ϞϞ(๑⚈ ․̫ ⚈๑)∩ The 20 J.League clubs will each get a Pokémon

ϞϞ(๑⚈ ․̫ ⚈๑)∩ The 20 J.League clubs will each get a Pokémon The J.League has confirmed that, starting this week, its 60 professional clubs will each have an exclusive Pokémon mascot. The full distribution will be revealed on July 6 at 18:00 Japan time, so for now we wait with the trainer’s manual tucked under our arm. All three top tiers of Japanese football are part of the initiative. In other words, even the humblest third-division side will have its own official pocket mascot. The teaser could not have been more direct: a Pikachu silhouette on X and an “Oh!?” that fooled absolutely no one. Then came the confirmation with an unmistakable slogan: “The J.League is evolving” It’s not a brand-new crush. Back in 2014, there was already a promotional Pikachu card handed out during Family Join Days, now a highly sought-after collector’s item for those who hunt rare crossovers between sport and trading cards. With that precedent, the question set to set Japanese timelines on fire is inevitable: which club gets Charizard, and who has to settle for Magikarp? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.