What is Nankatsu SC?
Owned and managed by renowned manga artist Yoichi Takahashi, Nankatsu SC is a real-life version of the football team at the center of his famed manga, “Captain Tsubasa.” His near-term goal for the team is joining J-League, Japan’s professional football league.
Partnership background
Nomura shares Nankatsu SC’s vision of bringing smiles to people in Tokyo, Japan, and the rest of the world through the power of sports. As in Captain Tsubasa, Nomura takes on challenges both in Japan and across the rest of the globe.
What is “Captain Tsubasa”
The manga follows the development of a gifted elementary school football player named Tsubasa Ozora as he takes on rival teams across Japan. With its lighthearted themes, unique characters, and intense football skills, the manga has been widely successful both in Japan and overseas. The impact of the manga cannot be overstated -- many professional football players inside and outside of Japan credit it as being one of the reasons they were interested in the sport.
