Ep. 47: Sayaka faces Kim in the finals while Yawara offers unsolicited advice during the judo tournament.
The judo cup commences with Sayaka, the 48kg division favorite, securing an easy semifinal victory to advance against Kim Yonsky. Jody Rockwell arrives with her weightlifter fiancé, while Teleshikova, Jody, and Belkins distract Sayaka with sideline trash talk. Kim establishes a significant lead, prompting Yawara to offer tips that Sayaka utilizes but refuses to acknowledge publicly. Despite a late attempt at victory, Sayaka loses to Kim. Jigoro provides encouragement and his autobiography, predicting her future strength. Meanwhile, Tohdoh also suffers a defeat, leaving the Japanese women's team struggling. Teleshikova dismisses Yawara’s concern for others as pointless, highlighting the cold competitive atmosphere surrounding the ongoing matches.
Episodes
- Ep. 43 · Jigoro Demands Open Weight Division for Judo World Cup Amidst Yawara's Reluctance
- Ep. 44 · Judo World Cup Athletes Announced with New Open Weight Class
- Ep. 45 · Post-World Cup developments involving judo rivals, training critiques, and romantic complications.
- Ep. 46 · Yawara prepares for Seoul while her father dines and friends create a farewell banner
- Ep. 47 · Sayaka faces Kim in the finals while Yawara offers unsolicited advice during the judo tournament.
- Ep. 48 · Yawara faces a giant opponent while friends watch the tournament from home
- Ep. 49 · Yawara faces Queen Belkens while Matsuda confronts Kojiro and Jody competes against Teleshikova
- Ep. 50 · Kojiro shares his past and tips while Jody faces Teleshikova in a dramatic final match
- Ep. 51 · Yawara faces Teleshikova while Jody recovers and Matsuda delivers Kojiro's warning letter.