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Web Series

Yawara!

7.1(7)198925m1 season

Where to watch Yawara! in Japan

Yawara! is streaming on Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel and Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel in Japan. Availability checked 5 June 2026.

About Yawara!

Yawara! is a 1989 web series in the Animation, Comedy and Drama genres, created by Naoki Urasawa, starring Yuko Minaguchi, Ichiro Nagai and Toshihiko Seki. It spans 1 season and 124 episodes, and originally aired on Nippon TV. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Yawara! in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Overview

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...

Seasons (1)

  • Season 1124 episodes · 1989

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Themes & keywords

judosportshigh schoolhigh school sportssport competitionjapanese high schoolbukatsu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Yawara! in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Yawara! on Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel and Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel.

Is Yawara! on Netflix?+

Yawara! is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, Anime Times Amazon Channel and Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of Yawara! are there?+

Yawara! has 1 season and 124 episodes in total.

Who stars in Yawara!?+

Yawara! stars Yuko Minaguchi, Ichiro Nagai, Toshihiko Seki, Yoshino Takamori and Akira Kamiya.

When did Yawara! come out?+

Yawara! is a 1989 web series created by Naoki Urasawa.

What genre is Yawara!?+

Yawara! is Animation, Comedy and Drama series.

Who created Yawara!?+

Yawara! was created by Naoki Urasawa.

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