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2 / 2- 115EP 115
Fujiko faces challenges while pregnant and Matsuda plans to recruit her for the Olympics.
Jul 6, 1992Expectant mother Fujiko worries about Yawara, while Kuniko fabricates a marriage story to Matsuda and the Kaga Health business to depress Yawara. Kojiro’s attempt to send a message through Kuniko fails when she discards it. Meanwhile, Jigoro and Matsuda independently devise the same strategy: convincing Fujiko to return to judo for the Barcelona Olympics after childbirth to motivate Yawara. Matsuda proposes this to Fujiko and Hanazono just before the birth of their daughter, Fukuko, who resembles Hanazono but has Fujiko’s distinct eyebrows. Both parents agree to the plan. Jigoro is later surprised to discover that Matsuda had already approached Fujiko with the identical proposal before he did.
- 117EP 117
Yawara confronts Matsuda's support and chooses judo over her date on Christmas Eve.
Jul 20, 1992Matsuda attempts to arrange a meeting with Yawara, but she rejects his advances. A colleague delivers a message for a rendezvous on Christmas Eve, which conflicts with her plans to date Shinnosuke. Jigoro’s strategy of displaying Sayaka’s tournament victories on Yawara’s wall fails to inspire her. Instead, Yawara discovers Matsuda’s articles left by Jigoro and becomes touched by his dedicated advocacy. She cancels her date with Shinnosuke to meet Matsuda at a café, only to find it closed. As she departs by bus, Matsuda chases after her. Yawara announces her intention to resume judo, while Matsuda declares he will continue his work in journalism.
- 118EP 118
Sayaka undergoes rigorous secret training while Fujiko rejoins Yawara for judo practice.
Aug 3, 1992Fujiko encounters Yawara during her morning routine and expresses delight at her return to judo, leading to intense joint training in cold weather. Kojiro observes them and recognizes that the prodigy is serious about her craft. Meanwhile, Matsuda becomes frustrated when his editor prioritizes sales potential over Yawara’s actual success in reaching Barcelona. In response to this media pressure, Kojiro implements a media blackout and initiates a retraining regimen for Sayaka. This secret session involves lifting progressively heavier sandbags using her feet while balancing them on her back, demonstrating her dedication to physical conditioning.
- 119EP 119
Kuniko discovers Sayaka's secret training while Jigoro announces team selections for the upcoming championships.
Aug 17, 1992Kuniko witnesses Sayaka’s private practice, which she claims involves intimacy with Shinnosuke. Jigoro announces that Yawara and Fujiko will skip the All Japan Championship to focus on the All Japan Selected for Olympic qualification. Sayaka wins the All Japan Championship without opposition. Jigoro tells TV announcers that Sayaka hides a new secret weapon, prompting Hanazono to dismiss her as insignificant compared to Yawara. Takabe Yoko defeats Tohdoh to face Sayaka, who struggles until using a tomoe nage developed through sandbag exercises. Sayaka attributes this move to instinct rather than a strategy against Yawara. Jigoro accidentally reveals that his son Kojiro coaches Sayaka, shifting media focus. He then challenges Sayaka for the All Japan Selected. Matusda warns Yawara about the resulting media frenzy over the father-daughter rivalry. Tamao is only upset about being kept in the dark, fearing only for her husband's life, not judo outcomes. She encourages Yawara to compete fully, sensing Kojiro will return if she tries her best.
- 120EP 120
The Resurrected One Arm Shoulder Throw!
Aug 24, 1992Reporters pursue Yawara and Fujiko during training. While training with Sayaka, he assumes she will defeat Yawara, which would require him to marry Sayaka immediately, so he plans to flee after her anticipated win. Kojiro informs him that Sayaka has secured the necessary ninety-nine percent for victory, needing only one percent luck to overcome a genius. Fujiko faces a confidence crisis the night before the All Japan Selected until she hears Hanazono cheering in his sleep. Yawara faces Sayaka in the forty-eight kilograms and under finals. Before the bout, Yawara invites her to a post-match victory celebration.
- 121EP 121
Fujiko Sends Parents to Barcelona After Semifinal Victory
Aug 31, 1992Sayaka and Yawara win their debut matches, causing Shinnosuke unease about Sayaka’s strength. Fujiko’s parents visit, with her father holding a Barcelona tourist booklet. Despite early nerves, Fujiko wins her first bout using an un deux trois attack and secures her second victory by decision. She barely survives a semifinal choke to advance. Energized by her family, she tells her parents to get their passports for Barcelona. In the finals, she faces top-ranked Mitsuhashi Yoshiko. The match is closely contested, with Yoshiko countering most of Fujiko’s moves. Fujiko falls behind in points as time runs out. Meanwhile, Tamao watches the tournament at home. Kojiro arrives, announcing his return, and joins Tamao for dinner while providing match analysis.
- 122EP 122
Fujiko Scores a Last-Minute Victory Inspired by Baby Fuku-chan's First Word
Sep 7, 1992Fujiko draws strength from baby Fuku-chan’s cries and her first word, "man-ma," to secure a winning score at the final moment. Meanwhile, Kuniko collides with Shinnosuke, who reveals his plan to propose to Yawara post-match. Kuniko realizes Shinnosuke is dating Sayaka solely for her wealth and social standing. Sayaka confidently tells the press she will win with a one-minute ippon, which worries Matsuda. He confronts Kuniko about what she witnessed during Sayaka’s secret training with Shinnosuke, learning they were seen hugging and grappling on the ground.
- 123EP 123
Yawara faces Sayaka's Newaza and Jyuji Gatame in a grueling match.
Sep 14, 1992Kojiro instructs Tamao to despise Yawara if she loses, but she accepts it as part of competition. Sayaka defeats Yawara using a ground-level Newaza attack and Osaekomi pin, followed by a vicious Jyuji Gatame that dislocates Yawara's right elbow. With only her left hand, Yawara hesitates to counter due to childhood trauma involving her father. Matsuda's shouts about winning the Barcelona gold and not crushing his dream break her psychological block. She executes a leg lift Tomoe Nage to score a yuko. The contest concludes with only 15 seconds remaining, leaving the outcome uncertain as the final moments tick away.
- 124EP 124
Yawara fights with an injured arm while Shinnosuke pursues her and Sayaka faces isolation.
Sep 21, 1992With fifteen seconds remaining, Yawara executes an ippon zeoi using her injured arm. She apologizes to Sayaka for her false tooth, expressing enjoyment in their match, which Sayaka accepts. Shinnosuke rejoices, believing he can now court Yawara without jeopardizing his standing with the wealthy Honami family. Tamao informs Yawara that Kojiro departed for a coaching job in France, promising to share his address and declaring he is no longer hiding. At Sayaka’s banquet for two thousand guests, no attendees appear, yet she delusionally believes she won, maintaining her belief that she can obtain anything she desires. Only Shinnosuke witnesses her vulnerability, kissing her as she cries. Outside the Inokuma victory party, Matsuda begins confessing his feelings to Yawara but is interrupted by celebrating friends and family bursting through the door. The episode concludes with Yawara walking through the Barcelona stadium tunnel while Matsuda shouts, "Now Yawara-san, ippon zeoi!"
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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.