New Hero Award
This award is presented to an under-23 player who made the biggest contribution to his team in the competition. The winner is decided based on votes from football journalists.
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Hiroshi Nanami | Júbilo Iwata |
| Toshihide Saito | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
| 1997 | Atsuhiro Miura | Yokohama Flügels |
| 1998 | Naohiro Takahara | Júbilo Iwata |
| 1999 | Yukihiko Sato | F.C. Tokyo |
| 2000 | Takayuki Suzuki | Kashima Antlers |
| 2001 | Hitoshi Sogahata | Kashima Antlers |
| 2002 | Keisuke Tsuboi | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2003 | Tatsuya Tanaka | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2004 | Makoto Hasebe | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2005 | Yuki Abe | JEF United Chiba |
| 2006 | Hiroyuki Taniguchi | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 2007 | Michihiro Yasuda | Gamba Osaka |
| 2008 | Mu Kanazaki | Oita Trinita |
| 2009 | Takuji Yonemoto | F.C. Tokyo |
| 2010 | Yojiro Takahagi | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 2011 | Genki Haraguchi | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2012 | Hideki Ishige | Shimizu S-Pulse |
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