YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!
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A Reporter Pursues a Mysterious Girl While a School Idol Faces Gang Retaliation
Oct 16, 1989Sports reporter Matsuda investigates a mysterious girl who subdues a thief using judo, though his partner Kamoda only captures an image of her in white panties. Meanwhile, Yawara’s grandfather Jigoro spreads rumors about her crush on school idol Nishikimori to incite a gang of ruffians to attack him. Nishikimori flees and encounters Matsuda, who attempts to defend the cowardly idol but is beaten by the gang. Yawara arrives to rescue them, but the traumatic incident causes Nishikimori to flee whenever he sees her due to fear. This sequence of events highlights the chaotic consequences of Jigoro’s interference and the unintended impact of Yawara’s martial arts prowess on those around her.
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Yawara's Rival Appears: The Ultimate Young Lady Has Arrived!
Oct 23, 1989Jigoro criticizes Yawara’s lack of dedication due to having no worthy rival. A Bentley driven by Sayaka Honami, a wealthy sports superstar bored with mastery of tennis, riding, skiing, gymnastics, swimming, fencing, and figure skating, nearly hits them. After Jigoro easily defeats Sayaka’s bodyguard Kamata, a 5th dan judoka, Sayaka decides to pursue judo. Jigoro refuses to train her, claiming another girl is stronger. Sayaka trains for a month and visits the Inokuma residence, where Yawara casually throws her, causing Sayaka’s false tooth to fall out. Realizing Yawara is the strong girl, Sayaka vows to defeat her. Later, at a festival, Yawara saves Sayaka, who is wearing a 3.5 million yen kimono, from a knife-wielding pervert but allows Sayaka to take the media credit. Insulted by this, Sayaka redoubles her efforts to surpass Yawara.
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Kazamatsuri Arrives, Though She Is Deeply Infatuated with Love
Oct 30, 1989Yawara receives a fortune predicting she will meet a handsome man within 24 hours. On the bus home, she encounters Mastuda, who claims to know her judo identity, but Shinnosuke intervenes and removes him. Shinnosuke takes Yawara to a cafe, charming her with compliments. Later, he is seen admiring himself while listening to voicemails from admirers. Meanwhile, Sayaka wins a women's judo tournament easily and declares her dissatisfaction, stating her true goal is to defeat Yawara. Yawara ignores this, focusing on perfecting beef Stroganoff for a future boyfriend. Shinnosuke, hired by Sayaka as her coach, suffers from severe stage fright and hides from reporters. He eventually discovers Yawara might be the "strong girl" Sayaka seeks and realizes she is the granddaughter of his idol, Jigoro Inokuma.
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Shinnosuke suspects Yawara's identity while Hanazono recruits her for the judo club match
Nov 6, 1989Shinnosuke suspects Yawara practices judo after noticing elbow scrapes, but she feigns ignorance to discuss bargain sales. Meanwhile, Hanazono leads the struggling Musashiyama high school judo club, which faces Ganryuji high school. To boost morale, Jigoro orchestrates a plan where Yawara is kidnapped and forced to deliver uniforms. Hanazono, unaware of her skills, conscripts her as a temporary member for an upcoming elimination-style practice match. Yawara reluctantly participates, worried about missing a sale with friends. The rival Ganryuji team accepts the format change, hoping to wrestle a girl. This arrangement forces Yawara into the ring despite her lack of interest in judo, creating tension between her personal plans and the club's desperate need for a competitor against their belittling rivals.
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Yawara Faces Ganryuji Judoka While Distracted by Sales and Missing Her Shirt
Nov 13, 1989During a practice tournament, Musashiyama members suffer quick defeats, leaving Hanazono with only one victory. Yawara is compelled to compete against the eager Ganryuji judo team. Although she intends to lose quickly, she effortlessly defeats her opponents using various judo techniques. Her focus is divided by thoughts of a bargain sale with friends and the discomfort of wrestling without a t-shirt under her uniform. She ultimately pins Sasaki, the Ganryuji captain ranked third in high school judo in Japan. Concurrently, her friends participate in wrestling matches at the sale. Matsuda and Yamoda, who were spying on the event, are discovered by Jigoro and imprisoned alongside a captured Musashiyama member, preventing them from securing a major scoop.
- 6EP 6
Yawara's Secret Olympic Ambitions Revealed Amidst Romantic Distractions and Media Intrigue
Nov 20, 1989Following her victory over the Ganryuji team, Yawara suffers a foot injury and is carried home by Jigoro, who reveals his secret training goal: securing the National Achievement Award and the 1992 Olympic gold medal. He requests discretion from the tournament participants regarding this ambition. Yawara attempts a park date with Shinnosuke, but he repeatedly abandons her to pursue Sayaka and other romantic interests, eventually fleeing when he sees Sayaka at a cafe. Meanwhile, Jigoro visits a television station to pitch a media debut strategy for Yawara, facing rejection due to his excessive demands and apparent desire to promote his own biography. Later, Yawara argues with Jigoro about judo versus a normal life, accidentally subduing an intruder who turns out to be Shinnosuke. Unbeknownst to them, Matsuda and Yamoda were hiding nearby and capture the necessary photographs for a major news scoop.
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Media frenzy disrupts Yawara's life as Matsuda rescues her and Jigoro seeks a free meal.
Nov 27, 1989Intense media attention invades Yawara's daily routine, prompting her friends and Hanazono to shield her. Matsuda, regretting the trouble he caused, rescues Yawara from reporters on a motorcycle. Shinnosuke informs Sayaka that she cannot currently defeat Yawara, upsetting Sayaka further due to his potential romantic interest in her rival. Sayaka manipulates her father to invite Jigoro for dinner and hire him as her judo coach, but Jigoro only aims to enjoy a lavish French meal and take leftovers home. Later, Yawara cooks beef stroganoff for Matsuda at his messy apartment, revealing she was a judo prodigy who desires a normal life. Matsuda shares his contrasting experience of failing at various sports before becoming a reporter.
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Yawara Faces a Weighty Debut Match Against Heavyweight Opponent
Dec 4, 1989Yawara stays at Matsuda’s apartment, where her morning judo routine wakes him. False news claims Sayaka hired Jigoro as a coach, upsetting Yawara, though he actually refused the Honami family by calling them weaklings. Shinnosuke remains unfazed, securing an autograph. To help Yawara cope with media attention, Matsuda arranges for her to debut against heavyweight judoka Yuki Tohdoh, who weighs 20 kg more. They plan for Yawara to intentionally lose, hoping the defeat will make the press ignore her. Yawara is relieved Jigoro did not abandon her but feels guilty about hiding her plan to lose. Matsuda later shares this scheme with Yamoda, acknowledging it will crush his dream of living vicariously through Yawara’s success.
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Yawara's Debut Match! A Quick Full Point!!
Dec 11, 1989While media attention focuses on Yawara's debut, Matsuda investigates her father Kojiro, the 1974 Japan Judo Championship winner who vanished. Yawara trains with Jigoro, secretly planning to lose and quit judo after the match. She reveals to Matsuda that her mother searches for Kojiro, who returns home only a few times annually. Despite her scheme, Matsuda dreams of fans cheering for her. Meanwhile, Jigoro and Yuki Tohdoh, who resembles a sumo wrestler, compete in an udon eating contest while boasting about defeating each other. Yawara's friends fear for her safety and suggest she cry to stop the match, while also tying a yellow ribbon to her head for fashion. The match starts, and Yawara is quickly thrown for a yuko, worth 5 points, as she proceeds with her plan to lose.
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Yawara Throws Her Opponent in a Split Second to Win the Match
Dec 18, 1989Yawara struggles to fake a loss against the surprisingly weak Yuki Tohdoh, confusing reporters and experts like Hanazono, Shinnosuke, and Gohzoh Yuutenji. Jigoro suspects her deception while Matsuda leaves the venue, where he encounters an unknown woman. Spotting her mother Tamao watching from the window, Yawara reflexively executes a one-arm shoulder throw for an ippon victory. Shinnosuke attempts to socialize with Yawara's friends, while Yawara and Tamao escape the press. Matsuda, unaware of the win, is confronted by reporters about aiding their flight, halting his plan to resign and return to his family hostel in Yamagata. At home, Tamao tells Yawara that strength exists beyond judo. Jigoro joins them, and Tamao bribes him with beef stroganoff to avoid arguments, while sharing photos of Yawara's father, possibly seen near Hida Takayama.
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Yawara Faces High School Popularity and Judo Club Challenges
Jan 8, 1990Musashiyama High School celebrates Yawara's debut publicity, prompting the principal to request a girls' judo club, which she refuses while announcing plans for home economics college. The existing team plays video games instead of training and panics over student interest. Red-haired freshman Sudoh challenges the club and harasses Yawara, including an incident where he grabs her and moons her friends after Shinnosuke had previously charmed them individually. Sudoh later attacks Hanazono, who injured his leg rescuing a cat. When club members beg for Yawara's help, she initially rejects them. Meanwhile, Sakai College coach Yuutenji recruits Sayaka, who declines after learning they also want Yawara, and asks Shinnosuke to accompany her to Paris. Despite Sudoh's continued harassment via peeking and crank calls, Yawara eventually decides to train the judo club.
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Yawara trains the judo club to defeat Sudoh while facing recruitment and tournament challenges.
Jan 15, 1990Yawara secretly trains the weak judo team to confront Sudoh and avenge Hanazono, who was hospitalized. Sakai College requires official match records for admission, prompting Jigoro to arrange a televised tournament with Coach Yuutenji. Meanwhile, Sayaka trains in Paris where Shinnosuke flirts with local women. Yawara challenges Sudoh, who misinterprets the letter romantically, while Hanazono believes the duel is for him. The judo club defeats Sudoh using Yawara’s techniques. After Yawara throws Sudoh, he respects her and invites her to coach. Jigoro reveals his plans, which Yawara evades by swapping places with an elderly woman. At a French judo tournament, Sayaka defeats the French champion.
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Sayaka Challenges Yawara After Return from France with Hijacker Incident
Jan 22, 1990Sayaka returns from France, complaining about airline food after a private jet breakdown, and defeats a gunman, impressing Shinnosuke. She publicly challenges Yawara again. Matsuda takes Yawara shopping and to Hayami, where they witness Sayaka training intensely with Shinnosuke, including running with steel sandals while carrying a tire. Shinnosuke helps Sayaka after she falls, which depresses Yawara, causing her to return home alone by bus. Matsuda, realizing his jealousy over Yawara’s feelings for Shinnosuke, becomes distracted and crashes his bike into the ocean. He then asks Shinnosuke to persuade Yawara to enter the tournament, a conversation overheard by Sayaka despite Shinnosuke’s attempt to keep it secret.
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Yawara's Date is Full of Surveillance!
Jan 29, 1990Yawara overeats due to depression from Shinnosuke, while friend Kyoko harbors interest in him. Shinnosuke approaches Yawara, unaware Jigoro, Sayaka, and Matsuda are watching. He insults Sayaka to please Yawara, but she overhears. The trio chases the couple to the ocean, where Shinnosuke praises Yawara’s judo and attempts a kiss. Yawara rejects him and flees before the pursuers attack. Shinnosuke claims he acts for Matsuda to recruit Yawara for a tournament. At home, Yawara meets the judo club, including Sudoh, while Hanazono begs on his knees for her coaching. Yawara refuses their selfish motives. Her mother advises her, noting Kojiro Inokuma shined in judo. Seeing the club kneeling in the rain, Yawara agrees to coach them again. Jigoro returns to find Yawara practicing alone.
- 15EP 15
Yawara Faces Love Rivals and Black Belt Progress Amid Tournament Conflicts
Feb 5, 1990Dozens of new judo club members quit after failing to endure Yawara’s rigorous training. Sayaka visits Musashiyama High School to warn Yawara away from Shinnosuke, insulting Hanazono and Sudoh before being instantly thrown by Sudoh. She accuses Yawara of delaying a tournament decision to attract Shinnosuke, but Yawara states she will compete once to test her judo potential. Yawara earns her first black belt, defeating another black belt easily, while Jigoro boasts she is at least a 6-dan. The club learns their tournament clashes with Yawara’s on the same Sunday, prompting her promise to finish quickly to coach them. Shinnosuke reflects on coaching Sayaka, who offered him a Ferrari and a Honami Group position. Matsuda considers his love for Yawara, fearing she will become unreachable as she rises to judo stardom.
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Yawara Debuts at the National Martial Arts Tournament Amidst Team Crisis
Feb 12, 1990With the national tournament approaching, Sayaka insults Yuki Tohdoh in the waiting room. Yawara arrives late after coaching judo club members, with Sudoh transporting her by bicycle and promising to stop using judo in fights. Sudoh is subsequently beaten by hoodlums who misunderstand his interactions with their girlfriends, leaving him unable to compete. To avoid a default loss, Hanazono removes the cast from his half-healed leg to substitute for Sudoh. Matsuda delivers Yawara’s taped coaching tips to the team. In the preliminaries, Yawara, Yuki, and Sayaka each secure easy victories in their two matches.
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Sayaka and Yuki battle in semifinals while Matsuda faces traffic issues and Musashiyama struggles against Todoroki-dai.
Feb 19, 1990Sayaka and Yuki compete in a grueling semifinal match, with Yuki having gained 10kg for the bout. Sayaka becomes distracted by Shinnosuke standing next to Yawara, fueling her jealousy and motivation to defeat her rival. The match extends as Yuki pins Sayaka, who drags them out of bounds to escape. Driven by perceived insults from Yawara, Sayaka flips the larger Yuki and secures a pin for the required 30 seconds. Meanwhile, Matsuda encounters traffic delays and receives a ticket, risking his attendance at Yawara’s finals. Concurrently, the Musashiyama judo team faces adversity, losing their first match quickly. Kohno secures a narrow victory using Yawara’s training advice, but Hatakeyama loses after a long contest. The score stands at 2–1 in favor of the rival high school Todoroki-dai, leaving the next competitor, Yasui, trembling with fear.
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Yawara's sudden victory and urgent departure for the high school tournament
Feb 26, 1990Jigoro spots a man resembling his son Kojiro before Yawara executes a rapid one-second ippon against Sayaka, silencing the arena. Yawara returns Sayaka’s false tooth and rushes to the high school tournament, leaving the award ceremony behind. Sayaka falsely claims a timing error, but video evidence disproves her, causing her to leave in disgust. Yasui wins his match, while Hanazono struggles with an injured right leg. Matsuda drives Yawara at high speed on a brakeless moped to the venue. Hanazono, near defeat, follows Yawara’s instructions to perform a Jigoku Zeme pin, securing victory for Musashiyama High. Jigoro accepts the prize on Yawara’s behalf, noting her potential. Sayaka and her group identify the mysterious man as Kojiro Inokuma and resolve to uncover his judo secrets.
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Jigoro Recalls His Youthful Romance and Dojo Struggles on His Wife's Death Anniversary
Mar 5, 1990On Kaneko's fifteenth death anniversary, Jigoro recounts his arrival in 1934 after defeating 230 kumas. He joins Kyuudou-kan Dojo, finding it mismanaged by Kaneko due to debts owed to creditor Simonji. Jigoro falls for Kaneko but drives away two students through harsh training. He is beaten by rivals after promising not to use judo. When Kaneko is forced to marry Simonji, Jigoro interrupts the ceremony, defeating opponents despite his promise. Kaneko knocks him out for breaking his word, causing Simonji to fall into a fountain and ruin the debt contract. Jigoro identifies the novelist as Yoshinokawa Eiichi, who later published Miyamoto Mushashi. Yawara disputes this account, citing a previous version with different characters and references.
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Hanazono heals and Yawara faces Jody Rockwell's challenge at Sakai College
Mar 12, 1990Hanazono recovers from a leg injury through Jigoro's treatment and expresses a wish to attend Sakai College with Yawara. However, Yawara prioritizes Mitsuba Women's College, which lacks judo, suggesting she is focusing on exams rather than the sport. Meanwhile, Sayaka trains in Europe under Pornalef, a Jigoro admirer, who warns of four formidable opponents: Kim, Teleshikova, Belkins, and Jody Rockwell. Matsuda spots Jody in Japan after she cancels matches to challenge Yawara. Jody demonstrates her strength by saving a mother and child from falling beams and consuming five noodle portions at a shop, shocking the Musashiyama judo members. Jigoro visits Sakai College to evaluate its readiness for Yawara. The episode concludes with Jody arriving at the high school dojo to demand a fight with Yawara.
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Jody Challenges Yawara at the Dojo and Jigoro Tests Her Resolve
Mar 19, 1990Jody shouts "Tanomou!" at Yawara, shocking the dojo after Hanazono reveals her world champion status. Yawara resents Jigoro’s decision to enroll her in Sakai College. Jigoro fights Jody, whose powerful aura forces her to cry "Mairimashita!" immediately. Jigoro keeps Jody as Yawara’s training partner. Jody’s intense regimen worries Yawara about failing her Mitsuba College entrance exam. Meanwhile, Sayaka defeats Stelkes in Belgium. Jody also defeats four ruffians at a high school. Yawara initially tells Jody to return to Canada, but Jigoro reveals she studies Japanese late at night. Realizing Jody’s dedication, Yawara apologizes, and the two become friends while arranging a match.
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Yawara and Jody enjoy their first fun judo match while Sayaka fights Kim Yonsky
Apr 16, 1990Yawara engages in her first serious competition against Jody, resulting in an evenly matched bout that ends when Jody injures her right arm. Disappointed by the stoppage, Jody had hoped to continue. Meanwhile, Matsuda and Yamoda are conscripted as referees by Jigoro after sneaking into the Inokuma compound. Yawara secures a promise from Matsuda to keep the match secret and agrees to fight Jody again, as both admit this was their first enjoyable judo experience. In a separate event, Sayaka faces South Korean judoka Kim Yonsky in an exhausting, insult-filled draw. Unlike the warm friendship formed between Yawara and Jody, Sayaka leaves the encounter hating her opponent.
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Jody returns to Toronto while Jigoro attempts to cheer her before being ejected from the plane.
Apr 23, 1990Jody returns to Toronto, prompting Matsuda to again label Yawara as his girlfriend. Jigoro surprises Jody on the plane before takeoff with a "Certain Victory" banner to support her upcoming match against the Russians, but is thrown off the aircraft. At the airport, Yawara and Matsuda encounter Sayaka and Shinnosuke, leading to boasts about Yawara’s match with Jody and Sayaka’s global training. After overhearing this, Jigoro informs Sayaka she may challenge Yawara at any of 10 tournaments in the next 4 months to prepare for a World Tournament. Yawara resolves to study for her college exam and train simultaneously, resulting in exhausting all-nighters. As tournaments proceed, Yawara begins sleepwalking, worrying Matsuda, who has been secretly keeping vigil by the Inokuma residence. Meanwhile, Yawara keeps Shinnosuke’s picture in her drawer, while Shinnosuke continues watching her matches despite fooling around with other women.
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Yawara's Declining Judo Form Leads to Tutoring Arrangement with Shinnosuke
Apr 30, 1990Jigoro confiscates Yawara's textbooks after noting her deteriorating tournament performance despite winning all matches. Yawara explains to Shinnosuke at a bookstore that her struggles stem from lack of sleep due to studying. Shinnosuke offers to tutor her at his condo. Jealous Matsuda spies on them and threatens to report the situation to Sayaka. He attempts to tutor Yawara himself but is humiliated by his own lack of knowledge. Shinnosuke tries to woo Yawara with English love poetry while hiding evidence of his other romantic interests. As he juggles multiple women visiting his condo during the sessions, Sayaka eventually walks in on the scene.
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- How many episodes does YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! have?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! has 124 episodes.
- When did YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! come out?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! came out in 1989.
- Which studio made YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! was produced by MADHOUSE.
- Who directed YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! was directed by Yuuji Ikeda.
- Is YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! finished?
- Current status of YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!: Finished.