Noriko Terano, a freelance writer who has been covering the club since the J.League's inception, spent approximately three years interviewing players, staff, alumni, and other related parties. This 384-page book re-examines the meaning of "Kashima-ness."
It will be sold at the Official Shop Clubhouse store and at the three home games in November, with a limited clear file given as a bonus with each purchase.
The standard edition, which does not include the bonus, will also be available at general bookstores and online bookstores starting Friday, November 5th.
■Price
1,870 yen (tax included)
■Format and Pages
B6 format, softcover
384 pages
■Sales Locations and Start Date
＜Special Edition with Bonus＞
・Official Shop Clubhouse Store: Sunday, November 7th, 10:00 AM ~
・Stadium Merchandise Stores: Sunday, November 7th (Urawa match), Saturday, November 20th (Oita match), Saturday, November 27th (Tosu match)
＜Standard Edition＞
・General bookstores, online bookstores, etc.: Friday, November 5th ~
https://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-781690-7
■Purchase Bonus (Official Shop Clubhouse Store and Stadium Merchandise Stores only)
Clear file (A5 size)
■Contents
Since the J.League's founding, Kashima Antlers has won 20 titles, becoming one of Japan's leading big clubs. Their entry into the league was said to be 99.9999% impossible, with a hometown that was difficult to access and a sparsely populated rural area. Yet, they boast an unparalleled strength in decisive matches, with a 70% winning rate in cup finals and championships. Why have they become the most titled club in Japan? Noriko Terano, who has covered the J.League for many years, spent nearly three years interviewing players, staff, alumni, and football-related personnel. This passionate book re-examines the meaning of "Kashima-ness." From Zico to many active players, alumni, related parties, and former J.League players who have competed against Antlers, the book portrays Kashima Antlers through numerous "voices."
■Table of Contents
Prologue: The Pandemic
Chapter 1: First Victory
Chapter 2: Zico
Chapter 3: Practice Matches
Chapter 4: The Golden Age
Chapter 5: Venture Company
Chapter 6: Three Consecutive Titles
Chapter 7: Fairness and Equality
Chapter 8: Kashima's Forwards
Chapter 9: Academy
Chapter 10: To the World, and Beyond
Chapter 11: 2018
Chapter 12: Manager
Chapter 13: Non-Football Business
Epilogue: Nevertheless, Kashima
Afterword
■Author Biography
Noriko Terano
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1965. Began her career as an editorial writer for music magazines in the late 1980s. Has worked extensively in various fields such as entertainment, fashion, and sports for culture magazines, town magazines, and women's magazines. Since the J.League's inception in 1992, she has covered J.Clubs, including Kashima Antlers, and the Japan national team. Since the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, she has covered the Japan national team for six consecutive tournaments. She actively publishes articles in various media and is involved in the editing and composition of football-related books. Her works include "Enjoying Is Not Easy" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha) and "The 15-Year-Old's Choice: How We Became J-Leaguers" (Kawade Bunko). Co-authored "The 12-Year-Old's Promise: And To The Top of The World" (Shogakukan), among others. During Kashima Antlers' three consecutive league championships in 2009, she also organized manager Oswaldo de Oliveira's autobiography. In 2018, she serialized "The Gene: The Philosophy of Kashima Antlers' Absolute Victory" on web Sportiva (Shueisha).