Captain Tsubasa Nation

Captain Tsubasa Bandai Special Card

2007-04-13T18:42:00.000-05:00

This is one of the special Bandai Captain Tsubasa Ozora Tsubasa card. It was released during the World Youth saga period.

Captain Tsubasa Complete DVD Box 2

2007-04-04T08:57:00.000-05:00

The Captain Tsubasa Complete DVD Box 2 contains 7 DVD discs (contains the last 28 of 56 episodes of the Captain Tsubasa elementary school saga) and a special Captain Tsubasa collectible jersey. This is the original anime cartoon that was aired back in 1983 and it is very expensive, costing around $250 US. This box set was released on May 26th, 2006.

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 66

2007-03-31T16:15:00.000-05:00

Two more Valencia's defense dashed in front to Tsubasa to block his shot but Tsubasa quickly made a horizontal pass to his teammate and performed a triangle give and go. Tsubasa is confronted by the final Valencia's defense but he made a soft horizontal pass to Gonzales for his specialty, the long shot!!! More from goal 67 soon...stay tuned...

Captain Tsubasa Original Manga Volume 1

2007-03-27T20:19:00.000-05:00

Man, talk about old school... This is the original Captain Tsubasa manga volume 1, it brings back so much memories... This is where it all began...

Captain Tsubasa Ozora Tsubasa Away Jersey

2007-03-22T18:23:00.000-05:00

This is the away blue jersey that Ozora Tsubasa used during the early cycle in the Captain Tsubasa saga. Ozora's jersey is of course, number 10. (Tsubasa had two other numbers other than 10, they include 37 and 28)

Captain Tsubasa Overhead Shot Key Chain

2007-03-21T23:34:00.000-05:00

Small toy figures and key chains are very popular in Japan, and this is one of the Captain Tsubasa overhead shot key chain that can be purchase almost anywhere Japan. The price is very reasonable as well as it will not burn a hole in your wallet.

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 65

2007-03-21T08:30:00.000-05:00

The story continues as Barcelona's defense cleared the ball to the sideline, since the game has stopped, Gonzales returned to the field!!! On the other hand, Santana was a little shocked that his shot was stopped by Tsubasa so easily. The game resumed as Valencia threw in the ball but it was stolen by the Barcelona's defense right away. Then the ball was passed to our hero Tsubasa, he quickly skillfully went around two Valencia's defense and is about to take a shot!!!

Will Tsubasa use his "Sky Wing Shot" or "Drive Shoot" or what will happen next? Stay tuned for Goal 66 soon.

Captain Tsubasa J Card

2007-03-15T19:09:00.000-05:00

As you can see, this is a Captain Tsubasa J card. All I know is that this is not a phone card, a Bandai/Konami trading card, or any special weekly jump card. If you know what this is, please leave a comment.

Captain Tsubasa Cell Phone

2007-03-11T15:05:00.000-05:00

Cell phones are huge in Japan. Captain Tsubasa is huge in Japan. Do I need to say more? (I think this was introduced while the Road to 2002 series is running) As always, this is of course, Japan exclusive.

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 64

2007-03-08T20:21:00.000-05:00

...Santana lifted the ball behind his back as he jumps over Tsubasa!!! As he was jumping, he was preparing to use his strongest arrow bending overhead shot. (the one he used during Captain Tsubasa Youth in volume 17, the shot that he holds his hand against his feet to generate more power in the shot) But Tsubasa countered with the same shot and neutralized the shot, and a Barcelona defense cleared the ball...more next week on Goal 65.

Personally, what an amazing 1 on 1 battle!!! Very high skills battle and lots of actions, can't wait for the final outcome of the game.

Captain Tsubasa Anime VHS Tape

2007-03-05T20:47:00.000-05:00

Before DVD, before VCD, there was VHS. This is a Captain Tsubasa anime VHS tape from the good old days!!! In the future I bet these rare tapes will be very hard to find.

Captain Tsubasa Sega CD (Mega CD) game

2007-03-01T19:31:00.000-05:00

Sega CD was never very popular during its era, but one Captain Tsubasa game did make it to the Sega CD system. The game was created by Tecmo in 1994 and it can support up to 2 players. The game playing style is still very similar to the SNES Captain Tsubasa games, but I guess the classic game style is one of the best for Captain Tsubasa.

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 63

2007-02-25T11:04:00.000-05:00

The referee has decided the goal will stand!!! The score is now 2-2. But Barcelona's captain is arguing that the goal should not be counted because Gonzales is bleeding, but received a yellow card for arguing. Gonzales was moved out of the field by a stretcher, but he refused to quit and requested the doctor to stop his bleeding so he can get back on the field. Therefore Barcelona is playing with 10 players right now and Tsubasa moved back to play defense. Santana received a pass and is challenging Tsubasa 1 on 1!!! Santana lifted the ball behind his back as he jumps over Tsubasa!!! Can Tsubasa stop Santana? Will Barcelona win? Stay tuned for Goal 64...

The game is finally getting interesting now, Santana VS Tsubasa!!! I have been waiting for this for so long, but personally I think Tsubasa will beat Santana since Natureza is stronger than Santana.

Captain Tsubasa Yoichi Takahashi Signature

2007-02-24T00:19:00.000-05:00

Here is an official signature from the creator of Captain Tsubasa, Yoichi Takahashi!!! Very very very rare, super hard to find, even in Japan.

Captain Tsubasa Genzo Wakabayashi Toy Figure

2007-02-22T14:44:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone, here is a Captain Tsubasa merchandise, Captain Tsubasa Genzo Wakabayashi Toy Figure!!! Details are quite good.

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 62

2007-02-18T10:50:00.000-05:00

Santana has avoided a slide tackle by the Barcelona's defense and were about to perform his special shot, spinning overhead shot!!! Barcelona's defense Gonzales dove in with his head, attempting to block the shot but were unsuccessful. Santana scored again and the score is now 2-2. However, Gonzales head is bleeding and he was knocked down. A flash back showing Gonzales was proposing to his girlfriend. Will the goal stand? Will Gonzales be OK? Stay tune for Goal 63...

Captain Tsubasa Champion of Field Card

2007-02-18T10:41:00.000-05:00

Every good anime series will have a lot of spin off products and it is no different for Captain Tsubasa. In Japan, Konami is the company responsible for releasing the Captain Tsubasa Champion of Field trading card series. I will be posting more pictures later!!!

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 61

2007-02-12T10:02:00.000-05:00

Its now half time, where Barcelona is still leading by a score of 2-1. During the second half, Valencia's coach changed the team formation from 4-4-2 to 3-6-1 in order to strengthen the mid field, in other words, the coach is trying to limit Tsubasa's ability. Thanks to the change in the line up, Santana received a good pass and is about take another shot!

Captain Tsubasa J CD OST Album

2007-02-12T09:48:00.000-05:00

A picture is worth a thousand words, here is Captain Tsubasa J CD Album released in Japan back in the mid 1990s.

Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 Manga Cover

2007-02-05T14:00:00.000-05:00

As you probably know, there are many Captain Tsubasa fans around the world and as a result, different manga covers exist. This is volume 7 of Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 cover, which display the Ozora's bothers!!!

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 60

2007-02-04T12:13:00.000-05:00

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Goal 60 has been out for about 2 weeks now on Weekly Young Jump. I am just writing a quick recap on the recent story and my thoughts regarding this chapter.

After the exciting battle between team Japan and Nigeria, which ended in a 2-2 draw, the story shift focus back to Spain, where Tsubasa's Barcelona is playing against Valencia, led by Carlos Santana. By the end of Goal 59, Barcelona is leading by the score of 2-0 thanks to our captain, Tsubasa.

In Goal 60, Santana's scoring ability has been sealed by Barcelona's defense, since all the intended pass for him has been intercepted. Santana was getting annoyed and he took the ball from his own teammate and took a super powerful long shot, which resulted in a goal. The score is now 2-1.

A pretty good chapter in my opinion, lots of action and goal scoring. But think about it, if Barcelona can beat Real Madrid lead by Natureza, Santana does not stand a chance. More on Goal 61 soon...

Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 Mouse Pad

2007-02-01T22:59:00.000-05:00

I believe this is a Weekly Young Jump and 7 Eleven special not for sale merchandise, Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 mouse pad.

Captain Tsubasa Manga Volume 26 - message from author, Yoichi Takahashi

2007-01-28T14:31:00.000-05:00

The following message from Yoichi Takahashi is translated from Captain Tsubasa Manga Volume 26 and I believe it was written back in 1987.

"Thank you for all the supports from my readers. Captain Tsubasa is getting closer to its 300th Weekly Young Jump manga chapter publication.

It was 6 years ago that I have created the character Ozora Tsubasa. If you were just starting elementary school back then, you should be graduating right now.

Ozora Tsubasa's football is not only limited in Japan anymore, as he is slowly facing stronger challengers and competitions around the world, please continue to support and cheer for him!"

Captain Tsubasa: Ozora Tsubasa #28 Jersey Barcelona FC Cell Phone Strap

2007-01-23T12:21:00.000-05:00

As you guys should know by now, in Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 and Golden 23, Ozora Tsubasa plays for the Barcelona FC. As you can see above, straight from Japan, this is a Captain Tsubasa Barcelona FC Ozora Tsubasa Cell Phone Strap, very hard to find!

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Volume 5 Manga

2007-01-18T12:52:00.000-05:00

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Volume 5 (キャプテン翼 GOLDEN-23 第5巻), has just been released in Japan on January 19th, 2007. You can visit the official website here. Get your copy now!!!

Captain Tsubasa PS2 Store Promotion DVD

2007-01-15T10:14:00.000-05:00

This is a copy of Captain Tsubasa Playstation 2 Bandai Store Promotion DVD, a not for sale rare item from Japan. It includes numerous promotional videos from Bandai, which includes Captain Tsubasa for the Playstation 2.

Captain Tsubasa Complete DVD Box 1

2007-01-14T19:22:00.000-05:00

Released on April 28, 2006 in Japan. The Captain Tsubasa Complete DVD Box 1 contains 7 DVD discs (contains the first 28 of 56 episodes of the Captain Tsubasa elementary school saga) and a special Captain Tsubasa collectible jersey. This is the original anime cartoon that was aired back in 1983 and it is very expensive, costing around $250 US.

Captain Tsubasa Phone Card

2007-01-12T23:08:00.000-05:00

Captain Tsubasa phone card straight from Japan. Brand new and sealed. This is a real pre-paid Captain Tsubasa phone card that works in Japan.

Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 - Kojiro Hyuga Juventus Italy Jersey

2007-01-10T15:15:00.000-05:00

If you have read Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 volume 3, you will probably recognize this football jersey. It is Kojiro Hyuga's Italy Juventus jersey that Hyuga used during his debut match. (For those wondering why the number is 1+ 8, Hyuga regular number is 9 in Japan)

Captain Tsubasa J - Drive Shoot Winter Glove

2007-01-09T11:32:00.000-05:00

Global warming or not, it is still pretty cold and I wish I have a pair of Captain Tsubasa J Drive Shoot winter glove from Japan to keep me warm!!!

Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Volume 4 Manga

2007-01-02T01:12:00.000-05:00

In Japan, the latest released to date manga is Captain Tsubasa Golden 23 Volume 4 (キャプテン翼 GOLDEN-23 第4巻), which was released in Japan on October 19th, 2006. You can visit the official website here.

Birth of Captain Tsubasa Nation

2007-01-01T18:36:00.000-05:00

Greetings to all the Captain Tsubasa fans around the world. I have finally decided to write a blog about Captain Tsubasa!!! This is one of my 2007 new year resolution. The purpose of my blog is basically to post everything and anything regarding Captain Tsubasa. My goal is to eventually create a new community website where fans around the world can interact with each other. Happy New Year!!!