Taro Misaki is one of the protagonists in Captain Tsubasa who was first introduced to play for Nankatsu Elementary. Misaki is quite an interesting character to discuss, especially for the fans of the Captain Tsubasa series. On this occasion, the writer would like to discuss some fascinating facts about Taro Misaki!

1. Never Had a Fight with Tsubasa

Misaki first met Tsubasa in Nankatsu Elementary, in the match against Shutetsu Elementary, to be more exact. After getting acquainted, they became close friends. As the story progresses, Misaki never got into a fight with Tsubasa. Quite contrary to other partnerships in the story who mostly had been involved in a feud.

2. Tsubasa’s Best Partner

Since they played together for the first time, Misaki was instantly able to make an unstoppable combination with Tsubasa with their one-twos. As if their movements were connected with each other. This combination continues to grow up to their career on the international level. This is why Misaki is the best partner that Tsubasa has ever had.

3. Was Once Played for Meiwa Elementary

Misaki’s father who has a profession of being a nomadic artist made him constantly moved around a lot. As a result, Misaki also had to keep changing schools. He had attended school at Furano, with Hikaru Matsuyama as the backbone, and also Meiwa led by Kojiro Hyuga. But Misaki himself wasn’t really into Hyuga’s vicious style of play.

4. Misaki’s Name in Certain Countries

In the original series, Misaki’s full name is Taro Misaki. In Latin American dubbing, his name’s changed into Tom Misaki, while in Brazillian dubbing, it’s changed to Carlos Misaki. In Chinese, Misaki’s changed to Taylor. In Italian and Spanish dubbing, ‘Misaki’ is entirely changed into Tom Becker. 

5. The Author’s Favorite Character

The author of Captain Tsubasa, Yoichi Takahashi, has said in an interview that his favorite character in Captain Tsubasa is Taro Misaki. It’s probably because of Misaki’s kind and loving nature towards everyone.

6. I am Taro Misaki

Misaki has his own story in a comic book titled “Boku wa Taro Misaki” published by Shueisha in 1984. This story focuses on Misaki after leaving Nankatsu and prior to his departure to France. It feels like, significant characters such as Misaki really deserve their own stories.

7. Shooting Techniques That He had Mastered

Aside from being a reliable playmaker, Misaki is also able to score goals with his various shots. There are several shooting techniques that he had mastered, such as Boomerang Shot, Flash Raiju Shot, and Speedy Sliding Shot. 

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