The Captain Tsubasa series has had a tremendous influence in culture, not only in Japan but also in all countries where the series is known. Many footballers were inspired by the series to start practicing football. On top of that, the series has influenced many other works. For example, a great deal of fictional series have special techniques à la Captain Tsubasa. * Impact in Japan * Impact around the world * Influence in other works * Captain Tsubasa Café * Captain Tsubasa statues * Captain Tsubasa techniques in real life