When Does Yawara! Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
Yawara! ended after Season 1.
IMDb
7.3/10
Seasons
1
Episodes
124
Predictive Logic Analysis
Yawara! has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.
What is Yawara! about?
Yawara! captures the enduring tension between duty and desire through the eyes of a judo prodigy forced into an unlikely destiny. Yawara Inokuma is an ordinary teenage girl with decidedly extraordinary circumstances: her grandfather, a legendary judo master, has groomed her since childhood to become Japan's ticket to Olympic gold in Barcelona. The show's central appeal lies in watching Yawara navigate the collision between her grandfather's exacting expectations and her own desperate longing for a normal adolescence. It's a premise that taps into something universally relatable—the weight of inherited expectations—while grounding it in the visceral, kinetic world of competitive judo. Viewers are drawn into a story where the stakes are genuinely high, both on the mat and off it.
The series distinguishes itself through a rare balance of comedy and dramatic weight. Yawara! mines genuine humor from the fish-out-of-water scenarios that arise when a world-class athlete tries to hide her abilities and live like an average girl, complete with crushes, friendships, and the mundane anxieties of high school life. Yet the show never allows the comedy to undermine the sport itself or Yawara's internal conflict. Director Naoki Urasawa brings a sharp eye to character development and the emotional texture of competition, creating moments of real poignancy alongside the lighter fare. The animation captures both the explosive energy of judo throws and the subtle physicality of interpersonal relationships, giving the show a visual specificity that elevates it beyond typical sports anime fare.
The series developed a devoted following during its original run and has maintained respect among anime enthusiasts and sports anime fans decades later. Its 124-episode span allowed the narrative room to breathe, developing supporting characters and exploring multiple dimensions of Yawara's journey with genuine patience. The show's legacy rests on its ability to make judo compelling television without sacrificing character depth or emotional authenticity for spectacle.
Yawara! occupies a distinctive place in the sports anime canon, preceding the modern explosion of the genre while establishing templates that would influence countless shows to follow. It demonstrated that sports anime could be smart, funny, and dramatically sophisticated simultaneously. Its focus on a female athlete competing at the highest level was progressive for its era, and the series' commitment to exploring what athletic excellence actually demands of a person—the sacrifices, the discipline, the internal wrestling between ambition and identity—gives it staying power beyond nostalgia.
Created by Naoki Urasawa
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Is Yawara! renewed or cancelled?
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Yawara! Season 2 Release Date
No new season is expected. Yawara! has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.
Yawara! seasons
Season 11989 · 124 ep
- 1. Aim for Barcelona! The Girl Who Should Win the People's Honor Award!!1989-10-16
- 2. I've Found Yawara's Rival! She's the Ultimate Young Lady!!1989-10-23
- 3. Enter Kazamatsuri! What a Shame That She Is Infatuated With Love1989-10-30
- 4. This Is My Strategy to Make Yawara Take Part in a Real Match!1989-11-06
- 5. Finally the Real Fight! Judo Is Not Built in a Day!1989-11-13
- 6. Finally Pictured! The Big Scoop of the Century That Will Bring on a Storm!!1989-11-20
- 7. Hohohoh! The Yawara Boom That Shakes Japan!1989-11-27
- 8. Enough of Judo! I'm Going to Be in a Match1989-12-04
- 9. Yawara's Debut Match! An Ippon Victory Before You Even Know It Happened!1989-12-11
- 10. An Ippon-Zeoi With My Mom! The 90's Is Yawara's Era!1989-12-18
- 11. A Big Uproar at High School With the Yawara Fame!1990-01-08
- 12. Coach Yawara's Extracurricular Lesson!1990-01-15
- 13. Yawara's Heart Shook in Hayama!1990-01-22
- 14. Yawara's Date Has So Much Surveillance!1990-01-29
- 15. A Challenge to Yawara Over Love!1990-02-05
- 16. Yawara's National Martial Arts Hall Debut!1990-02-12
- 17. Yawara's Love Message1990-02-19
- 18. The Decisive Battle! Yawara vs. Sayaka1990-02-26
- 19. Jigoro, His Love, And Youth's Raging Storms1990-03-05
- 20. The Big Guest for Yawara1990-03-12
- 21. Yawara and the Blue-Eyed House Guest1990-03-19
- 22. Let's Fight, Yawara!1990-04-16
- 23. See You Again, Yawara1990-04-23
- 24. Yawara's Personal Tutor Is a Love Expert1990-04-30
- 25. Love, Exam Studies, And Yawara's Feelings1990-05-07
- 26. A Shocking Invitation for Yawara!1990-05-14
- 27. Yawara and the Love Square1990-05-21
- 28. The Madonna of My Youth, Yawara1990-05-28
- 29. The Other One-Sided Love1990-06-04
- 30. The Lonely Ippon Zeoi1990-06-11
- 31. The Present on Entrance Exam Day1990-06-18
- 32. A Stormy Time at the Exam Results1990-06-25
- 33. Aim for the All-Japan Tournament1990-07-02
- 34. The Stage Contest of the Rivals1990-07-09
- 35. The Miss' Tenacity1990-07-16
- 36. Ah, Hanazono! The Tearful Graduation1990-07-23
- 37. Jigoro's Love, A Tumultuous Pure Love Story1990-07-30
- 38. The Heartful Excitement of Women's College Life1990-08-06
- 39. Blue Night Yokohama1990-08-13
- 40. Fujiko-san's Secret!1990-08-20
- 41. The Part-Time Job for a Day1990-08-27
- 42. Ippon Zeoi at the Disco!1990-09-03
- 43. Free Weight Class Is the Only Way for Yawara!1990-09-17
- 44. Selected Athletes Announced Tonight!1990-10-15
- 45. After the World Cup Ends1990-10-22
- 46. Raising the Curtain! World Cup1990-10-29
- 47. Uncertain! Japan's Female Judo!!1990-11-05
- 48. The Open-Weight Campions1990-11-19
- 49. Yawara vs. Queen Belkens1990-11-26
- 50. To Fight With Yawara1990-12-03
- 51. The Letter From Kojiro1990-12-10
- 52. The Tereshkova Match Heats Up!1990-12-17
- 53. Matsuda's Exclusive Interview1991-01-07
- 54. Everything Started at That Moment!1991-01-14
- 55. The World's Top Judo Girl Came, Saw, And Conquered!1991-01-21
- 56. I'm Going to Quit Judo!1991-01-28
- 57. Fujiko-san's Decision1991-02-04
- 58. A Letter From Canada1991-02-11
- 59. The Last Ippon Zeoi!1991-02-18
- 60. The Weakest Japanese Judo Team1991-02-25
- 61. The Extreme Training Program!1991-03-04
- 62. A Dangerous Debut Match!1991-03-11
- 63. Secret Technique! Swan Lake!!1991-03-18
- 64. I Think I'll Try1991-04-15
- 65. Fujiko, Love, And Judo1991-04-22
- 66. Everybody Wants to Beat Yawara!1991-04-29
- 67. The Huge Obstacle1991-05-06
- 68. Swan vs. Tanks1991-05-13
- 69. You Can Do It, Kyonkyon!1991-05-27
- 70. Get Out of My Way!1991-06-03
- 71. The Lightning-Fast Ippon Zeoi1991-06-10
- 72. Will It Happen! Five Straight Miraculous Wins1991-06-17
- 73. Inokuma Kojiro on the Move!1991-06-24
- 74. All's Not Quiet on Yawara's Job-Hunting Front!1991-07-01
- 75. The Selected Judo Championship of Love1991-07-08
- 76. I'm So Mad!!1991-07-15
- 77. New Deadly Technique! The Nutcracker!1991-07-22
- 78. A Smiling Ippon Zeoi!1991-07-29
- 79. You Can Do It, Fujiko! First Place Is Right in Front of You!!1991-08-05
- 80. You're Going to the World Championships!1991-08-12
- 81. Fujiko's First Training Camp!1991-09-09
- 82. The Opening Act of the Yugoslavia World Championships!1991-10-14
- 83. Jam-Packed With International Contenders!1991-10-21
- 84. First Time Under Pressure1991-10-28
- 85. Swan Lake on the World Stage1991-11-04
- 86. The Top and Bottom of Their Games!1991-11-11
- 87. Burn Rubber, Papara Man1991-11-18
- 88. Giant Clash!-Swan Lake vs the Ura Nage!!1991-11-25
- 89. Myth of Invincibility!1991-12-02
- 90. Jigoro's Love, A Tearful-Story of Friendship1991-12-09
- 91. Next Up, The Graduation Match!1991-12-16
- 92. Revealed! The Ultimate Conspiracy1992-01-06
- 93. Kyonkyon Risks Her Life!1992-01-13
- 94. Thank God I'm Fat!1992-01-20
- 95. Get That Ippon and Win!1992-01-27
- 96. The Return of the Heiress1992-02-03
- 97. Once We Graduate...1992-02-10
- 98. First Kiss!1992-02-17
- 99. A New Employee's First Assignment1992-02-24
- 100. Hokkaido and the Budokan1992-03-02
- 101. You're Not Losing by Default!1992-03-09
- 102. Run! To the All-Japan-Championships!!1992-03-16
- 103. Sayaka Surges Ahead1992-04-13
- 104. The Fateful Showdown!1992-04-20
- 105. The Heiress' Secret Weapon1992-04-27
- 106. The Dream Fight Between Friends!1992-05-04
- 107. Maybe I'll Stay the Night1992-05-11
- 108. Resolve Among Men!1992-05-18
- 109. Hanazono's Burning "I Love You"!1992-05-25
- 110. My Champion1992-06-01
- 111. Fujiko's Shocking Retirement- Announcement!1992-06-08
- 112. The Rear View of My Dad1992-06-15
- 113. No Longer Invincible1992-06-22
- 114. The World's Greatest Heiress1992-06-29
- 115. Mama Fujiko's Challenge!1992-07-06
- 116. Don't Be Stupid!1992-07-20
- 117. The Greatest Present Ever1992-07-27
- 118. Sayaka's Top Secret Training1992-08-03
- 119. The Explosive Remark!1992-08-17
- 120. The Comeback Ippon Zeoi!1992-08-24
- 121. You're Going to Barcelona1992-08-31
- 122. First Place for the First Time1992-09-07
- 123. Death Match1992-09-14
- 124. Ever Since I Met You1992-09-21
Yawara! cast
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Yuko Minaguchi
Yawara / Kaneko (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Jigoro (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Matsuda / Eiji (voice)
Yoshino Takamori
Sayaka / Saeko (voice)
Akira Kamiya
Kazamatsuri / Saimonji (voice)
Masashi Sugawara
Hanazono / Manager (voice)
Chiyoko Kawashima
Fujiko (voice)
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- When does Yawara! Season 2 come out?
- Yawara! ended after Season 1.
- Is Yawara! renewed or cancelled?
- Yawara! has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
- How many seasons of Yawara! are there?
- Yawara! has aired 1 season so far.
- How many episodes of Yawara! are there?
- There are 124 episodes of Yawara! across 1 season.
- Who created Yawara!?
- Yawara! was created by Naoki Urasawa.
- What is Yawara!'s IMDb rating?
- Yawara! holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 157 votes.