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Tsubasa becomes a superstar amongst soccer players in Brazil. He is now planning to play in Europe. At an important must-win game, as the fans cheer him on, Tsubasa looks back at the days when

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 12 - Tomorrow's Kick Off
    5.2/10(34 votes)

    #1 - Tomorrow's Kick Off

    S1:E12

    Tsubasa plays his last game for the Brancos, Brazil, and reminisces his old days in the elementary school. Meeting Ishizaki after he transferred school, challenging Genzo for the first time, playing with Taro who became his partner as the golden duo, playing his rival players such as Hyuga, Jun, Ken, in the Boy's National Championship and farewell to Roberto. Tsubasa continued playing soccer, grew up in the field, and now he feels one with his rivals and friends through soccer.

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 15 - Hot Number 10 from a Snow Country
    6.5/10(34 votes)

    #2 - Hot Number 10 from a Snow Country

    S1:E15

    Tsubasa hurts his shoulder in the first game of the championship but goes to the semi-final. Nankatsu plays a tough game against Furano, led by their captain Matsuyama who're determined to break the jinx of northern teams which cannot win the championship. Furano plays as a team rather than dependent on individual skills, and they wear bandannas made by the team assistant Yoshiko. The bandanna she made for Matsuyama also has a special message for him.

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 21 - Humiliating Test Match
    6.5/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Humiliating Test Match

    S1:E21

    For the first test match in Europe, Japan junior youth team challenges Wakabayashi's FC Gurenbald. Genzo has now become a great goalkeeper and Japan team cannot score. Also, Schneider scores a hat trick in the first half. When Japan team's spirit is down, Tsubasa shows up. He came out of his injury and Japan team is excited for the expectation. However, coach Mikami declares he can't use Tsubasa for the game.

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 38 - Golden Age of Hope
    6.5/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Golden Age of Hope

    S1:E38

    Tsubasa, Genzo, Hyuga, Taro in Europe get offers to be on the Japan national team to play a training match against Holland. They find out all the other candidates are from the world junior youth champion team. However, they hear a rumor that Holland is not pleased with the Japanese selection of the young players...

    Director:Satoshi Nakagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 2 - Meeting Roberto
    6.6/10(47 votes)

    #5 - Meeting Roberto

    S1:E2

    Roberto Hongo loses his career as a soccer player for an eye injury. He is friends with Tsubas's father who is a captain of a ship, and comes to stay at Tsubasa's house in Japan. Nankatsu members find out he is a great soccer player in Brazil and ask him to coach them. The first thing Roberto teaches them is to "be friends with a soccer ball." The team is stunned to see Roberto's overhead kick performance.

    Director:Kazunori Tanahashi
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 11 - Farewell Roberto
    6.6/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Farewell Roberto

    S1:E11

    After Tsubasa wins the boy's national soccer championship, Matsumoto, Toho School's scout, comes to make him an offer. Tsubasa is surprised to find out Hyuga will play for Toho. He's also shocked to learn that Taro is leaving for France and Genzo for Germany. Tsubasa feels lonely, and Roberto teaches him a new shot. Roberto tells him he'll need the shot someday, and leaves Tsubasa's house the next day...

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 14 - A Challenge From Jito
    6.6/10(34 votes)

    #7 - A Challenge From Jito

    S1:E14

    Tsubasa's last national junior high school soccer championship opens. Tsubasa's worried about Hyuga not playing for Toho school. Nankatsu plays their first game against a big guy, Jito's Hirado junior high. Jito charges at Tsubasa for power defense.

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 17 - Tournament Final! Nankatsu vs. Toho
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Tournament Final! Nankatsu vs. Toho

    S1:E17

    Dr. Stein permits Tsubasa to play half of the final game. Toho's Hyuga gives a challenge to his coach Kitazume. Hyuga and his teammates bow to apologize and Kitazume decides to use him as a starter. On the day of the final, Hyuga rushes out to the field, but Tsubasa is not there.

    Directors:Satoshi Nakagawa, Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Kaoru Kurosaki

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  9. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 42 - Restart to the World
    6.6/10(34 votes)

    #9 - Restart to the World

    S1:E42

    After the Holland match, Japan national team members go back to their club teams to retrain themselves for the coming international cup games. Hyuga goes to Okinawa, Tsubasa to Hawaii. The Holland match made them realize the high world standard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kaoru Kurosaki

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  10. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 43 - Catalunya's Eagle
    6.6/10(32 votes)

    #10 - Catalunya's Eagle

    S1:E43

    Tsubasa goes back to Spain to join F.C.Catalunya's camp. On the first day, Tsubasa challenges Rivaul to a one-on-one match and gets beaten completely. In Italy, F.C.Piemonte's physical coach, Mazzantini calls Hyuga a failure as a soccer player for his unbalanced body.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 44 - Run to the Opening Match!
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #11 - Run to the Opening Match!

    S1:E44

    On the second day of F.C.Catalunya's camp, the coach sets up a training match. Tsubasa was knocked down by Rivaul the day before, but he gets to play Rivaul again behind two tops in B team. Tsubasa gets knocked down but he keeps challenging.

    Director:Satoshi Nakagawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 46 - Cross the Bridge of Hope
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Cross the Bridge of Hope

    S1:E46

    The coach tells Tsubasa to play for Catalunya B in division 2 instead of the top team. Tsubasa's old teammates gets the news all over the world. Hyuga tells him to go to Italy but he refuses by saying he can't run away. Tsubasa runs in the streets of Barcelona to fight the pain and renews his hope on a hill looking over the city.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kaoru Kurosaki

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  13. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 47 - Huega's Italian Debut
    6.6/10(32 votes)

    #13 - Huega's Italian Debut

    S1:E47

    Hyuga plays Piemonte's opening match of the Italian league against A.C.Emilia as a starting member. The match kicks off and Hyuga cuts in Emilia's defense but defense makes him lose balance. However, he uses wit and lets the other forward, Franchesco, score the first goal for the team. The fans are happy about Hyuga's first assist but the referee blows a whistle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 3 - Taro Misaki Returns
    6.7/10(39 votes)

    #14 - Taro Misaki Returns

    S1:E3

    The annual Nankatsu city soccer tournament opens. Tsubasa's Nankatsu elementary school practices hard and plays Wakabayashi's Syutetsu elementary school in the final. Nankatsu plays good defense and shuts out Syutetsu in the first half. Frustrated Wakabayashi makes a stunning long shot in the second half, and Syutetsu starts playing their game. Ishizaki goes out for an injury and Nankatsu almost loses the match. Then, a boy shows up at Nankatsu's bench...

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 24 - 'God of Defense' of Italy
    6.7/10(33 votes)

    #15 - 'God of Defense' of Italy

    S1:E24

    Japan plays the International Junior Youth's first match against Italy. Japan plays a tough match against Italy's goalkeeper, Hernandez and gives up a score. However, Taro goes in as a substitute and Japan ties by Taro and Tsubasa's combination play. Italy restructures defense under Hernandez' direction and time passes by with no score. At the last minute, Tsubasa's shot is blocked by Hernandez, but Hyuga rushes to the ball...

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 7 - Ace of Glass
    6.8/10(38 votes)

    #16 - Ace of Glass

    S1:E7

    Nankatsu lost their first game but won the rest, and plays the semi-final game against Musashi FC, led by a great player, Jun Misugi. Jun dominates the game but Musashi FC's assistant, Yayoi, is worried. When Tsubasa and Jun struggle for the ball, Tsubasa elbows Jun's chest and....

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 8 - Get up! Misugi Jun
    6.8/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Get up! Misugi Jun

    S1:E8

    Tsubasa is shocked to find out about Jun's heart disease. Jun plays great, although holding his chest. Tsubasa, though, is so worried about Misugi that he can't play. Tsubasa agonizes but when he realizes that Jun expects him to play his best, he starts playing his game.

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 16 - Upsetting Doctor's Decision
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Upsetting Doctor's Decision

    S1:E16

    Tsubasa's shoulder condition worsens after the semi-final game against Furano, and his doctor tells him not to play in the final. Genzo visits him from his team, which happens to be staying in Japan for a training match. Genzo takes Tsubasa to his team doctor, Stein, who's famous in the field of sports medicine. Tsubasa also learns of the high level of Genzo's team. Tsubasa gets the diagnosis.

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 19 - Come Back! Tsubasa!
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Come Back! Tsubasa!

    S1:E19

    Tsubasa scores a game tying shot at the end of the second half of the final game against Toho, but he passes out for his shoulder pain. He wakes up in a doctor's office, determined to play in overtime despite of the doctor's warning. Huega is stunned at Tsubasa's fighting spirit. Both teams play hard. The time is running out...

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 23 - Golden Duo Reunites
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Golden Duo Reunites

    S1:E23

    Katagiri visits Taro who has been living in Paris with his father since he left Nankatsu. Katagiri offers him to play for the Japan team, but Taro has concerns. Tsubasa goes to see him, and the duo reunites. Taro talks to Tsubasa about his concerns and decides to join the Japan team. Japan team with the Golden Duo enters the International Junior Youth Tournament's opening ceremony

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Kaoru Kurosaki

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  21. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 35 - The Shine of Rosario
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #21 - The Shine of Rosario

    S1:E35

    The soccer cyborg, Santana, threw away everything else but soccer. But as he plays Tsubasa in the game, he loses his machine-like accuracy. Leo, who grew up with Santana, now sees the change in Santana and expects Tsubasa to melt Santana's cold heart. The game is in injury time, and it's the last play. Tsubasa and Santana rush to the loose ball.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 37 - Huega's Challenge for the Future
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #22 - Huega's Challenge for the Future

    S1:E37

    Hyuga goes to F.C. Piemonte's home stadium in Italy. He joins the players' individual practice before a camp, and declares he'll aim for the leading scorer. Willem of the Dutch national team stands in his way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 45 - Harsh Notice
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #23 - Harsh Notice

    S1:E45

    At Catalunya's camp, the coach tests Tsubasa on different positions in A team, and Tsubasa performs well at all positions. At the same time in Piemonte, Hyuga gets respect by his teammates for his powerful shot. When it is set that Hyuga will debut as a starting member for his team in the opening match, Tsubasa's coach gives Tsubasa unbelievable notice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 48 - Striker in Tears
    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #24 - Striker in Tears

    S1:E48

    Hyuga plays his debut match in the Italian League, but tough & rough defense stops him from taking a shot on goal. He is substituted at the 31st minute of the first half. He leaves the field in tears and swears to improve his physical balance to be a regular player. On the other hand, Tsubasa plays a Spanish Division Two match with renewed spirits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 Season 1 Episode 4 - The Burning Kojiro
    6.9/10(39 votes)

    #25 - The Burning Kojiro

    S1:E4

    Nankatsu city forms a representative team for the boy's national soccer championship. While the players are not playing together as a team at the start of practice, a boy jumps in. He is Kojiro Hyuga, the captain of Saitama's best team, Meiwa FC. Hyuga shoots a powerful shot to test Genzo Wakabayashi's skill. Misaki, a former teammate of Hyuga, tells the team of Hyuga's aggressive personality and how good Meiwa FC is. Tsubasa and Nankatsu FC players get renewed spirits toward the championship.

    Director:Gisaburō Sugii
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tomorrow's Kick Off" is the worst rated episode of "Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002". It scored 5.2/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Gisaburō Sugii and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/23/2001. This episode scored 1.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hot Number 10 from a Snow Country".