Ep. 49: Yawara faces Queen Belkens while Matsuda confronts Kojiro and Jody competes against Teleshikova
Belkens struggles against Yawara, receiving two warnings for going out of bounds before attempting a leg hook. Yawara counters this technique to secure an ippon victory. Belkens accepts defeat gracefully, acknowledging Yawara as the new queen. Meanwhile, Matsuda pursues a man he believes to be Kojiro throughout the arena and beyond. After being thrown, Kojiro speaks for the first time, explaining that Matsuda has not mastered the art of Ju over go and lacks Yawara's natural talent. Matsuda questions this assessment. Yamashita reveals to a sportscaster that he once suffered a similar defeat against Kojiro Inokuma, later achieving a lucky victory in a private match which caused Kojiro to vanish in his quest for strength. In a separate bout, Jody scores the first yuko points against Teleshikova.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 52 · Yawara battles Teleshikova’s relentless attacks while recovering from a near knockout.
- Ep. 53 · Matsuda's Exclusive Interview