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FLASH KICKER a.k.a Captain Tsubasa

Introduction:
A real soccer freak comes to town. His name is Tsubasa Ozora whose best friend is a soccer ball. He dreams he would help Japan go to the top of the World Cup one day. The story unfolds when he moves in a town where he builds strong friendship with his fellow teammates through the games. He is going to grow as a wonderful sportsman through his dedicated life to soccer.

Brief storyline:
Episode #1. “A new soccer freak comes to town.”
A new boy comes to a small town surrounded by mountains and sea. The captain of South Kuzu 's elementary school soccer team, Ishizaki, is surprised to see the skills of this boy, Tsubasa, who handles a soccer ball as if it's a part of his body! He is born to be an ace striker. Ishizaki and all the teammates welcome Tsubasa to their team.
At the soccer field, two soccer teams, South Kuzu and Shutetsu, are arguing over the usage of the field. There, Tsubasa meets his greatest future rival, Genzo Wakabayashi. Genzo is the captain of the famous Shutetsu Soccer team that won the National Championship last year. Genzo is the genius goalkeeper. No player of South Kuzu can hit the net through Genzo. Here comes Tsubasa's turn to challenge him.

Episode #2. “The lifelong rival”
Tsubasa is so happy to challenge a great goalkeeper, Genzo. It is a great pleasure for a play to challenge a strong opponent. Roberto Hongo, the ex-pro soccer player from Brazil , watches the showdown of two boys.

Episode #3. “Kick it off for tomorrow”
Tsubasa finally settles in to South Kuzu elementary school. The students are talking about Tsubasa's challenge to Genzo Wakabayashi. Sanae, known as “Big Sister” falls for Tsubasa at first sight. She decides to support his as the cheerleader of South Kuzu .

Episode #4. “Soccor ball is my best friend ”
Tsubasa realizes that the team he chose is the third-rated outfit and need much more trainings. Interested in Tsubasa's talent, Roberto Hongo accepts to be the coach and the training starts.

Episodes #5. “Tsubasa's First Game”
In the first game, South Kuzu soccer team makes a lot of bad plays, but Tsubasa cheers up the teammates and keeps playing with all his determination.

Episode #6. “Block it in the goal! ”
Thanks to Tsubasa's unyielding efforts, his team wins through. Then, after the inspiration of the first victory, all the teammates happily agree to go into harder training

Episode #7 - #13
After Tsubasa joins South Kuzu soccer team, this third-rated team changes. Tsubasa's outstanding skills and his passion for soccer inspire the fighting spirits of his teammates. The friendship among the teammates becomes tighter and they begin a close sense of cooperation with each other gradually. During the big game with the rival; Shutetsu, of which goal-keeper is Genzo Wakabayashi, Tsubasa and his teammates feel the heavy burden to carry the honor for the whole South Kuzu elementary school. Can South Kuzu team accomplish an unexpected task…?

#7. “Roberto's Dream”

#8. “A perfectly combined duo ”

#9. “Go for the last chance! ”

#10. “A long hard way to Brazil ”

#11. “Here comes a long wolf, Kojiro ”

#12. “Toward the All Japan Championship”

#13. “A fast game in the mud ”

#14 - #19
The season of traditional battles between Shutetsu, the Champion Team, and all others begins. On the final day, the dark horse, South Kuzu , comes up to challenge Shutetsu. The team of South Kuzu , bearing their school's honor, puts up a courageous fight against Shutetsu.
Tsubasa and Genzo wage an exciting fight against each other and finally the decisive moment comes!

#14  Young noble in the field.

#15 Beat down Kobayashi!

#16 The new Captain Hawk.

#17 The National Championship opens.

#18 Fatal confrontation; Tsubasa vs. Kojiro

#19 The fearful shot.

#20 - #26

The new South Kuzu F.C. 11, all-star team is formed. Tsubasa, Ishizaki and Genzo are the players selected for this all-star team. Strong opponents come up in the way of Tsubasa's new team at the prefecture level play-offs. The winner goes for the National Championship. Everybody believes this team is No.1 and it will be easy for it to go through to the top of prefecture level. . But, an unexpected incident awaits the South Kuzu F.C. 11. Can the team grab the trophy of championship representing the prefecture? The thrilling and breathtaking plays are going on…!!

 

#27 - #128

The story is going on until Tsubasa and Genzo, his ex-rival and now best friend, grow up though hardships, happiness, joys and tears and then join the national team for the World Youth Championship.

#20 Soccer is my dream.

#21 Tsubasa's tears.

#22 Tsubasa vs. the soccer freak.

#23 Ishizaki's big blunder.

#24 Great midair battle.

#25 I'm the best goalkeeper in the championship.

#26 The glass ace.

#27 Clash in Semi-Final.

#28 Brave fighters from the north.

#29 Fierce confrontation.

#30 A wounded prince.

#31 A brilliant fight.

#32 Catch Tsubasa in a trap!

#33 “I can't play!”

#34 Rise from the dead, Tsubasa!

#35 Don't die. Jun!

#36 My heart is still pounding.

#37 Miracle! An ultra-long shot!

#38 Kojiro is a sleeping lion.

#39 Revival!

#40 Head start with shots.

#41 Wakabayashi vs. Kojiro.

#42 Roar! The lion!

#43 Nankatsu falls in a crisis.

#44 Courageous diving-head.

#45 A game without the ace.

#46 Nankatsu is in a big trouble!

#47 Kojiro's victory sign.

#48 Could Nankatsu catch up?

#49 Extra innings in midsummer.

#50 The goal that had never been made.

#51 We're not going to lose!

#52 Hold tight! Nankatsu!

#53 The golden pair is back.

#54 Decisive battle; Tsubasa vs. Kojiro.

#55 Glory and them Farewell.

#56 Departure.

#57 We're in the 9 th grade.

#58 Let's get the 3 rd victory!

#59 Nankatsu vs. Otomo School .

#60 You're a hawk in the field, Tsubasa!

#61 No trap. Falcon shoot!

#62 A lullaby of a challenger.

#63 I'm you rival.

#64 Hyuga vs. Mitsugi

#65 To Tsubasa from Europe .

#66 Battle of Mitsugi and Kojiro.

#67 The prince disperses on the ground.

#68 A letter from Wakabayashi.

#69 Tiger sharpens his fangs.

#70 A stormy opening-game.

#71 You can dot it. A drive-shoot!

#72 Defense against a razor-cutting shoot.

#73 Enthusiastic footsteps of opponents.

#74 Hurricane comes out!

#75 Fly higher than anybody else.

#76 Tsubasa goes to battlefield again.

#77 Go and make it – a sliding shoot!

#78 Clash of the best eight teams.

#79 The eagle of North – Hikaru Matsuyama

#80 An unknown boy – Hiroshi Tsugito

#81 The hawk that lost his wings.

#82 A high-spirited drive-shoot!

#83 Desperate struggle in front of the goal.

#84 The immortal teamwork.

#85 Ardor of the best four.

#86 First loss point of Wakabayashi.

#87 A tiger in a cage.

#88 The tiger troop.

#89 A letter from Europe .

#90 Guess who will be selected.

#91 Fly over the soccer field!

#92 An invincible long shoot.

#93 A way to victory.

#94 Consecutive four shoots.

#95 Phoenix rises again.

#96 Farewell to the fighter from north.

#97 Challenge of the tiger.

#98 Hard time in Europe .

#99 Tsubasa vs. English heavy tanks.

#100 Another ordeal.

#101 Tsubasa vs. Pierre .

#102 Crash No.1 team in Europe !

#103 Incredible attack of ‘Emperor' Schneider.

#104 Last kick of honor.

#105 The fatal battle again.

#106 The last fight.

#107 Control the mid-field!

#108 Counter-attack with driving shoots.

#109 Exploding tiger shot!

#110 Nankatsu is in desperate trouble.

#111 A miracle happens.

#112 Challenge of Kojiro Hyuga.

#113 Fly high, Phoenix !

#114 Blazing teamwork.

#115 Victory of play-for-the--team.

#116 I'll get the last ball.

#117 Defend our goal to the end!

#118 Run for the victory, Tsubasa!

#119 The time is up.

#120 Go and get V-3. It's our dream!

#121 The hawk calling for a miracle.

#122 Revival of our Captain.

#123 Tsubasa's last strategy.

#124 The injured hero.

#125 Glory… And a new journey.

#126 My best friend. Genzo Wakabayashi.

#127 My eternal partner. Taro Misaki.

#128 Soar up in the sky, the glorious players!

 


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Format: 128 half-hour episodes
Produced By: TV Tokyo, Tsuchida Production



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