Captain Tsubasa

Soccer fan Tsubasa skips helping his mom with their move to explore his new city, where he has a fateful encounter with a talented goalkeeper.

While impressed by Tsubasa's incredible kick, Wakabayashi will only accept the challenge if Tsubasa can beat the entire Shutetsu Elementary B team.

Roberto Hongo, a former national soccer player for Brazil, moves in with Tsubasa's family and becomes the new soccer coach at Nankatsu Elementary.

After winning his first team match, Tsubasa settles into his new life. Meanwhile, Tsubasa's mother discovers a shocking secret about Roberto.

Hearing that Shutetsu is having a practice match, Tsubasa and the Nankatsu team eagerly attend to learn more about their upcoming opponents.

The athletic showdown between Nankatsu and Shutetsu begins! Can Tsubasa and the soccer team lead their school to victory in the inter-school competition?

Nankatsu's surprising strategy of placing striker Tsubasa in defense, along with Ishizaki's standout plays, make it hard for Shutetsu to score.

The second half begins with Shutetsu taking the lead, but even with Tsubasa's impressive tactical awareness, Nankatsu struggles to find an opening.

Wakabayashi's powerful shot puts Shutetsu in the lead. With less than five minutes left in overtime, can Nankatsu score one more goal to equalize?

Tsubasa and his teammates play against members of Shutetsu to earn spots on the newly formed Nankatsu SC — but a mysterious boy interrupts their match.