Captain Nishida series

Captain Nishida is a soccer game series consisting of five volumes made by Nishida's Factory.

Blurb
This series are technically a "mirror version" to Captain Tsubasa, taking place in Brazil instead of Japan, even the tournaments are unrealistic compared to its counterpart. It narrates the story of Daniel Nishida, a yonsei born in Santos City, Brazil, who competes at the Soccer Frontier, representing Brazil National team.

Captain Nishida
The first game depicts the beginning of Daniel's career at the U-16 Soccer Frontier and the International Soccer Frontier as well, also featuring flashbacks from Santos District Tournament and the Liberty Cup

Captain Nishida II: Hyper Striker
The second game depicts the U-20 International Soccer Frontier, as well as Daniel's career at the N1 League. Also, there is a Soccer Frontier tournament among Brazilian high schools.

Captain Nishida III: Emperor Cup
The third game has a bigger focus on Germany national team, the main antagonists from the first volume. The pivotal players for said team temporarily transfer to foreign teams to gather soccer data from those countries.

Captain Nishida IV: Skywing Hero
In the fourth instalment, Daniel and co. eventually step into the professional world of soccer. This is the only game in the series with a "branched path" system

Captain Nishida V: Supreme Challenge
This game has a special focus on the European Leagues, and culminates with the Worldwide Cup. The final opponent is Supremo, an American-owned special team whose captain is Cynara Tisdale, the Field Titaness.

Recycled ideas
There are many elements in the series which was later recycled into the anime.


 * Juliana Campassi and Serleena Ghosn having a contract with Juventus at the beginning of Captain Nishida IV was put in the the third arc of the anime
 * Ibrahim, the pivotal Swedish player for AC Milan served as inspiration for Ralf Jovan Furuli and the Swedish national team
 * The scheme of Germany U-20 in the third volume was recycled as the Operation Berserker, used by Sweden U-20 in order to assimilate overseas soccer, with one of the players going to Spain instead of Mexico
 * Nathaniel, the pivotal player for Spain inspired the Olympic Spain, the home team for Catalonia Olympic Frontier.
 * Cynara Tisdale, as well as her whole crew for Supremo FC inspired the USA national team, which has yet to be featured in the anime.