Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
English title: Captain Tsubasa
Japanese title: キャプテン翼 (2001)
Alternative titles: Captain Tsubasa (2001), Road to World Cup 2002, Road to Dream
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 52
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 7, 2001 to Oct 6, 2002
Broadcast: Unknown
Duration: 24 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Group TAC
Producers: Madhouse, TV Tokyo, Dentsu
Genres: Sports
Themes: Team Sports
Demographics: Shounen

Tsubasa Oozora loves everything about soccer: the cheer of the crowd, the speed of the ball, the passion of the players, and the excitement that comes from striving to be the best soccer player he can be. His goal is to aim for the World Cup, and to do that, he’s spent countless hours practicing soccer, ever since the moment he could walk on two legs. Now, as he plays for the Barcelona team in a fierce game, it seems as though his dreams are on the verge of coming true.

Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 tells the story of how Tsubasa climbed his way through the ranks, featuring his roots in the town of Nankatsu as well as his epic journey to master the art of soccer.