gabriele – Page 8 – J.League Regista

Imperfect Blue

Dynasties are amazing to watch, but they must end – and the bell has ringed as well for Kawasaki Frontale.

One step for Gunma, a giant change for J2 – Thespa are already down, and there’s no “grey surviving” in the second division.

If Akio Yoshida has been “Mr. J3” for a long time, Hiroki Higuchi from Fukushima United is ready to take over.

As a newly-promoted team, Machida Zelvia keep leading the table in J. League. But they haven’t suddenly fall from the sky as a contender.

The “Golden Boy” of Japanese football is ready for the leap: Kuryu Matsuki leaves Tokyo for his next adventure.

The long-standing love story between Australia and Yokohama F. Marinos seems to have reached the end.

Takumu Kawamura is the embodiment of the solid work done by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the last years.

Taisei Miyashiro needed to leave his beloved Frontale to actually shine. And Vissel Kobe have found a nice bargain in the process.

Shusaku Nishikawa has reaached 600 caps in the J.League, a testimony of his amazing career.

Japan ticked another box, qualifying for Paris 2024 – but the real goal could (and should) be an Olympic medal.