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Quick Answer
- Captain Tsubasa(TV · 128 eps)
- Captain Tsubasa J(TV · 47 eps)
- Captain Tsubasa(TV · 52 eps)
- Captain Tsubasa (2018)(TV · 52 eps)
- Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc(TV · 39 eps)
- Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen(Movie · 1 eps)
- Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi! Zen Nihon Jr.(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 5 more below
Total: ~337 episodes / 135h watch time
Captain Tsubasa Watch Order(2026)
Captain Tsubasa's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 5 main series, 4 movies, and 3 OVA/specials — all in the right sequence.
12 entries ~135h total5 series4 movies3 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup
6.88Movie1 eps~24minTsuchida Productions
Finished Airing10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Captain Tsubasa?
Release order. Start with Captain Tsubasa and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Captain Tsubasa?
About 135 hours total across 337 episodes and 12 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 97 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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