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New Captain Tsubasa Anime Adds More Cast

The official website for the new anime announced additional cast on Monday:

Sayuri Hara as Sanae "Anego" Nakazawa, who falls in love with Tsubasa at first sight, after he transfers into the school and she sees him play soccer

Mutsuki Iwanaka as Mamoru Izawa, one of the "Shutetsu Quartetto" and a player known for his jumping ability

Kōdai Sakai as Teppei Kisugi, one of the "Shutetsu Quartetto" and a player known for his ability to find a way to a goal

Hiroyuki Yoshino as Hajime Taki, one of the "Shutetsu Quartetto" and the "Assist King" known for his agile footwork

Tarō Kiuchi as Shingo Takasugi, one of the "Shutetsu Quartetto" and a giant player known for his power plays

The new anime also has the following cast:

The new anime will premiere in April on licensed the anime. The license includes digital streaming, electronic sell-through (EST), home video, and merchandise rights for North America and Latin America.

Yoshikazu Iwanami is directing the sound.

performs the anime's opening theme song "Start Dash!"

The anime will retell the story of Yōichi Takahashi's 1981-1988 Captain Tsubasa manga from the beginning. The original soccer manga revolves around 11-year old Tsubasa Ōzora, a boy who loves soccer and is recognized by his coach Roberto due to his skill of the sport. Tsubasa goes with his coach to Brazil in order to train for the World Cup.

The 37-volume Captain Tsubasa manga ran in play. The manga is available in about 20 countries — including , Italy, and Mexico — and an Arabic edition shipped in the Middle East in January.

The manga spawned additional sequels and spinoff series, including published in Shonen Jump in 2008. The manga has also spawned three novel volumes.

Sources: Animate Times, Comic Natalie

Update: Teppei's spelling corrected. Thanks, luisedgarf