Ep. 45: Post-World Cup developments involving judo rivals, training critiques, and romantic complications.

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Itou Fujiko establishes a Yawara Cheer Club at college, though enthusiasm remains low. Jody arrives, incorrectly claiming she and Yawara are dumpling rivals rather than destined ones, while also stating Tamao told Yawara that her father might have been spotted in Seoul giving ippon lessons to Korean judokas. Belkins holds a press conference, prompting Matsuda to fuel competition between her, Teleshikova, and Yawara. At Saikai College, Yawara impresses everyone except Jigoro, who criticizes her ippon as half-assed. Shinnosuke cancels a date with Yawara for Sayaka. Tohdoh dumps Yawara after shopping. During rain, Yawara and Matsuda shelter in a phone booth; she mentions her father Kojiro may be in Seoul. Matsuda fails to confess his feelings, discussing a post-World Cup interview instead.