2020 Regista Awards: J2 League

A close promotion race, a first title ever and some disappointments: these have been the awards for 2020 in the second division.

Dreaming the year away

In the Silicon valley of Japan, the start-up built by Hasebe worked and Avispa are back in J1, against many odds.

A champion like never before, growing stars and some rebirths: these have been the awards for 2020 in the first division.

Kaoru Mitoma didn’t just enjoy a “good rookie year”: he rewrote the history books, just like his team. Now what?

Don’t let the ACL-run fool you: Vissel Kobe have a lot of work to do to actually reach the top of Japan, let alone Asia.

A surprising promotion, a dominating team and the growth of many players: these have been the awards for 2020 in the third division.

At this third year in J3, Kaito Taniguchi has developed again and proved to be a reliable player. Time for a promotion?

Blaublitz Akita had an otherworldly run of results, but the spell might go on in J2 as well thanks to some key-members of the organization.

From the incredible title-run of Marinos to the usual scrambles to avoid relegation: these are the awards for the 2019 J1 League

Foreigners were instrumental to let Marinos win the J1 title after 15 years, but Marcos Júnior played a crucial role in this escalation.