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Contrary to most soccer games, this isn’t an simulation-style gameplay, but one that is controlled through menus: the action pauses when you hit a button or when you encounter a player of the opposing team, giving you time to plan your next move in a menu. The gameplay employs a system dubbed “Cinematic Soccer” by Tecmo, which was then used in the following three Tsubasa-licensed games they made.

Captain Tsubasa was, in a way, a Japan exclusive: it was reworked, with new sprites and without the Tsubasa license, and translated to be released as Tecmo Cup Soccer Game ( Tecmo Cup Football Game in Europe) in 1992. Tecmo, at the time, was mainly a developer of arcade games, but was starting to make games for the Famicom the studio went on to make great Famicom/NES games such as Ninja Gaiden and quite a bit of Tecmo-branded sports games, culminating in the excellent Tecmo Bowl.

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But in my home country of France, ask literally anyone born in the 80s about it, and they’ll fondly remember the over-the-top style (that famously inspired the movie Shaolin Soccer), with its special shots deforming the soccer ball which then takes improbable trajectories, the values of sportsmanship and teamwork at the heart of Tsubasa’s team, and the length of the narration, where one match stretches over half a dozen episodes.Ĭaptain Tsubasa is a Famicom game released in 1988 in Japan, and created by Tecmo. It was, however, never broadcasted in North America, who seemingly has never been interested in soccer. It was broadcasted at the end of the 80s / beginning of the 90s in most countries, and was a huge success in Europe (where the rights were bought by Silvio Berlusconi’s Fininvest media company, then broadcast in Italy, France, Spain, but also Germany and Poland), as well as South America, the Arabic world (including Middle Eastern countries and Iran, where it was very popular) and Turkey.

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The adaptation in anime form, which ran in Japan between 19, is arguably what made the series famous around the world. The manga was published in Weekly Shonen Jump between 19, and is one of the best-selling series ever. At the end of the first series, Tsubasa wins the U-17 soccer World Cup for Japan, then leaves to play in Brazil. Under the mentorship of Roberto Hongo, a Brazilian soccer legend and a friend of his father, Tsubasa and his Nankatsu soccer team will face many opposing teams, such as arch-rivals Toho and their captain Hyuga Kojiro, and win championships. The original manga follows the adventures of Tsubasa Oozora, a young Japanese teenager with a gift for soccer. So, to conclude, if you are a footballer, remember that the ball is your friend and if you decide to follow this anime, these characters could be your friends as well.Captain Tsubasa is one of the most famous Japanese manga and anime series worldwide, and as such, has spawned numerous video games. I would consider it as good as per the early noughties standard. No question!!!' The second opening song is also good and totally matches with the mood(what we feel while watching a sport anime). The first anime song which made it into my playlist is really catchy. Yes, I am literally asking you not to skip. At times, I would even find myself switching the channel to avoid that awkward feeling. It was just that I used to feel guilty for feeling patriotic for Japan. So, keep moving.' I was also glad when the world cup was finally over. We do witness the rise of our heroes but it wasn't about as if they have finally achieved it or finally, they are at the top. It was something my 14 year old self would really enjoy. Shaolin Soccer seems to be the closest thing to it. Most of the goals shown in the anime were, ahem, IMPOSSIBLE. It was interesting how for Tsubasa and Genzo, the ball was a friend but Hyuga, the forward player, would let it all out and would kick it as hard as he can. I really enjoyed the healthy(ok, perhaps not so much) rivalry between Tsubasa and Hyuga. No doubt, gradually it became mostly about Tsubasa, Hyuga and Genzo Wakabayashi. I must say the first 10 episodes are really important as it shows the history of this fictional Japanese national team and each character has something to offer. Obviously, these all teams were fictional. We see Japan beating many strong teams in this anime. I must say that the mangaka must be having huge dreams expectations from the Japanese national football team. It felt like a celebration of Japan having an opportunity to co-host the 2002 Fifa world cup. It's a fact that the original Captain Tsubasa anime has inspired many famous footballers to pursue career in this sport.

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