J2 – J.League Regista

The Frosty Wizard

Ken Yoshida is the longest-serving head coach among active managers. And it’s not a case if Blaublitz Akita are productively surviving in J2.

Resilient Bull

A lot changed for RB Omiya Ardija, and more is to come – including a pre-season camp in Germany, and the will of returning to J1.

The Football Pyramid

You often hear about this or that team being in the wrong category. A small panel put together for you an “ideal J.League world”.

The Possimpible

What do JEF United Chiba and Barney Stinson from “How I Met Your Mother” have in common? The promotion to J1 highlights that.

2025 Regista Awards: J2 League

A Brazilian juggernaut, a miracle in Ibaraki, and a young captain: these have been the awards for 2025 in the second division.

Anchor

Tomoki Takamine returned to Sapporo, having almost been rejected by Europe and J1. Instead, he’s been the saviour for Consadole in a grim year.

Mito-logical

Naoki Mori came along and made the impossible true: Mito HollyHock are in J1.

Absolute Chaos

The last round of the J2 League literally described to us why we love this division, between a title race, play-off spots, and an incredible relegation.

The Improbable Leader

After a career spent wondering around, Arata Watanabe found his peak at 30 years old and where no one expected: Mito HollyHock.

Lost in Relegation

From disappointment to tragedy, the boundary is very thin: Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are realising this very quickly.