YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!
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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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Yawara faces Queen Belkens while Matsuda confronts Kojiro and Jody competes against Teleshikova
Nov 26, 1990Belkens 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.
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Kojiro shares his past and tips while Jody faces Teleshikova in a dramatic final match
Dec 3, 1990Kojiro explains to Matsuda that losing to Yamashita and being thrown by Yawara at 5 year old revealed his lack of genius talent, prompting years of training to compensate. He provides Matsuda with a letter containing crucial advice for Yawara’s upcoming final match before fleeing the scene. Matsuda is subsequently detained by arena police who suspect him of assault. Meanwhile, Jody leads against Teleshikova, puzzling Yamashita and Jigoro due to the opponent's restraint. With 1 minute left, Jody injures her foot, allowing Teleshikova to target it relentlessly. Despite severe pain, Jody attempts a desperate move that nearly succeeds. However, Teleshikova executes a powerful throw with 1 second remaining to secure victory by ippon.
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Yawara faces Teleshikova while Jody recovers and Matsuda delivers Kojiro's warning letter.
Dec 10, 1990Following Jody's defeat, she collapses from injury and exhaustion, prompting Yawara to condemn Teleshikova's tactics as unsportsmanlike. Jigoro notes that Teleshikova concealed her finishing throw, while Jody informs her fiancé that their wedding must be delayed until her leg heals. Matsuda limps into the arena to retrieve Kojiro's letter from Kuniko, intending to give it to Yawara. Kuniko attempts to hand over the fan letter, but Yawara ignores her, focusing intensely on the upcoming match. Energized by revenge, Yawara scores two quick yukos against Teleshikova using different moves. However, Jigoro warns that this aggressive style may lead to defeat. Matsuda finally opens Kojiro's letter, which warns Yawara to watch for Teleshikova's uranage, but it arrives too late to prevent Yawara from being thrown by that very move.
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Yawara battles Teleshikova’s relentless attacks while recovering from a near knockout.
Dec 17, 1990Teleshikova’s uranage against Yawara is ruled a waza ari because it landed partially out of bounds, sparing Yawara from an ippon defeat. Yawara remains on the mat, possibly unconscious, and recalls throwing Kojiro at age 5 before waking to Matsuda’s shouts. Teleshikova continues with relentless leg sweeps, prompting Jigoro’s anger that Yawara fights for revenge rather than strategy. Jody escapes transport to cheer, leading Teleshikova to score two yuko throws. Yawara responds with a waza ari after seeing Jody, who then collapses and is carried out on a stretcher. Enraged by Yawara’s conduct, Jigoro attempts to stop the match to avoid winning gold in a shameful manner, but Yamashita intervenes to prevent him.
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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.
- Is YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl! finished?
- Current status of YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!: Finished.