Junichi Misugi
Glass Ace, Prince of the Field
A handsome man with heart disease, a capable player on par with Tsubasa. A tragic genius soccer player who excelled as a MF and DF for the Japan national team.
Quotes
- If not for the heart disease, I might have become the best in Japan.
- A complete player.
- The tragic genius called the Glass Ace.
- A man aiming to balance being a doctor and a soccer player.
- The player who made Tsubasa think he couldn't win.
Trivia
- Possesses technique and tactical insight that made Tsubasa lose his fighting spirit in the elementary school national tournament.
- Playtime restricted due to heart disease, often suffering attacks during play.
- In junior youth matches, performed player analysis as coach and player.
- After a hiatus, mastered drive shot and switched to DF to excel.
- Boasts such popularity that a women's fan club exists in the story.
- Anime image appeared on the electronic scoreboard at the J-League opening match.
Alternate names
Misugi Jun
Glass Ace
Prince of the Field
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- June 23
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A well-featured handsome man with light brown hair as a characteristic. His height and build are ideal for a soccer player, and he shows a calm and composed expression during play.
- Height
- Approximately 177cm
- Weight
- 64kg
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
-
- Handsome man
- Light brown hair
- Has chronic heart disease
- Iconic items
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- Soccer uniform (back numbers 14, 24)
- Soccer ball
- Training wear
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- He has a steady and calm personality, with excellent tactical insight and leadership skills to accurately judge situations. Despite the handicap of heart disease, he demonstrates strong responsibility and endurance, devoting himself to the team. He has thick support from fans, especially high popularity among women. A devoted young man aiming to balance the dreams of being a doctor and a soccer player.
- Keywords
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- Calm and composed
- High leadership
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Tragic genius
- Patient and enduring
- Popular with fans
- Tactician
- Glass heart
- Dream chaser
- Motto
- Balancing the dreams of being a doctor and a soccer player
- Talents
-
- Outstanding technique
- Advanced tactical insight
- Leadership
- Multi-position ability (MF・DF)
- Skills
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- Drive shot
- Flying drive shot
- Overhead kick
- Heel lift
- Coaching and analytical skills
- Game making
- Defensive skills as a libero
- Motivation
- Overcoming heart disease and succeeding as both a doctor and a soccer player
- Habits
- He has special feelings for Yayoi and sometimes shows intense emotions
- Hobbies
- Soccer, Tactical research
- Favorite colors
- yellow
History
- Backstory
- Born in Musashino City, Tokyo. Known as a soccer genius since elementary school, his skills were said to surpass Tsubasa's, and he was called "complete" in his childhood. However, due to heart disease, long playtimes are difficult, earning him the nicknames "Glass Ace" and "Prince of the Field" as a tragic genius. In middle school, he focused on heart disease treatment and gradually recovered. In high school, he was nearly fully cured and thereafter excelled as a DF. He continues to pursue the dreams of being a doctor and a soccer player. During university, he played for FC Tokyo and achieved numerous accomplishments in the World Youth tournament.
- Debut date
- 1981
- Work title
- Captain Tsubasa
- Media type
- Manga
Elementary school national tournament semi-final match against Tsubasa
- Significant event
- Elementary school national tournament semi-final match against Tsubasa
- Description
- Full-time match against Nankatsu's Tsubasa in the semi-final, overwhelming with technique and tactical insight. However, forced to substitute due to heart attack, ultimately losing 4-5.
Middle school heart disease treatment and return
- Significant event
- Middle school heart disease treatment and return
- Description
- After 2 years of treatment, recovered and succeeded in playing within time limits. Fought hard in the Tokyo tournament final against the team led by Hinata.
Junior Youth Argentina match decisive goal
- Significant event
- Junior Youth Argentina match decisive goal
- Description
- Accompanied the All-Japan team as coach and player, scored the decisive goal in the Argentina match, leading the team to victory.
World Youth tournament performance
- Significant event
- World Youth tournament performance
- Description
- After overcoming heart disease, full participation as DF. Mastered drive shot and excelled as a core team member.
University affiliation with FC Tokyo
- Significant event
- University affiliation with FC Tokyo
- Description
- Joined FC Tokyo during university, excelled on the right side. Mastered flying drive shot.
Relationships
Tsubasa Ozora
Rival
Intense battle in the elementary school national tournament quarterfinals
Yayoi
Important person to whom he confided his heart disease
Genzo Wakabayashi
Mentor
Mutual recognition as nationally renowned strong players
Kojiro Hinata
Rival
Intense competition in the middle school tournament
Hikaru Matsuyama
Teammate
J-League fierce battle ending in a draw
Japan Youth National Team
Japan Youth National Team: unknown
FC Tokyo
FC Tokyo: unknown
Media appearances
Captain Tsubasa
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization started in 1981
Captain Tsubasa (1st series)
Anime / Supporting
1983 TV anime version
Captain Tsubasa J
Anime / Supporting
1994 TV anime version
Captain Tsubasa (2018 version)
Anime / Supporting
2018 TV anime version
Captain Tsubasa II Super Striker
Game / Protagonist
Famicom
Danger! All Japan Jr.
Movie / Protagonist
Theatrical middle school depiction
Voice cast and creators
Aya Mizuguchi
- Voice actor
- Aya Mizuguchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 1st series (boyhood)
Megumi Ogata
- Voice actor
- Megumi Ogata
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2nd series "J" (boyhood)
Shinichiro Ohta
- Voice actor
- Shinichiro Ohta
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2nd series "J" (youth)
Ai Orikasa
- Voice actor
- Ai Orikasa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 3rd series (boyhood)
Kazunari Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Kazunari Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 3rd series (youth)
Sobu Saito
- Voice actor
- Sobu Saito
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 4th series
Yoichi Takahashi
- Creator name
- Yoichi Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Junichi Misugi Figure
- Item name
- Junichi Misugi Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Captain Tsubasa Soccer Ball
- Item name
- Captain Tsubasa Soccer Ball
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular