On Monday, January 12, 2026 (public holiday), the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Centennial Club new team presentation was held.
This time, it was held in the form of a press conference for the media, and was live-streamed to all those who registered for the paid membership site "FREAKS."
With club legend Akira Narahashi and announcer Mishima leading the proceedings, Football Director Koji Nakata first took the stage to reflect on the 2025 season, which saw the team win the Meiji Yasuda J1 League for the 9th time in 9 years, and spoke about the intentions and aspirations for the new season's squad formation, as well as his expectations for the new players.
After that, the program moved on to the introduction of new players. Otawa, who was promoted from Antlers Youth, and Yoshida and Motosuna, who signed professional contracts, appeared and expressed their enthusiasm. Subsequently, Hayashi and Fujii, who joined from Meiji University, spoke about their aspirations, and the press conference concluded.
After the press conference, a photo session and questions from the media were conducted, bringing all programs to a close.
You can watch the archived footage of this new team presentation on "FREAKS". If you are not yet a member, please consider joining!
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