YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!
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- 1EP 1
A Reporter Pursues a Mysterious Girl While a School Idol Faces Gang Retaliation
Oct 16, 1989Sports reporter Matsuda investigates a mysterious girl who subdues a thief using judo, though his partner Kamoda only captures an image of her in white panties. Meanwhile, Yawara’s grandfather Jigoro spreads rumors about her crush on school idol Nishikimori to incite a gang of ruffians to attack him. Nishikimori flees and encounters Matsuda, who attempts to defend the cowardly idol but is beaten by the gang. Yawara arrives to rescue them, but the traumatic incident causes Nishikimori to flee whenever he sees her due to fear. This sequence of events highlights the chaotic consequences of Jigoro’s interference and the unintended impact of Yawara’s martial arts prowess on those around her.
- 2EP 2
Yawara's Rival Appears: The Ultimate Young Lady Has Arrived!
Oct 23, 1989Jigoro criticizes Yawara’s lack of dedication due to having no worthy rival. A Bentley driven by Sayaka Honami, a wealthy sports superstar bored with mastery of tennis, riding, skiing, gymnastics, swimming, fencing, and figure skating, nearly hits them. After Jigoro easily defeats Sayaka’s bodyguard Kamata, a 5th dan judoka, Sayaka decides to pursue judo. Jigoro refuses to train her, claiming another girl is stronger. Sayaka trains for a month and visits the Inokuma residence, where Yawara casually throws her, causing Sayaka’s false tooth to fall out. Realizing Yawara is the strong girl, Sayaka vows to defeat her. Later, at a festival, Yawara saves Sayaka, who is wearing a 3.5 million yen kimono, from a knife-wielding pervert but allows Sayaka to take the media credit. Insulted by this, Sayaka redoubles her efforts to surpass Yawara.
- 3EP 3
Kazamatsuri Arrives, Though She Is Deeply Infatuated with Love
Oct 30, 1989Yawara receives a fortune predicting she will meet a handsome man within 24 hours. On the bus home, she encounters Mastuda, who claims to know her judo identity, but Shinnosuke intervenes and removes him. Shinnosuke takes Yawara to a cafe, charming her with compliments. Later, he is seen admiring himself while listening to voicemails from admirers. Meanwhile, Sayaka wins a women's judo tournament easily and declares her dissatisfaction, stating her true goal is to defeat Yawara. Yawara ignores this, focusing on perfecting beef Stroganoff for a future boyfriend. Shinnosuke, hired by Sayaka as her coach, suffers from severe stage fright and hides from reporters. He eventually discovers Yawara might be the "strong girl" Sayaka seeks and realizes she is the granddaughter of his idol, Jigoro Inokuma.
- 4EP 4
Shinnosuke suspects Yawara's identity while Hanazono recruits her for the judo club match
Nov 6, 1989Shinnosuke suspects Yawara practices judo after noticing elbow scrapes, but she feigns ignorance to discuss bargain sales. Meanwhile, Hanazono leads the struggling Musashiyama high school judo club, which faces Ganryuji high school. To boost morale, Jigoro orchestrates a plan where Yawara is kidnapped and forced to deliver uniforms. Hanazono, unaware of her skills, conscripts her as a temporary member for an upcoming elimination-style practice match. Yawara reluctantly participates, worried about missing a sale with friends. The rival Ganryuji team accepts the format change, hoping to wrestle a girl. This arrangement forces Yawara into the ring despite her lack of interest in judo, creating tension between her personal plans and the club's desperate need for a competitor against their belittling rivals.
- 5EP 5
Yawara Faces Ganryuji Judoka While Distracted by Sales and Missing Her Shirt
Nov 13, 1989During a practice tournament, Musashiyama members suffer quick defeats, leaving Hanazono with only one victory. Yawara is compelled to compete against the eager Ganryuji judo team. Although she intends to lose quickly, she effortlessly defeats her opponents using various judo techniques. Her focus is divided by thoughts of a bargain sale with friends and the discomfort of wrestling without a t-shirt under her uniform. She ultimately pins Sasaki, the Ganryuji captain ranked third in high school judo in Japan. Concurrently, her friends participate in wrestling matches at the sale. Matsuda and Yamoda, who were spying on the event, are discovered by Jigoro and imprisoned alongside a captured Musashiyama member, preventing them from securing a major scoop.
- 6EP 6
Yawara's Secret Olympic Ambitions Revealed Amidst Romantic Distractions and Media Intrigue
Nov 20, 1989Following her victory over the Ganryuji team, Yawara suffers a foot injury and is carried home by Jigoro, who reveals his secret training goal: securing the National Achievement Award and the 1992 Olympic gold medal. He requests discretion from the tournament participants regarding this ambition. Yawara attempts a park date with Shinnosuke, but he repeatedly abandons her to pursue Sayaka and other romantic interests, eventually fleeing when he sees Sayaka at a cafe. Meanwhile, Jigoro visits a television station to pitch a media debut strategy for Yawara, facing rejection due to his excessive demands and apparent desire to promote his own biography. Later, Yawara argues with Jigoro about judo versus a normal life, accidentally subduing an intruder who turns out to be Shinnosuke. Unbeknownst to them, Matsuda and Yamoda were hiding nearby and capture the necessary photographs for a major news scoop.
- 7EP 7
Media frenzy disrupts Yawara's life as Matsuda rescues her and Jigoro seeks a free meal.
Nov 27, 1989Intense media attention invades Yawara's daily routine, prompting her friends and Hanazono to shield her. Matsuda, regretting the trouble he caused, rescues Yawara from reporters on a motorcycle. Shinnosuke informs Sayaka that she cannot currently defeat Yawara, upsetting Sayaka further due to his potential romantic interest in her rival. Sayaka manipulates her father to invite Jigoro for dinner and hire him as her judo coach, but Jigoro only aims to enjoy a lavish French meal and take leftovers home. Later, Yawara cooks beef stroganoff for Matsuda at his messy apartment, revealing she was a judo prodigy who desires a normal life. Matsuda shares his contrasting experience of failing at various sports before becoming a reporter.
- 8EP 8
Yawara Faces a Weighty Debut Match Against Heavyweight Opponent
Dec 4, 1989Yawara stays at Matsuda’s apartment, where her morning judo routine wakes him. False news claims Sayaka hired Jigoro as a coach, upsetting Yawara, though he actually refused the Honami family by calling them weaklings. Shinnosuke remains unfazed, securing an autograph. To help Yawara cope with media attention, Matsuda arranges for her to debut against heavyweight judoka Yuki Tohdoh, who weighs 20 kg more. They plan for Yawara to intentionally lose, hoping the defeat will make the press ignore her. Yawara is relieved Jigoro did not abandon her but feels guilty about hiding her plan to lose. Matsuda later shares this scheme with Yamoda, acknowledging it will crush his dream of living vicariously through Yawara’s success.
- 9EP 9
Yawara's Debut Match! A Quick Full Point!!
Dec 11, 1989While media attention focuses on Yawara's debut, Matsuda investigates her father Kojiro, the 1974 Japan Judo Championship winner who vanished. Yawara trains with Jigoro, secretly planning to lose and quit judo after the match. She reveals to Matsuda that her mother searches for Kojiro, who returns home only a few times annually. Despite her scheme, Matsuda dreams of fans cheering for her. Meanwhile, Jigoro and Yuki Tohdoh, who resembles a sumo wrestler, compete in an udon eating contest while boasting about defeating each other. Yawara's friends fear for her safety and suggest she cry to stop the match, while also tying a yellow ribbon to her head for fashion. The match starts, and Yawara is quickly thrown for a yuko, worth 5 points, as she proceeds with her plan to lose.
- 10EP 10
Yawara Throws Her Opponent in a Split Second to Win the Match
Dec 18, 1989Yawara struggles to fake a loss against the surprisingly weak Yuki Tohdoh, confusing reporters and experts like Hanazono, Shinnosuke, and Gohzoh Yuutenji. Jigoro suspects her deception while Matsuda leaves the venue, where he encounters an unknown woman. Spotting her mother Tamao watching from the window, Yawara reflexively executes a one-arm shoulder throw for an ippon victory. Shinnosuke attempts to socialize with Yawara's friends, while Yawara and Tamao escape the press. Matsuda, unaware of the win, is confronted by reporters about aiding their flight, halting his plan to resign and return to his family hostel in Yamagata. At home, Tamao tells Yawara that strength exists beyond judo. Jigoro joins them, and Tamao bribes him with beef stroganoff to avoid arguments, while sharing photos of Yawara's father, possibly seen near Hida Takayama.
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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.