Captain Tsubasa English Sub & Dub

About Captain Tsubasa

Captain Tsubasa (Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002) blends sports by Group TAC (2001). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: Tsubasa Oozora loves everything about soccer: the cheer of the crowd, the speed of the ball, the passion of the players, and the excitement that comes from striving to be the best soccer player he can be. His goal is to aim for the World Cup, and to do that, he’s spent countless hours practicing soccer, ever since the moment he could walk on two legs.

Along the way, now, as he plays for the Barcelona team in a fierce game, it seems as though his dreams are on the verge of coming true. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 tells the story of how Tsubasa climbed his way through the ranks, featuring his roots in the town of Nankatsu as well as his epic adventure to master the art of soccer.

With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. If you count yourself among anyone who likes underdog stories and competition, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Group TAC, so the studio's house style defines how Captain Tsubasa looks and moves on screen. Within the sports category, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2001, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.