It's hard to believe, but after many years, Captain Tsubasa has come to the end of an era. Today, author Yoichi Takahashi released the final chapter of the manga.
This milestone comes decades after Captain Tsubasa first debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1981. But to the disappointment of fans, Captain Tsubasa's story is not over yet.
Earlier today, Takahashi confirmed that the Captain Tsubasa manga has ended. The final chapter was published in Captain Tsubasa #20, but that wasn't the end of the story. Takahashi plans to continue Captain Tsubasa in a new online format.
Captain Tsubasa by author Yoichi Takahashi has officially ended the 'serialized manga' format in Captain Tsubasa Magazine No. 20.
The series will continue as a 'serial draft' on the new Captain Tsubasa WORLD website opening on April 4, 2024.https://t.co/oxwIIk0iyG pic.twitter.com/ompgJB3HJE
– Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) April 2, 2024
According to the artist, the sports series will move to an online 'serial draft' format. It will be available on the Captain Tsubasa World website, scheduled to launch on April 4. As of now, details on how this new publication will impact Captain Tsubasa are still unknown. know.
For those unfamiliar with Captain Tsubasa, it is a classic sports manga that first started in 1981 and ran for seven years.
Since then, many sequels have expanded on the Captain Tsubasa universe, but now the series is ready to break away from traditional manga. To learn more about Captain Tsubasa, here's the official synopsis:
“Tsubasa is an 11-year-old boy with a passion for soccer. When he moves to a new town, he impresses two rival schools who are competing for a football field. Wakabayashi, Japan's top goalkeeper, was intrigued and challenged him to a duel. In the crowd, Tsubasa sees Roberto, a former member of the Brazilian soccer team, who becomes his mentor and helps him become a top soccer player in Japan!
