Captain Tsubasa

Description

From Viz:
Tsubasa Ozora is a boy who grew up considering his soccer ball as a friend. Tsubasa’s dream is to be a part of Japan winning the World Cup. After transferring to Nankatsu Elementary School, Tsubasa meets and challenges genius goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi of Shutetsu Elementary to a match! The journey of Tsubasa becoming the best soccer player in the world begins here!

Official: Mechacomic, Piccoma, Shonen Jump Plus, Shueisha, Yangjiang+, Zebrack Comic

Official Translation: Manga Plus (English, Spanish)
English, French,

Type

Manga

Related Series

Boku wa Misaki Tarou (Side Story)

Captain Tsubasa: Saikyo no Teki! Holland Youth (Sequel)

Captain Tsubasa Tanpenshuu: Dream Field (Side Story)

Captain Tsubasa Pilot Chapter (Alternate Version)

Captain Tsubasa (Shounen Jump 40 Shuunen) (Side Story)

Captain Tsubasa KIDS DREAM (Alternate Version)

Captain Tsubasa Memories (Side Story)

Captain Tsubasa - Live Together 2010 (Side Story)

Associated Names

Kapitan Tsubasa

Kaptan Tsubasa

Kyaputen Tsubasa

Olive et Tom

Tsubasa - Giấc mơ sân cỏ

كابتن تسوباسا

كابتن ماجد

क्याप्टेन सुबासा

กัปตันซึบาสะ

キャプテン翼

足球小将

Groups Scanlating

Mykas0

Scum-Scans

Shinji

Latest Release(s)

v.37 c.114 (end) by Shinji 18 years ago

v.37 c.113 by Shinji 18 years ago

v.37 c.110-112 by Shinji 18 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

37 Volumes (Complete)
21 Bunkoban Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (1983/Captain Tsubasa J/2001/2018) Only 1983/2018 unabridged, 2001 skips Middle School Arc / Vol 25, Chap 85 (2001 EP 20/Shin Captain Tsubasa) / Vol 25, Chap 85 (2018 S2)

Ends at Vol 13, Chap 50 (Captain Tsubasa J EP 33/2001 EP 19) / Vol 25, Chap 84 (1983/2018 S1) / Vol 36, Chap 108 (Shin Captain Tsubasa) / Vol 37, Chap 114 (2001 EP 32/2018 S2)

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User Rating

Average: 7.4 / 10.0 (137 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.2 / 10.0

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Last Updated

December 26th, 2025 4:34pm PST - 5 days ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama School Life Shounen Sports
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

TAKAHASHI Yoichi

Artist(s)

TAKAHASHI Yoichi

Year

1981

Original Publisher

Shueisha

Serialized In (magazine)

Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

MANGA Plus (113 Chapters; Complete)

Viz (113 Chapters; Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #823

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Monthly Pos #1791

(-142)

3 Month Pos #2604

(-926)

6 Month Pos #4267

(-554)

Year Pos #5044

(-784)

List Stats

On 192 reading lists

On 180 wish lists

On 348 completed lists

On 32 unfinished lists

On 83 custom lists

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by Sburator
6 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Sport shounen at its best.

... Last updated 6 years ago

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Boring

by Molenir
15 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

Ever read a sports manga? If you've read a sports manga before, then you've already read this. No real plot differences, no real character differences. Oh sure the backgrounds may be a bit different, and of course this is about soccer, but the actual plot and stories could be lifted directly from any other sports manga you might have read. Oh, with one notable exception. In most sports manga, the main character starts off weak, and through spirit and training becomes strong. In this, the main character starts out great. Basically, the only reason to read this story, is if you are a soccer fanatic. If you have only a mild interest, then this really isn't worth reading.

... Last updated 15 years ago

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woah!!!

by buzzaiuta
15 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

this is one of the best mangas that i've ever read...>.<
i practically grew up reading the manga and watching the anime...
its a very interesting read even if you're not a soccer fan!!
i'd definately recommend this series to everyone XD
& once you finish this don't forget to check out the later sequels, they're awesome too 😀

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Finally read it all

by Sosseres
18 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

The chore of reading this series is over. I read the first 15 or so volumes with a lot of joy. The next 10 or so with a bit of happiness and the last 12 I fast forwarded through and hoped for better things. They never came. :/

The art is good, if a bit bare to my tastes. The story straight forward with a few minor twists and the real value lies in its characters. A large cast with interesting personalities and somewhat unique outlooks on life keeps the glow going between games.

Basically this is a good story that got old before it was over due to repetition with just another layer of skills on top.

What annoyed me the most was the nicknames the shots and characters got. Reading them the hundred time they didn't seem all that original any more. 🙂

... Last updated 18 years ago

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Captain Tsubasa

by Virusbluemage
18 years ago

Rating: N/A

I love this series, the first 13 volumes are good, the next 12 volumes are great and then from that point on the series is phenomenal. I'd say it ha the best arc of manga I've ever read, even if you're not a football fan, even if you're not a sports fan, even if you're not a Shounen fan, I definitely recommend this series.

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very good but old manga

by ^_^Tanpopo
19 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

a very good sportie manga in my opinion. i like football and in fact, it's due to this series that i like football XDDD when i was still a brat in middle school. spoil a bit: its got happy ending hehehe. There's a continuous of this series but i like Tsubasa's chibi version more ^_^

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Wah, old manga alert!

by Laclongquan
19 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Nice football manga! the earlier volumes (20-) are great. not so sure about laters. Which is why it's 9/10

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