Great news has just been announced for Captain Tsubasa, here Olive and Tom, symbolizing the end of an era that has lasted no less than 43 years. This will be a hard blow for some fans.
In 1988, a series that is now known to everyone began broadcasting in France. It was Olive and Tom, the adaptation of the manga Captain Tsubasa by Yoichi Takahashi. You may have grown up watching her, but even if you didn’t, her fame is well known. And today marks a major turning point for this work. It’s the end of the adventure for good reason.
Olive and Tom officially sign the end
In fact, Takahashi announced that he would retire at the age of 63. The reasons are obvious: He is gett ing old, but health problems also play a role. It is an epic story that has come to an end, the work of a lifetime, for a total of 43 years of its existence. It’s just crazy and we should applaud such an investment from our man. Of course, this decision was not made lightly, especially when you see the community that has followed Olive and Tom all this time.
This decision was not easy for me and may disappoint and sadden those who enjoy reading Captain Tsubasa, but I hope you understand my decision.
And when exactly will the curtain fall on Olive and Tom? The author revealed in the latest issue of “Captain Tsubasa” magazine that it will be early April 2024. On this very date we can say goodbye to Tsubasa Ozora, the flagship of the franchise. However, he made a small clarification on his statement. His characters will still exist, but in a different form. We can already see this in the video game sector.
A very popular license
Yes, in video games we welcomed Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions in 2020. Well, it wasn’t necessarily a huge success, but it’s a way like any other to pay tribute to Olive and Tom. Another title in the same style could see the light of day and breathe new life into the work. In any case, it’s always impressive to see how popular it has become over the years. According to the specialist website Mangazenkan, around 90 million copies of the manga have been sold worldwide. It’s dizzying, even for such an old saga (remember it started in Shonen Jump in 1981).
