On November 18, AEON’s fashion brand Doublefocus launched six pieces of apparel inspired by the soccer series Captain Tsubasa! These items will be available at 260 AEON and AEON Style locations nationwide as well as AEON Style Online.    Captain Tsubasa Sweatshirt   Captain Tsubasa Hoodies   Track Jacket   T-ShirtsSoccer is becoming more popular in Japan, and this is becoming apparent through its inclusion in various anime and manga series. If you’re a fan, be sure to grab one of these Captain Tsubasa shirts, sweatshirts, or hoodies!   (c) 高橋陽一／集英社・2018キャプテン翼製作委員会

SHISEIDO MEN has teamed up with FC Barcelona and the popular soccer manga series Captain Tsubasa to launch the BARÇA x SHISEIDO FC Manga Player Generator App to promote men's skincare. This app shows men how to properly care for their skin with a quick virtual skin checkup. Users can also BARÇA x SHISEIDO FC, a virtual football team led by SHISEIDO MEN ambassador Sergi Roberto as well as Tsubasa Ozora, the main character of Captain Tsubasa.   BARÇA x SHISEIDO FC Manga Player GeneratorAvailable for a limited time now until June 29, users can take a quick skincare check-up. The collaboration aims to encourage men to learn about their own skincare concerns as well as promote the importance of skincare amongst men in a more fun and engaging way.

The official Twitter account for the association football game Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions announced the release of a free demo which hit PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 and Nintendo Switch™ on Thursday (January 14). The demo offers a chance for players to experience the Tutorial and Versus modes.

Tutorial Mode

Versus Mode

The game is based on the popular sports anime and manga series Captain Tsubasa and features anime-style graphics. It features familiar faces and high-speed action from the series. It also comes as the series' first ever action soccer game. Tutorial Mode teaches players the basics of the game while Versus Mode allows them to play a match with one of the four teams including a 4-player online mode. This is a great opportunity for football lovers who have yet to play the game to try it out.   ©高橋陽一／集英社·2018キャプテン翼製作委員会©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

The real-world mobile game TSUBASA+ will be available in 37 countries and territories worldwide on October 30, 2020. The game was released in seven European countries on September 30, and thanks to demand from users across the globe in other countries, the game is dropping in even more tomorrow. Check out the full list below.  

Asia

Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Australia  

North America

USA, Canada, Mexico  

South America

Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Columbia  

Europe

Portugal, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Greece, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Turkey  

Africa

Morocco, Ghana  

Pre-registration campaign brings in 400,000 players

TSUBASA+ launched a pre-registration campaign on September 25 which invites people around the world to sign up for the game. Depending on the number of players that register when the campaign ends, they will receive different in-game items. The campaign recently hit the 400k mark and will run until November 30, 2020.   ©Yoichi Takahashi/SHUEISHA©"The use of images and names of the football players in this game is under license from FIFPro Commercial Enterprises BV. FIFPro is a registered trademark of FIFPro Commercial Enterprises BV"©LICENSED BY JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE©miraire Inc.

The real-world mobile game TSUBASA+ was released in even European regions on Wednesday including United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Developed by MIRAIRE and based on the popular football manga series Captain Tsubasa, TSUBASA+ is a collaboration between football players throughout the world and Captain Tsubasa’s players, bringing them together in real world locations using GPS and Google Maps Platform.   Players walk around real world locations and battle with Captain Tsubasa characters and real-life FIFPro football players at stadiums found around the game. They can also create their own unique teams and play 1-on-1 with 3 players around the world. Players pick a stadium in-game which will be registered as their home stadium where they can level up by playing with others. As your stadium levels up, it becomes easier to recruit more famous and high level football players.  

Andres Iniesta: The first official supporter of TSUBASA+

Andrés Iniesta, a player for Japanese club Vissel Kobe and a former member of the Spain National Football Team, has been appointed as the first official supporter of TSUBASA+.  

Andrés Iniesta | Comment (Excerpt from full interview)

Being appointed as the first official supporter fills me with excitement. I'm personally very excited to be appointed as an official supporter. I have loved Captain Tsubasa for a long time now, and now I've been able to come to Japan. Like the original series, TSUBASA+ is about more than just football. It's a bigger project about the spirit of all sport. This not only helps us to understand the game, but also creates a sense of companionship. I feel that this game brings surprising innovation into the world. This game is a place that mixes the real world with the characters from Captain Tsubasa. I myself would love to play against Ozora Tsubasa, Kojiro Hyaga, and Jun Misugi. I'm really happy to be part of this project and I wish for its success."  

Pre-Registration Campaign

TSUBASA+ launched a pre-registration campaign on September 25 which invites people around the world, including countries where the release date has yet to be announced, to sign up for the game. Depending on the number of players that register when the campaign ends, they will receive different in-game items.   TSUBASA+ will be released in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Australia, Portugal, and Switzerland on October 15, 2020. Release dates for other countries will be announced at a later date.   ©Yoichi Takahashi/SHUEISHA©”The use of images and names of the football players in this game is under license from FIFPro Commercial Enterprises BV. FIFPro is a registered trademark of FIFPro Commercial Enterprises BV”©LICENSED BY JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE©miraire Inc.

TSUBASA+, a 'real world' mobile game developed by MIRAIRE that's based on the popular football manga series Captain Tsubasa, is set to begin rolling out worldwide this autumn. TSUBASA+ is a collaboration between football players throughout the world and Captain Tsubasa's players, bringing them together in real world locations using GPS and Google Maps Platform. Development of the game was supervised by video game designer Yoshiki Okamoto (Monster Strike; Street Fighter II; Red Dead Revolver).

TSUBASA+ in-game image

Players walk around real world locations and battle with Captain Tsubasa characters and real-life FIFPro football players at stadiums found around the game.

Stadium check-in

Example of a team formation

Players can create their own unique teams and play 1-on-1 with 3 players around the world.

Playing a match

Match Results screen

Players must pick a stadium in-game which will be registered as their home stadium where they can level up by playing with others. As your stadium levels up, it becomes easier to recruit more famous and high level football players. Players can also receive a variety of items at their stadium.

The map

The game can be played indoors too using the map system, so you don't have to worry about having to go outdoors to play during the pandemic. Players can also warp to other users they follow too.   The soundtrack for TSUBASA+, including the background music and sound effects, is composed and produced by Taku Takahashi.  

☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo) | Comment

"I'm really proud to have had the opportunity to be involved for this game which is based on a series popular worldwide. I have become a football lover, supporter, and rival supporter through this game. I was conscious when making the music for it to be a way for people who love football to quickly connect to one another. I'm really looking forward to playing too."   ©Yoichi Takahashi/SHUEISHA©"The use of images and names of the football players in this game is under license from FIFPro Commercial Enterprises BV. FIFPro is a registered trademark of FIFPro Commercial Enterprises BV"©LICENSED BY JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE©miraire Inc.