Captain Tsubasa (1983–2002)

TV ShowEndedTV TokyoDrama, Anime5 seasons, 128 episodes
Captain Tsubasa posterReview score: 68%

Plot

Tsubasa Ozora moves to the town Nankatsu to increase his skills as a soccer player. He is challanged by the Super Goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi. He then agree to compete and see who was the best soccer player there.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Captain Tsubasa S01E09The last ChanceS01E09 · 10.0
  2. 02Captain Tsubasa S02E09Misugi, don`t dieS02E09 · 10.0
  3. 03Captain Tsubasa S02E10My heart still beatsS02E10 · 10.0

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode26Episodes1983–84Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Captain Tsubasa S01E01The new Soccer StarOctober 13, 1983 7.8
  2. S01E02Captain Tsubasa S01E02A Career beginsOctober 20, 1983 8.0
  3. S01E03Captain Tsubasa S01E03Kick-Off for the FutureOctober 27, 1983 7.5
  4. S01E04Captain Tsubasa S01E04The Football is my best FriendNovember 3, 1983 7.7
  5. S01E05Captain Tsubasa S01E05Where is the Rival?November 10, 1983 8.5
  6. S01E06Captain Tsubasa S01E06Blocked OffNovember 17, 1983 9.0
  7. S01E07Captain Tsubasa S01E07The Show must go onNovember 24, 1983 9.0
  8. S01E08Captain Tsubasa S01E08A perfect DuoDecember 1, 1983 9.0
  9. S01E09Captain Tsubasa S01E09Season's bestThe last ChanceDecember 8, 1983 10.0
  10. S01E10Captain Tsubasa S01E10A long Way to BrazilDecember 15, 1983 8.0
  11. S01E11Captain Tsubasa S01E11The ProvocationDecember 22, 1983 8.5
  12. S01E12Captain Tsubasa S01E12No easy WayDecember 29, 1983 8.5
  13. S01E13Captain Tsubasa S01E13Fast Game in the MudJanuary 5, 1984 9.5
  14. S01E14Captain Tsubasa S01E14Tsubasa is siegedJanuary 12, 1984 9.0
  15. S01E15Captain Tsubasa S01E15An unfair EnemyJanuary 19, 1984 9.0
  16. S01E16Captain Tsubasa S01E16The verification TestJanuary 26, 1984 8.5
  17. S01E17Captain Tsubasa S01E17The Youth National ChampionshipFebruary 2, 1984 8.5
  18. S01E18Captain Tsubasa S01E18Fatal ConfrontationFebruary 9, 1984 9.0
  19. S01E19Captain Tsubasa S01E19The mighty ShotFebruary 16, 1984 9.0
  20. S01E20Captain Tsubasa S01E20Soccer is my DreamFebruary 23, 1984 9.0
  21. S01E21Captain Tsubasa S01E21No Victory in Semi FinalMarch 1, 1984 9.5
  22. S01E22Captain Tsubasa S01E22The Brothers TachibanaMarch 8, 1984 9.0
  23. S01E23Captain Tsubasa S01E23Ryo shoots an Own GoalMarch 15, 1984 9.5
  24. S01E24Captain Tsubasa S01E24The Fight for the FinalMarch 22, 1984 8.5
  25. S01E25Captain Tsubasa S01E25The best Keeper of the TournamentMarch 29, 1984 9.5
  26. S01E26Captain Tsubasa S01E26The End of a CareerApril 5, 1984 8.5

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode26Episodes1984Aired 9.2Season avg
  1. S02E01Captain Tsubasa S02E01Encounters in Semi-FinalApril 12, 1984 8.5
  2. S02E02Captain Tsubasa S02E02The brave Fighters from the NorthApril 19, 1984 8.5
  3. S02E03Captain Tsubasa S02E03Hard ConfrontationsApril 26, 1984 9.0
  4. S02E04Captain Tsubasa S02E04A wounded PrinceMay 3, 1984 9.0
  5. S02E05Captain Tsubasa S02E05A brilliant FightMay 10, 1984 9.0
  6. S02E06Captain Tsubasa S02E06Tsubasa in the TrapMay 17, 1984 9.5
  7. S02E07Captain Tsubasa S02E07I Can`t PlayMay 24, 1984 9.0
  8. S02E08Captain Tsubasa S02E08Tsubasa`s ResurrectionMay 31, 1984 9.0
  9. S02E09Captain Tsubasa S02E09Season's bestMisugi, don`t dieJune 7, 1984 10.0
  10. S02E10Captain Tsubasa S02E10My heart still beatsJune 14, 1984 10.0
  11. S02E11Captain Tsubasa S02E11Mega-shotJune 21, 1984 9.5
  12. S02E12Captain Tsubasa S02E12A wise decisionJune 28, 1984 8.5
  13. S02E13Captain Tsubasa S02E13The finaleJuly 5, 1984 9.0
  14. S02E14Captain Tsubasa S02E14The shooting secretJuly 12, 1984 9.0
  15. S02E15Captain Tsubasa S02E15The duelJuly 19, 1984 9.5
  16. S02E16Captain Tsubasa S02E16Roar, lionJuly 26, 1984 9.0
  17. S02E17Captain Tsubasa S02E17Nankatsu in crisisAugust 2, 1984 8.5
  18. S02E18Captain Tsubasa S02E18The equalizerAugust 9, 1984 9.0
  19. S02E19Captain Tsubasa S02E19The game without acesAugust 16, 1984 9.0
  20. S02E20Captain Tsubasa S02E20Against better knowledgeAugust 23, 1984 9.5
  21. S02E21Captain Tsubasa S02E21Kojiro`s sign of winningAugust 30, 1984 9.5
  22. S02E22Captain Tsubasa S02E22Unsuccessful overhead kickSeptember 6, 1984 9.5
  23. S02E23Captain Tsubasa S02E23The fight continuesSeptember 13, 1984 10.0
  24. S02E24Captain Tsubasa S02E24The extra timeSeptember 20, 1984 9.5
  25. S02E25Captain Tsubasa S02E25What`s the result of the extra timeSeptember 27, 1984 9.5
  26. S02E26Captain Tsubasa S02E26One new strategyOctober 4, 1984 9.5

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode26Episodes1984–85Aired 9.3Season avg
  1. S03E01Captain Tsubasa S03E01Two are better than oneOctober 11, 1984 9.5
  2. S03E02Captain Tsubasa S03E02Season's bestThe duel of the strikersOctober 18, 1984 10.0
  3. S03E03Captain Tsubasa S03E03Tears despite successOctober 25, 1984 10.0
  4. S03E04Captain Tsubasa S03E04Great departuresNovember 1, 1984 9.5
  5. S03E05Captain Tsubasa S03E05The new rivalNovember 8, 1984 9.0
  6. S03E06Captain Tsubasa S03E06The shooting of the hawkNovember 15, 1984 8.5
  7. S03E07Captain Tsubasa S03E07Nankatsu vs. OtomoNovember 22, 1984 9.0
  8. S03E08Captain Tsubasa S03E08Tsubasa vs. NitaNovember 29, 1984 9.5
  9. S03E09Captain Tsubasa S03E09A hard comparisonDecember 6, 1984 9.5
  10. S03E10Captain Tsubasa S03E10The challengeDecember 13, 1984 8.5
  11. S03E11Captain Tsubasa S03E11DecisionsDecember 27, 1984 8.5
  12. S03E12Captain Tsubasa S03E12Race against timeDecember 27, 1984 9.0
  13. S03E13Captain Tsubasa S03E13The journey to EuropeJanuary 3, 1985 10.0
  14. S03E14Captain Tsubasa S03E14The duelJanuary 10, 1985 10.0
  15. S03E15Captain Tsubasa S03E15A king resignsJanuary 17, 1985 10.0
  16. S03E16Captain Tsubasa S03E16The letterJanuary 24, 1985 9.0
  17. S03E17Captain Tsubasa S03E17The national championshipJanuary 31, 1985 9.0
  18. S03E18Captain Tsubasa S03E18A strong enemyFebruary 7, 1985 10.0
  19. S03E19Captain Tsubasa S03E19The shot from distanceFebruary 14, 1985 9.0
  20. S03E20Captain Tsubasa S03E20The secret goalFebruary 21, 1985 9.0
  21. S03E21Captain Tsubasa S03E21A rival does not give upFebruary 28, 1985 9.0
  22. S03E22Captain Tsubasa S03E22Air acrobatsMarch 7, 1985 9.0
  23. S03E23Captain Tsubasa S03E23The catapult shotMarch 14, 1985 10.0
  24. S03E24Captain Tsubasa S03E24The acrobatsMarch 21, 1985 9.0
  25. S03E25Captain Tsubasa S03E25A new trickMarch 28, 1985 10.0
  26. S03E26Captain Tsubasa S03E26The quarter finalApril 4, 1985 9.0

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode26Episodes1985Aired 9.2Season avg
  1. S04E01Captain Tsubasa S04E01An Uneventful MatchApril 11, 1985 8.0
  2. S04E02Captain Tsubasa S04E02Season's bestTsugito's Trick BoxApril 18, 1985 10.0
  3. S04E03Captain Tsubasa S04E03A Falcon with Lame WingsApril 25, 1985 9.0
  4. S04E04Captain Tsubasa S04E04A Special ShotMay 2, 1985 9.0
  5. S04E05Captain Tsubasa S04E05The Fight ContinuesMay 9, 1985 10.0
  6. S04E06Captain Tsubasa S04E06TeamworkMay 16, 1985 9.0
  7. S04E07Captain Tsubasa S04E07Match preparationsMay 23, 1985 10.0
  8. S04E08Captain Tsubasa S04E08Help cry to the substitutes` benchMay 30, 1985 9.0
  9. S04E09Captain Tsubasa S04E09The present for the captainJune 6, 1985 9.0
  10. S04E10Captain Tsubasa S04E10Top performanceJune 13, 1985 9.0
  11. S04E11Captain Tsubasa S04E11The letter from EuropeJune 20, 1985 10.0
  12. S04E12Captain Tsubasa S04E12Who will be chosenJune 27, 1985 9.0
  13. S04E13Captain Tsubasa S04E13Where love fallsJuly 4, 1985 10.0
  14. S04E14Captain Tsubasa S04E14The attack headlongJuly 11, 1985 9.0
  15. S04E15Captain Tsubasa S04E15Fairness goes firstJuly 18, 1985 10.0
  16. S04E16Captain Tsubasa S04E16The attackJuly 25, 1985 9.0
  17. S04E17Captain Tsubasa S04E17A captain as heroAugust 1, 1985 9.0
  18. S04E18Captain Tsubasa S04E18Bitter tearsAugust 8, 1985 9.0
  19. S04E19Captain Tsubasa S04E19Hyuga`s challengeAugust 15, 1985 9.0
  20. S04E20Captain Tsubasa S04E20Feverish ravingsAugust 22, 1985 9.0
  21. S04E21Captain Tsubasa S04E21Matchwinner TsubasaAugust 29, 1985 9.0
  22. S04E22Captain Tsubasa S04E22Surprise in fieldSeptember 5, 1985 9.0
  23. S04E23Captain Tsubasa S04E23Tsubasa vs. Pierre, a fair fightSeptember 12, 1985 9.0
  24. S04E24Captain Tsubasa S04E24The might of the KaiserSeptember 19, 1985 10.0
  25. S04E25Captain Tsubasa S04E25Unexpected visitSeptember 26, 1985 9.0
  26. S04E26Captain Tsubasa S04E26An Impossible RecoveryOctober 3, 1985—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode24Episodes1985–86Aired 9.5Season avg
  1. S05E01Captain Tsubasa S05E01The last fight beginsOctober 10, 1985 9.0
  2. S05E02Captain Tsubasa S05E02Season's bestThe great finalOctober 17, 1985 10.0
  3. S05E03Captain Tsubasa S05E03Nankatsu is downOctober 24, 1985 10.0
  4. S05E04Captain Tsubasa S05E04Don`t give upOctober 31, 1985 10.0
  5. S05E05Captain Tsubasa S05E05The tiger fights aloneNovember 7, 1985 9.0
  6. S05E06Captain Tsubasa S05E06A despair fightNovember 14, 1985 9.0
  7. S05E07Captain Tsubasa S05E07Tsubasa doesn`t give upNovember 21, 1985 8.0
  8. S05E08Captain Tsubasa S05E08Tsubasa is hurtNovember 28, 1985 10.0
  9. S05E09Captain Tsubasa S05E09ThrillDecember 5, 1985 10.0
  10. S05E10Captain Tsubasa S05E10Keep on fightingDecember 12, 1985 9.0
  11. S05E11Captain Tsubasa S05E11Dream GoalDecember 19, 1985 10.0
  12. S05E12Captain Tsubasa S05E12On knife`s edgeDecember 26, 1985 10.0
  13. S05E13Captain Tsubasa S05E13With all powerJanuary 9, 1986 10.0
  14. S05E14Captain Tsubasa S05E14It`s getting excitingJanuary 16, 1986 10.0
  15. S05E15Captain Tsubasa S05E15The unsuccessful tiger shotJanuary 23, 1986 10.0
  16. S05E16Captain Tsubasa S05E16Still tiedJanuary 30, 1986 10.0
  17. S05E17Captain Tsubasa S05E17To the last gaspFebruary 6, 1986 10.0
  18. S05E18Captain Tsubasa S05E18Just 10 minutes leftFebruary 13, 1986 9.0
  19. S05E19Captain Tsubasa S05E19All or nothingFebruary 20, 1986 9.0
  20. S05E20Captain Tsubasa S05E20In last minuteFebruary 27, 1986 9.0
  21. S05E21Captain Tsubasa S05E21Shared VictoryMarch 6, 1986 10.0
  22. S05E22Captain Tsubasa S05E22MemoriesMarch 13, 1986 9.0
  23. S05E23Captain Tsubasa S05E23Hoping for EuropeMarch 20, 1986 10.0
  24. S05E24Captain Tsubasa S05E24The 17 bestMarch 27, 1986 9.0

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Akari HibinoAkari HibinoTsubasa Oozora (voice)Fujiko TakimotoFujiko Takimoto(voice)Reiko SuzukiReiko Suzuki(voice)Yoshio KawaiYoshio Kawai(voice)Yasuhiro TakatoYasuhiro Takato(voice)Hochu OtsukaHochu Otsuka(voice)Kazuhiko InoueKazuhiko Inoue(voice)Shigeru NakaharaShigeru Nakahara(voice)

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