Captain (manga)

Captain
	Captain volume 1 bunko
キャプテン; (Kyaputen)
Genre	Sports
Manga
Written by	Akio Chiba
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Bessatsu Shōnen Jump; Monthly Shōnen Jump;
Original run	1972 – 1979
Volumes	15
Anime television film
Directed by	Satoshi Dezaki
Studio	Eiken
Original network	NNS (NTV)
Released	April 2, 1980
Anime film
Directed by	Satoshi Dezaki
Studio	Eiken
Released	July 18, 1981
Runtime	95 minutes
Anime television series
Directed by	Satoshi Dezaki
Studio	Eiken
Licensed by	SA/SEA: Medialink;
Original network	NNS (NTV)
Original run	January 10, 1983 – July 4, 1983
Episodes	26
Manga
Written by	Cozy Jōkura
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Grand Jump
Original run	April 5, 2017 – present
Manga
Captain 2
Written by	Cozy Jōkura
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Grand Jump Mucha
Original run	April 24, 2019 – present

Captain (Japanese: キャプテン, Hepburn: Kyaputen) is a baseball manga series by Akio Chiba which ran in Monthly Shōnen Jump (published by Shueisha) from 1972 to 1979. This series ran concurrently with another Chiba manga series Play Ball, which ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump (also published by Shueisha) from 1973 to 1978. Captain, along with Play Ball, won the 22nd Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1977.^[2]

The manga was adapted into a film by Eiken and released in theaters on 1981-07-18.^[3] It was also adapted into a 26 episode anime television series which aired on NTV from 1983-01-10 to 1983-07-04. The TV series was also directed by Satoshi Dezaki. The Captain TV series was ranked 95th in the top 100 favorite anime titles of all time in a web poll conducted by TV Asahi in 2005.^[4] In a 2006 TV Asahi survey of Japanese celebrities, the Captain TV series ranked 13th in a list of the top 100 responses.^[5]

A spin-off manga by Cozy Jōkura began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine in April 2017.^[6]

A sequel manga also by Cozy Jōkura, titled Captain 2, began serialization in Grand Jump Mucha in April 2019.^[7]

The story features 4 captains. When the captain graduate from school, the next captain becomes the protagonist.

2025 April 21 YouTube Ani-One Asia rebroadcast TV series Japanese Dub( 26 episode)

Film

Staff

Original Creator: Akio Chiba
Planning: Takeshi Yoshikawa (NTV)
Producers: Tōru Horikoshi (NTV), Masayasu Sagisu (Eiken)
Director: Satoshi Dezaki
Production Assistant: Hiroyuki Kamii
Animation Directors: Shigetaka Shimizu, Keizō Shimizu
Screenplay: Noboru Shiroyama
Photographer: Shin Iizuka
Music: Toshiyuki Kimori
Art Director: Moritoshi Endō
Audio Director: Hiroshi Sakonjō
Editors: Toshiaki Yabuki, Masahiko Kawana

Sources:^[3]

TV series

Staff

Original Creator: Akio Chiba
Planning: Takeshi Yoshikawa (NTV)
Producers: Tōru Horikoshi (NTV), Masayasu Sagisu (Eiken)
Director: Satoshi Dezaki
Scripts: Noboru Shiroyama, Keisuke Fujikawa
Animation Directors: Shigetaka Shimizu, Keizō Shimizu
Music: Toshiyuki Kimori

Theme songs

Both songs were composed and arranged by Toshiyuki Kimori, with lyrics by Michio Yamagami. Vocals were by 99Harmony.

Opening: Kimi wa Nanika ga Dekiru
Ending: Arigatō

References

^ "《Captain》-《青少棒揚威記》". YouTube. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
^ 小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
^ ^a ^b キャプテン (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
^ "TV Asahi Top 100 Anime". Anime News Network. 2005-09-23. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
^ 月バラ2時間スペシャル芸能界アニメ通が集結!徹底調査アニメランキング100 (in Japanese). TV Asahi. 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
^ "Yūji Moritaka Draws Sequel to Akio Chiba's Captain Baseball Manga". Anime News Network. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
^ "Captain Baseball Manga Gets New Sequel Series". Anime News Network. March 18, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

External links

(in Japanese) Bandai Channel Showtime (TV series)
(in Japanese) Bandai Channel Showtime (movie)
Captain (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] "《Captain》-《青少棒揚威記》". YouTube. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

[ShogakukanAward-2] 小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2007-08-19.

[jmdb-3] キャプテン (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-06-19.

[ann-2005-4] "TV Asahi Top 100 Anime". Anime News Network. 2005-09-23. Retrieved 2007-06-19.

[asahi-2006-5] 月バラ2時間スペシャル芸能界アニメ通が集結!徹底調査アニメランキング100 (in Japanese). TV Asahi. 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2007-06-19.

[6] "Yūji Moritaka Draws Sequel to Akio Chiba's Captain Baseball Manga". Anime News Network. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2021.

[7] "Captain Baseball Manga Gets New Sequel Series". Anime News Network. March 18, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

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Works directed by Satoshi Dezaki
Animated films	Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (1979) Captain (1980) Captain (1981) Star of the Giants (1982) They Were Eleven (1986) Grey: Digital Target (1986) Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1986) Boyfriend (1992) Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no Natsu (2001)
Animated series	Captain (1983) Wonder Beat Scramble (1986) Play Ball (2005–2006)
OVAs	Wounded Man (1987–1988) Mahjong Hishō-den: Naki no Ryū (1988–1990) Riki-Oh (1989–1990) Carol (1990) Mad Bull 34 (1990–1992)

Eiken
TCJ era	Sennin Buraku (1963) Gigantor (1963) 8 Man (1963) Super Jetter (1965) Space Boy Soran (1965) Prince Planet (1965) Yūsei Kamen (1966) Bōken Gabotenjima (1967) Skyers 5 (1967) The Cricket on the Hearth (1967) Sasuke (1968) Ninpū Kamui Gaiden (1963) Sazae-san (1969 – current) Kamui Gaiden (1969) Dōbutsu-mura Monogatari (1970) Bakuhatsu Gorō (1970) Norakuro (1970) Shin Skyers 5 (1971) Onbu Obake (1972)
Eiken era	Bōken Korobokkuru (1973) Jim Button (1974) Iruka to Shōnen (1975) Hokahoka Kazoku (1976–1982) UFO Senshi Diablon (1976) UFO Senshi Diablon 2 (1976) Captain (1980) Captain (1981) Donbē Monogatari (1981) Captain (1983) Glass Mask (1984) Ginga Patrol PJ (1984) Dotanba no Manā (1984–1987) Musashi no Ken (1985–1986) Musashi no Ken (1986) Kotowaza House (1987–1994) Hai Akko Desu (1988–1992) Shīton Dōbutsuki (1989–1990) Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Autumn (1990) Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Dreams!! (1991) Micro Patrol (1991) Kobo-chan (1992–1994) Cooking Papa (1992–1995) Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Festivals! (1994) Oyako Club (1994–2013) Ijiwaru Bā-san (1996–1997) Kiko-chan Smile (1996–1997) Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirō Wasure na Kusa (1998) Kobo-chan Special: The Promised Magic Day (1998) Suteki! Sakura Mama! (2000) Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land (2001–2002) Gokiburi-chan (2005) Play Ball (2005) Play Ball 2nd (2006) Tetsujin 28-go Gao! (2013–2016) Bonobono (2016–current) 8-Man Infinity (TBA)
Category

Monthly Shōnen Jump series
1970s–80s	Captain (1972–1979) I Saw It (1972) Kekko Kamen (1974–1978) Cyborg 009 (1976) Shiroi Senshi Yamato (1976–1989) Maboroshi Panty (1981–1982) Mr. Clice (1985–2007) †
1990s	Futaba-kun Change! (1990–1993) Zenki (1992–1996) Angel Densetsu (1993–2000) Steam Detectives (1994–1996) I'll (1995–2004) Buzzer Beater (1997–1998)
2000s	Gag Manga Biyori (2000–2007) † Kurohime (2000–2007) † Dragon Drive (2001–2006) Neko Majin Z (2001–2005) Claymore (2001–2007) † Beet the Vandel Buster (2002–2006) Legendz (2003–2005) Nora: The Last Chronicle of Devildom (2004–2006) Rosario + Vampire (2004–2007) † Tegami Bachi (2006–2007) †
† Indicates titles that continued serialization in other magazines

Shogakukan Manga Award – Shōnen
1970s	The Poe Clan and They Were Eleven by Moto Hagio (1975) Captain and Play Ball by Akio Chiba and Ganbare Genki by Yū Koyama (1976) Galaxy Express 999 and Senjo Manga series by Leiji Matsumoto (1977) Dame Oyaji by Mitsutoshi Furuya (1978) Toward the Terra and Kaze to Ki no Uta by Keiko Takemiya (1979)
1980s	Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi (1980) Dr. Slump by Akira Toriyama (1981) Miyuki and Touch by Mitsuru Adachi (1982) Musashi no Ken by Motoka Murakami (1983) Futari Daka and Area 88 by Kaoru Shintani (1984) Hatsukoi Scandal and Tobe! Jinrui II by Akira Oze (1985) Silver Fang by Yoshihiro Takahashi (1986) Just Meet and Fuyu Monogatari by Hidenori Hara (1987) B.B. by Osamu Ishiwata (1988) Ucchare Goshogawara by Tsuyoshi Nakaima (1989)
1990s	Mobile Police Patlabor by Masami Yuki (1990) Ushio & Tora by Kazuhiro Fujita (1991) Ghost Sweeper Mikami by Takashi Shiina and Yaiba by Gosho Aoyama (1992) YuYu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi (1993) Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue (1994) Major by Takuya Mitsuda (1995) Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M by Masahito Soda (1996) Ganba! Fly High by Shinji Morisue and Hiroyuki Kikuta (1997) Project ARMS by Kyoichi Nanatsuki and Ryōji Minagawa (1998) Monkey Turn by Katsutoshi Kawai and Hikaru no Go by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata (1999)
2000s	Case Closed by Gosho Aoyama and Cheeky Angel by Hiroyuki Nishimori (2000) Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi (2001) Zatch Bell! by Makoto Raiku (2002) Yakitate!! Japan by Takashi Hashiguchi and Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa (2003) Bleach by Tite Kubo (2004) Wild Life by Masato Fujisaki (2005) Kekkaishi by Yellow Tanabe (2006) Ace of Diamond by Yuji Terajima (2007) Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi (2008) Sket Dance by Kenta Shinohara (2009)
2010s	King Golf by Ken Sasaki (2010) Nobunaga Concerto by Ayumi Ishii (2011) Silver Spoon by Hiromu Arakawa (2012) Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic by Shinobu Ohtaka (2013) Be Blues! - Ao ni Nare by Motoyuki Tanaka (2014) Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate (2015) Mob Psycho 100 by One (2016) The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu (2017) Dr. Stone by Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi (2018) Maiko-san chi no Makanai-san by Aiko Koyama (2019)
2020s	Teasing Master Takagi-san by Sōichirō Yamamoto and Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto (2020) Komi Can't Communicate by Tomohito Oda (2021) Call of the Night by Kotoyama and Blue Orchestra by Makoto Akui (2022)
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