The BEST episodes of Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002

Every episode of Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002!

The third Captain Tsubasa series is about qualifying for the 2002 World Cup in Japan. Tsubasa as the main character takes a back seat for the first time. The focus is now on a young Japanese bloke who is trying to find fame in Italy's Serie A and be able to play in the youth national team. The series ends, of course, after qualifying to pave the way for another season.

Last Updated: 10/21/2025Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended

8.41

17 votes

#1 - Road to Dream

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2001

While playing a match in Brazil, Tsubasa remembers his youth and his first match for the team Nankatsu against Syutetsu for the tight to play in one field.

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8.36

14 votes

#2 - Sizzling Final Match

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2001

A nail-biting championship game goes into overtime, with both the Nankatsu and Meiwa teams playing their best.

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8.17

12 votes

#3 - Drive Shot of Vengeance

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/2002

Saddled with a shoulder injury, Tsubasa through in a championship game against Toho.

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The Boy's National Soccer Championship Opens!

8.08

13 votes

#4 - The Boy's National Soccer Championship Opens!

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2001

At the opening game of the National Soccer Championship, Nankatsu goes up against Meiwa

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8.08

13 votes

#5 - Crash! Tsubasa vs. Hyuga

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2001

In a play for the boys' national championship, Nankatsu takes on team Meiwa in a fierce show of skill and discipline.

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8.07

15 votes

#6 - Tsubasa meets Roberto

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2001

Roberto is Brazil's representative soccer player as well as Tsubasa's father's best friend. When Roberto came to Japan, he met Tsubasa, and decided to teach the team what soccer really is.

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8.00

15 votes

#7 - Taro Misaki is Back

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2001

Tsubasa's team gets help from a new player while battling Syutetsu elementary school in the annual city soccer tournament.

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8.00

13 votes

#8 - Blazing Kojiro

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2001

Tsubasa and the Nankatsu team find stiffer competition in the form of rival player Kojiro Hyuga, the leader of the Meiwa team.

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8.00

12 votes

#9 - Ace of Glass

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2001

The championship is still up for grabs as Nankatsu enters the semifinals in a tough match against the Musashi team

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8.00

12 votes

#10 - Tournaments Final! Nankatsu vs Toho!

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/2002

Following doctor's orders, Tsubasa is forced to sit out the first half of the final game.

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8.00

13 votes

#11 - Come Back! Tsubasa!

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/10/2002

Tsubasa gives everything he's got to win the championship game against Toho

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7.93

14 votes

#12 - Captain Tsubasa is Born

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2001

Captain Tsubasa is born when he's named the Nankatsu captain. But being a leader carries unexpected challenges when his teammates don't play nice.

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7.92

13 votes

#13 - Arise, Jun Misugi!

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2001

Is about Tsuba and jun misugi. Jun misugi is Junius ,he is smart then tsuba, he practice a lot to had a good match with tsuba.they had a perfect match ,tsuba existed to misugi....

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