 James Rodríguez said he related to the character when watching the television series, which he enjoyed because of Tsubasa's playing techniques and relationship with his father.On his Instagram account, André-Pierre Gignac also expressed a liking for Tsubasa, comparing him with himself.Japan's Hidetoshi Nakata, Italy's Alessandro Del Piero and Chile's Alexis Sánchez have also been influenced by Tsubasa.