Captain Tsubasa Episode Ratings Heatmap
1983 · 5 Seasons · 128 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.2/10 (127 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.45), maintaining an average of 9.2.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 12 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 13 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 14 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 15 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 16 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 17 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 18 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 19 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 20 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 21 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 22 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 23 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 24 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Ep 25 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 26 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 9.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.5 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 128 episodes, Captain Tsubasa has earned an overall series rating of 9.2 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 9 ("The last Chance"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Kick-Off for the Future"), landing at 7.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("The last Chance", 10) and Episode 10 ("A long Way to Brazil", 8), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Captain Tsubasa
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The last Chance | 10.0 | 2 | Dec 8, 1983 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 9 | Misugi, don`t die | 10.0 | 2 | Jun 7, 1984 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 10 | My heart still beats | 10.0 | 2 | Jun 14, 1984 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 23 | The fight continues | 10.0 | 2 | Sep 13, 1984 |
| #5 | Season 3, Ep 2 | The duel of the strikers | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 18, 1984 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 3 | Tears despite success | 10.0 | 2 | Oct 25, 1984 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 13 | The journey to Europe | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 3, 1985 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 14 | The duel | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 10, 1985 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 15 | A king resigns | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 17, 1985 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 18 | A strong enemy | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 7, 1985 |