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OP: 「Start Dash」 by Johnny’s West
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「大空にはばたけ!」 (Oozora ni Habatake!)
“Take Flight”
Sports anime fans of Japan, South America, and Europe, your time has come! A sleek and alluring reboot of Captain Tsubasa is finally here, and with David Production on-board, your fond memories of reading the manga or watching the series decades ago are brought back to life in glorious HD. Although many have been antsy about the status of David Production’s plans with Part V of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, their investment in Captain Tsubasa is looking very promising so far as it takes the attention to detail, quality, and passion of the original manga and distills it in the same polished way their JoJo adaptation has been handled. No expense was spared as Wakabayashi (Suzumiya Kenichi) tears through an entire cavalcade of school clubs by blocking everything they lob his way, and Tsubasa (Sanpei Yuuko) delivers powerhouse kicks to any soccer ball that dares to cross his path. Every kick, punt, and boast is emphasized with high caliber energy and dynamic lines to do justice to the intensity and tenacity of the players’ actions.
And if there’s any series that deserves to have the David Production flair behind it, Captain Tsubasa has definitely earned it. The grand standing that Wakabayashi does as he claims the field as his own after utilizing his goalkeeper skills to beat all of the clubs vying for the practice area as well as the spark that Tsubasa has as he is impulsively gravitated towards soccer is animated on-point to reflect the bombast behind their athletic abilities. A series with as much dedication to excited soccer players kicking, blocking, and shouting fits perfectly within the artstyle and direction that this 2018 reboot has going for it. Those who are following it knowing what happens next will be happy to know that it captures the spirit of the original manga down to a T with the eccentricities behind both Tsubasa and Wakabayashi’s talents.
On the flip-side, those coming into this reboot as their introduction to Captain Tsubasa may notice that there are some things that can be a little dated. Infant Tsubasa deflecting Truck-kun’s affection with a cushy soccer ball and Tsubasa’s tendency to walk up flights of stairs and navigate crowded streets kicking his beloved soccer ball has a level of corniness to it that is a lot of fun, yet might leave some yearning for a more nuanced soccer series puzzled. However, the charm of Captain Tsubasa does come from the traditions and tropes it carries with it, and it’s the eccentricities that make Captain Tsubasa such a worthwhile series to dive into for any sports fan. And who can resist the idea of Tsubasa sending a challenge to Wakabayashi by punting a soccer ball off a cliff into his backyard? We might be looking into a long series with several cours given how much source material David Production has to work with to tell the entirety of Tsubasa’s journey, but those in it for the long haul will be happy to hear that it’s starting out as an awesome soccer anime that captures the spirit of the story that will continue to inspire and give rise to new legends on the field.
ED Sequence
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ED: 「Moete Hero」
Ah, yes. Super Saiyan Soccer.
I used to watch this as a child in South America.
a sports anime that may contain lasers and animal spirits? now this is the sports anime I’ll watch
It might not be that ridiculous but all the OTP techniques are still fun to watch.
I’ve spent half of my childhood with this series. Glad to see it again. 🙂
David Production did a real good job with the first episode of this reboot/remake. I can see that they put some real effort in it. This might surpass the Captain Tsubasa 2002 Remake.
Anyway, Captain Tsubasa (CT) is as classic as JoJo, Saint Seiya, Fist of the North Star, Mazinger & Devilman. Some sport anime-tropes that you know can be traced back to CT. It inspired many real-life athletes to play football and become stars (Lionel Messi included). Also, the movie Shaolin Soccer owed some of its ridiculousness to Captain Tsubasa too. Just like JoJo, some elements might not make much sense or logic in CT, but it’s just fun to see.
Looking forward to seeing the asteroid-based football pitches. You know, where the curvature was so great that it was impossible to see the goal at the other side.
This does bring memories back.
This anime is one of the few where truck-kun fail to send people to isekai. Poor Tsubasa, he could be an OP harem protagonist.
https://randomc.net/image/Captain%20Tsubasa/Captain%20Tsubasa%20-%2001%20-%20Large%2002.jpg
why this only scene shows butt line detail
I just wonder. Whoever watch Captain Tsubasa 1983 broadcast from your local television? I watched this in my country around year 1985-88 (not sure,It’s so long ago)
Where can I watch this with English subtitles?