The anime that made millions of kids trash their living rooms with imaginary bicycle kicks.
9.025 minSeason 5 • Episode 24
LatestTsubasa Ozora loves playing football since he was a little child. After moving to the japanese town of Nankatsu together with his mother, the 11-year-old boy quickly finds friends and joins the local football team of his elementary school. Together with his newly made friends and Brazilian mentor Roberto, Tsubasa starts his exciting journey to chase after his most desired dream - one day winning the FIFA World Cup.
Direction
Impossible camera angles that defy actual soccer
Writing
Rivals who become best friends in 3 episodes flat
Practical Effects
Character designs that launched a thousand hair gels
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This series sparked Japan's 1990s soccer boom and directly influenced real players like Hidetoshi Nakata.
The 'Drive Shot' was so iconic that actual Japanese children attempted it repeatedly, causing minor injuries nationwide.
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