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Yawara!

Yawara!
★ 6.7/10•1989•25m•PG•Animation•Comedy•Drama
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Inokuma Yawara is just another young high school girl. Well, not quite - for Yawara is being raised by her grandfather, 7th dan Judo master Inokuma Jigorou, to be Japan's great hope for the women's Judo competition at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. All the same, Yawara just wants to live a normal life...

Naoki Urasawa · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 16, 1989

Episodes

Episode 1 - Aim for Barcelona! The Girl Who Should Win the People's Honor Award!!E125m

Aim for Barcelona! The Girl Who Should Win the People's Honor Award!!

Oct 16, 1989

Episode 2 - I've Found Yawara's Rival! She's the Ultimate Young Lady!!E225m

I've Found Yawara's Rival! She's the Ultimate Young Lady!!

Oct 23, 1989

Episode 3 - Enter Kazamatsuri! What a Shame That She Is Infatuated With LoveE325m

Enter Kazamatsuri! What a Shame That She Is Infatuated With Love

Oct 30, 1989

Episode 4 - This Is My Strategy to Make Yawara Take Part in a Real Match!E425m

This Is My Strategy to Make Yawara Take Part in a Real Match!

Nov 6, 1989

Episode 5 - Finally the Real Fight! Judo Is Not Built in a Day!E525m

Finally the Real Fight! Judo Is Not Built in a Day!

Nov 13, 1989

Episode 6 - Finally Pictured! The Big Scoop of the Century That Will Bring on a Storm!!E625m

Finally Pictured! The Big Scoop of the Century That Will Bring on a Storm!!

Nov 20, 1989

Episode 7 - Hohohoh! The Yawara Boom That Shakes Japan!E725m

Hohohoh! The Yawara Boom That Shakes Japan!

Nov 27, 1989

Episode 8 - Enough of Judo! I'm Going to Be in a MatchE825m

Enough of Judo! I'm Going to Be in a Match

Dec 4, 1989

Episode 9 - Yawara's Debut Match! An Ippon Victory Before You Even Know It Happened!E925m

Yawara's Debut Match! An Ippon Victory Before You Even Know It Happened!

Dec 11, 1989

Episode 10 - An Ippon-Zeoi With My Mom! The 90's Is Yawara's Era!E1025m

An Ippon-Zeoi With My Mom! The 90's Is Yawara's Era!

Dec 18, 1989

Episode 11 - A Big Uproar at High School With the Yawara Fame!E1125m

A Big Uproar at High School With the Yawara Fame!

Jan 8, 1990

Episode 12 - Coach Yawara's Extracurricular Lesson!E1225m

Coach Yawara's Extracurricular Lesson!

Jan 15, 1990

Episode 13 - Yawara's Heart Shook in Hayama!E1325m

Yawara's Heart Shook in Hayama!

Jan 22, 1990

Episode 14 - Yawara's Date Has So Much Surveillance!E1425m

Yawara's Date Has So Much Surveillance!

Jan 29, 1990

Episode 15 - A Challenge to Yawara Over Love!E1525m

A Challenge to Yawara Over Love!

Feb 5, 1990

Episode 16 - Yawara's National Martial Arts Hall Debut!E1625m

Yawara's National Martial Arts Hall Debut!

Feb 12, 1990

Episode 17 - Yawara's Love MessageE1725m

Yawara's Love Message

Feb 19, 1990

Episode 18 - The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. SayakaE1825m

The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. Sayaka

Feb 26, 1990

Episode 19 - Jigoro, His Love, And Youth's Raging StormsE1925m

Jigoro, His Love, And Youth's Raging Storms

Mar 5, 1990

Episode 20 - The Big Guest for YawaraE2025m

The Big Guest for Yawara

Mar 12, 1990

Episode 21 - Yawara and the Blue-Eyed House GuestE2125m

Yawara and the Blue-Eyed House Guest

Mar 19, 1990

Episode 22 - Let's Fight, Yawara!E2225m

Let's Fight, Yawara!

Apr 16, 1990

Episode 23 - See You Again, YawaraE2325m

See You Again, Yawara

Apr 23, 1990

Episode 24 - Yawara's Personal Tutor Is a Love ExpertE2425m

Yawara's Personal Tutor Is a Love Expert

Apr 30, 1990

Episode 25 - Love, Exam Studies, And Yawara's FeelingsE2525m

Love, Exam Studies, And Yawara's Feelings

May 7, 1990

Episode 26 - A Shocking Invitation for Yawara!E2625m

A Shocking Invitation for Yawara!

May 14, 1990

Episode 27 - Yawara and the Love SquareE2725m

Yawara and the Love Square

May 21, 1990

Episode 28 - The Madonna of My Youth, YawaraE2825m

The Madonna of My Youth, Yawara

May 28, 1990

Episode 29 - The Other One-Sided LoveE2925m

The Other One-Sided Love

Jun 4, 1990

Episode 30 - The Lonely Ippon ZeoiE3025m

The Lonely Ippon Zeoi

Jun 11, 1990

Episode 31 - The Present on Entrance Exam DayE3125m

The Present on Entrance Exam Day

Jun 18, 1990

Episode 32 - A Stormy Time at the Exam ResultsE3225m

A Stormy Time at the Exam Results

Jun 25, 1990

Episode 33 - Aim for the All-Japan TournamentE3325m

Aim for the All-Japan Tournament

Jul 2, 1990

Episode 34 - The Stage Contest of the RivalsE3425m

The Stage Contest of the Rivals

Jul 9, 1990

Episode 35 - The Miss' TenacityE3525m

The Miss' Tenacity

Jul 16, 1990

Episode 36 - Ah, Hanazono! The Tearful GraduationE3625m

Ah, Hanazono! The Tearful Graduation

Jul 23, 1990

Episode 37 - Jigoro's Love, A Tumultuous Pure Love StoryE3725m

Jigoro's Love, A Tumultuous Pure Love Story

Jul 30, 1990

Episode 38 - The Heartful Excitement of Women's College LifeE3825m

The Heartful Excitement of Women's College Life

Aug 6, 1990

Episode 39 - Blue Night YokohamaE3925m

Blue Night Yokohama

Aug 13, 1990

Episode 40 - Fujiko-san's Secret!E4025m

Fujiko-san's Secret!

Aug 20, 1990

Episode 41 - The Part-Time Job for a DayE4125m

The Part-Time Job for a Day

Aug 27, 1990

Episode 42 - Ippon Zeoi at the Disco!E4225m

Ippon Zeoi at the Disco!

Sep 3, 1990

Episode 43 - Free Weight Class Is the Only Way for Yawara!E4325m

Free Weight Class Is the Only Way for Yawara!

Sep 17, 1990

Episode 44 - Selected Athletes Announced Tonight!E4425m

Selected Athletes Announced Tonight!

Oct 15, 1990

Episode 45 - After the World Cup EndsE4525m

After the World Cup Ends

Oct 22, 1990

Episode 46 - Raising the Curtain! World CupE4625m

Raising the Curtain! World Cup

Oct 29, 1990

Episode 47 - Uncertain! Japan's Female Judo!!E4725m

Uncertain! Japan's Female Judo!!

Nov 5, 1990

Episode 48 - The Open-Weight CampionsE4825m

The Open-Weight Campions

Nov 19, 1990

Episode 49 - Yawara vs. Queen BelkensE4925m

Yawara vs. Queen Belkens

Nov 26, 1990

Episode 50 - To Fight With YawaraE5025m

To Fight With Yawara

Dec 3, 1990

Episode 51 - The Letter From KojiroE5125m

The Letter From Kojiro

Dec 10, 1990

Episode 52 - The Tereshkova Match Heats Up!E5225m

The Tereshkova Match Heats Up!

Dec 17, 1990

Episode 53 - Matsuda's Exclusive InterviewE5325m

Matsuda's Exclusive Interview

Jan 7, 1991

Episode 54 - Everything Started at That Moment!E5425m

Everything Started at That Moment!

Jan 14, 1991

Episode 55 - The World's Top Judo Girl Came, Saw, And Conquered!E5525m

The World's Top Judo Girl Came, Saw, And Conquered!

Jan 21, 1991

Episode 56 - I'm Going to Quit Judo!E5625m

I'm Going to Quit Judo!

Jan 28, 1991

Episode 57 - Fujiko-san's DecisionE5725m

Fujiko-san's Decision

Feb 4, 1991

Episode 58 - A Letter From CanadaE5825m

A Letter From Canada

Feb 11, 1991

Episode 59 - The Last Ippon Zeoi!E5925m

The Last Ippon Zeoi!

Feb 18, 1991

Episode 60 - The Weakest Japanese Judo TeamE6025m

The Weakest Japanese Judo Team

Feb 25, 1991

Episode 61 - The Extreme Training Program!E6125m

The Extreme Training Program!

Mar 4, 1991

Episode 62 - A Dangerous Debut Match!E6225m

A Dangerous Debut Match!

Mar 11, 1991

Episode 63 - Secret Technique! Swan Lake!!E6325m

Secret Technique! Swan Lake!!

Mar 18, 1991

Episode 64 - I Think I'll TryE6425m

I Think I'll Try

Apr 15, 1991

Episode 65 - Fujiko, Love, And JudoE6525m

Fujiko, Love, And Judo

Apr 22, 1991

Episode 66 - Everybody Wants to Beat Yawara!E6625m

Everybody Wants to Beat Yawara!

Apr 29, 1991

Episode 67 - The Huge ObstacleE6725m

The Huge Obstacle

May 6, 1991

Episode 68 - Swan vs. TanksE6825m

Swan vs. Tanks

May 13, 1991

Episode 69 - You Can Do It, Kyonkyon!E6925m

You Can Do It, Kyonkyon!

May 27, 1991

Episode 70 - Get Out of My Way!E7025m

Get Out of My Way!

Jun 3, 1991

Episode 71 - The Lightning-Fast Ippon ZeoiE7125m

The Lightning-Fast Ippon Zeoi

Jun 10, 1991

Episode 72 - Will It Happen! Five Straight Miraculous WinsE7225m

Will It Happen! Five Straight Miraculous Wins

Jun 17, 1991

Episode 73 - Inokuma Kojiro on the Move!E7325m

Inokuma Kojiro on the Move!

Jun 24, 1991

Episode 74 - All's Not Quiet on Yawara's Job-Hunting Front!E7425m

All's Not Quiet on Yawara's Job-Hunting Front!

Jul 1, 1991

Episode 75 - The Selected Judo Championship of LoveE7525m

The Selected Judo Championship of Love

Jul 8, 1991

Episode 76 - I'm So Mad!!E7625m

I'm So Mad!!

Jul 15, 1991

Episode 77 - New Deadly Technique! The Nutcracker!E7725m

New Deadly Technique! The Nutcracker!

Jul 22, 1991

Episode 78 - A Smiling Ippon Zeoi!E7825m

A Smiling Ippon Zeoi!

Jul 29, 1991

Episode 79 - You Can Do It, Fujiko! First Place Is Right in Front of You!!E7925m

You Can Do It, Fujiko! First Place Is Right in Front of You!!

Aug 5, 1991

Episode 80 - You're Going to the World Championships!E8025m

You're Going to the World Championships!

Aug 12, 1991

Episode 81 - Fujiko's First Training Camp!E8125m

Fujiko's First Training Camp!

Sep 9, 1991

Episode 82 - The Opening Act of the Yugoslavia World Championships!E8225m

The Opening Act of the Yugoslavia World Championships!

Oct 14, 1991

Episode 83 - Jam-Packed With International Contenders!E8325m

Jam-Packed With International Contenders!

Oct 21, 1991

Episode 84 - First Time Under PressureE8425m

First Time Under Pressure

Oct 28, 1991

Episode 85 - Swan Lake on the World StageE8525m

Swan Lake on the World Stage

Nov 4, 1991

Episode 86 - The Top and Bottom of Their Games!E8625m

The Top and Bottom of Their Games!

Nov 11, 1991

Episode 87 - Burn Rubber, Papara ManE8725m

Burn Rubber, Papara Man

Nov 18, 1991

Episode 88 - Giant Clash!-Swan Lake vs the Ura Nage!!E8825m

Giant Clash!-Swan Lake vs the Ura Nage!!

Nov 25, 1991

Episode 89 - Myth of Invincibility!E8925m

Myth of Invincibility!

Dec 2, 1991

Episode 90 - Jigoro's Love, A Tearful-Story of FriendshipE9025m

Jigoro's Love, A Tearful-Story of Friendship

Dec 9, 1991

Episode 91 - Next Up, The Graduation Match!E9125m

Next Up, The Graduation Match!

Dec 16, 1991

Episode 92 - Revealed! The Ultimate ConspiracyE9225m

Revealed! The Ultimate Conspiracy

Jan 6, 1992

Episode 93 - Kyonkyon Risks Her Life!E9325m

Kyonkyon Risks Her Life!

Jan 13, 1992

Episode 94 - Thank God I'm Fat!E9425m

Thank God I'm Fat!

Jan 20, 1992

Episode 95 - Get That Ippon and Win!E9525m

Get That Ippon and Win!

Jan 27, 1992

Episode 96 - The Return of the HeiressE9625m

The Return of the Heiress

Feb 3, 1992

Episode 97 - Once We Graduate...E9725m

Once We Graduate...

Feb 10, 1992

Episode 98 - First Kiss!E9825m

First Kiss!

Feb 17, 1992

Episode 99 - A New Employee's First AssignmentE9925m

A New Employee's First Assignment

Feb 24, 1992

Episode 100 - Hokkaido and the BudokanE10025m

Hokkaido and the Budokan

Mar 2, 1992

Episode 101 - You're Not Losing by Default!E10125m

You're Not Losing by Default!

Mar 9, 1992

Episode 102 - Run! To the All-Japan-Championships!!E10225m

Run! To the All-Japan-Championships!!

Mar 16, 1992

Episode 103 - Sayaka Surges AheadE10325m

Sayaka Surges Ahead

Apr 13, 1992

Episode 104 - The Fateful Showdown!E10425m

The Fateful Showdown!

Apr 20, 1992

Episode 105 - The Heiress' Secret WeaponE10525m

The Heiress' Secret Weapon

Apr 27, 1992

Episode 106 - The Dream Fight Between Friends!E10625m

The Dream Fight Between Friends!

May 4, 1992

Episode 107 - Maybe I'll Stay the NightE10725m

Maybe I'll Stay the Night

May 11, 1992

Episode 108 - Resolve Among Men!E10825m

Resolve Among Men!

May 18, 1992

Episode 109 - Hanazono's Burning "I Love You"!E10925m

Hanazono's Burning "I Love You"!

May 25, 1992

Episode 110 - My ChampionE11025m

My Champion

Jun 1, 1992

Episode 111 - Fujiko's Shocking Retirement- Announcement!E11125m

Fujiko's Shocking Retirement- Announcement!

Jun 8, 1992

Episode 112 - The Rear View of My DadE11225m

The Rear View of My Dad

Jun 15, 1992

Episode 113 - No Longer InvincibleE11325m

No Longer Invincible

Jun 22, 1992

Episode 114 - The World's Greatest HeiressE11425m

The World's Greatest Heiress

Jun 29, 1992

Episode 115 - Mama Fujiko's Challenge!E11525m

Mama Fujiko's Challenge!

Jul 6, 1992

Episode 116 - Don't Be Stupid!E11625m

Don't Be Stupid!

Jul 20, 1992

Episode 117 - The Greatest Present EverE11725m

The Greatest Present Ever

Jul 27, 1992

Episode 118 - Sayaka's Top Secret TrainingE11825m

Sayaka's Top Secret Training

Aug 3, 1992

Episode 119 - The Explosive Remark!E11925m

The Explosive Remark!

Aug 17, 1992

Episode 120 - The Comeback Ippon Zeoi!E12025m

The Comeback Ippon Zeoi!

Aug 24, 1992

Episode 121 - You're Going to BarcelonaE12125m

You're Going to Barcelona

Aug 31, 1992

Episode 122 - First Place for the First TimeE12225m

First Place for the First Time

Sep 7, 1992

Episode 123 - Death MatchE12325m

Death Match

Sep 14, 1992

Episode 124 - Ever Since I Met YouE12425m

Ever Since I Met You

Sep 21, 1992

Actors

Yuko Minaguchi

Yuko Minaguchi

Yawara / Kaneko (voice)

Ichiro Nagai

Ichiro Nagai

Jigoro (voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Toshihiko Seki

Matsuda / Eiji (voice)

Yoshino Takamori

Yoshino Takamori

Sayaka / Saeko (voice)

Akira Kamiya

Akira Kamiya

Kazamatsuri / Saimonji (voice)

Masashi Sugawara

Masashi Sugawara

Hanazono / Manager (voice)

Chiyoko Kawashima

Chiyoko Kawashima

Fujiko (voice)

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