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Sayaka's Accusations and Jody's Defeat by Anna Teleshikova
May 7, 1990Sayaka confronts Yawara after witnessing her tutoring Shinnosuke, labeling Yawara a thief and revealing Shinnosuke is her fiancé who accepted an executive role at the Honami Group. Matsuda observes Yawara fleeing in tears and wrongly assumes Shinnosuke harmed her. Later, Sayaka challenges Yawara at a press conference. Jigoro criticizes Shinnosuke’s romantic history. Yawara rushes to watch Jody’s televised match against Russian fighter Anna Teleshikova after Shinnosuke deceives her about his relationship with Sayaka. During the bout, Anna employs underhanded tactics to injure Jody’s left knee ligament, resulting in a serious defeat for Jody.
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Yawara faces injury news, a press conference challenge, and a hostile birthday party.
May 14, 1990Jody sustains a serious injury requiring six months of recovery, jeopardizing her judo career. Matsuda shows Yawara an interview where Teleshikova declares she is not the best until she defeats Yawara. Yawara withdraws until Tamao returns, mentioning Kojiro might have attended Yawara’s match against Sayaka. Shinnosuke sends flowers to ingratiate himself, while Sayaka invites Yawara to her eighteenth birthday party, specifying casual wear. Yawara arrives in casual clothes, only to be mocked by Sayaka as other guests wear formal attire, except for Jigoro who crashed for the food. Sayaka’s father announces the merger of Kazamatsuri Brewery with the Honami Group and his engagement to Sayaka, both approved by Shinnosuke’s parents. Unable to object, Shinnosuke watches as Sayaka issues another challenge to Yawara, who flees the party.
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Yawara and the Love Square
May 21, 1990Despite learning of Shinnosuke’s engagement to Sayaka, Matsuda fails to convince Yawara that he is a playboy. Shinnosuke is seen with other girlfriends like Hiromi, Mayumi, Mieko, and Mariko, claiming he loves them and was forced into the engagement. Yawara informs Coach Yuutenji, who meets Jigoro monthly to reinforce the Sakai College connection, that she is attending Sakai. Seeing Yawara depressed, Matsuda asks Shinnosuke to cheer her up, offering to cover for him with Sayaka. Shinnosuke dates Yawara, repeating lies about being trapped and loving only her. They are chosen as the couple of the day on TV, which Sayaka sees. Sayaka pursues the pair while Matsuda runs interference.
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Hanazono and Sudoh Compete for Yawara's Affection Amidst Judo Club Drama
May 28, 1990Hanazono struggles to confess his secret love for Yawara, while Sudoh persistently pesters her for dates. Jigoro attempts to stop these outings but fails due to his distraction by food. Yawara goes on a double date with both boys at an amusement park and announces her decision to quit judo. Hanazono is devastated and leaves, whereas Sudoh supports her choice. Later, Sudoh faces former delinquent friends who threaten violence against the judo club. To protect his teammates, Sudoh submits a retirement letter. The delinquents arrive anyway, but Hanazono swallows the letter to invalidate it. Jigoro intervenes, using a judo throw and accidentally spilled adult videos to persuade the attackers to leave.
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Jigoro opposes Yawara's college choice while Matsuda deals with a disruptive photographer partner
Jun 4, 1990Jigoro attempts to destroy application materials for Mitsuba Women's College to oppose Yawara's decision to attend Sakai. Jody sends a cheerful letter to Yawara, noting recovery and warning that Teleshikova is a strong opponent. Matsuda is assigned a rookie photographer, Kaga Kuniko, who uses crying and rumors to manipulate him. Shinnosuke rehearses canceling his engagement while Sayako shops for dresses. Kuniko, sensing Matsuda's feelings for Yawara, disrupts their meeting by claiming to be his girlfriend. This revelation upsets Yawara, who realizes she may have feelings for Matsuda and feels inferior to Kuniko's appearance. Jigoro strikes a deal with Yawara: he approves her Mitsuba College entrance exam in exchange for her entering the Zen-ooki judo tournament. Yawara agrees, believing this secures her attendance at Mitsuba, valuing her grandfather's approval despite her protests.
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Kuniko’s harassment distracts Yawara during the Zen-ooki tournament matches.
Jun 11, 1990Kuniko persistently harasses Matsuda, using tears and alcohol to force him home, where she attempts to share a bed while he sleeps outside. Her clingy behavior during meetings with Yawara and Jigoro provokes jealousy and disgust in Yawara. At the Zen-ooki tournament, Yawara becomes severely distracted by the presence of Matsuda, Kuniko, Shinnosuke, and Sayaka. While the men are unaware of their impact, the women intend to disrupt her. This distraction nearly causes Yawara to lose her first match. In the final bout, she secures a victory despite being distracted, but sprains her right wrist. This injury potentially prevents her from writing the entrance exam the following day, as she cannot write with her left hand.
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Yawara deals with Jigoro's sabotage while Matsuda aids her during the entrance exam.
Jun 18, 1990Jigoro applies hemorrhoid balm to Yawara’s hand to sabotage her entrance exam, causing severe pain. Matsuda abandons his assignment covering Mike Bison to check on her, initially facing her hostility until he confesses personal interest. Yawara allows him to bandage her hand using a technique borrowed from a tennis player. She questions her mother about past attractions, leading Jigoro to mistakenly believe she failed Mitsuba College. He takes her to Saikai College to meet Coach Yuutenji, but Yawara firmly rejects attending. Later, she returns Matsuda’s handkerchief to the newspaper office, where Yuniko lies about his whereabouts. Yawara leaves believing Kuniko is kind. Meanwhile, Shinnosuke wakes up with a new partner, pleased that he can date both Sayaka and Yawara in college.
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Exam results cause tension as Matsuda and Yawara navigate misunderstandings with Shinnosuke and Yuniko.
Jun 25, 1990Kuniko accidentally reveals Matsuda's handkerchief, prompting questions about Yawara's message. Hanazono, Sudoh, and Jigoro arrive at the wrong location for junior high results. Shinnosuke intercepts Yawara, who passed the test, and invites her to dinner with Yuniko to undermine her view of Matsuda through lies. Yawara overdrinks in response. Matsuda shares news that Jody is leaving the hospital. Later, Matsuda struggles between his happiness for Yawara's success and his ambition to follow her judo career. His excitement over a potential Barcelona championship story upsets Yawara, leading her to throw him. She departs believing Matsuda views her merely as a sports scoop rather than a person.
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Yawara must win the All-Japan Tournament to attend Mitsuba Women's College
Jul 2, 1990Jigoro opposes Yawara attending Mitsuba Women's College, resisting Tamao's bribes. Hanazono and Sudoh attempt to sway him via food and a judo bet, but fail. Sayaka, upset by Yawara's choice over Saikai, challenges her to the All-Japan Tournament. After a conversation with Tamao, Jigoro agrees to fund Yawara's education if she wins the prestigious open-weight tournament and avoids dating men. Yawara accepts, acknowledging she must still follow her grandfather's rules. Meanwhile, Matsuda notes that Saikai's veteran captain, Kousaka Megumi, seeks revenge against Yawara for rejecting the scholarship.
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Yawara prioritizes Hanazono's exam over the All Japan Tournament rivalry
Jul 9, 1990During the All Japan Tournament, Yawara’s rivals such as Yuki Tohdoh and Sayaka exchange insults. Yawara focuses on Hanazono’s Saikai exam results rather than the competition, only to learn he failed. Kousaka Megumi enters the match confident after studying Yawara’s techniques, believing she has a counter to the one-arm Ippon Zeoi throw. Despite this preparation, Yawara reflexively counters the move and wins the bout. Kousaka accepts the defeat without bitterness, gaining respect for Yawara and vowing to train harder. Jigoro provides encouragement and an autographed book to support her continued efforts in judo.
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Sayaka’s Tenacious Struggle Against Yuki in the Semifinals
Jul 16, 1990Before the semifinal bout, Sayaka and Yuki boast about their speed. Sayaka attempts quick attacks but Yuki counters effectively, eventually scoring after Sayaka injures her leg. Yuki targets the injury with a massive upper body pin, yet Sayaka escapes at the last second. Yawara provides specific advice to secure a pin, which Sayaka denies using while hiding her injury. In the next match, Yawara wins quickly with an ippon. A doctor warns Sayaka that her broken leg risks permanent damage to her judo career, but she refuses to forfeit to avoid shame. Shinnosuke kisses her to stop her, causing her to faint and be hospitalized, resulting in a forfeit loss. Meanwhile, Jody and Teleshikova train intensely for their upcoming matches against Yawara.
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Hanzono's emotional graduation ceremony features a final judo match with Yawara.
Jul 23, 1990With graduation approaching, Shinnosuke plans to give himself as a gift to Yawara while serving as a plaything for Sayaka, who is recovering from a leg injury. The pair travels to one of her extra mansions in Hawaii. Meanwhile, the judo team reflects on their progress under Yawara's coaching and their futures as both Yawara and Hanazono prepare to graduate. Hanazono had wished to fight Yawara just once before leaving school. Yawara grants this request, leading to the inevitable outcome where Hanazono is thrown for an ippon. The atmosphere is filled with nostalgia and romance as the group prepares for this significant milestone in their lives.
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Jigoro recounts a tumultuous past involving Kaneko, a marriage proposal, and a saved life.
Jul 30, 1990During an interview about Yawara, Jigoro recalls his early days at Kaneko's Kyudodan dojo. He saved a suicidal man, later identified as Sato Daisaku, who would become a prime minister. Kaneko’s uncle, Toranosuke, arrived to arrange a marriage between Kaneko and his student, honoring the late Ushio Umanosuke’s wishes. Jigoro, who loved Kaneko, clashed with Toranosuke over the value of judo versus tradition. Toranosuke tricked Jigoro into claiming judo was paramount, a statement Jigoro inadvertently confirmed by prioritizing the All Japan Championship. Believing Jigoro rejected her, Kaneko left with her uncle. In the final match, the saved man inspired Jigoro to win by promising to propose to Kaneko at Ueno station. Jigoro rushed to the station, proposing to the wrong woman before realizing Kaneko was running alongside the train. She caught up at the next station, and they exchanged marriage vows. Yawara remains skeptical of this account.
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Yawara and Sayaka begin college while Jigoro chaperones and meets eccentric students
Aug 6, 1990Yawara and Sayaka attend their respective colleges' opening ceremonies, with Jigoro accompanying Yawara to request the president's supervision. During the bus ride, Yawara meets the gloomy, super-tall student Itou Fujiko. Yawara considers joining various clubs, while Jigoro confuses Mitsuba cheerleaders for can-can dancers, teaching them "Yawara cheers" for the Barcelona Olympics before joining them in drinking and disco dancing. Later, Yawara, Itou, and others attend a Keihou university mixer, waiting for dates who turn out to be geeks, disappointing Itou's hopes for romance. Concerned about missing night practice, Yawara leaves and is surprised to find Jigoro covered in lipstick kisses from the cheerleaders across the street.
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Yawara and Itou join Komiya's golf club scheme while Shinnosuke arrives with flowers.
Aug 13, 1990Yawara and her new friend Itou Fujiko explore various clubs while encountering Komiya Yukari, an experienced dater who aggressively pursues men. Itou mistakenly assumes Yawara possesses advanced skills in flower arrangement or tea ceremony, a misconception Yawara silently accepts. Komiya persuades both girls to join the golf club, claiming it is the best way to attract wealthy men, a strategy she uses to achieve her life goals. During their time at the club, Shinnosuke arrives with flowers for Yawara but is quickly overwhelmed by women seeking his golf instruction, with Komiya being particularly forward. At a bar, a man attempts to intoxicate Yawara, but Itou consumes the drink instead and becomes ill. Later, Shinnosuke finally shares a private moment with Yawara, only to be interrupted by Sayaka aboard her super yacht Queen Sayaka. She crashes the pier, yelling the insult "cat-thief!" at Yawara.
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Yawara excels at golf while Fujiko faces mockery and Hanazono questions her martial arts commitment.
Aug 20, 1990Yawara and her new college friends attend a two-day golf camp where she demonstrates natural talent. In contrast, Itou Fujiko struggles with the sport and endures ridicule from men regarding her height. During the trip, Yawara encounters Hanazono, who is training with the Ebitendou judo club nearby. Hanazono and his teammates interrupt a coed mixer to ask if Yawara has abandoned judo for golf. Later, Yawara spends time with Fujiko, who reveals her past as a junior ballet dancer whose career was halted by her inherited stature. Meanwhile, Jigoro informs Yawara that he has entered her in the upcoming World Judo Cup, where she will compete against world-class judokas.
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Yawara Takes a Part-Time Job and Faces Chaos at the Restaurant
Aug 27, 1990Inspired by Komiya’s expensive clothes, Yawara and Itou seek employment but initially encounter high-paying call-girl positions paying 20,000 yen per hour. They eventually secure jobs at a fast food restaurant, where their routine is disrupted by the arrival of Matsuda and Shinnosuke. Sayaka confronts Yawara, leading to a fight that escalates when ruffians intervene, causing widespread disorder. Jigoro arrives to purchase hamburgers and discovers Yawara’s secret job. He forbids her from working further, insisting she prioritize training for the Judo World Cup. Additionally, Jigoro expresses frustration that the World Cup lacks an open-weight division, arguing this contradicts the judo principle that skill should triumph over physical strength.
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Yawara and Itou attempt a disco job where Yawara throws a patron during close dancing
Sep 3, 1990Yawara and Itou take on a new job at a disco, claiming they are studying. Itou worries her ballet background will not translate well, but her performance to Swan Lake music is successful. The atmosphere shifts when Yawara is forced into a close embrace dance, which makes her uncomfortable. When her partner attempts to grope her, she instinctively executes a judo throw that scores an ippon. This incident causes Itou to suspect she has encountered Yawara previously, possibly as a judoka. Meanwhile, Yawara comes to the realization that she is not entirely normal, as her reactions differ significantly from those of a typical girl.
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Jigoro Demands Open Weight Division for Judo World Cup Amidst Yawara's Reluctance
Sep 17, 1990Jigoro interrupts an airport reception for IOC President Tamaranch, a close friend of the Honami family, to demand an open weight division for the Judo World Cup. Itou Fujiko discovers Yawara is the renowned judo genius and urges her to compete, but Yawara remains indifferent. Jigoro devises a scheme to secure the division change by allowing Shinnosuke to date his granddaughter, involving a match against the 120 kg Arakawa, a fifth-dan judoka and Honami security agent. When this plan fails, Jigoro feigns illness and has Saikai judokas locate Yawara. She subsequently throws a Saikai judoka in front of Tamaranch, demonstrating her strength and potentially influencing his decision regarding the open weight division.
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Judo World Cup Athletes Announced with New Open Weight Class
Oct 15, 1990Four athletes are selected for specific weight classes at the Judo World Cup, leaving Yawara to represent the new open-weight division. Initially reluctant, Yawara decides against competing to focus on home economics and a normal life. However, Itou shows Yawara her blood-stained ballerina shoes, explaining that Yawara has been chosen to succeed her dreams. Matsuda shares similar sentiments, persuading Yawara to enter the tournament and begin training. Meanwhile, Matsuda and Yuniko infiltrate the Russian camp, where Teleshikova claims she will win. Matsuda also takes Kuniko to meet his parents, who mistake her for his girlfriend. They pressure him to consider an arranged marriage since he is twenty-six and single. Matsuda refuses, stating he is interested in someone competing in the Judo World Cup.
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Post-World Cup developments involving judo rivals, training critiques, and romantic complications.
Oct 22, 1990Itou 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.
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Yawara prepares for Seoul while her father dines and friends create a farewell banner
Oct 29, 1990Tamao alters Kojiro’s judo uniform for Yawara, who studies Korean for the Seoul competition. Jigoro claims to meditate but plans meals instead. Itou Fujiko organizes a large cheer banner, working through the night to finish it, and successfully displays the 20 m banner for Yawara’s departing plane. Sayaka confronts rival Kim Yonsky, exchanging insults about food. Yawara searches for her father alone, meeting Belgian champion Belkins in traditional dress and encountering Teleshikova training in a dojo. Teleshikova rejects a photo of Kojiro but avoids fighting. Yamashita mentions seeing Kojiro recently, implying he watches from Seoul. The Japanese team enters the arena with Sayaka carrying the flag, prompting Matsuda to suggest the honor was purchased by Honami funds.
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Sayaka faces Kim in the finals while Yawara offers unsolicited advice during the judo tournament.
Nov 5, 1990The 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.
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Yawara faces a giant opponent while friends watch the tournament from home
Nov 19, 1990As the Free Weight division starts, Yawara’s friends struggle with TV reception and chores. Belkins wins her first match easily. Yawara faces Tao, a 198 cm, 125 kg giant from China, but secures an instant ippon, silencing the crowd. Hanazono confesses his love to his senpais and suffers judo pins for refusing to share Yawara’s number. Fujiko scolds distracted viewers. Jody wins with an ippon, while Teleshikova surprises observers with a collar strangle. Kuniko meets a stranger delivering a letter to Jigoro. The semifinals pit Yawara against Belkins and Teleshikova against Jody. Matsuda searches the arena for Kojiro after learning about the letter.
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- How many episodes does YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! have?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! has 124 episodes.
- When did YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! come out?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! came out in 1989.
- Which studio made YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! was produced by MADHOUSE.
- Who directed YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!?
- YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! was directed by Yuuji Ikeda.
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- Current status of YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!: Finished.