The goal with this thread was to create a set of fictional Japanese teams that could be used in a saved game to allow Japanese baseball to live on in some (fictional) form after recent developments with the game's licensing. I think we are well on our way to accomplishing that goal.
There are also some stunning contributions from the community throughout this thread and elsewhere on these forums highlighted below. Thanks to everyone who has/is continuing to contribute. Hopefully, based on the totality of this thread, people will be able to add a form of Japanese baseball to their games that they are excited about.
If you're reading this, you should definitely also check out
the thread by tehsuigi and 39_Ringo that walks through a complete alternate history and has an associated quick start. There's awesome stuff in there.
Teams from LBL_Brendan*
Fukuoka Deer: [to come]
Hiroshima Cranes/Fireflies: [to come; haven't settled on an identity yet]
Kawasaki Flyers:
Present Day
Kobe Braves:
Present Day
Kyoto Frogs:
Present Day
Nagoya Aces:
Present Day
Osaka Otters:
Present Day
Sapporo Foxes:
Present Day
Sendai Pirates:
Present Day
Tokyo Bears:
Present Day
Tokyo Stars:
Present Day
Yokohama Rabbits: [to come]
*Properly named files can be found on Google Drive
here. I set out without a plan, but think I will complete 12 teams in total. For these teams, I will plan on slowly working the franchises backwards in time, but that's more of a long-term project. The priority will be finishing this initial set of 12.
Teams from Flying_Canuck
Hiroshima Koi:
Present Day
Okinawa Wave:
Present Day +
Revised Logo
Teams from uknownick
Kobe Braves:
Present Day
Kochi Patriots:
Present Day
Teams from txranger
Hokkaido Tigers:
Present Day
Teams from Clovidequano Dovatha*
Kawasaki Cyclers:
Present Day
Kyoto Shoguns:
Present Day
Okayama Cranes:
Present Day (with logos from 20_range
here)
Osaka Ninjas:
Present Day (caps),
Present Day (uniforms)
Sagimihara Samurai:
Present Day (caps),
Present Day (uniforms)
Sapporo Snowmen:
Present Day (caps),
Present Day (uniforms)
*CD’s graphics listed above and for many other fictional teams can be found in his graphics thread on this forum.