Captain Tsubasa is easily one of the most beloved sports anime and manga, especially in Japan. Now, fans of this classic have something to look forward to as the 2018 Captain Tsubasa anime will continue with Season 2 this Fall 23 season.
It has been four years since the remake series ended, but earlier this year, it was announced that the Captain Tsubasa 2018 series is getting a second season later this year.
Now, it’s confirmed that the show will return this October, though it will be animated by a new studio.
Captain Tsubasa: One of the Most Iconic Sports Manga of All Time
When it comes to sports anime, most people are likely familiar with newer hits like Blue Lock. When it comes to classics, Slam Dunk is usually at the top of mind for anime fans.
While it may not seem as beloved (especially for international fans), Captain Tsubasa is easily one of the most iconic sports anime and manga of all time.
The original Captain Tsubasa manga, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump back in the 80s, was considered to be one of the key reasons for the growing popularity of association football (aka soccer) in Japan.
Given how popular the manga is, Captain Tsubasa has gotten numerous anime adaptations over the years.
The latest one is by David Production, the studio behind JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and the Urusei Yatsura remake.
For the upcoming season though, David Production did not return. Instead, animation duties have been taken over by Studio Kai, the anime studio behind shows such as Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2 and Shine Post.
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Captain Tsubasa (2018) Returns With Season 2 in October
Despite the new studio, this season is a continuation of the first 52-episode season. It is officially titled Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc.
It also features returning main cast members alongside new VAs, including:
- Kenta Miyake (All Might in My Hero Academia) as Hermann Kaltz
- Junya Enoki (Shousuke Komi in Komi Can’t Communicate) as Franz Schester
- Kazuyuki Okitsu (Karim Flam in Fire Force) as Gino Hernandez
- Kengo Kawanishi (Almanfi in Mushoku Tensei) as Elle Sid Pierre
- Yuki Ono (Taiga Kagami in Kuroko’s Basketball) as Louis Napoleon
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito in Sword Art Online) as Juan Diaz
- Daiki Yamashita (Sakamichi Onoda in Yowamushi Pedal) as Alan Pascal
- Seiichiro Yamashita (Cid Kagenou in The Eminence in Shadow) as Ramon Victorino
The show’s new season also has a new trailer, which you can watch here:
Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc aka Season 2 will be released on October 1, 2023. However, there's no word yet on which platform it will be streamed on.
Although the first season has 52 episodes, it’s not known yet how many episodes the new season will have.
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