Yawara! (Season 1)

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...

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

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

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1989-10-16

    Runtime: 25 min

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

    I've Found Yawara's Rival! She's the Ultimate Young Lady!! (Episode 2)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1989-10-23

    Runtime: 25 min

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

    Enter Kazamatsuri! What a Shame That She Is Infatuated With Love (Episode 3)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1989-10-30

    Runtime: 25 min

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

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

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1989-11-06

    Runtime: 25 min

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

    Finally the Real Fight! Judo Is Not Built in a Day! (Episode 5)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1989-11-13

    Runtime: 25 min

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

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

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1989-11-20

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Hohohoh! The Yawara Boom That Shakes Japan!

    Hohohoh! The Yawara Boom That Shakes Japan! (Episode 7)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1989-11-27

    Runtime: 25 min

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

    Enough of Judo! I'm Going to Be in a Match (Episode 8)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1989-12-04

    Runtime: 25 min

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

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

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1989-12-11

    Runtime: 25 min

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

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

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1989-12-18

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Big Uproar at High School With the Yawara Fame!

    A Big Uproar at High School With the Yawara Fame! (Episode 11)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1990-01-08

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Coach Yawara's Extracurricular Lesson!

    Coach Yawara's Extracurricular Lesson! (Episode 12)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1990-01-15

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara's Heart Shook in Hayama!

    Yawara's Heart Shook in Hayama! (Episode 13)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1990-01-22

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara's Date Has So Much Surveillance!

    Yawara's Date Has So Much Surveillance! (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1990-01-29

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Challenge to Yawara Over Love!

    A Challenge to Yawara Over Love! (Episode 15)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1990-02-05

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara's National Martial Arts Hall Debut!

    Yawara's National Martial Arts Hall Debut! (Episode 16)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1990-02-12

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara's Love Message

    Yawara's Love Message (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1990-02-19

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. Sayaka

    The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. Sayaka (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1990-02-26

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Jigoro, His Love, And Youth's Raging Storms

    Jigoro, His Love, And Youth's Raging Storms (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1990-03-05

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Big Guest for Yawara

    The Big Guest for Yawara (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1990-03-12

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara and the Blue-Eyed House Guest

    Yawara and the Blue-Eyed House Guest (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1990-03-19

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Let's Fight, Yawara!

    Let's Fight, Yawara! (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1990-04-16

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for See You Again, Yawara

    See You Again, Yawara (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1990-04-23

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara's Personal Tutor Is a Love Expert

    Yawara's Personal Tutor Is a Love Expert (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1990-04-30

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Love, Exam Studies, And Yawara's Feelings

    Love, Exam Studies, And Yawara's Feelings (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1990-05-07

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Shocking Invitation for Yawara!

    A Shocking Invitation for Yawara! (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1990-05-14

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara and the Love Square

    Yawara and the Love Square (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1990-05-21

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Madonna of My Youth, Yawara

    The Madonna of My Youth, Yawara (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1990-05-28

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Other One-Sided Love

    The Other One-Sided Love (Episode 29)

    Air date: 1990-06-04

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Lonely Ippon Zeoi

    The Lonely Ippon Zeoi (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1990-06-11

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Present on Entrance Exam Day

    The Present on Entrance Exam Day (Episode 31)

    Air date: 1990-06-18

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Stormy Time at the Exam Results

    A Stormy Time at the Exam Results (Episode 32)

    Air date: 1990-06-25

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Aim for the All-Japan Tournament

    Aim for the All-Japan Tournament (Episode 33)

    Air date: 1990-07-02

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Stage Contest of the Rivals

    The Stage Contest of the Rivals (Episode 34)

    Air date: 1990-07-09

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Miss' Tenacity

    The Miss' Tenacity (Episode 35)

    Air date: 1990-07-16

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Ah, Hanazono! The Tearful Graduation

    Ah, Hanazono! The Tearful Graduation (Episode 36)

    Air date: 1990-07-23

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Jigoro's Love, A Tumultuous Pure Love Story

    Jigoro's Love, A Tumultuous Pure Love Story (Episode 37)

    Air date: 1990-07-30

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Heartful Excitement of Women's College Life

    The Heartful Excitement of Women's College Life (Episode 38)

    Air date: 1990-08-06

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Blue Night Yokohama

    Blue Night Yokohama (Episode 39)

    Air date: 1990-08-13

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Fujiko-san's Secret!

    Fujiko-san's Secret! (Episode 40)

    Air date: 1990-08-20

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Part-Time Job for a Day

    The Part-Time Job for a Day (Episode 41)

    Air date: 1990-08-27

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Ippon Zeoi at the Disco!

    Ippon Zeoi at the Disco! (Episode 42)

    Air date: 1990-09-03

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Free Weight Class Is the Only Way for Yawara!

    Free Weight Class Is the Only Way for Yawara! (Episode 43)

    Air date: 1990-09-17

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Selected Athletes Announced Tonight!

    Selected Athletes Announced Tonight! (Episode 44)

    Air date: 1990-10-15

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for After the World Cup Ends

    After the World Cup Ends (Episode 45)

    Air date: 1990-10-22

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Raising the Curtain! World Cup

    Raising the Curtain! World Cup (Episode 46)

    Air date: 1990-10-29

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Uncertain! Japan's Female Judo!!

    Uncertain! Japan's Female Judo!! (Episode 47)

    Air date: 1990-11-05

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Open-Weight Campions

    The Open-Weight Campions (Episode 48)

    Air date: 1990-11-19

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Yawara vs. Queen Belkens

    Yawara vs. Queen Belkens (Episode 49)

    Air date: 1990-11-26

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for To Fight With Yawara

    To Fight With Yawara (Episode 50)

    Air date: 1990-12-03

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Letter From Kojiro

    The Letter From Kojiro (Episode 51)

    Air date: 1990-12-10

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Tereshkova Match Heats Up!

    The Tereshkova Match Heats Up! (Episode 52)

    Air date: 1990-12-17

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Matsuda's Exclusive Interview

    Matsuda's Exclusive Interview (Episode 53)

    Air date: 1991-01-07

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Everything Started at That Moment!

    Everything Started at That Moment! (Episode 54)

    Air date: 1991-01-14

    Runtime: 25 min

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

    The World's Top Judo Girl Came, Saw, And Conquered! (Episode 55)

    Air date: 1991-01-21

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for I'm Going to Quit Judo!

    I'm Going to Quit Judo! (Episode 56)

    Air date: 1991-01-28

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Fujiko-san's Decision

    Fujiko-san's Decision (Episode 57)

    Air date: 1991-02-04

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Letter From Canada

    A Letter From Canada (Episode 58)

    Air date: 1991-02-11

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Last Ippon Zeoi!

    The Last Ippon Zeoi! (Episode 59)

    Air date: 1991-02-18

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Weakest Japanese Judo Team

    The Weakest Japanese Judo Team (Episode 60)

    Air date: 1991-02-25

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Extreme Training Program!

    The Extreme Training Program! (Episode 61)

    Air date: 1991-03-04

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Dangerous Debut Match!

    A Dangerous Debut Match! (Episode 62)

    Air date: 1991-03-11

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Secret Technique! Swan Lake!!

    Secret Technique! Swan Lake!! (Episode 63)

    Air date: 1991-03-18

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for I Think I'll Try

    I Think I'll Try (Episode 64)

    Air date: 1991-04-15

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Fujiko, Love, And Judo

    Fujiko, Love, And Judo (Episode 65)

    Air date: 1991-04-22

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Everybody Wants to Beat Yawara!

    Everybody Wants to Beat Yawara! (Episode 66)

    Air date: 1991-04-29

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Huge Obstacle

    The Huge Obstacle (Episode 67)

    Air date: 1991-05-06

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Swan vs. Tanks

    Swan vs. Tanks (Episode 68)

    Air date: 1991-05-13

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for You Can Do It, Kyonkyon!

    You Can Do It, Kyonkyon! (Episode 69)

    Air date: 1991-05-27

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Get Out of My Way!

    Get Out of My Way! (Episode 70)

    Air date: 1991-06-03

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Lightning-Fast Ippon Zeoi

    The Lightning-Fast Ippon Zeoi (Episode 71)

    Air date: 1991-06-10

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Will It Happen! Five Straight Miraculous Wins

    Will It Happen! Five Straight Miraculous Wins (Episode 72)

    Air date: 1991-06-17

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Inokuma Kojiro on the Move!

    Inokuma Kojiro on the Move! (Episode 73)

    Air date: 1991-06-24

    Runtime: 25 min

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

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

    Air date: 1991-07-01

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Selected Judo Championship of Love

    The Selected Judo Championship of Love (Episode 75)

    Air date: 1991-07-08

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for I'm So Mad!!

    I'm So Mad!! (Episode 76)

    Air date: 1991-07-15

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for New Deadly Technique! The Nutcracker!

    New Deadly Technique! The Nutcracker! (Episode 77)

    Air date: 1991-07-22

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Smiling Ippon Zeoi!

    A Smiling Ippon Zeoi! (Episode 78)

    Air date: 1991-07-29

    Runtime: 25 min

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

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

    Air date: 1991-08-05

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for You're Going to the World Championships!

    You're Going to the World Championships! (Episode 80)

    Air date: 1991-08-12

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Fujiko's First Training Camp!

    Fujiko's First Training Camp! (Episode 81)

    Air date: 1991-09-09

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Opening Act of the Yugoslavia World Championships!

    The Opening Act of the Yugoslavia World Championships! (Episode 82)

    Air date: 1991-10-14

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Jam-Packed With International Contenders!

    Jam-Packed With International Contenders! (Episode 83)

    Air date: 1991-10-21

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for First Time Under Pressure

    First Time Under Pressure (Episode 84)

    Air date: 1991-10-28

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Swan Lake on the World Stage

    Swan Lake on the World Stage (Episode 85)

    Air date: 1991-11-04

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Top and Bottom of Their Games!

    The Top and Bottom of Their Games! (Episode 86)

    Air date: 1991-11-11

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Burn Rubber, Papara Man

    Burn Rubber, Papara Man (Episode 87)

    Air date: 1991-11-18

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Giant Clash!-Swan Lake vs the Ura Nage!!

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

    Air date: 1991-11-25

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Myth of Invincibility!

    Myth of Invincibility! (Episode 89)

    Air date: 1991-12-02

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Jigoro's Love, A Tearful-Story of Friendship

    Jigoro's Love, A Tearful-Story of Friendship (Episode 90)

    Air date: 1991-12-09

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Next Up, The Graduation Match!

    Next Up, The Graduation Match! (Episode 91)

    Air date: 1991-12-16

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Revealed! The Ultimate Conspiracy

    Revealed! The Ultimate Conspiracy (Episode 92)

    Air date: 1992-01-06

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Kyonkyon Risks Her Life!

    Kyonkyon Risks Her Life! (Episode 93)

    Air date: 1992-01-13

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Thank God I'm Fat!

    Thank God I'm Fat! (Episode 94)

    Air date: 1992-01-20

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Get That Ippon and Win!

    Get That Ippon and Win! (Episode 95)

    Air date: 1992-01-27

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Return of the Heiress

    The Return of the Heiress (Episode 96)

    Air date: 1992-02-03

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Once We Graduate...

    Once We Graduate... (Episode 97)

    Air date: 1992-02-10

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for First Kiss!

    First Kiss! (Episode 98)

    Air date: 1992-02-17

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A New Employee's First Assignment

    A New Employee's First Assignment (Episode 99)

    Air date: 1992-02-24

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Hokkaido and the Budokan

    Hokkaido and the Budokan (Episode 100)

    Air date: 1992-03-02

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for You're Not Losing by Default!

    You're Not Losing by Default! (Episode 101)

    Air date: 1992-03-09

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Run! To the All-Japan-Championships!!

    Run! To the All-Japan-Championships!! (Episode 102)

    Air date: 1992-03-16

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Sayaka Surges Ahead

    Sayaka Surges Ahead (Episode 103)

    Air date: 1992-04-13

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Fateful Showdown!

    The Fateful Showdown! (Episode 104)

    Air date: 1992-04-20

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Heiress' Secret Weapon

    The Heiress' Secret Weapon (Episode 105)

    Air date: 1992-04-27

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Dream Fight Between Friends!

    The Dream Fight Between Friends! (Episode 106)

    Air date: 1992-05-04

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Maybe I'll Stay the Night

    Maybe I'll Stay the Night (Episode 107)

    Air date: 1992-05-11

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Resolve Among Men!

    Resolve Among Men! (Episode 108)

    Air date: 1992-05-18

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Hanazono's Burning "I Love You"!

    Hanazono's Burning "I Love You"! (Episode 109)

    Air date: 1992-05-25

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for My Champion

    My Champion (Episode 110)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-06-01

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Fujiko's Shocking Retirement- Announcement!

    Fujiko's Shocking Retirement- Announcement! (Episode 111)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1992-06-08

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Rear View of My Dad

    The Rear View of My Dad (Episode 112)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1992-06-15

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for No Longer Invincible

    No Longer Invincible (Episode 113)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1992-06-22

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The World's Greatest Heiress

    The World's Greatest Heiress (Episode 114)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1992-06-29

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Mama Fujiko's Challenge!

    Mama Fujiko's Challenge! (Episode 115)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1992-07-06

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Don't Be Stupid!

    Don't Be Stupid! (Episode 116)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1992-07-20

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Greatest Present Ever

    The Greatest Present Ever (Episode 117)

    Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

    Air date: 1992-07-27

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Sayaka's Top Secret Training

    Sayaka's Top Secret Training (Episode 118)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-08-03

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Explosive Remark!

    The Explosive Remark! (Episode 119)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-08-17

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for The Comeback Ippon Zeoi!

    The Comeback Ippon Zeoi! (Episode 120)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-08-24

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for You're Going to Barcelona

    You're Going to Barcelona (Episode 121)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-08-31

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for First Place for the First Time

    First Place for the First Time (Episode 122)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-09-07

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Death Match

    Death Match (Episode 123)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-09-14

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for Ever Since I Met You

    Ever Since I Met You (Episode 124)

    Writer: Toshiki Inoue

    Air date: 1992-09-21

    Runtime: 25 min

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