Ep. 20: Hanazono heals and Yawara faces Jody Rockwell's challenge at Sakai College
Hanazono 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.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Yawara Debuts at the National Martial Arts Tournament Amidst Team Crisis
- Ep. 17 · Sayaka and Yuki battle in semifinals while Matsuda faces traffic issues and Musashiyama struggles against Todoroki-dai.
- Ep. 18 · Yawara's sudden victory and urgent departure for the high school tournament
- Ep. 19 · Jigoro Recalls His Youthful Romance and Dojo Struggles on His Wife's Death Anniversary
- Ep. 20 · Hanazono heals and Yawara faces Jody Rockwell's challenge at Sakai College
- Ep. 21 · Jody Challenges Yawara at the Dojo and Jigoro Tests Her Resolve
- Ep. 22 · Yawara and Jody enjoy their first fun judo match while Sayaka fights Kim Yonsky
- Ep. 23 · Jody returns to Toronto while Jigoro attempts to cheer her before being ejected from the plane.
- Ep. 24 · Yawara's Declining Judo Form Leads to Tutoring Arrangement with Shinnosuke