Holly and Benji II (Captain Tsubasa) is an Italian card game published by Tesla Distribuzione srl, based on the beloved Captain Tsubasa football manga and anime franchise, known in Italy as Holly e Benji due fuoriclasse. Tesla produced a vintage board and card game product under this license, allowing players to recreate championship football matches using characters from the animated series. The Italian market was particularly enthusiastic about the Captain Tsubasa property, which had aired on Italian television in the late 1980s and early 1990s and retained a devoted fanbase. Tesla Distribuzione distributed the game through Italian retail channels. The precise publication date of this specific Tesla edition has not been confirmed in available sources, though the product is documented in Italian collector markets and on BoardGameGeek. A separate modern Captain Tsubasa card game was later produced by Panini, but the Tesla edition is a distinct earlier product.
Source: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374141/holly-e-benji-captain-tsubasa