Captain Tsubasa Final Arc: ‘The Last Goal’! Publication Date & Plot

The latest from Shueisha is really significant. Is everyone pumped for the start of the big soccer game? Keep your shoes handy, for the last chapter of Captain Tsubasa is about to begin! It’s finally here, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The extraordinary crew of Oliver “Tsubasa” Atom will face up against their most formidable foes to yet. Are they likely to win? Or will the strain of the Final Arc be too much for them? The official statement and the expected release date are shown below.

This cherished comic first appeared in 1981. The mastermind behind it was a man named Yoichi Takahashi. Thirty-seven tankobon volumes have been released thus far, collecting the individual chapters. There have been a plethora of sequels and anime adaptations ever since. The original version of Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun was released in 2013. Additionally, the manga has entered its last chapter. That being said, continue on to learn more.

Captain Tsubasa Final Arc
Captain Tsubasa Final Arc

Captain Tsubasa Final Arc: Notification

Yoichi broke the news in the fifteenth issue of Captain Tsubasa, published by Shueisha on January 10, 2023. Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun is nearing its last arc, which is a great disappointment. The release date and other important information were also revealed. The story was a smashing success from the moment it was published by Yoichi in the Shueisha magazine Grand Jump. While it had modest beginnings, Captain Tsubasa eventually surpassed them. Since then, in April of 2020, it has appeared in Captain Tsubasa magazine.

It’s a publication with its own dedicated readership that covers the series exclusively. In August of 2022, Shueisha released Rising Sun volume 17. There will likely be many more years of manga to come. The end of an age, however, is felt to be imminent. Epic haircuts, iconic techniques like Drive Shot, and intense rivalries—the mangaka and his tale gave us it everything. If Mozart had written symphonies about soccer matches, he would be the “Mozart of Manga.”

Captain Tsubasa Final Arc
Captain Tsubasa Final Arc

What Happens Next?

Tsubasa’s unconventional strategies first become a problem for his opponents in the youth divisions. But he has just just begun his adventure. At some point, he’ll be playing in the major leagues, where the competition will be much more intense. Tsubasa encounters a soccer squad full with colorful people. There’s the supportive and upbeat pal, the solemn and resolute leader, the fiery adversary, and the seasoned trainer. Each of them had a role in making Tsubasa the finest possible player in the series’ final act.

The last chapters will focus on discussions of friendship, tenacity, and the value of following one’s passions. Additional depth will be added through the inclusion of many subplots and insights into the lives of the supporting cast. Tsubasa and his long-time opponent Kojiro Hyuga will have their ultimate fight in this final arc as they both aim to represent Japan in the Olympics. For manga fans, this is the series finale they’ve been waiting for. Tsubasa takes aim at Hyuga’s The Tiger Drive, but is his Drive shot powerful enough to defeat it? No more plot developments are possible!

Captain Tsubasa Final Arc
Captain Tsubasa Final Arc

Captain Tsubasa Final Arc: Publication Date

The last chapter of Captain Tsubasa: The Rising Sun Arc will be published by Shueisha in issue 16. In April of 2023, the conclusion will be available. No firm date, however, has been announced. The last arc has fans feeling a wide range of emotions as they anticipate its conclusion. Like all great works, though, Captain Tsubasa will live on in the memories of fans and the archives of manga scholars alike. Final Act: Let the Games Begin!