Captain Tsubasa (TV Series)

Captain Tsubasa is a popular manga, anime, and video game series originally created in Japan by Yoichi Takahashi in 1981. Captain Tsubasa is based on the sport of football (soccer). Because of its potential to help promote the sport, Japan Football Association assisted with the development of the Captain Tsubasa series. The story focuses on the adventures of a Japanese youth soccer team and its soccer captain Tsubasa Ozora, whose name literally translates to "Big Sky Wings". The series is characterized by dynamic soccer moves, often stylish and implausible. The plot focuses on Tsubasa's relationship with his friends, rivalry with his opponents, training, competition, and the action and outcome of each soccer match. Captain Tsubasa was later exported to other countries and became popular in South America, Europe and the Middle East.