First edition cover in a 's comic book magazine 1981. Original network Original run October 10, 1983 – March 27, 1986 Episodes 128 () Anime film Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen Directed by Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu Produced by Hiromichi Shigegaki Written by Yoshiyuki Suga Music by Hiromoto Tobisawa Studio Tsuchida Production Released July 13, 1985 Runtime 41 minutes Anime film Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi, Zen Nippon Jr. Directed by Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu Produced by Hiromichi Shigegaki Written by Yoshiyuki Suga Music by Hiromoto Tobisawa Studio Tsuchida Production Released December 21, 1985 Runtime 60 minutes Anime film Captain Tsubasa: Asu ni Mukatte Hashire Directed by Noriyoshi Nakamura Written by Yoshiyuki Suga Music by Hiromoto Tobisawa Studio Tsuchida Production Released March 15, 1986 Runtime 35 minutes Anime film Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Original run April 2, 2018 – present Episodes 41 () Captain Tsubasa (: キャプテン翼,: Kyaputen Tsubasa), is a popular long-running Japanese series, originally created by in 1981. The series mainly revolves around the sport of focusing on. The series is characterized by dynamic and exciting football moves, often stylish and implausible. The plot focuses on Tsubasa's relationship with his friends, rivalry with his opponents, training, competition and the action and outcome of each football match.