The publication of the Captain Tsubasa manga, authored by Yoichi Takahashi, officially concluded in April 2024, marking the end of his 44-year career. However, Takahashi continued to release weekly manuscript chapters to bring closure to the Madrid Olympic Games tournament. The manga’s storyline had progressed to the semi-final match between Spain and Japan when it was paused. Now, Captain Tsubasa World has announced an indefinite hiatus for the pencil manuscript releases after reaching the milestone of Chapter 100 of Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun FINALS.
The administrative team of the portal, in an official statement, requested patience from the readers of Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun FINALS. They also indicated that the pause will serve to prepare the story for even more excitement. The new publication schedule will be announced soon through their official channels.
What Has Happened in the Two Years of Manuscript Publication for Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun Finals?
As we know, the digital phase of Captain Tsubasa has been entirely focused on resolving the climax of the Madrid Olympic Games: the intense semi-final between Japan and Spain. Over the past two years, the first 100 chapters of Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun FINALS have centered on the extreme physical toll on Japan’s ‘Golden Generation’.
The match, extended into extra time due to the footballing prowess and almost mystical dominance of Michael, the star of the Spanish national team, has pushed Tsubasa Ozora’s teammates to their physical limits. Simultaneously, emotional tension rises with the impending birth of Tsubasa and Sanae’s twins in Japan. After an unbreakable tie in extra time, the final chapters (90 to 99) moved the decisive moments to a penalty shootout, a point at which the work has been held for the last eight months, amidst an atmosphere of maximum pressure.
Michael misses a crucial shot for Spain, leaving the outcome to the Japanese number 10. Chapter 99 concludes with a cliffhanger. In it, Tsubasa is about to take the penalty that could qualify Japan for the final against Brazil. At this moment of peak tension, the referee stops the kick due to the poor condition of the grass at the penalty spot. This is where Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun FINALS left off before the release of its 100th chapter.
Today, the manuscript for Chapter 100 of Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun FINALS was released, confirming Tsubasa’s successful penalty. Thanks to this, the Japanese national team has qualified for the grand final against Brazil, which will commence once Takahashi’s work returns from its hiatus.
