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Japan 2022 Away

The white Qatar 2022 away with the 'anaglyph origami' cranes in red-on-blue across the shoulders.

Japan 2022 away shirt, front: white with a red-on-blue anaglyph origami-crane graphic on the shoulders and sleeves, navy trim, the JFA crest and adidas logo.

Official product image © adidas · source

At a glance

Officially confirmed
Maker
adidas
Cycle
2022
Type
Away kit
Colorway
White, with a red-on-blue origami graphic and navy trim
Crest
JFA crest featuring the Yatagarasu
Rear neck
Hinomaru flag tab centered at the back neckline
Editions
Replica · Authentic
Rarity
Uncommon
Japan 2022 away shirt, back: white with navy trim and the Hinomaru flag tab at the neckline.
Back
Detail of the Japan 2022 away kit: the red-on-blue anaglyph origami graphic and navy trim.
Detail
How to read this page
  • Officially confirmedConfirmed directly by the manufacturer, the JFA, FIFA, or official product / launch materials.
  • Sourced reportingReported by reputable specialist kit media where the original primary material is not directly accessible. Sources are listed at the foot.
  • NBN editorial guidanceNippon Blue Nation's own analysis: buying advice, sizing, counterfeit and market reads. Not official statements.

The story

The counterpart to the origami home, the 2022 away flipped it to white and did something clever with the graphic: the same origami cranes rendered as an anaglyph, red superimposed over blue for a 3-D shimmer across the shoulders and sleeves. Navy trim, a clean white body, and one of the more quietly inventive Japan aways of the era. A collector's piece now, hunted alongside its blue sibling.

The design

Sourced reporting

Theme: Origami (anaglyph)

The 2022 away sets the origami-crane graphic on a white body as an anaglyph, superimposing red over blue for a 3-D effect, mainly across the shoulders and sleeves, finished with navy trim and a Hinomaru tab at the back neck. It is the white counterpart to the origami home.

Sources: Footy Headlines — Japan 2022 World Cup away kit released; Football Fashion — Japan World Cup 2022 adidas home and away kits

The buying companion

NBN editorial guidance

Which version should you buy?

Discontinued and resale-only, and a collector favorite alongside the home. Decide replica vs authentic, then authenticate carefully.

  • Replica or authentic?

    Replica (AEROREADY) is the everyday fan cut. Authentic (HEAT.RDY) is the tighter on-field version at a premium. Both are resale-only now.

  • Short or long sleeve?

    Short sleeve is what you will mostly find on resale.

  • Which patches?

    A World Cup shirt should carry the official 2022 badge; a friendly wears none. Match the patch to the competition the shirt claims.

  • Which nameset?

    Use the adidas 2022 World Cup font on a tournament shirt and the standard nameset otherwise.

  • What size?

    For adidas-era US stock, follow the US size chart (true to fit; the authentic runs slimmer). Japanese domestic stock is labeled and measured differently, so check the Japanese size chart or garment measurements, where you may need a larger Japanese-labeled size than your usual US size.

  • Where to buy?

    Resale only: authenticity-checked marketplaces and eBay, or a proxy for Japanese stock.

The versions

Officially confirmed

Replica vs authentic

Replica

The everyday fan cut. Resale-only now.

Fabric
AEROREADY
Fit
Regular, stadium cut
Badges
Standard fan-spec

Authentic

The on-field version: tighter cut, HEAT.RDY fabric, a collector premium.

Fabric
HEAT.RDY
Fit
Slim, on-field cut
Badges
Performance-oriented

Which one is right for you is in the buying companion above. This table is just what each version is.

Patches & nameset

Officially confirmed

Patches

multiple
  • · No competition patch (friendlies / qualifiers)
  • · FIFA World Cup 2022 badge (tournament shirts)

A World Cup 2022 shirt carries the official 2022 badge; a friendly does not. Match the patch to the competition the shirt claims.

Nameset

multiple
  • · adidas 2022 World Cup nameset
  • · Standard JFA/adidas nameset for non-tournament matches

Match the nameset to the shirt's competition.

Before you buy

NBN editorial guidance

How not to get burned

  • A sought-after kit carries high counterfeit exposure: authenticate carefully before buying.
  • A price far below the going resale rate: too cheap is the tell, not a bargain.
  • A reseller who will not send wash-tag and product-code photos. No tag photos, no bid.
  • Wrong or mismatched patches or nameset for the competition the shirt claims.
  • Condition on a shirt this age: check the print, and note white shirts show wear and staining.

What a fair purchase looks like

Resale-only, with authenticity-checked marketplaces setting the rate. Expect a collector premium; treat a price far below the market as a red flag.

Sizing

US market

Buying from adidas-era US stock: follow the US size chart. adidas described these as true to fit, so order your usual size, and do not size up just because it is a Japan kit. The authentic is cut slimmer and more performance-oriented than the replica.

Japanese domestic stock

Buying Japanese domestic stock: Japanese labels and measurements differ from US sizing, and a Japanese 3XL is not a US 3XL. Compare the garment measurements or the official Japanese size chart, and expect to need a larger Japanese-labeled size than your usual US size.

Spotting a fake

Cross-check the adidas product code (replica: HF1844; authentic: HF1849) against archived listings, and match the wash tag and product code to the edition you are being sold. Match the nameset and patches to the claimed competition, and compare construction against verified images of the same edition. Replica is AEROREADY and authentic is HEAT.RDY. Be cautious if a seller will not share detailed tag and code photos.

The market read

NBN editorial guidance

Retail status

Sold out

Availability

Limited

Counterfeit risk

High

Price position

Premium

Demand

High

Confidence

Medium

As of the review date, an established-collector kit: discontinued and resale-only, valued as the inventive white counterpart to the origami home. Demand is steady-to-high and, as a popular shirt, counterfeit exposure is high. This is a time-sensitive read; check current resale pricing in the Gear Guide.

NBN editorial assessment, not live market data. Reviewed Aug 2, 2026; next review Nov 2, 2026. Current retailer stock and pricing live in the Buying Guide.

Where it was worn

Officially confirmed

The change shirt of Japan's 2022 World Cup cycle. Japan wore the blue home in all four of its Qatar matches, so this white away's outings came in the surrounding friendlies.

Where to buy

Shopping for this era?

See NBN's complete guide to sizing, authentication, retailers, and Japan-only marketplaces.

Open the Buying Guide →

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Sources

Image credits

  • Hero: Official product image © adidas (Editorial use) · source
  • Back: Official product image © adidas (Editorial use) · source
  • Detail: Official product image © adidas (Editorial use) · source

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