Captain Tsubasa Volume 1 Kick-Off!

Author: DK

Reading age: from c 7 years

Published on 7 May 2026 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd (DK flip) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 192 pages
197 x 130 x 14 | 328g

The first book in a bright and bold graphic novel series based on the legendary Japanese anime – perfect for football fanatics aged 7+For 11-year-old Ozora Tsubasa, football is life! He’s been playing since he was little, and now it’s an obsession.

His new school in Nankatsu is known for its amazing football teams. Now he can finally work towards his ultimate dream: representing Japan in the Fifa World Cup!But success never comes easy. Can he outplay his rivals and prove that he has what it takes?The must-have series for fans of fast-paced graphic novels and football stories like T. Z. Layton’s The Academy!Have you read the whole series?Captain Tsubasa Volume 1: Kick-off!Captain Tsubasa Volume 2: The Golden DuoCaptain Tsubasa Volume 3: Goal ChaserCaptain Tsubasa Volume 4: Counter Attack!And more titles coming soon…