The All Mitsubishi Lions are an American football team located in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.
Team history 2001 Team founded. First named the Lions Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses). 2002 Finished 3rd in the East Division (3 wins, 2 losses). 2003 New sponsorship with Mitsubishi Electric. Team renamed the All Mitsubishi Lions. Finished 4th in the Central Division (1 win, 3 losses, 1 tie). 2004 Finished 3rd in the East division (1 win, 2 losses, 2 ties). 2010 Finished 4th in the East division (2 wins, 3 losses). 2011 Finished 3rd in the East division (3 wins, 2 losses). Advanced to the 2nd stage Super9 for the first time in team history. Lost 2nd stage matches to Obic 0-49 and to Asahi Soft Drinks 3-24. 2012 Finished 5th in the Central division (1 win, 4 losses). 2013 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses). Qualified for the 2nd stage Battle9. Advanced to the Battle9 Final where they defeated the Elecom Kobe Finies 24–21. 2014 Finished 4th in the Central division (2 wins, 3 losses). Advanced to the Battle9 Final where they defeated the As One Black Eagles 35–10. 2015 Finished 4th in the East division (2 wins, 3 losses). Advanced to the Battle9 Final for the 3rd consecutive year where they defeated the As One Black Eagles 24–21.
Name From 2001 to 2002, the team was simply known as the Lions. Beginning in 2003, the team became sponsored by Mitsubishi and thus were renamed the All Mitsubishi Lions.
Seasons X-League champions (1987–present)Division championsFinal Stage/Semifinals BerthWild Card /2nd Stage Berth
SeasonDivision Regular SeasonPostseason resultsAwardsHead coachesFinishWinsLossesTies2007East4th230 2008Central4th350 2009East4th250 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 24-0Lost 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes AFC) 14-312010East4th350 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Nihon Unisys) 27-14Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes AFC) 7-02011East3rd340 Lost 2nd stage match (Obic) 0-49Lost 2nd stage match ( Asahi Soft Drinks) 3-242012Central5th250 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Bullseyes-Tokyo) 12-0Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Nihon Unisys) 30-27Akira Hayashi2013Central4th350 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 48-0Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Tokyo Gas) 28-7Won Battle9 Final (Elecom Kobe) 24-21Akira Hayashi2014Central4th350 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 61-0Won 2nd stage relegation match (at Tokyo Gas) 42-17Won Battle9 Final (at As One) 35-10Akira Hayashi2015East4th241 Won 2nd stage relegation match (Hurricanes) 70-3Won 2nd Stage relegation match (Bulls Football Club) 52-21Won Battle9 Final (As One) 24-21Akira Hayashi2016East4th630Lost Wildcard match (at Asahi Soft Drinks) 6-20Lost Battle9/Super9 classification match (at Asahi Beer) 0-17Akira Hayashi2017Central4th630Won Wildcard match (at Asahi Beer) 20-17Lost Quarterfinals match (at Panasonic) 3-20Akira Hayashi2018East4th460Won Wildcard match (at Asahi Beer) 17-6Lost Quarterfinals match (at Fujitsu) 7-35Akira Hayashi2019X1 Super8th280Akira Hayashi2020X1 SuperN/A000Did not field team due to COVID-19 pandemic.Akira Hayashi2021X1 SuperN/A030Opted out for first 4 weeks of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.Akira Hayashi2022X1 Super Div. A6th080Lost X1 Super/Area Exchange match (Dentsu) 15-28Akira Hayashi2023X1 Area1st720Won X1 Super/Area Replacement match (Tainai) 31-17 John Gibbs (X1 Area MVP)Akira Hayashi2024X1 Super11th080Won X1 Super/Area Replacement match (Dentsu) 44-17Akira Hayashi2025X1 Super East4th260Akira HayashiTotal50861(2007–2025, includes only regular season)1880(2007–2025, includes only playoffs)68931(2007–2025, includes both regular season and playoffs)
Current import players Jersey #NamePositionYears with the teamAlma materAchievements #30 Isaiah Malcome RB/RS 2025–present University of Pennsylvania All X1 Super team member (2025)
Former import players NamePositionYears with the teamAlma materAchievements Mo Hasan QB 2024 University of Southern California Samuel Oram-Jones RB 2024 University of Southern California John Gibbs Jr. QB 2022–2023 Alcorn State University X1 Area MVP (2023) All X1 Area Team member (2023) Paul Boyette Jr. DT 2021–2022 University of Texas at Austin
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