Tokushima Vortis is a professional football club from Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, participating in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League as they campaign for a return to J1. The club's full name is Tokushima Vortis, with "Vortis" combining "vortex" and the Latin suffix for "city," symbolizing energetic football. Their home is the Pocarisweat Stadium. Founded in 1955 as Otsuka Pharmaceutical SC, the club became professional in 2004. The club's early professional years were spent in J2. Their defining era came under the management of Spanish coach Ricardo Rodríguez, which culminated in a historic J2 championship in 2020, securing their first-ever promotion to the J1 League. This achievement was a landmark for the club and the region. The modern era has seen them compete in J1 before suffering relegation, now aiming to rebuild and challenge again. The club is known for its technically proficient style of play and has a strong partnership with Otsuka Pharmaceutical, the makers of Pocari Sweat. Their supporters, the Vortis Souls, are known for their passionate and colorful support. Tokushima Vortis has established itself as a club capable of top-flight football and continues to strive for consistency at that level.