Original
10/13/1983 - 03/27/1986 Finished
Flash Kicker (Captain Tsubasa)
Also known as: キャプテン翼
Tsubasa Oozora's singular passion is soccer. At eleven, this elementary school prodigy relocates to Nankatsu, a city renowned for competitive youth teams, where raw talent alone proves insufficient against seasoned rivals. Alongside goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi and Sanae Nakazawa, Tsubasa pursues his ambition to represent Japan in the FIFA World Cup,a dream demanding far more than skill.
100
Total episodes
100
Canon episodes
0
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Captain Tsubasa has no filler episodes: all 100 episodes are canon. You can watch it from first to last without checking any list of skippable episodes.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
100 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Soccer Star10/13/1983 | 10/13/1983 | Canon |
| 2 | A Career Begins10/20/1983 | 10/20/1983 | Canon |
| 3 | Kick-Off for the Future10/27/1983 | 10/27/1983 | Canon |
| 4 | The Football Is My Best Friend11/03/1983 | 11/03/1983 | Canon |
| 5 | Where Is the Rival?11/10/1983 | 11/10/1983 | Canon |
| 6 | Blocked Off11/17/1983 | 11/17/1983 | Canon |
| 7 | The Show Must Go On11/24/1983 | 11/24/1983 | Canon |
| 8 | A Perfect Duo12/01/1983 | 12/01/1983 | Canon |
| 9 | The Last Chance12/08/1983 | 12/08/1983 | Canon |
| 10 | A Long Way to Brazil12/15/1983 | 12/15/1983 | Canon |
| 11 | The Provocation12/22/1983 | 12/22/1983 | Canon |
| 12 | No Easy Way12/29/1983 | 12/29/1983 | Canon |
| 13 | Fast Game in the Mud01/05/1984 | 01/05/1984 | Canon |
| 14 | Tsubasa Is Sieged01/12/1984 | 01/12/1984 | Canon |
| 15 | An Unfair Enemy01/19/1984 | 01/19/1984 | Canon |
| 16 | The Verification Test01/26/1984 | 01/26/1984 | Canon |
| 17 | The Youth National Championship02/02/1984 | 02/02/1984 | Canon |
| 18 | Fatal Confrontation02/09/1984 | 02/09/1984 | Canon |
| 19 | The Mighty Shot02/16/1984 | 02/16/1984 | Canon |
| 20 | Soccer Is My Dream02/23/1984 | 02/23/1984 | Canon |
| 21 | No Victory in Semi Final03/01/1984 | 03/01/1984 | Canon |
| 22 | The Brothers Tachibana03/08/1984 | 03/08/1984 | Canon |
| 23 | Ryo Shoots an Own Goal03/15/1984 | 03/15/1984 | Canon |
| 24 | The Fight for the Final03/22/1984 | 03/22/1984 | Canon |
| 25 | The Best Keeper of the Tournament03/29/1984 | 03/29/1984 | Canon |
| 26 | The End of a Career04/05/1984 | 04/05/1984 | Canon |
| 27 | Encounters in Semi-Final04/12/1984 | 04/12/1984 | Canon |
| 28 | The Brave Fighters from the North04/19/1984 | 04/19/1984 | Canon |
| 29 | Hard Confrontations04/26/1984 | 04/26/1984 | Canon |
| 30 | A Wounded Prince05/03/1984 | 05/03/1984 | Canon |
| 31 | A Brilliant Fight05/10/1984 | 05/10/1984 | Canon |
| 32 | Tsubasa in the Trap05/17/1984 | 05/17/1984 | Canon |
| 33 | I Can't Play05/24/1984 | 05/24/1984 | Canon |
| 34 | Tsubasa's Resurrection05/31/1984 | 05/31/1984 | Canon |
| 35 | Misugi, Don't Die06/07/1984 | 06/07/1984 | Canon |
| 36 | My Heart Still Beats06/14/1984 | 06/14/1984 | Canon |
| 37 | Mega-Shot06/21/1984 | 06/21/1984 | Canon |
| 38 | A Wise Decision06/28/1984 | 06/28/1984 | Canon |
| 39 | The Finale07/05/1984 | 07/05/1984 | Canon |
| 40 | The Shooting Secret07/12/1984 | 07/12/1984 | Canon |
| 41 | The Duel07/19/1984 | 07/19/1984 | Canon |
| 42 | Roar, Lion07/26/1984 | 07/26/1984 | Canon |
| 43 | Nankatsu in Crisis08/02/1984 | 08/02/1984 | Canon |
| 44 | The Equalizer08/09/1984 | 08/09/1984 | Canon |
| 45 | The Game Without Aces08/16/1984 | 08/16/1984 | Canon |
| 46 | Against Better Knowledge08/23/1984 | 08/23/1984 | Canon |
| 47 | Kojiro's Sign of Winning08/30/1984 | 08/30/1984 | Canon |
| 48 | Unsuccessful Overhead Kick09/06/1984 | 09/06/1984 | Canon |
| 49 | The Fight Continues09/13/1984 | 09/13/1984 | Canon |
| 50 | The Extra Time09/20/1984 | 09/20/1984 | Canon |
| 51 | What's the Result of the Extra Time09/27/1984 | 09/27/1984 | Canon |
| 52 | One New Strategy10/04/1984 | 10/04/1984 | Canon |
| 53 | Two Are Better Than One10/11/1984 | 10/11/1984 | Canon |
| 54 | The Duel of the Strikers10/18/1984 | 10/18/1984 | Canon |
| 55 | Tears Despite Success10/25/1984 | 10/25/1984 | Canon |
| 56 | Great Departures11/01/1984 | 11/01/1984 | Canon |
| 57 | The New Rival11/08/1984 | 11/08/1984 | Canon |
| 58 | The Shooting of the Hawk11/15/1984 | 11/15/1984 | Canon |
| 59 | Nankatsu vs. Otomo11/22/1984 | 11/22/1984 | Canon |
| 60 | Tsubasa vs. Nitta11/29/1984 | 11/29/1984 | Canon |
| 61 | A Hard Comparison12/06/1984 | 12/06/1984 | Canon |
| 62 | The Challenge12/13/1984 | 12/13/1984 | Canon |
| 63 | Decisions12/27/1984 | 12/27/1984 | Canon |
| 64 | Race Against Time12/27/1984 | 12/27/1984 | Canon |
| 65 | The Journey to Europe01/03/1985 | 01/03/1985 | Canon |
| 66 | The Duel01/10/1985 | 01/10/1985 | Canon |
| 67 | A King Resigns01/17/1985 | 01/17/1985 | Canon |
| 68 | The Letter01/24/1985 | 01/24/1985 | Canon |
| 69 | The National Championship01/31/1985 | 01/31/1985 | Canon |
| 70 | A Strong Enemy02/07/1985 | 02/07/1985 | Canon |
| 72 | The Secret Goal02/21/1985 | 02/21/1985 | Canon |
| 74 | Air Acrobats03/07/1985 | 03/07/1985 | Canon |
| 76 | The Acrobats03/21/1985 | 03/21/1985 | Canon |
| 78 | The Quarter Final04/04/1985 | 04/04/1985 | Canon |
| 80 | Tsugito's Trick Box04/18/1985 | 04/18/1985 | Canon |
| 82 | A Special Shot05/02/1985 | 05/02/1985 | Canon |
| 83 | Teamwork05/16/1985 | 05/16/1985 | Canon |
| 85 | Match Preparations05/23/1985 | 05/23/1985 | Canon |
| 87 | The Present for the Captain06/06/1985 | 06/06/1985 | Canon |
| 89 | The Letter from Europe06/20/1985 | 06/20/1985 | Canon |
| 91 | Where Love Falls07/04/1985 | 07/04/1985 | Canon |
| 93 | Fairness Goes First07/18/1985 | 07/18/1985 | Canon |
| 95 | A Captain as Hero08/01/1985 | 08/01/1985 | Canon |
| 97 | Hyuga's Challenge08/15/1985 | 08/15/1985 | Canon |
| 99 | Matchwinner Tsubasa08/29/1985 | 08/29/1985 | Canon |
| 101 | Tsubasa vs. Pierre, a Fair Fight09/12/1985 | 09/12/1985 | Canon |
| 103 | Unexpected Visit09/26/1985 | 09/26/1985 | Canon |
| 105 | The Last Fight Begins10/10/1985 | 10/10/1985 | Canon |
| 107 | Nankatsu Is Down10/24/1985 | 10/24/1985 | Canon |
| 108 | The Tiger Fights Alone11/07/1985 | 11/07/1985 | Canon |
| 109 | A Despair Fight11/14/1985 | 11/14/1985 | Canon |
| 111 | Tsubasa Doesn't Give Up11/21/1985 | 11/21/1985 | Canon |
| 113 | Thrill12/05/1985 | 12/05/1985 | Canon |
| 115 | Dream Goal12/19/1985 | 12/19/1985 | Canon |
| 117 | With All Power01/09/1986 | 01/09/1986 | Canon |
| 119 | The Unsuccessful Tiger Shot01/23/1986 | 01/23/1986 | Canon |
| 121 | To the Last Gasp02/06/1986 | 02/06/1986 | Canon |
| 123 | All or Nothing02/20/1986 | 02/20/1986 | Canon |
| 125 | Shared Victory03/06/1986 | 03/06/1986 | Canon |
| 127 | Hoping for Europe03/20/1986 | 03/20/1986 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Captain Tsubasa have?
Captain Tsubasa is season 3 of 3 in the franchise: Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002, Captain Tsubasa J, and Captain Tsubasa. All of them have finished airing.
How many episodes does Captain Tsubasa have?
This page covers 100 episodes. Adding up every season, the franchise has 199 episodes in total.
What is the best order to watch Captain Tsubasa?
It is recommended to watch Captain Tsubasa in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
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