Ep. 62: Mitsuba novices face elimination match while hoping Yawara arrives to save them

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The Mitsuba team practices, with Fujiko excelling due to ballet training. Jigoro praises her potential, while Yoko uses boyfriend names in her shouts. The group avoids asking Yawara for help, relying on her contrarian nature to volunteer if ignored. Jigoro warns of a bloody defeat. Media arrives due to Matsuda’s scoop, but novices believe they are celebrities. Only Fujiko fears Yawara’s arrival. The match uses elimination rules, with Mitsuba aiming to delay until Yawara comes. Yoko, nicknamed Paddy Field, scores a surprise takedown using her chant, exploiting Tsukushi’s nervousness. She knows only one move, practiced for one month. Against Kurokawa, a national runner-up, Yoko misunderstands rules and loses quickly. Sayuri, an obese laugher, pins Kurokawa initially with her weight but is soon pinned herself. She refuses to yield, buying time, while Yawara observes from outside.