Yawara!
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Oct 16, 1989
Aim for Barcelona! The Girl Who Should Win the People's Honor Award!! Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Oct 23, 1989
I've Found Yawara's Rival! She's the Ultimate Young Lady!! Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Oct 30, 1989
Enter Kazamatsuri! What a Shame That She Is Infatuated With Love Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Nov 6, 1989
This Is My Strategy to Make Yawara Take Part in a Real Match! Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Nov 13, 1989
Finally the Real Fight! Judo Is Not Built in a Day! Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Nov 20, 1989
Finally Pictured! The Big Scoop of the Century That Will Bring on a Storm!! Episode 6
S1 · E7 · Nov 27, 1989
Hohohoh! The Yawara Boom That Shakes Japan! Episode 7
S1 · E8 · Dec 4, 1989
Enough of Judo! I'm Going to Be in a Match Episode 8
S1 · E9 · Dec 11, 1989
Yawara's Debut Match! An Ippon Victory Before You Even Know It Happened! Episode 9
S1 · E10 · Dec 18, 1989
An Ippon-Zeoi With My Mom! The 90's Is Yawara's Era! Episode 10
S1 · E11 · Jan 8, 1990
A Big Uproar at High School With the Yawara Fame! Episode 11
S1 · E12 · Jan 15, 1990
Coach Yawara's Extracurricular Lesson! Episode 12
S1 · E13 · Jan 22, 1990
Yawara's Heart Shook in Hayama! Episode 13
S1 · E14 · Jan 29, 1990
Yawara's Date Has So Much Surveillance! Episode 14
S1 · E15 · Feb 5, 1990
A Challenge to Yawara Over Love! Episode 15
S1 · E16 · Feb 12, 1990
Yawara's National Martial Arts Hall Debut! Episode 16
S1 · E17 · Feb 19, 1990
Yawara's Love Message Episode 17
S1 · E18 · Feb 26, 1990
The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. Sayaka Episode 18
S1 · E19 · Mar 5, 1990
Jigoro, His Love, And Youth's Raging Storms Episode 19
S1 · E20 · Mar 12, 1990
The Big Guest for Yawara Episode 20
S1 · E21 · Mar 19, 1990
Yawara and the Blue-Eyed House Guest Episode 21
S1 · E22 · Apr 16, 1990
Let's Fight, Yawara! Episode 22
S1 · E23 · Apr 23, 1990
See You Again, Yawara Episode 23
S1 · E24 · Apr 30, 1990
Yawara's Personal Tutor Is a Love Expert Episode 24
S1 · E25 · May 7, 1990
Love, Exam Studies, And Yawara's Feelings Episode 25
S1 · E26 · May 14, 1990
A Shocking Invitation for Yawara! Episode 26
S1 · E27 · May 21, 1990
Yawara and the Love Square Episode 27
S1 · E28 · May 28, 1990
The Madonna of My Youth, Yawara Episode 28
S1 · E29 · Jun 4, 1990
The Other One-Sided Love Episode 29
S1 · E30 · Jun 11, 1990
The Lonely Ippon Zeoi Episode 30
S1 · E31 · Jun 18, 1990
The Present on Entrance Exam Day Episode 31
S1 · E32 · Jun 25, 1990
A Stormy Time at the Exam Results Episode 32
S1 · E33 · Jul 2, 1990
Aim for the All-Japan Tournament Episode 33
S1 · E34 · Jul 9, 1990
The Stage Contest of the Rivals Episode 34
S1 · E35 · Jul 16, 1990
The Miss' Tenacity Episode 35
S1 · E36 · Jul 23, 1990
Ah, Hanazono! The Tearful Graduation Episode 36
S1 · E37 · Jul 30, 1990
Jigoro's Love, A Tumultuous Pure Love Story Episode 37
S1 · E38 · Aug 6, 1990
The Heartful Excitement of Women's College Life Episode 38
S1 · E39 · Aug 13, 1990
Blue Night Yokohama Episode 39
S1 · E40 · Aug 20, 1990
Fujiko-san's Secret! Episode 40
S1 · E41 · Aug 27, 1990
The Part-Time Job for a Day Episode 41
S1 · E42 · Sep 3, 1990
Ippon Zeoi at the Disco! Episode 42
S1 · E43 · Sep 17, 1990
Free Weight Class Is the Only Way for Yawara! Episode 43
S1 · E44 · Oct 15, 1990
Selected Athletes Announced Tonight! Episode 44
S1 · E45 · Oct 22, 1990
After the World Cup Ends Episode 45
S1 · E46 · Oct 29, 1990
Raising the Curtain! World Cup Episode 46
S1 · E47 · Nov 5, 1990
Uncertain! Japan's Female Judo!! Episode 47
S1 · E48 · Nov 19, 1990
The Open-Weight Campions Episode 48
S1 · E49 · Nov 26, 1990
Yawara vs. Queen Belkens Episode 49
S1 · E50 · Dec 3, 1990
To Fight With Yawara Episode 50
S1 · E51 · Dec 10, 1990
The Letter From Kojiro Episode 51
S1 · E52 · Dec 17, 1990
The Tereshkova Match Heats Up! Episode 52
S1 · E53 · Jan 7, 1991
Matsuda's Exclusive Interview Episode 53
S1 · E54 · Jan 14, 1991
Everything Started at That Moment! Episode 54
S1 · E55 · Jan 21, 1991
The World's Top Judo Girl Came, Saw, And Conquered! Episode 55
S1 · E56 · Jan 28, 1991
I'm Going to Quit Judo! Episode 56
S1 · E57 · Feb 4, 1991
Fujiko-san's Decision Episode 57
S1 · E58 · Feb 11, 1991
A Letter From Canada Episode 58
S1 · E59 · Feb 18, 1991
The Last Ippon Zeoi! Episode 59
S1 · E60 · Feb 25, 1991
The Weakest Japanese Judo Team Episode 60
S1 · E61 · Mar 4, 1991
The Extreme Training Program! Episode 61
S1 · E62 · Mar 11, 1991
A Dangerous Debut Match! Episode 62
S1 · E63 · Mar 18, 1991
Secret Technique! Swan Lake!! Episode 63
S1 · E64 · Apr 15, 1991
I Think I'll Try Episode 64
S1 · E65 · Apr 22, 1991
Fujiko, Love, And Judo Episode 65
S1 · E66 · Apr 29, 1991
Everybody Wants to Beat Yawara! Episode 66
S1 · E67 · May 6, 1991
The Huge Obstacle Episode 67
S1 · E68 · May 13, 1991
Swan vs. Tanks Episode 68
S1 · E69 · May 27, 1991
You Can Do It, Kyonkyon! Episode 69
S1 · E70 · Jun 3, 1991
Get Out of My Way! Episode 70
S1 · E71 · Jun 10, 1991
The Lightning-Fast Ippon Zeoi Episode 71
S1 · E72 · Jun 17, 1991
Will It Happen! Five Straight Miraculous Wins Episode 72
S1 · E73 · Jun 24, 1991
Inokuma Kojiro on the Move! Episode 73
S1 · E74 · Jul 1, 1991
All's Not Quiet on Yawara's Job-Hunting Front! Episode 74
S1 · E75 · Jul 8, 1991
The Selected Judo Championship of Love Episode 75
S1 · E76 · Jul 15, 1991
I'm So Mad!! Episode 76
S1 · E77 · Jul 22, 1991
New Deadly Technique! The Nutcracker! Episode 77
S1 · E78 · Jul 29, 1991
A Smiling Ippon Zeoi! Episode 78
S1 · E79 · Aug 5, 1991
You Can Do It, Fujiko! First Place Is Right in Front of You!! Episode 79
S1 · E80 · Aug 12, 1991
You're Going to the World Championships! Episode 80
S1 · E81 · Sep 9, 1991
Fujiko's First Training Camp! Episode 81
S1 · E82 · Oct 14, 1991
The Opening Act of the Yugoslavia World Championships! Episode 82
S1 · E83 · Oct 21, 1991
Jam-Packed With International Contenders! Episode 83
S1 · E84 · Oct 28, 1991
First Time Under Pressure Episode 84
S1 · E85 · Nov 4, 1991
Swan Lake on the World Stage Episode 85
S1 · E86 · Nov 11, 1991
The Top and Bottom of Their Games! Episode 86
S1 · E87 · Nov 18, 1991
Burn Rubber, Papara Man Episode 87
S1 · E88 · Nov 25, 1991
Giant Clash!-Swan Lake vs the Ura Nage!! Episode 88
S1 · E89 · Dec 2, 1991
Myth of Invincibility! Episode 89
S1 · E90 · Dec 9, 1991
Jigoro's Love, A Tearful-Story of Friendship Episode 90
S1 · E91 · Dec 16, 1991
Next Up, The Graduation Match! Episode 91
S1 · E92 · Jan 6, 1992
Revealed! The Ultimate Conspiracy Episode 92
S1 · E93 · Jan 13, 1992
Kyonkyon Risks Her Life! Episode 93
S1 · E94 · Jan 20, 1992
Thank God I'm Fat! Episode 94
S1 · E95 · Jan 27, 1992
Get That Ippon and Win! Episode 95
S1 · E96 · Feb 3, 1992
The Return of the Heiress Episode 96
S1 · E97 · Feb 10, 1992
Once We Graduate... Episode 97
S1 · E98 · Feb 17, 1992
First Kiss! Episode 98
S1 · E99 · Feb 24, 1992
A New Employee's First Assignment Episode 99
S1 · E100 · Mar 2, 1992
Hokkaido and the Budokan Episode 100
S1 · E101 · Mar 9, 1992
You're Not Losing by Default! Episode 101
S1 · E102 · Mar 16, 1992
Run! To the All-Japan-Championships!! Episode 102
S1 · E103 · Apr 13, 1992
Sayaka Surges Ahead Episode 103
S1 · E104 · Apr 20, 1992
The Fateful Showdown! Episode 104
S1 · E105 · Apr 27, 1992
The Heiress' Secret Weapon Episode 105
S1 · E106 · May 4, 1992
The Dream Fight Between Friends! Episode 106
S1 · E107 · May 11, 1992
Maybe I'll Stay the Night Episode 107
S1 · E108 · May 18, 1992
Resolve Among Men! Episode 108
S1 · E109 · May 25, 1992
Hanazono's Burning "I Love You"! Episode 109
S1 · E110 · Jun 1, 1992
My Champion Episode 110
S1 · E111 · Jun 8, 1992
Fujiko's Shocking Retirement- Announcement! Episode 111
S1 · E112 · Jun 15, 1992
The Rear View of My Dad Episode 112
S1 · E113 · Jun 22, 1992
No Longer Invincible Episode 113
S1 · E114 · Jun 29, 1992
The World's Greatest Heiress Episode 114
S1 · E115 · Jul 6, 1992
Mama Fujiko's Challenge! Episode 115
S1 · E116 · Jul 20, 1992
Don't Be Stupid! Episode 116
S1 · E117 · Jul 27, 1992
The Greatest Present Ever Episode 117
S1 · E118 · Aug 3, 1992
Sayaka's Top Secret Training Episode 118
S1 · E119 · Aug 17, 1992
The Explosive Remark! Episode 119
S1 · E120 · Aug 24, 1992
The Comeback Ippon Zeoi! Episode 120
S1 · E121 · Aug 31, 1992
You're Going to Barcelona Episode 121
S1 · E122 · Sep 7, 1992
First Place for the First Time Episode 122
S1 · E123 · Sep 14, 1992
Death Match Episode 123
S1 · E124 · Sep 21, 1992
Ever Since I Met You Episode 124
124 episodes in Season 1
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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...
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Naoki Urasawa Creator · Hiroko Tokita Director Junichi Sakata Director
Total runtime 51h 40m · Episode length 25 min · Country Japan
Show info
Premiered
October 16, 1989
Final episode
September 21, 1992
Status
Ended
Network
Nippon TV
Country
Japan
Type
Scripted
Episode length
25 min
Total runtime
51h 40m
Original language
Japanese
Production
Madhouse
Production
Japan
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Languages
Spoken on screen
Japanese
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