Bandai Namco have announced that Captain Tsubasa is making a return to the pitch, with Rise of the New Champions coming this year to Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam, check out the announcement trailer.

Based on a popular manga and anime, players will get to live the highs and low of professional soccer, with players being able to execute an array of powerful offensive and defensive super moves as they battle other powerful soccer teams. The game will feature multiple gameplay modes including Story Modes, Versus Mode, and Online Versus Mode.

“We’re excited to take to the pitch and bring Captain Tsubasa back to western console and PC gaming audiences with Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions.” said Dennis Lee, Director of Brand Marketing at Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “With Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions we’re combining the global excitement surrounding the sport of soccer with the nostalgic appeal of the classic Captain Tsubasa franchise; all presented with anime style and flair. Soccer and anime fans are in for a truly unique and unforgettable experience!”

“Securing the Captain Tsubasa license to bring a football game to the western market is a dream come true.” says Hervé Hoerdt, Senior VP Marketing, Digital & Content at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe. “Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions isn’t created just for the fans of the manga, but will be enjoyed by football fans all over the world!”

The game will only support Japanese dialogue at this time, but will be subtitled in a number of languages. It also does not have a release date, but is expected this year