Captain Tsubasa
On TV Tokyo
A warmly earnest sports anime about childhood friendship and the pursuit of excellence, built on encouragement and the joy of play rather than cynicism.
Tsubasa Ozora loves playing football since he was a little child. After moving to the japanese town of Nankatsu together with his mother, the 11-year-old boy quickly finds friends and joins the local football team of his elementary school. Together with his newly made friends and Brazilian mentor Roberto, Tsubasa starts his exciting journey to chase after his most desired dream - one day winning the FIFA World Cup.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Captain Tsubasa leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Captain Tsubasa easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Captain Tsubasa scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Captain Tsubasa sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Captain Tsubasa violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Captain Tsubasa, and what each one shares →
Like Captain Tsubasa
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Captain Tsubasa
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Captain Tsubasa, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Captain Tsubasa, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Captain Tsubasa, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
