On the 20th, RIZAP Group, which had owned a majority of shares in the J2 Shonan Bellmare management company, declared that it would transfer its shares to the Fujita Group. This announcement came as a surprise to local fans, who expressed mixed feelings of confusion and anticipation about the sudden change in management just as the season was starting. Supporters like Yoshiyuki Nagano, a long-time fan, questioned the timing of the announcement, which occurred at the onset of the season.