Yawara! (also stylized as YAWARA!) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It was serialized in Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1993, with the chapters collected into 29 tankōbon volumes by publisher Shogakukan.
What are yawaras and how do you use them?
For instance, there are yawaras that also double as writing instruments called tactical pens, making them blend in with your personal belongings while still being available for a quick defense. The purpose of the tool is to strike vulnerable points on your assailant in order to prevent them from carrying through with their intended crime.
How often should you practice using a yawara stick for self defense?
Also, once you have become comfortable with the moves and techniques associated with using a yawara stick for self defense, you should practice your skills at least once per week. Otherwise, you may become stale and forget what to do when the time comes.
Is Yawara the next judo superstar in Japan?
A reporter working for a sports paper ( Daily Every Sport ), Matsuda becomes convinced Yawara is going to be the next great sports superstar in Japan. He is conflicted by his feelings for Yawara and his goal of making her into a judo superstar.
Who is Inokuma Yawara?
Yawara is a girl who aspires to an ordinary life but who is forced to practice judo by her grandfather. She is always having romantic daydreams; her biggest dream being to find a boyfriend. (Inokuma means “Pig Bear”; Yawara is the same Chinese character as “ju” in “judo”.)
When did Yawara A Fashionable Judo Girl start?
A live-action film adaptation directed by Kazuo Yoshida and starring Yui Asaka was released by Toho in 1989. That same year, Kitty Films and Madhouse began an anime adaptation titled Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl!. It was broadcast on Yomiuri TV from October 16, 1989 through September 21, 1992 for 124 episodes.
What is the relationship between yawara and Tamao?
Tamao is Yawara’s mother. She is rarely home as she searches all over Japan for her husband Kojiro. Unlike Jigoro, she does not pressure Yawara to do judo, but she does not detest judo either because it was through judo that she met Kojiro.
