Captain Tsubasa: Episode 39 – Release Date and Time, What to Expect, and More

Captain Tsubasa episode 39 is scheduled to air on June 30, 2024, at 4 pm IST. Fans can anticipate the season finale to feature Tsubasa’s debut with Japan’s senior national team and his subsequent journey to Brazil. If the third season is approved in the upcoming weeks, this development could pave the way for future storylines.

The latest installment of the second season delved into the aftermath of the key members of the Japanese team who emerged victorious in the Junior Youth tournament. Hyuga remains determined to become Japan’s top player, while Tsubasa heads to Brazil and Wakabayashi secures a professional contract with Hamburg. Additionally, Taro Misaki and his father have made the decision to return to Japan.

As previously mentioned, the final episode of Captain Tsubasa season 39 will center on Tsubasa’s debut with the national team and his transition to Brazil. It is possible that viewers will also catch glimpses of a potential third season, although this is currently only speculation among fans.

Please note that the following article may contain spoilers for episode 39 of Captain Tsubasa.

Final Episode of Captain Tsubasa Season 2

Nitta celebrating victory with his team (Image via Studio Kai).

According to Crunchyroll, the 39th episode of Captain Tsubasa is scheduled for release on Sunday, June 30 at 5:30 pm JST. Fans in various time zones can refer to the following list for the release dates and times:

Time zone	Release time and date
Pacific Daylight Time	4:30 am, Sunday, June 30
Eastern Daylight Time	1:30 am, Monday, July 1
British Summer Time	3:30 am, Sunday, June 30
Central European Summer Time	2:30 am, Monday, July 1
Indian Standard Time	4 pm, Sunday, June 30
Philippine Standard Time	6:30 pm, Sunday, June 30
Australia Central Standard Time	7:30 pm, Sunday, June 30

Japanese fans who want to keep up with Tsubasa and his friends in the Junior Youth arc have the option to watch the series on TV Tokyo, a popular anime streaming service in the country.

International viewers with a subscription will have access to stream the episode on Crunchyroll.

Recap of the previous episode

Katagiri with Japan's national football coach (Image via Studio Kai) — Katagiri with Japan’s national football coach (Image via Studio Kai)

The latest installment depicted the aftermath of the Junior Youth tournament for the main Japanese players. Taro Misaki’s father made the decision to return to Japan, prompting Misaki to bid farewell to his friends in Paris. Meanwhile, Kojiro Hyuga resolved to push himself to become Japan’s top player, now that Tsubasa was departing for Brazil.

At the same time, Genzo Wakabayashi, a key member of the Japanese team, was offered a professional contract by German football club, Hamburg. Due to an injury of the team’s starting goalkeeper, the 15-year-old Genzo was given the opportunity to sign a professional contract. However, he expressed his desire to continue playing for Japan.

This particular episode highlighted the Japanese Football Federation’s discussions with Katagiri regarding Tsubasa’s potential selection for the national team. Ultimately, they decided against it in order to allow him to develop more smoothly. The subsequent scenes, which were not depicted in the manga, depicted Tsubasa’s journey to the national team’s training camp where he showcased his impressive dribbling skills and convinced the national coach to give him a chance.

What to expect from Captain Tsubasa episode 39? (speculative)

A vision of Tsubasa playing in Brazil (Image via Studio Kai)

The last episode of the season, Captain Tsubasa episode 39, marks the conclusion of the current storyline in the manga. Tsubasa’s debut with the national team will be featured, and there is a possibility that his departure to Brazil will be shown as well.