The WORST episodes of Captain Tsubasa
Every episode of Captain Tsubasa ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Captain Tsubasa!
Tsubasa Ozora moves to the town Nankatsu to increase his skills as a soccer player. He is challanged by the Super Goalkeeper Genzo Wakabayashi. He then agree to compete and see who was the best soccer player there.
#1 - The Debut
Season 6 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/8/1995
#2 - Farewell Roberto
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2001
After Tsubasa wins the boy's national soccer championship, Matsumoto, Toho School's scout, comes to make him an offer. Tsubasa is surprised to find out Hyuga will play for Toho. He's also shocked to learn that Taro is leaving for France and Genzo for Germany. Tsubasa feels lonely, and Roberto teaches him a new shot. Roberto tells him he'll need the shot someday, and leaves Tsubasa's house the next day...
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#3 - Tomorrow's Kick Off
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2001
Tsubasa plays his last game for the Brancos, Brazil, and reminisces his old days in the elementary school. Meeting Ishizaki after he transferred school, challenging Genzo for the first time, playing with Taro who became his partner as the golden duo, playing his rival players such as Hyuga, Jun, Ken, in the Boy's National Championship and farewell to Roberto. Tsubasa continued playing soccer, grew up in the field, and now he feels one with his rivals and friends through soccer.
#4 - Fierce Tiger Shot!
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/2001
Tsubasa's Nankatsu junior high wins the national soccer championship two years in a row, and now they practice to win the third. Hyuga's Toho loses to Nankatsu two years in a row. Hyuga has a burning desire to beat Tsubasa, however the gap between Toho coach Kitazume's vision and Hyuga's is widening. That's when Hyuga's old coach Kira shows up.
#5 - A Challenge from Jito
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/2002
Tsubasa's last national junior high school soccer championship opens. Tsubasa's worried about Hyuga not playing for Toho school. Nankatsu plays their first game against a big guy, Jito's Hirado junior high. Jito charges at Tsubasa for power defense.
#6 - Hot Number 10 from a Snow Country
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/2002
Tsubasa hurts his shoulder in the first game of the championship but goes to the semi-final. Nankatsu plays a tough game against Furano, led by their captain Matsuyama who're determined to break the jinx of northern teams which cannot win the championship. Furano plays as a team rather than dependent on individual skills, and they wear bandannas made by the team assistant Yoshiko. The bandanna she made for Matsuyama also has a special message for him.
#7 - Upsetting Doctor's Decision
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/2002
Tsubasa's shoulder condition worsens after the semi-final game against Furano, and his doctor tells him not to play in the final. Genzo visits him from his team, which happens to be staying in Japan for a training match. Genzo takes Tsubasa to his team doctor, Stein, who's famous in the field of sports medicine. Tsubasa also learns of the high level of Genzo's team. Tsubasa gets the diagnosis.
#8 - Tournament Final! Nankatsu vs. Toho
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/2002
Dr. Stein permits Tsubasa to play half of the final game. Toho's Hyuga gives a challenge to his coach Kitazume. Hyuga and his teammates bow to apologize and Kitazume decides to use him as a starter. On the day of the final, Hyuga rushes out to the field, but Tsubasa is not there.
#9 - Driving Shot of Vengeance
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/2002
At the half time of the championship final, Toho leads Nankatsu by 3 to 0. Tsubasa finally comes in in the second half and encourages Nankatsu players, but Hyuga is calm. Tsubasa leads the team to score back 3, but Toho adds another score. The time is running out but Tsubasa plays hard despite of his shoulder injury. Tsubasa finally scores in the end and the game goes into overtime.
#10 - Come Back Tsubasa!
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/10/2002
Tsubasa scores a game tying shot at the end of the second half of the final game against Toho, but he passes out for his shoulder pain. He wakes up in a doctor's office, determined to play in overtime despite of the doctor's warning. Huega is stunned at Tsubasa's fighting spirit. Both teams play hard. The time is running out...
#11 - Go for it! Japan Youth Team!
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/2002
Tsubasa played well in the national junior high school soccer championship and was selected for Japan junior youth team with his rivals such as Hyuga. However, Tsubasa cannot join the camp for his shoulder injury. He watches his rivals develop skill in practice, and looks forward to joining the team. But Tsubasa's name is not on the list of the members going to France...
#12 - Humiliating Test Match
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/24/2002
For the first test match in Europe, Japan junior youth team challenges Wakabayashi's FC Gurenbald. Genzo has now become a great goalkeeper and Japan team cannot score. Also, Schneider scores a hat trick in the first half. When Japan team's spirit is down, Tsubasa shows up. He came out of his injury and Japan team is excited for the expectation. However, coach Mikami declares he can't use Tsubasa for the game.
#13 - Glorious Number 10
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/2002
Japan junior youth team was scheduled to play Italy, however, Italy cancels the match after watching Japan lose to Gurenbald. Tsubasa takes it personal and dribbles to the Italy team. He penetrates Italian players and scores using the drive shot. He's recovered from his injury. In Japan's next game, Tsubasa is standing on the field in the number 10 uniform.
#14 - Golden Duo Reunites
Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/2002
Katagiri visits Taro who has been living in Paris with his father since he left Nankatsu. Katagiri offers him to play for the Japan team, but Taro has concerns. Tsubasa goes to see him, and the duo reunites. Taro talks to Tsubasa about his concerns and decides to join the Japan team. Japan team with the Golden Duo enters the International Junior Youth Tournament's opening ceremony
#15 - Tsubasa's Dream, the World Cup
Season 6 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/1/1995
#16 - Finals in the Dead Heat!
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2001
The boy's national soccer championship final goes into overtime. Nankatsu and Meiwa players do their best fighting fatigue and injury. Tsubasa and Hyuga also play hard to no avail, and the match goes into injury time. At the last minute, Tsubasa goes for an overhead shot...
#18 - Challenge of the Numbers
Season 6 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/29/1995
#19 - The Mystery of Japan
Season 6 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/13/1995
#20 - Road to The World Cup
Season 6 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/20/1995
#21 - The Awaited Ending
Season 6 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/27/1995
#22 - The Twins of Goals
Season 6 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/10/1995
#23 - Final Surprise
Season 6 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/17/1995
#24 - Together Again
Season 6 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/24/1995
