Yukari Nishimoto, later Yukari Ishizaki after marriage, recurs in the Captain Tsubasa series. She lives in Nankatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, having previously resided in Nagasaki. She attended Nankatsu Elementary and Middle School with close friends Sanae Ozora and Ryo Ishizaki. Her cousin, Hiroshi Jito, shielded her from bullies during their Nagasaki elementary years. She also knows Koshi Kanda, who held romantic feelings for Sanae. Physically, she appears taller and slimmer than Sanae Ozora and Kumi Sugimoto, with a slightly more mature look. Her hairstyle differs across adaptations: a ponytail in the manga and 2018 anime, but two pigtails in the 1983 anime and 1994 OVA. Her hair color is dark brown in the 2018 anime, varying to dark brown or black-blue in earlier versions. Her eyes are consistently dark brown in the 2018 anime. Her personality is outspoken, humorous, and emotionally stable. She displays a supportive, easy-going nature, notably encouraging Sanae's feelings for Tsubasa Ozora. Yukari demonstrates maturity in difficult situations, such as comforting a distressed Sanae. Her involvement starts in the Captain Tsubasa arc as the second assistant manager for the Nankatsu Middle School football club alongside Sanae and Kumi. She actively supports the team and observes Sanae's affections. After Nankatsu's loss to Toho in the middle school finals, she steps back from club duties but continues supporting the Japan Youth team as a spectator, joining comedic cheering for Ryo Ishizaki during friendlies. Failing junior college entrance exams, she pursues a kindergarten career. During the Battle of World Youth arc, she provides vital emotional support to Sanae, struggling with separation from Tsubasa, and encourages her to visit Brazil. Her romantic relationship with Ryo Ishizaki develops through mutual teasing and shared moments, culminating during the World Youth Tournament. After Ishizaki sustains a severe facial injury defending against Santana, she tends to him in the infirmary. He confesses his feelings and explains his impending retirement to manage his family business; she accepts, establishing their relationship. In the Rising Sun arc, she assists Sanae during her pregnancy with twins, supporting her at the Ozora household in Nankatsu while Tsubasa competes in the Madrid Olympics. Her name reflects connections: "Yukari" translates to "connection" or "related" in Hiragana, while her maiden surname "Nishimoto" combines "west" (西) and "base/origin" (本). Internationally, she is known as Anabel in Latin American adaptations and Evelyn Davidson in European releases.