A rare and vintage Japanese ceramic mug with cartoon characters (from the anime Aoki Densetsu Shoot, Captain Rabeh)

A vintage mug featuring a character from the anime "Shoot!" (Aoki Densetsu Shoot!) , a popular Japanese sports anime series focusing on soccer. The anime is also known in the Arab world as "Captain Rabeh."

The character on the cup is most likely Kazuhiro Hiramatsu , one of the main characters in the anime, known in the Arabic version as Captain Shamel .

• The cup features the words "KICK OFF" in English, a term used in football to indicate the start of a match.
• The series focuses on a high school football team.
• The series was produced by Toei Animation.
• The series first aired in 1993.

-

Tsukasa Oshima, Kodansha, Fuji TV, Toei Animation

1. Oshima (author) created the manga "Shot!".
2. Kodansha (the publisher) published the manga in its magazine.
3. Toei Animation (producer) produced the anime series based on the manga.
4. Fuji TV (broadcast network) aired the anime series on its screen.