Play Captain Tsubasa [T-Eng] (J) Online

Captain Tsubasa [T-Eng] (J) is an NES soccer RPG where every match feels like an anime episode. You don’t just pass and shoot—you trigger over-the-top special moves with dramatic cut-ins, like Tsubasa’s signature Drive Shot tearing through defenders.

The controls take some getting used to, since it’s more about timing button presses for tackles and shots than free movement. Early matches are rough until you figure out how to chain moves properly. The translation’s a bit wonky, but you can still follow the story beats about rivalries and training.

It’s janky by modern standards, but there’s charm in seeing pixelated versions of the anime’s iconic moments play out. Captain Tsubasa [T-Eng] (J) nails that feeling of pulling off a last-second super move to win a match.