Yoichi Takahashi's popular soccer manga, "Captain Tsubasa," will be featured in the documentary program "Another Stories: Turning Points of Destiny," airing on NHK BS on June 17th at 9:15 PM. The subtitle of that episode is "'Captain Tsubasa' - The 'Revolution' Brought About by a Soccer Manga." What kind of immense influence has one manga had on the real world...?
The dream was to win the World Cup. This was the dream of Tsubasa Ozora, the protagonist of "Captain Tsubasa," which began serialization 45 years ago. At the time, the Japanese national soccer team couldn't even qualify for the tournament, and winning was a pipe dream. However, the appearance of this manga changed Japanese soccer.
The author, Takahashi, reveals the story behind its creation. Hidetoshi Nakata, Sergio Echigo, Saburo Kawabuchi, and others discuss its immense influence. The birth of the J.League, Japan's first appearance in the World Cup, the rise of the current Japanese national team. This book delves into the "revolution" sparked by a single manga that lay behind these events.
