Tsubasa Ozora, who loves soccer more than anything else, transfers to Nankatsu Elementary School and quickly becomes friends with Ryo Ishizaki and Taro Misaki, two other young soccer players. Soon Tsubasa and his friends begin a journey that will have him play against the toughest competition from all over Japan, growing as a soccer player the whole way. With its refreshing story, unique characters, and powerful techniques, Captain Tsubasa is based on a hugely popular manga that hit not just in Japan but around the globe. It has even influenced the real soccer world, with top players from many countries crediting the series as the reason they first became passionate about soccer.