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I know that 8+8+8+8+10=Overall 10. But that's how I feel. This is not the best drawn anime. It's not the best character driven or have the best plot or even sound. But this anime has something that most animes nowadays will never had. This anime made people around the world enjoy football (soccer to you americans). Fernando Torres; Iniesta and plenty other european players were fan of it. Some even say they went to play because of it. I am not even talking about Japanese players (https://www.tofugu.com/japan/soccer-in-japan/) This show is very good about a boy who will do everything to become a world cup winner and everyrival becomes his friends. They become the Under X Japan Team and then the World Cup. But I understand this is not an easy series for someone with 20 years nowadays. I bet they would be bored by it. They would be bored of Dragon Ball (the first one) because that's the way of society nowadays... People under 30 cannot fully appreciate what we over 30 had. We didn't had 100 series to choose from. We had 10. In Portugal (Where I live) we had 2 channels. That was it. Either I saw one or the other. No internet (I am talking from 85/93 or something like that). So we didn't knew nothing. Of course, after watching a gazillion animes, movies and series I understand how people would say yeah tsubasa is weak or dragon ball or MacGyver or A-Team. But to me, even if overall I cannot give in good conscious give every 10 (because they are not 10) I must give 10 because it belongs to me, in my heart througouht my life.... Sorry for the review. It was not only of Captain Tsubasa but... You get it. :)

Whether "Captain Tsubasa" will appeal to you largely depends on the generation you grew up in. For those of you who grew up in the early 90s, it is conceivable that Japanese Anime (JA) such as "Dragon Ball Z" were instrumental in 'setting the bar' for how an Anime should be like. However, if you grew up in Europe during the 80s, it is hard to imagine that Captain Tsubasa wasn't within your weekly radar of TV shows. After all, how could a JA series about football not appeal to kids who probably spent their summer break doing the same (i.e. playing football)? At leastfor me, this was one of those 'trend setting' Anime that made football a lot more fun to play; even if it meant grazing my back against the concrete floor after attempting to perform a bicycle kick. Having watched this show several years later, from start to end, I can't help but agree that Tom Robbins has it right when he says "It's never too late to have a happy childhood". The story behind Captain Tsubasa is a simple one, but one that keeps you thoroughly entertained. The heart of the story revolves around an 11-year-old kid known as Tsubasa Oozora, who simply can’t live without football (sorry folks, but I refuse to refer to this sport as “soccer”). However, unlike kids of his age who perceive the sport as a recreational one, the strong bond between Tsubasa and the football was forged when as a toddler, Tsubasa was hit by a car but was miraculously left unscathed because he was holding his football (which absorbed the shock of the impact). Since then, Tsubasa became “friends” with the football. The series begins with Tsubasa and his mother moving to Nankatsu city, where Tsubasa aspires to become part of the famous Shuutetsu School football team. Known for their outstanding talent and led by their genius goalkeeper, “Wakabayashi”, Shuutetsu is a dream for any kid wanting to become pro one day. Nevertheless, shortly after moving to Nankatsu city, Tsubasa becomes friends with members of a rival football club from Nankatsu Public School (NPS). Unlike Shuutetsu, NPS is a disaster waiting to happen. Lacking a single player with a single shred of talent, NPS has a reputation for losing against Shuutetsu without scoring a single goal against them. Through a series of unexpected turn of events, Tsubasa decides to join Nankatsu to play against Wakabayashi. The chemistry between these two rivals is so intense that it makes you want to continue watching the show. Perhaps what adds to the charm is the fact that Wakabayashi is arrogant while Tsubasa is as humble as they come, yet both display incredible talent at the sport. At the risk of mentioning any spoilers, I will stop with the story and let you enjoy it for yourselves. Even if you grew up in the 90s, I can’t think of a reason why you will be put-off by the artwork. Granted, the artwork is not impeccable by any means, but it most definitely suits the theme of the Anime well. The characters have been drawn in such a way that each has its own distinct and recognizable characteristics. Furthermore, with respect to the matches, they are not simply a repeat of previous ones. Each match has its own dynamics, turn of events and level of difficulty, which will keep you from getting bored too quickly. In conclusion, regardless of what generation you are from or where you grew up, I recommend you to give this Anime a chance. If you watch it for the right reasons, I’m sure that it will not disappoint you. I give this Anime a 7 out of 10.

I like 'CT' for many reasons. It's the first anime I watched in my life and thanks to it I discovered anime Tsubasa ia great friend of the ball and thanks to it he is always a better football player. Tsubasa always kicks the ball. The teamwork is really important in this anime and Tsubasa can't never win without his teammates. Thanks to Tsubasa also the others teammates are better. It's an optimistic story based on frienship and love for footballPersonally I like its graphic style and I think it's really good for children. Maybe 'CT' could seem 'imperfect' but has that 'something more' that many anime actually don't have and enters in your heart.

Captain Tsubasa, a reference for all football fans. Overall, this anime is excellent! At the time of viewing and reviewing, I had underestimated this anime and so I give it its fair value, which is well deserved, despite the fact that there are quite a few flaws. For example, the super long fields that we can't see the end of which the episodes are extended, overpowering strikes, super high jumps and stadiums filled when they are very young. Despite this, it didn't stop me from liking Olive and Tom in the sense that these details don't bother me and that other qualities compensate for theseflaws. The characters are charismatic and endearing like Captain Olivier as long as he is passionate about football and by his limitless determination. His feeling for football is very strong and sincere. In addition, they evolve over the episodes to perfect their techniques to always become stronger. This is probably one of the reasons I liked this anime. It's the sports Nekketsu and it reminds me of Inazuma Eleven on this point. The animation and the character design are very old, with the impressive number of still images. Nevertheless for this era, it remains correct. At the soundtrack level, the credits are a cult and memorable moment for this era, especially when you know the words by heart. Pure happiness! The OST corresponds well to the atmosphere of sports Nekketsu. Concerning the French dubbing actors, it's one of my favorite dubbing actors! There are many voices that are memorable, especially the voices of Olivier, Thomas Price (*Genzo Wakabayashi*), Mark Landers (*Kojirō Hyūga*), Bruce Harper (*Ryō Ishizaki*) and so many other characters. In short, despite a lot of flaws, I liked the most popular football anime!