコウジ、ボクサーのとある1戦を描く読切「獣人」|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/67292|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|date=April 5, 2012|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113113626/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/67292|url-status=live}}</ref> 6 volumes)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877877-8&mode=1|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 海外激闘編 EN LA LIGA 1|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=April 24, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114632/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-877877-8&mode=1|archive-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-879347-4|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 海外激闘編 EN LA LIGA 6|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=April 24, 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114632/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-879347-4|archive-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
* ''Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun'' (December 28, 2013<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「キャプテン翼」五輪の頂点を目指す新編、グラジャンで|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/106750|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 13, 2022|language=ja|date=December 28, 2013|archive-date=November 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113113712/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/106750|url-status=live}}</ref>–January 5, 2023;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:グランドジャンプ増 （２０２３年２月号） - キャプテン翼マガジン（１５）|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910276780239|website=Kinokuniya|access-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230604224513/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910276780239|archive-date=June 4, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> in ''[[Grand Jump]]'' (2013–2019) and ''Captain Tsubasa Magazine'' (2020–2023);<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun Manga Switches to New Captain Tsubasa Magazine Next Spring|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-11-19/captain-tsubasa-rising-sun-manga-switches-to-new-captain-tsubasa-magazine-next-spring/.153436|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 19, 2019|date=November 19, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202115238/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-11-19/captain-tsubasa-rising-sun-manga-switches-to-new-captain-tsubasa-magazine-next-spring/.153436|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun Manga to Start 'The Final' Arc (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-09/captain-tsubasa-rising-sun-manga-to-start-the-final-arc/.193634|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 4, 2023|date=January 9, 2023|archive-date=March 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313204834/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-09/captain-tsubasa-rising-sun-manga-to-start-the-final-arc/.193634|url-status=live}}</ref> 20 volumes)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-880130-8|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 ライジングサン 1|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107163134/http://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-880130-8|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-884060-4|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 ライジングサン 20|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=June 4, 2024|language=ja|archive-date=June 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604054342/https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-884060-4|url-status=live}}</ref>
** ''Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun – The Final'' (April 3, 2023<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:グランドジャンプ増 （２０２３年５月号） - キャプテン翼マガジン（１６）|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910276780536|publisher=Kinokuniya|access-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230604224843/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910276780536|archive-date=June 4, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref>–April 4, 2024;<ref name="RSTF-End">{{cite web|script-title=ja:「キャプテン翼」新Webサイトにてネーム形式で連載　4月4日に第1話を公開|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/567734|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=April 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402171301/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/567734|archive-date=April 2, 2024|language=ja|date=April 3, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> in ''Captain Tsubasa Magazine''; collected as the 20th volume of ''Rising Sun'')

====One-shots and side stories====
* {{Nihongo||ボクは岬太郎|Boku wa Misaki Taro|"I am Taro Misaki"}} (1984 in ''Fresh Jump'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1163467109|publisher=[[Mandarake|Mandarake Inc.]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|script-title=ja:フレッシュジャンプ1984年(昭和59年)5月23日号|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160526/https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1163467109|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1126748596|publisher=[[Mandarake|Mandarake Inc.]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|script-title=ja:フレッシュジャンプ1984年(昭和59年)6月23日号|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160526/https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1126748596|url-status=live}}</ref> one volume)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ボクは岬太郎|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=408851050X|website=s-book.com|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209201138/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=408851050X|archive-date=February 9, 2007|language=ja}}</ref>
* {{Nihongo|''Captain Tsubasa: World Youth Special Edition – The Strongest Enemy! Holland Youth''|キャプテン翼 ワールドユース特別編 最強の敵! オランダユース|Kyaputen Tsubasa Wārudo Yūsu Tokubetsu-hen Saikyō no Teki! Oranda Yūsu}}<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 ワールドユース特別編|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M299783|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160530/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M299783|url-status=live}}</ref> (1993 in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'';<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ1993年15|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543656|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160532/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543656|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ1993年19|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543652|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107160526/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M543652|url-status=live}}</ref> one volume)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼＜ワールドユース特別編＞|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4088722604|website=s-book.com|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209201109/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4088722604|archive-date=February 9, 2007|language=ja}}</ref>
* ''Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 – F.C.R.B. Stadium Opening Match'' (2004 in ''Weekly Young Jump Zōkan''; one-shot)<ref>{{cite web|title=Magazines Index|url=http://www.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/magazine/rack.cgi/magazine/other_list.html?key=list_other&zashimei=young_jump&janru=menc|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040608114341/http://www.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/magazine/rack.cgi/magazine/other_list.html?key=list_other&zashimei=young_jump&janru=menc|archive-date=June 8, 2004|language=ja}}</ref>
* ''Captain Tsubasa Short Stories: Dream Field'' (2006; 2 volumes)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 短編集 DREAM FIELD 1|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-877081-1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060829073801/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-877081-1|archive-date=August 29, 2006|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼 短編集 DREAM FIELD 2|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-877110-9&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202075606/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-877110-9&mode=1|archive-date=December 2, 2008|language=ja}}</ref> – A collection of previously published one-shot stories.{{efn|Volume 1 includes:
*"Millennium Dream" (2000)
*"Road to 2002 – Final Countdown" (2002)
*"Golden Dream" (2004)
Volume 2 includes:
*"Japan Dream" (2006)
*"25th Anniversary" (2005)}}
* ''Captain Tsubasa: Live Together 2010'' (2010 in ''Monthly Young Jump''; one-shot)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:月刊ヤンジャン、「キャプテン翼」で高橋陽一がEXILE描く|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/32294|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 7, 2022|language=ja|date=May 25, 2010|archive-date=November 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107162450/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/32294|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Novels===
*''Captain Tsubasa Mirai Bunko'' (2013–2014): a trilogy of [[light novels]] by Hitomi Wada retelling the first story arc of ''Captain Tsubasa''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miraibunko.jp/book/978-4-08-321186-7|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼１|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115202/http://miraibunko.jp/book/978-4-08-321186-7|url-status=live|date=December 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://miraibunko.jp/book/978-4-08-321215-4|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼3|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115644/http://miraibunko.jp/book/978-4-08-321215-4|url-status=live|date=June 4, 2014}}</ref>

===Anime===
The original ''Captain Tsubasa'' manga series was quickly adapted into a TV animation series, produced by Tsuchida Production, broadcast on [[TV Tokyo]] from October 10, 1983, to March 27, 1986. This first series adapts the first 25 volumes. Four animated movies followed soon after, between 1985 and 1986, continuing the storyline. In 1989 a new animation series, ''Shin Captain Tsubasa'', was produced by [[Shueisha]] and CBS Sony Group, Inc. and spanned 13 [[original video animation]]s (OVAs). ''Shin Captain Tsubasa'' adapts the manga from volume 25 to volume 36.

The series was followed soon after into a second adaptation, entitled ''Captain Tsubasa J'', which was produced by [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]] and [[Fuji TV]] and animated by [[Studio Comet]]. It was a retelling of the first volumes that continued adapting the manga where the previous series had stopped. It aired for 47 episodes on Fuji TV between October 21, 1994, and December 22, 1995, and was followed by an [[original video animation]], ''Captain Tsubasa: Holland Youth'', which was released in 1994.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition: A Century of Japanese|year=2015|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E03KBgAAQBAJ&q=tsubasa+road+to+2002+interview&pg=PT475|publisher= Stone Bridge Press|isbn=978-1611720181|author1=Clements, Jonathan|author2=McCarthy, Helen}}</ref>

A third adaptation, ''Captain Tsubasa: Road to Dream'', also known as ''Captain Tsubasa ~ Road to 2002'', animated by [[Group TAC]], aired on TV Tokyo between October 7, 2001, and October 6, 2002, with music published by [[Avex Mode]]. 

All of the versions of the ''Captain Tsubasa'' animated series have been broadcast by the animation satellite television network [[Animax]] across its original network in Japan and later across its respective networks worldwide, including East Asia, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, South Asia and other regions. English dubs of all series have aired on [[Animax Asia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animax-asia.com/schedule/animax-schedule-m-200511-ph.pdf|title=PH (Monthly) Nov 05.xls|publisher=[[Animax Asia]]|date=November 2005|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124204226/http://animax-asia.com/schedule/animax-schedule-m-200511-ph.pdf|archive-date=November 24, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animax-asia.com/timebelts/shonen-walker.asp|title=Captain Tsubasa ~ Road to Dream|publisher=[[Animax Asia]]|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503183058/http://www.animax-asia.com/timebelts/shonen-walker.asp|archive-date=May 3, 2006}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://animax-asia.com/schedule/default.asp?fx=go&d=12&m=10&y=2005|title=East Asia (SIN Time) Schedule for 15 Dec 2005 (Thu)|publisher=[[Animax Asia]]|date=December 15, 2005|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215154405/http://animax-asia.com/schedule/default.asp?fx=go&d=12&m=10&y=2005|archive-date=December 15, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://animax-asia.com/schedule/default.asp?fx=go&d=14&m=10&y=2005|title=East Asia (SIN Time) Schedule for 16 Dec 2005 (Fri)|publisher=[[Animax Asia]]|date=December 16, 2005|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215162553/http://animax-asia.com/schedule/default.asp?fx=go&d=14&m=10&y=2005|archive-date=December 15, 2005}}</ref> and some episodes of the English dub were released on VCDs by Speedy Video Malaysia.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoommovie.com/idroom.asp?format=VCD&productID=3646|title=Captain Tsubasa Vol. 2|publisher=ZoomMovie.com|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050324225429/http://www.zoommovie.com/idroom.asp?format=VCD&productID=3646|archive-date=March 24, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://getvcds.com/collection/captain_tsubasa.shtml|title=Captain Tsubasa Japanese Animation vcd collection|publisher=最新出会い掲示板|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030610234119/http://getvcds.com/collection/captain_tsubasa.shtml|archive-date=June 10, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vcdvideo.com/anime.htm|title=Anime/Manga Movies Titles From A To O|publisher=VcdVideo.com|access-date=April 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021204223551/http://www.vcdvideo.com/anime.htm|archive-date=December 4, 2002}}</ref>

In 2017, another anime television series adaptation was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-12/captain-tsubasa-soccer-manga-gets-new-tv-anime-in-april/.125203|title=Captain Tsubasa Soccer Manga Gets New TV Anime in April|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211061416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-12/captain-tsubasa-soccer-manga-gets-new-tv-anime-in-april/.125203|archive-date=February 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> It is directed by Toshiyuki Kato and produced by [[David Production]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ANIME NEWS: 'Captain Tsubasa' to get ball rolling on TV in April：The Asahi Shimbun|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201801210001.html|access-date=April 24, 2018|work=The Asahi Shimbun|archive-date=July 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711045212/http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201801210001.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Viz Media]] have licensed the new anime series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viz Media Licenses New Captain Tsubasa Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-10/viz-media-licenses-new-captain-tsubasa-anime/.126278|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 10, 2018|date=January 10, 2018|archive-date=January 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110233645/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-10/viz-media-licenses-new-captain-tsubasa-anime/.126278|url-status=live}}</ref> The series aired on [[TV Tokyo]] from April 2, 2018, to April 1, 2019. An English dub began airing on [[Primo TV]] in the United States beginning August 4, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-31/primo-tv-to-premiere-new-captain-tsubasa-anime-english-dub-on-august-5/.134898|title=Primo TV to Premiere New Captain Tsubasa Anime's English Dub on August 5|first=Rafael|last=Pineda|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=August 5, 2018|archive-date=August 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805211017/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-31/primo-tv-to-premiere-new-captain-tsubasa-anime-english-dub-on-august-5/.134898|url-status=live}}</ref> A second season, directed by [[Katsumi Ono (director)|Katsumi Ono]] and produced by [[Studio Kai]] aired from October 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:キャプテン翼シーズン２　ジュニアユース編|url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/broad_tvtokyo/program/detail/202406/27645_202406301730.html|publisher=[[TV Tokyo]]|access-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702081159/https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/broad_tvtokyo/program/detail/202406/27645_202406301730.html|archive-date=July 2, 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> It adapted the "Junior Youth Arc".<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=2018−2019 Captain Tsubasa Anime Gets 2nd Season, 'Junior Youth Arc,' in October|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-22/2018-2019-captain-tsubasa-anime-gets-2nd-season-junior-youth-arc-in-october/.196283|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 23, 2023|date=March 22, 2022|archive-date=March 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323020817/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-22/2018-2019-captain-tsubasa-anime-gets-2nd-season-junior-youth-arc-in-october/.196283|url-status=live}}</ref>

In Arabic-speaking countries, the anime's title was changed to ''Captain Majid'' and the character became an Arab boy named Majid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1MXIeu8ng|title=Translating Captain Tsubasa into Arabic I|publisher=[[British Museum]]|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326154053/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1MXIeu8ng|url-status=live}} - Cited content begins around 00:40. [https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/ja/news/videos/translating-captain-tsubasa-into-arabic-i/ Information page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326154055/https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/ja/news/videos/translating-captain-tsubasa-into-arabic-i/|date=March 26, 2023}} from the Sainsury Institute, [[University of East Anglia]].</ref>

===Video games===
''Captain Tsubasa'' has been adapted into multiple video games:

*The [[Tecmo Cup Soccer Game|first ''Captain Tsubasa'' game]] was released by Tecmo for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] in 1988, and used [[role-playing video game]] elements. It was released in Western regions as  ''[[Tecmo Cup Soccer Game]]'' in 1992 without the ''Captain Tsubasa'' licensing, resulting in the game's graphics being completely redrawn.<ref name="games">{{cite web|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/mejores-juegos-campeones-oliver-benji-capitan-tsubasa-190334|title=Los mejores juegos de Campeones: Oliver y Benji (Captain Tsubasa)|date=February 13, 2018|publisher=Hobby Consolas|access-date=April 22, 2018|language=es|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424071726/https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/mejores-juegos-campeones-oliver-benji-capitan-tsubasa-190334|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker]]'', released in 1991 for the Famicom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/nes/562939-captain-tsubasa-ii-super-striker/index.html|title=Captain Tsubasa VS|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115639/http://www.gamerankings.com/nes/562939-captain-tsubasa-ii-super-striker/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''Captain Tsubasa VS'': A 1992 Graphic Research game for the Game Boy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/569759-captain-tsubasa-vs/index.html|title=Captain Tsubasa VS|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114513/http://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/569759-captain-tsubasa-vs/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen]]'': A 1992 Super Famicom game by Tecmo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/562887-captain-tsubasa-3/index.html|title=Captain Tsubasa 3|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114610/http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/562887-captain-tsubasa-3/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Captain Tsubasa 4: Pro no Rival Tachi]]'': a 1993 Super Famicom game by Tecmo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/562648-captain-tsubasa-iv-pro-no-rival-tachi/index.html|title=Captain Tsubasa IV: Pro no Rival Tachi|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114710/http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/562648-captain-tsubasa-iv-pro-no-rival-tachi/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Captain Tsubasa (Mega-CD video game)|Captain Tsubasa]]'': a 1994 [[Sega CD|Mega CD]] game by Tecmo.<ref name="games"/>
*''[[Captain Tsubasa 5: Hasha no Shōgō Campione]]'', released in 1994, is the fifth and final instalment of the original ''Captain Tsubasa'' video game series by Tecmo.
*''Captain Tsubasa J'': A 1995 Bec arcade game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/575680-captain-tsubasa-j/index.html|title=Captain Tsubasa J|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114612/http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/575680-captain-tsubasa-j/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''Captain Tsubasa J: Zenkoku Seiha e no Chousen'': A 1995 Bandai game for the Game Boy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/569921-captain-tsubasa-j-zenkoku-seiha-e-no-chousen/index.html|title=Captain Tsubasa J: Zenkoku Seiha e no Chousen|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114645/http://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/569921-captain-tsubasa-j-zenkoku-seiha-e-no-chousen/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Captain Tsubasa J: The Way to World Youth]]'': a 1995 Super Famicom game by Bandai with RPG elements.<ref name="games"/>
*''[[Captain Tsubasa J: Get In The Tomorrow]]'': A 1995 [[PlayStation]] game with traditional sports elements combined with special techniques capable to be used by some players and goalkeepers.<ref name="games"/>
*''Captain Tsubasa: Aratanaru Densetsu Joshou'': A 2002 WinkySoft game for the PlayStation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/562771-captain-tsubasa-aratanaru-densetsu-joshou/index.html|title=Captain Tsubasa: Aratanaru Densetsu Joshou|publisher=GameRankings|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425114712/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/562771-captain-tsubasa-aratanaru-densetsu-joshou/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''Captain Tsubasa: Ougonsedai no Chosen'': a 2002 sports game for the Nintendo GameCube.<ref name="games"/>
*''Captain Tsubasa'': A 2006 [[PlayStation 2]] that combines RPG elements and regular sports games.<ref name="games"/>
*''Captain Tsubasa: Gekito no Kiseki'': A 2010 [[Nintendo DS]] game by Konami.<ref name="games"/>
*''Captain Tsubasa Dream Team'': A 2017 mobile game for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]].<ref name="games"/>
*''Captain Tsubasa ZERO: Miracle Shot'': A 2018 mobile game based on the 2018 anime for Android and iOS.
*''Tsubasa Plus'': A 2020 mobile Augmented reality game for Android and iOS.
*''[[Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions]]'': a 2020 sports game based on the remade anime for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows.
*''Captain Tsubasa: Ace'': a 2023 competitive multiplayer online soccer game by [[DeNA]] for Android and iOS.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/captain-tsubasa-ace-smartphone-game-launches-globally/.205154|title=Captain Tsubasa: Ace Smartphone Game Launches Globally|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 6, 2023|access-date=April 27, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[eFootball]]:'' in 2024, the game was collabed with the ''Captain Tsubasa'' series.<ref>{{cite press release|title=eFootball™ Collaborates with Football Comic Series "Captain Tsubasa"|url=https://www.konami.com/games/eu/en/topics/18358/|publisher=[[Konami]]|access-date=June 26, 2025|date=December 5, 2024}}</ref>

==Reception and legacy==
The manga series had a circulation of {{nowrap|70 million}} volumes within Japan by 2008,<ref name=Koishihara2008/> 82 million copies worldwide by 2018,<ref>{{cite web|title=VIZ Media Europe to launch Global Football phenomenon New TV Animation "Captain Tsubasa"|url=http://vizeurope.com/en/component/k2/item/765-viz-media-europe-to-launch-global-football-phenomenon-new-tv-animation-captain-tsubasa|publisher=[[Crunchyroll EMEA|Viz Media Europe]]|access-date=March 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210040246/http://vizeurope.com/en/component/k2/item/765-viz-media-europe-to-launch-global-football-phenomenon-new-tv-animation-captain-tsubasa|archive-date=February 10, 2018|date=January 30, 2018}}</ref> and had over 90 million copies in circulation worldwide by 2023.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:『キャプテン翼』続編、10月放送開始 ジュニアユース編PV公開でシュナイダー役は福山潤|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2272528/full/|website=[[Oricon|Oricon News]]|access-date=March 23, 2023|language=ja|date=March 23, 2023|archive-date=March 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323015523/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2272528/full/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2001, the anime series was ranked 49th in ''[[Animage]]''{{'}}s "Top 100" anime productions list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-15/animage-top-100-anime-listing|title=Animage Top-100 Anime Listing|date=January 15, 2001|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 17, 2013|archive-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415220509/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2001-01-15/animage-top-100-anime-listing|url-status=live}}</ref> The anime adaptation has also been very popular in Japan. In 2005, Japanese [[television network]] [[TV Asahi]] conducted a "Top 100" [[Open access poll|online web poll]] and nationwide survey: ''Captain Tsubasa'' placed 41st in the online poll and thirtieth in the survey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime|title=TV Asahi Top 100 Anime|date=September 23, 2005|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 17, 2013|archive-date=June 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621064503/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime-part-2|title=TV Asahi Top 100 Anime, Part 2|date=September 23, 2005|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 17, 2013|archive-date=July 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730225630/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-23/tv-asahi-top-100-anime-part-2|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006, TV Asahi conducted another online poll for the top one hundred anime and ''Captain Tsubasa'' placed 16th on "The Celebrity List".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enoki-films.co.jp/company.php|title=Company Profile|publisher=Enoki Films|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425174319/http://enoki-films.co.jp/company.php|url-status=live}}</ref> The third television series was also highly popular in 2002, earning high ratings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan%27s-favorite-tv-anime|title=Japan's Favorite TV Anime|date=October 13, 2006|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 17, 2013|archive-date=June 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615044506/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-10-13/japan%27s-favorite-tv-anime|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Captain Tsubasa'' has inspired prominent footballers such as [[Hidetoshi Nakata]], [[Alessandro Del Piero]], [[Fernando Torres]], [[Zinedine Zidane]], [[Lionel Messi]], [[Alexis Sánchez]] and [[Andrés Iniesta]] to play football and choose it as a career.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jonathan Northcroft|url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/article210278.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201234519/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/article210278.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2014|title=I don't understand why people are football fans. I don't like to watch any kind of sport|newspaper=[[The Sunday Times]]|date=January 1, 2006|access-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_10-5-2002_pg2_12|title=Leading News Resource of Pakistan|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]]|date=May 10, 2002|access-date=August 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017205058/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_10-5-2002_pg2_12|archive-date=October 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lacuarta.cl/contenido/21_34195_9.shtml|title=La Cuarta Cibernetica: El Diario popular|newspaper=Lacuarta|access-date=August 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601153022/http://www.lacuarta.cl/contenido/21_34195_9.shtml|archive-date=June 1, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eifsoccer.com/leagues/international/captain-tsubasa/|title=Dreaming of Glory: How Captain Tsubasa Inspired a Generation|date=August 13, 2015|publisher=EIF Soccer|access-date=February 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145743/http://www.eifsoccer.com/leagues/international/captain-tsubasa/|archive-date=April 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nippon.com/en/views/b00103/|title=A Soccer Hero Adored Around the World|newspaper=[[Japan Echo|Nippon]]|date=October 18, 2011|access-date=December 14, 2016|archive-date=March 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306083450/http://www.nippon.com/en/views/b00103/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.alessandrodelpiero.com/news/captain-tsubasa_228.html|title=Captain Tsubasa|publisher=[[Alessandro Del Piero]]|date=November 17, 2011|access-date=December 24, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221030200/http://en.alessandrodelpiero.com/news/captain-tsubasa_228.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It also influenced [[Stephen Chow]]'s film ''[[Shaolin Soccer]]'' (2001) and a line of [[Adidas]] running shoes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-06-17/anime-inspired-shaolin-soccer|title=Anime Inspired Shaolin Soccer|date=June 17, 2003|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 17, 2013|archive-date=November 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113163919/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-06-17/anime-inspired-shaolin-soccer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-01-22/captain-tsubasa-running-shoes|title=Captain Tsubasa Running Shoes|date=January 22, 2005|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 17, 2013|archive-date=June 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609085958/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-01-22/captain-tsubasa-running-shoes|url-status=live}}</ref> Manga group [[Clamp (manga artists)|Clamp]] have also produced [[dōjinshi]] works related with the ''Captain Tsubasa'' characters.<ref>{{cite book|title=Anime Explosion!: The What? Why? and Wow! of Japanese Animation, Revised and Updated Edition|year=2014|publisher=Stone Bridge Press|isbn=978-1611720136|author=Drazen, Patrick|page=342}}</ref>

In 2004, when the [[JSDF]] provided [[humanitarian assistance]] in [[Samawah|Samawah, Iraq]], stickers of characters from the manga were posted on "twenty-six water wagons" which became known by the children. The news was reported as an example of how [[Japanese pop culture]] could have positive results for "cultural diplomacy and regional promotion."<ref name="Yamamura">{{cite journal|last1=Yamamura|first1=Takayoshi|year=2017|title=Cooperation Between Anime Producers and the Japan Self-Defense Force: Creating Fantasy and/or Propaganda?|journal=Journal of War & Culture Studies|volume=12|issue=1|pages=8–23|doi=10.1080/17526272.2017.1396077|hdl=2115/74922|s2cid=165803736|hdl-access=free}}</ref>

A bronze statue of [[Tsubasa Oozora]] was erected in the neighborhood of the anime's creator in [[Katsushika, Tokyo]] in spring 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Captain Tsubasa Bronze Statue to Be Erected Next Spring|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-10-23/captain-tsubasa-bronze-statue-to-be-erected-next-spring|access-date=October 26, 2012|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025163813/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-10-23/captain-tsubasa-bronze-statue-to-be-erected-next-spring|archive-date=October 25, 2012}}</ref> Tsubasa and Misaki appeared in the video for the [[2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo 2020 Olympics]] at the closing ceremony for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kotaku.com/the-tokyo-olympics-could-be-the-geekiest-olympics-yet-1785580547|title=The Tokyo Olympics Could Be The Geekiest Olympics Yet|author=Brian Ashcraft|newspaper=[[Kotaku]]|access-date=February 10, 2017|archive-date=February 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155505/http://kotaku.com/the-tokyo-olympics-could-be-the-geekiest-olympics-yet-1785580547|url-status=live}}</ref> Tsubasa and Misaki performed their twin shot in one scene and Tsubasa appeared on his own later with his signature overhead kick. In a match from Japan for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]], the Japanese fans held a tifo featuring an illustration from the manga with multiple messages that supported the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-07-03/twitter-celebrates-japan-soccer-team-world-cup-journey/.133727|title=Twitter Celebrates Japan Soccer Team's World Cup Journey|author=Sherman, Jennifer|newspaper=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 8, 2018|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711095353/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-07-03/twitter-celebrates-japan-soccer-team-world-cup-journey/.133727|url-status=live}}</ref>

Nippon.com (of the Nippon Communications Foundation) also made an article where they noted how Tsubasa became one of the most likeable fictional characters due to his dream and career in the series which at the same time influenced others.<ref name="nippon">{{cite web|url=https://www.nippon.com/es/views/b00103/?pnum=2|title=El mundo ama a Oliver Atom|work=Nippon.con|publisher=Nippon Communications Foundation|date=November 14, 2011|access-date=April 22, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423102029/https://www.nippon.com/es/views/b00103/?pnum=2|url-status=live}} - [https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b00103/ English version of the article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109052958/https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b00103/|date=November 9, 2018}}</ref> Espin Of noted one of the series' most notable features was how Tsubasa's skills allowed him to perform goals while his training with his teammates also generated appeal to the viewers. His passion for the football and initial relationship with goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi was also noted to be worthy notes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espinof.com/entretenimiento/oliver-y-benji-nostalgia-tv|title='Oliver y Benji', Nostalgia TV|publisher=Espinof|date=April 4, 2010|access-date=April 22, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423034450/https://www.espinof.com/entretenimiento/oliver-y-benji-nostalgia-tv|url-status=live}}</ref> THEM Anime Reviews noted that Tsubasa obtained a highly international reputation but found the animation from the 1980s dated in the modern times. Additionally, he found Kojiro Hyuga's actions and his trainer's drinking problems might leave negative impressions on viewers. Nevertheless, they found the story appealing and wished it was licensed for an English release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=87|title=Captain Tsubasa|publisher=Them Anime Reviews|access-date=April 21, 2018|archive-date=April 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422133917/https://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=87|url-status=live}}</ref> [[PublishersWeekly.com]] highly praised the series, stating that its surprising length proves the success of the series. Additionally, the manga was noted not for only bringing style to football, but also likeable characters which were rightfully adapted in the anime series.<ref name=publishersweekly>{{cite news|last1=Bethune|first1=Jonathan|title=Found in Translation: Soccer and Basketball Manga|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/44393-found-in-translation-soccer-and-basketball-manga.html|access-date=April 23, 2018|work=[[PublishersWeekly.com]]|date=September 7, 2010|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424072303/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/44393-found-in-translation-soccer-and-basketball-manga.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In ''The Imperial Sportive: Sporting Lives in the Service of Modern Japan'', Sandra Collins acknowledges ''Captain Tsubasa'' and Takehiko Inoue's ''[[Slam Dunk (manga)|Slam Dunk]]'' as manga that helped to popularize football and basketball, respectively, in Japan during their serializations. Similarly, Miho Koishihara referred to these two manga as responsible for increasing the popularity of their respective sports with the writer noting that ''Captain Tsubasa'' focused on realistic growth in comparison to previous works.<ref name=Koishihara2008>{{Citation| author1=Koishihara, Miho| url=http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/Aethlon/2008/AethlonXXV2/aethlonXXV2l.pdf| title=Athletic bodies and sports literature for young adults in Japan.| journal=Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature| date=March 22, 2008| publisher=Sports Literature Association| volume=25| issue=2| pages=143–154| issn=1048-3756| access-date=April 30, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912062652/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/Aethlon/2008/AethlonXXV2/aethlonXXV2l.pdf| archive-date=September 12, 2016| url-status=dead}}</ref> In ''Sport, literature, society : cultural historical studies'' noted the appeal of both the manga and its title character as one of the main reasons for becoming one of Japan's most popular soccer series referencing its popularity throughout its serialization.<ref>{{Citation| editor1=Tadié, Alexis| editor2=Mangan, J. A| editor3=Chaudhuri, Supriya| title=Sport, literature, society : cultural historical studies|year=2014|publisher=Routledge| isbn=978-0-415-82568-9|pages=36–38}}</ref>

A series on which ''Captain Tsubasa'' exerted a great influence was Masaya Tsunamoto's ''[[Giant Killing]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Collins|first1=Sandra|title=The Imperial Sportive: Sporting Lives in the Service of Modern Japan|journal=The International Journal of the History of Sport|date=August 2012|volume=29|issue=12|pages=1729–1743|doi=10.1080/09523367.2012.714938|s2cid=144293322}}</ref>

During the US occupation of Iraq, the Japan Self-Defense Force put Captain Tsubasa stickers on their water trucks. At the same time, the [[Japan Foundation]] provided an Arabic-dubbed season of Captain Tsubasa to the largest television station for free.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lam|first1=Peng Er|title=Japan's Quest for "Soft Power": Attraction and Limitation|journal=East Asia|date=October 27, 2007|volume=24|issue=4|pages=349–363|doi=10.1007/s12140-007-9028-6|s2cid=12341694}}</ref>

In late 2018, the Katsushika City organized the "Captain Tsubasa Cup, Gotta Win!" campaign during the yearly Junior Soccer Tournament to help bring tourists to the city and keep young men active, and gave Takahashi the ''Honorary Citizen Award'' for the manga's positive impact on the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-12-30/captain-tsubasa-creator-earns-katsushika-city-honorary-citizen-award/.141370|title=Captain Tsubasa Creator Earns Katsushika City Honorary Citizen Award|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=December 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231042714/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-12-30/captain-tsubasa-creator-earns-katsushika-city-honorary-citizen-award/.141370|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==Further reading==
* {{cite news|script-title=ja:キャプツバ高橋氏「日向は本田と武藤、香川は翼」 – 日本代表 : 日刊スポーツ|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/japan/news/1564555.html|access-date=April 24, 2018|work=nikkansports.com|language=ja-JP}}
* {{cite press release|script-title=ja:２０１４シーズンのプロモーションとして『キャプテン翼』とのコラボレーション決定 『キャプテン翼』の必殺シュートをＪリーグの選手が再現したコラボプロモーションビデオ 「Ｊリーグ×キャプテン翼 DREAM SHOOT」を3月12日(水)から配信：Ｊリーグ.jp|url=https://www.jleague.jp/release/article-00005688/|work=Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ）|language=ja-JP|access-date=April 24, 2018}}
* {{cite news|script-title=ja:asahi.com：マンガの力（３） キャプテン翼の「洗脳」（上）– 文化一般 – 文化・芸能|url=http://www.asahi.com/culture/news_culture/TKY200711100068.html|access-date=April 24, 2018|work=[[Asahi Shimbun]]|language=ja}}
* {{cite news|script-title=ja:asahi.com：マンガの力（４） キャプテン翼の「洗脳」（中） – 文化一般 – 文化・芸能|url=http://www.asahi.com/culture/news_culture/TKY200711100143.html|access-date=April 24, 2018|work=Asahi Shimbun|language=ja|archive-date=May 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529163233/http://www.asahi.com/culture/news_culture/TKY200711100143.html|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite book|last1=Reck|first1=Gregory G.|last2=Dick|first2=Bruce Allen|title=American Soccer: History, Culture, Class|year=2015|publisher=[[McFarland & Company|McFarland]]|isbn=9781476617565|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=808mBgAAQBAJ&q=%22Captain+Tsubasa%22&pg=PA37}}
* {{cite book|last1=Kohler|first1=Chris|title=Power-up : how Japanese video games gave the world an extra life|year=2004|publisher=BradyGames|location=Indianapolis|isbn=9780744004243|pages=235–236}}

==External links==
* [https://captain-tsubasa.world/en/ Official website] {{in lang|en|ja}}
* [https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100416 Official page at ''Manga Plus'']
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/cap_tsuba Official anime page at TV Tokyo] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://enoki-films.co.jp/pro_captaintsubasa_original.php ''Flash Kicker'', a.k.a. ''Captain Tsubasa'', at Enoki Films] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421203513/https://enoki-films.co.jp/pro_captaintsubasa_original.php |date=April 21, 2025 }}
* [https://enoki-films.co.jp/pro_captaintsubasa_dream.php ''Captain Tsubasa ~Road to Dream~'' at Enoki Films]
* {{Anime News Network|manga|4053}}

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