J-League Soccer V-Shoot/Gameplay

Controls

 * Joystick: Use the 8-way joystick to direct the player on your chosen team, who currently has the red hand saying "1P" (or the blue hand saying "2P") over his head, around the pitch; if only one player is playing, one of the hands (depending on which control set is not being used!) will not be present.
 * Kick Button: Use this button, in conjunction with the stick, to make the player on your chosen team (who is currently in possession of the ball) kick it.
 * 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin the game as player 1 or player 2; during the match, you can also use these to call a substitution.

Kashima Antlers (鹿島アントラーズ, lit. Kashima Antorāzu)
Founded in 1947 and managed by Toninho Cerezo, this team is in J-League Division 1 and has an anthropomorphic deer named "Shikao" as its mascot.

JEF United (ジェフユナイテッド市原, lit. Jefu Yunaiteddo Ichihara)
Founded in 1946, and managed by Takashi Sekizuka, this team is in J-League Division 2, and has an anthropomorphic dog named "Jeffy" as its mascot.

Mitsubishi Urawa Red Diamonds (三菱浦和レッズ, lit. Mitsubishi Urawa Rezzu)
Founded in 1950, managed by Mihailo Petrović, playing in J-League Division 1, and having an anthropomorphic green wolf named "Redia" for a mascot.

Verdy Yomiuri (ヴェルディ読売, lit. Verudi Yomiuri)
Founded in 1969, managed by Koichi Tagashi, playing in J-League Division 2, and having an anthropomorphic condor named "Verdy-Kun" for a mascot.

Yokohama Marinos (横浜マリノス, lit. Yokohama Marinosu)
Founded in 1972, managed by Erick Mombaerts, playing in J-League Division 1 and having anthropomorphic seagull (named "Marinos-Kun") as mascot.

Yokohama A.S. Flügels (横浜A.S.フリューゲルス, lit. Yokohama A.S. Furyūgeruzu)
Founded in 1993, merged with the aforementioned Yokohama Marinos in 1999, and having an anthropomorphic beagle named "Tobimaru" as a mascot.

Shonan Bellmare (湘南ベルマーレ平塚, lit. Shōnan Berumāre Hiratsuka)
Founded in 1968, managed by Cho Kwi-jea, playing in J-League Division 1, and having a cartoony white-bearded man named "King Bell I" for a mascot.

Shimizu S-Pulse (清水エスパルス, lit. Shimizu Esu-Parusu)
Founded in 1991, managed by Kazuaki Tasaka, playing in J-League Division 1 and having a golden wing-eared rabbit (named "Pul-Chan") as a mascot.