Captain Tsubasa (キャプテン翼)

TOKYO

Tokyo.

Tsubasa, be very careful.

Don't go too far away.

Oh, that boy.

It's like he was born with that soccer ball.

It really makes him happy.

You're right about that.

Ah.

Aw.

At the end of my trip, Tsubasa will be two years old.

I'm sure this time, he'll remember you.

Last time, he wouldn't stop crying.

Huh? Hey.

Where is Tsubasa? Huh?

I don't get it.

He was just here.

We better go find him right away.

Tsubasa.

Tsubasa.

Tsubasa.

TAKE FLIGHT!

Episode one-- Take Flight.

10 years later.

TEN YEARS LATER IN THE PACIFIC

Is that your son?

Yes, that's my boy, Tsubasa.

He's big.

So he must really love soccer, huh?

Does he wear that uniform all the time?

He wears it even to move.

Huh?

Today, he's moving to a new city.

Oh, I see.

He sent me this picture so I could see our new house.

I'm sure he's already off somewhere playing soccer.

NANKATSU SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE

Nankatsu Shizuoka Prefecture.

Thank you for your help.

Yes, ma'am.

SPICES

Tsubasa, where are you?

Come here, and give us a hand.

Oh.

SPICES

Hey, Mom, I'm gonna explore the city.

What?

Wait a second.

Tsubasa.

Hey.

Come back here.

Oh, that boy.

I just knew he was gonna do that.

Your boy sure loves that ball.

Isn't that right?

Oh, yes.

It's really thanks to that ball that he's even alive today.

Huh?

I know it sounds weird, but that soccer

ball saved his life.

And they've been together ever since.

Tsubasa.

Tsubasa.

It truly was a miracle.

That ball acted like a cushion.

It literally saved his life.

He didn't have one scratch on him after all that.

Since then, he plays every single day.

Wow.

Mount Fuji.

It's his passion.

He plays because nothing in this whole world

makes him happier.

Here I come, new city.

Hello.

Excuse me.

Huh?

Oh, my.

What was that?

NANKATSU MARKET

Nankatsu Market.

NANKATSU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Nankatsu Elementary School.

So this is the Nankatsu school.

I wonder where Shutetsu is.

Finally a soccer field.

Hey, Ryo, what's the big idea, huh?

Why did you bring all these losers to my field?

What?

Don't tell me you already forgot our deal.

If Shutetsu defeated Nankatsu, we get to keep this field.

Must I remind you?

You lost 10 to 0.

That's not fair.

You guys already have your very own fancy field.

We are keeping this one.

Our national title has been attracting

new players to the club.

That field is for our first division team.

This little field will be for my second division.

You don't even have a second division.

Listen here, Genzo.

Just because you have a national title

doesn't mean you're the boss around here.

These kids need a field to practice too.

You have to let them keep it.

What?

No, Captain.

I gotta say, you guys are really making my eyes water,

but a deal is a deal.

However, I do respect this little display of guts.

So here's what I got.

We have a challenge right now for the field.

A challenge for the field?

Huh?

Yes.

The captain of each single team will take a shot at me.

Rugby, handball, makes no difference to me.

This will decide who keeps the field.

Throw whatever you got from outside the area.

I will stop it without even breaking a sweat.

If you really want to keep this field,

first, you gotta score a goal on me.

This guy is crazy.

If anyone scores a single goal,

we'll leave the field immediately.

How arrogant.

Let's get this over with then.

You're on.

Listen here.

Even though you obviously are a skilled goalkeeper, Genzo,

there is no way that you will be able to defeat all of us.

Well, we are about to find out.

I'll take the first shot then.

Watch and learn, Ryo.

I'll get this guy out of here.

I'm counting on it.

Here it comes.

Surprise.

Unlike a soccer ball, a rugby ball

bounces in random directions.

Well done, captain.

All right.

Who's next?

Whoa.

I'm next, captain of the handball team.

A handball is a lot smaller and faster than a soccer ball.

There is no way you stop.

With this throw, you are out of here.

No way. - Impossible.

What?

Oh, man.

He's really a genius goalkeeper.

Don't let him see you're intimidated.

We can't let him have this field and humiliate all of us.

I guess I'm up next.

Come on, now.

You can do this.

I don't care how good you are.

There's no way you can stop this.

If you really can't stop my fastball,

I'm going to quit baseball forever.

Come on then.

What exactly is so funny?

Just go.

Don't worry about him.

Just give him the fastest ball you got.

All right then.

Let's see how you do with this.

There's no way.

He caught it.

I think this guy's invincible.

So who's up next?

Amazing.

What's wrong, guys?

Ready to give it up?

I guess, no one else will step up.

Not so fast, Genzo.

OK.

And tell me, what sport is it that you represent then?

Well, the javelin throw.

A javelin?

That's way too dangerous.

Don't worry about it.

I've already covered the business end of it.

Whatever.

Take your best shot then.

This guy is really arrogant.

There's no chance you can stop this.

Let's find out.