Yawara helps a group of timid grade school kids overcome their fears and compete in a judo competition. One of the kids is Hanazono's cousin, which is how she meets them. Another is a girl who seems a whole lot like Yawara.
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Yawara! is a sports anime laced with comedic and romance elements. It starts off with Inokuma Yawara, a high school girl who is most interested in doing the things that your average Japanese high school girl does. However, she has been trained in Judo for years by her grandfather, Jigorou (a former Japan Judo Champion), who has much grander plans in store for her as a Judo…