Affected by the author's health and other conditions, the "Captain" comic strip that has been serialized for more than 40 years is about to be completed.

The Japanese sports manga "Captain Tsubasa" created by Yoichi Takahashi has been serialized for more than 40 years since its creation in the 1980s. It can be said that "Captain", which uses football as the theme, has deeply influenced the development of Japanese football, and this work is also a classic memory for many people born in the 80s and 90s.

However, some time ago it was reported that the author Yoichi Takahashi has retired and the manga is about to be completed. Recently, Yoichi Takahashi confirmed on his personal Twitter that the "Captain Tsubasa" manga is about to be completed.

"Captain Tsubasa Magazine Vol.20" scheduled to be released in early April will bring the final chapter of the "Captain Tsubasa" comic.

The reason why Takahashi Yoichi wants to finish the comics is that on the one hand, he is old (now 63 years old) and suffers from vertigo. His presbyopia has also affected his creation, and his body is not as good as before. On the other hand, the impact of digital technology, the epidemic, etc. has changed his creative environment a lot, so it is becoming more and more difficult to draw comics.

However, Yoichi Takahashi also clearly mentioned that although the serialization of the manga will be completed, the story creation of "Captain Tsubasa" will continue, but he did not specify which carrier will be used.