The following is a list of mascots of J. League (Japan Professional Football League) teams:
J1 League (2024)TeamImageMascot(s)DescriptionAlbirex NiigataAlbi-kun, his wife Swan-chan, their triplets; A-kun, Lu-chan, and Bi-kunA family of swans. Based on the name of the team; Albireo is a star from constellation Cygnus (the swan) and the Latin word Rex mean king. Albi-kun and Swan-chan both wear a hat resembling a crown. Only Bi-kun is a black swan.Avispa Fukuoka Avi and Vivi A pair of bees. Vivi was introduced later in 2000 and they got married in 2003.Cerezo OsakaLobby and Madame LobinaTwo anthropomorphic wolves; they are came from Spain and Madame Lobina is Lobby's mother. Lobby is the primary character.FC Machida ZelviaZelvy-kunA crested kingfisher.FC TokyoTokyo DorompaAn anthropomorphic tanuki. According to the team profile, he was born on October 1, 1998, in Tokyo's Minato Ward and has a tendency to appear and disappear quickly.FC TOKYO Official Website He was officially introduced to the public in January 2009.Gamba OsakaGamba BoyA boy who wears a white toga and blue cape, occasionally he also holds a lightning. Have a belt with letter P on its buckle. Today, he primarily wears Gamba Osaka's kit.Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Dole-kun An anthropomorphic Blakiston's fish owl; this mascot is based on the largest owl species in Japan.チームデザイン | コンサドーレ札幌 Jubilo IwataJubi-kunAn anthropomorphic black-tailed flycatcher, the national bird of Shizuoka Prefecture. Kashima Antlers Shikao, Shikako, and Anton Three deer-like figures, derived of the city's name and shrine. Kashiwa Reysol Rey-kun Young king of sun. Kawasaki Frontale Fron-ta and Warun-ta Two dolphin-like figures.チームのご紹介 : KAWASAKI FRONTALE Kyoto Sanga FCPursa-kun and Kotono-chanA pair of phoenixes. Their main color is purple instead of red, based on the main color of the club.Nagoya GrampusGrampus-kun, Grara, Grampus-kun Jr., and Grampako-chanFour orca-like figures. Grara has a red-and-white color scheme; Grampus-kun, Grampus-kun Jr., and Grampako-chan have a black-and-white color scheme. Of these four mascots, Grampus-kun is the primary character.Club Profile | NAGOYA GRAMPUS Official Website Urawa Red Diamonds Redia, Friendia, Schale, and Diarra Four green wolf-like figures. According to the club profile, Schale and Diarra are twins who were born on the day when the team won its first J. League championship.Club-Profile | Urawa Red Diamonds Official WebsiteSagan TosuWintosuA European magpie, the official bird of Saga Prefecture. His color are light blue and pink, the primary colors of the club. He is also wearing a pink headband. Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sancce and Frecce A pair of anthropomorphic bears. Shonan Bellmare King Bell I The design based on Poseidon with his trident. Tokyo Verdy Reverun A birdlike mascot, introduced in 2020; it replaced Verdy-kun, a condor-like figure, which became "honorary mascot". Vissel KobeMovi An anthropomorphic cow with an admiral's hat (before Crimson Group's takeover of Vissel Kobe, she had a Viking helmet). Yokohama F. Marinos Marinos-kun, Marinosuke and Marin Three anthropomorphic seagulls. Marinosuke is Marinos's nephew and Marin is Marinos-kun’s and Marinosuke’s girlfriend and wears a red bow. J2 League (2024)TeamImageMascot(s)DescriptionBlaublitz AkitaBlaugonAn eigh-year-old dragon. He was born in Lake Tazawa and wears #00.Ehime F.C.Ore-kun, Iyokanta, and Tamahime-chanThree anthropomorphic oranges. Of this three mascots, Ore-kun is the primary character.Fagiano OkayamaFagi-maruA green pheasant. Fagiano in Italian mean "pheasant".FC RyukyuJinbe-nhoA whale shark. Fujieda MYFC Kettobashikozo A male bird of sorts, his name also means "kicking boy".Iwaki FCDoriA Futabasaurus dinosaur whose origin story was that it woke up after an 85 million year sleep. The smaller dinosaur on its head is named Harma.JEF United ChibaJeffy and UnityTwo Akita dog-like figures.Kagoshima United FCUnikuA breed of dog local to Kagoshima, but also looks like a cat, as he is "Yuniaku" (which is unique in Japanese).Mito HollyHockHolly-kunAn anthropomorphic little Chinese dragon. Montedio Yamagata Montes, Dio Montes is the god of mountain. Dio is the god of war, mountain deer-shaped. According to his backstory, he is officially 167cm tall, but as he is a god, he can be as tall as he likes. His favorite player is Diego Maradona.Oita Trinita Neetan An anthropomorphic turtle with a blue and green colour scheme. Neetan's shell is segmented in the shape of a soccer ball, and his cleats have the same design. The club's "T" logo appears on his chest, and a map of Oita Prefecture on his back. He also has little yellow wings popping out of his carapace, and winged designs by his ears. Renofa Yamaguchi FC Reno-maru A lion.Roasso KumamotoRoasso-kunA horse, referencing Kumamoto being well known for racing horses. Occasionally, the club also uses Kumamon, the mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture. Shimizu S-Pulse Pul, Co-Pul (small shaped sidekick), Pical An anthropomorphic rabbit whose ears resemble wings; according to the team profile, they are designed to symbolize "S-Pulse players flying quickly in the field." The mascot's name is based on the English word "pal." Pical is Pul-chan's grlfriend.Thespakusatsu GunmaYutoThe design based on traditional Japanese lion dance figure and a little boy. His shirt number is 932, that could be read as Kusatsu in Japanese.Tochigi S.C.TokkyAn anthropomorphic Japanese macaque. Tokushima Vortis Vorta-kun and Tis-chan A pair of tanukis.Vegalta SendaiVegattaAn anthropomorphic golden eagle.Ventforet Kofu Vent-kun and Foret-chan A pair of anthropomorphic Kai Ken dogs.V-Varen Nagasaki Vivi-kun "V.V" A sort of cartoon mouse, similar to the design of Pixie and Dixie wearing a V-Varen Nagasaki kit and a headwear that appears to be the club's and Nagasaki Prefecture's official bird the Mandarin Duck with blue deer antlers.Yokohama FC Fulie-maru A bird alien-like figure. J3 League (2024)TeamImageMascot(s)DescriptionAC Nagano ParceiroLiaoh, Paruru and RaitoA trio of lions.Iwate Grulla MoriokaKizuruAn anthropomorphic origami crane (orizuru) chosen in a voting.Fukushima United FCFukushima HinosukeA phoenix with a headband, a jacket vest, and a katana.Gainare TottoriGainamanA superhero created by Takami Akai a character designer from Yonago, Tottori.Giravanz KitakyushuGiranA Saunders's gull. He is wearing a yellow headband and has an anchor tattoo on his right wing. Was known as Wavy before the team changed its name.Kamatamare SanukiSanupiA person with a bowl of udon ramen on his head. Kataller Toyama Raika-kun The design is a combination of rock ptarmigan and Japanese serow. This mascot was created based on the mascots of two football clubs that were merged into Kataller Toyama.Matsumoto Yamaga FCGans-kunA rock ptarmigan, a bird that is a symbol of Nagano Prefecture.Omiya ArdijaArdy, MiyaA squirrel couple.SC SagamiharaGamityAn ostrich.Vanraure HachinoheVantaA squid.YSCC YokohamaHamapyDescribed by J.League International as "a Yokohama local through and through" with a boat on his head, symbolizing Yokohama being a prominent port city, with seagull wings on its back.Zweigen KanazawaGenzoA sea eagle. Defunct TeamsTeamImageMascot(s)Description Yokohama Flugels Tobimaru An anthropomorphic flying squirrel wearing a winged aviator helmet with goggles and Flugels' uniform.
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