Ep. 116: Sayaka eclipses Yawara while Fujiko trains for Barcelona and Yawara quits judo
After Sayaka wins the Fukuoka International following the World Championships, reporters declare her superior to Yawara. On a cold winter morning, Yawara sees Fujiko running and learns she is training for the Barcelona Olympics. Yawara confronts Jigoro about Fujiko’s involvement, but Fujiko reveals Matsuda proposed the idea. Furious, Yawara tells Matsuda to stop contacting her and quits judo permanently. Fujiko continues training because she loves the sport. Matsuda covers a ski event in Yamagata with Kuniko, leading Yawara to mistakenly believe he will leave journalism to marry her. Matsuda’s mother reprimands him for considering quitting and reminds him of his goal to find the strongest girl in the world. On Christmas Eve, Shinnosuke asks Yawara out after Sayaka is busy entertaining a French family friend.
Episodes
- Ep. 112 · Fujiko's False Labor and Yawara's Suspicion of Kojiro's Return
- Ep. 113 · Yawara Avoids All Japan After Discovering Kojiro Coaches Syaka
- Ep. 114 · Sayaka Dominates Khrushchev in Barcelona While Yawara’s Absence Causes Concern
- Ep. 115 · Fujiko faces challenges while pregnant and Matsuda plans to recruit her for the Olympics.
- Ep. 116 · Sayaka eclipses Yawara while Fujiko trains for Barcelona and Yawara quits judo
- Ep. 117 · Yawara confronts Matsuda's support and chooses judo over her date on Christmas Eve.
- Ep. 118 · Sayaka undergoes rigorous secret training while Fujiko rejoins Yawara for judo practice.
- Ep. 119 · Kuniko discovers Sayaka's secret training while Jigoro announces team selections for the upcoming championships.
- Ep. 120 · The Resurrected One Arm Shoulder Throw!