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San Diego FC Announces First MLS Club Partnership with VIZ Media for Captain Tsubasa

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Captain Tsubasa

San Diego FC (SDFC) has announced a new partnership with VIZ Media, making SDFC the first Major League Soccer club to partner with VIZ Media for Captain Tsubasa, the globally renowned soccer manga and anime series.

As part of the partnership, SDFC will celebrate Captain Tsubasa during its upcoming 2026 Baja Cup match against Club Tijuana on Sept. 16, giving fans the opportunity to experience the match with a special Captain Tsubasa Ticket Package.

The package includes a ticket to the Sept. 16 Baja Cup match along with an exclusive limited-edition Captain Tsubasa scarf, offering fans a unique way to celebrate the iconic soccer franchise while supporting SDFC.

Captain Tsubasa has captivated generations of fans around the world with its story of soccer, ambition and the pursuit of greatness. The partnership brings together the globally recognized franchise and SDFC’s growing soccer community for a special matchday celebration.

Captain Tsubasa Ticket Package

Fans can purchase the special package for the Sept. 16 Baja Cup match, which includes:

  • One ticket to the September 16 Baja Cup match
  • A limited-edition Captain Tsubasa scarf

Tickets and additional information:  SanDiegoFC.com/Tsubasa  

VIZ Media Acquires Sports Anime Series Captain Tsubasa

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VIZ Media has announced the acquisition of the forthcoming Captain Tsubasa. VIZ Media has secured the digital streaming, EST, home video and merchandise rights from Shueisha Inc. The series is set to premiere in Japan this April on TV Tokyo.

In addition, VIZ Media is partnering with Televix Entertainment to present Captain Tsubasa to Latin American buyers at the upcoming NATPE market (Miami, FL, January 16-18). Televix represents all broadcast and digital licensing rights in Latin American territories, and will be taking meetings at the Fontainebleau Hotel Tresor Tower Suite 1708.

The new anime recounts the events of the original manga of the same name by Yoichi Takahashi, which ran in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1981 to 1988. The manga triggered a huge soccer boom in Japan and inspired three previous television anime series, four anime films, mobile and console video games, and even a stage play. Centered on a young soccer prodigy named Tsubasa Oozora, the new series is from David Production (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), with Toshiyuki Kato (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Diamond is Unbreakable, Level E) directing. Each episode is characterized by dynamic and stylish soccer moves, while the characters are fleshed out through Tsubasa’s friendships and rivalries as he trains and competes.