Captain Tsubasa English Sub & Dub

About Captain Tsubasa

Captain Tsubasa arrives as an action anime by Tsuchida Productions (1983), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: Captain Tsubasa is the passionate story of an elementary school pupil whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing soccer at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his friends, for him, it developed into something of an obsession.

From there, in order to pursue his dream to the best of his elementary school abilities, Tsubasa moves with his mother to Nankatsu town, which is well-known for its excellent elementary school soccer teams. Although he was easily the best in his old town, Nankatsu has a lot more competition, and he will need all of his skill and talent in order to stand out from this new crowd. He encounters not only rivals, but also new allies like the pretty girl Sanae Nakazawa and the talented goalkeeper, Genzo Wakabayashi, who shares the same passion as Tsubasa.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Tsuchida Productions is the studio behind Captain Tsubasa, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 1983, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.