All Info
Genres
Action, Shounen, Drama, Sports
Summary
- Ever since his childhood, Tsubasa's life has revolved almost entirely around his love for soccer
- Tsubasa is a natural, but to stand out from other talents his age, he needs to practice a lot
- He encounters many rivals and friends on his journey to representing Japan in the FIFA World Cup
Description
Tsubasa Ohzora has always loved playing soccer and has quickly excelled at it. When he’s 11-years-old, he transfers into Nankatsu, whose soccer team always loses against the prestigious Shutetsu and their formidable goalie, Genzo Wakabayashi.
When Tsubasa proves himself to be a worthy rival and a driving force in Nankatsu’s team, his Brazilian coach, Roberto Hongo, notices his potential and offers him a chance to come with him to Brazil. Young Tsubasa trains harder than ever and grows more confident in his abilities with each game. Friends and rivals old and new join him on his journey as the World Cup approaches closer each day...
Authors
Characters
Kojirou Hyuuga
main
Ryou Ishizaki
main
Tarou Misaki
main
Sanae Nakazawa
main
Tsubasa Oozora
main
Roberto Hongo
support
Hikaru Matsuyama
support
Jun Misugi
support
Tatsuo Mikami
support
Yuuzou Morisaki
support
Ken Wakashimazu
support
Karl-Heinz Schneider
support
Other Facts
Published
Mar 31, 1981 to Apr 26, 1988
Serialization
Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Where to read
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