Matsuda is a 25-year-old reporter for the Daily Sports News. In the early days of his career, he witnessed Inokuma Yawara apprehending a thief with her judo techniques. Recognizing the potential of a future superstar, Matsuda was determined to reveal her talents to the world. He went to great lengths to uncover the secrets behind her exceptional judo skills. As time passed, however, he came to understand Yawara's desire to live a normal life and pursue her dreams. This newfound insight led him to shift his approach, and instead of prying into her secrets, he chose to support her. Matsuda became a trusted confidante and ally, standing by Yawara's side through her struggles and helping her navigate the challenges she faced.
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Characters
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Inokuma Jigorou
Main
Yawara's grandfather, Jigorou, is a 7th-dan Judo Master and 5-time National Champion. His passion for judo is rivaled only by his love for Yawara and food. He has great expectations for Yawara's career, and is constantly pushing her to do her best and foc...
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Inokuma Yawara
Main
Yawara is a young girl who aspires to an ordinary life but who, due to her innate talent, is forced to keep practicing judo by her authoritarian grandfather. She is always daydreaming about an ordinary life, and her biggest dream is to find a boyfriend.(S...
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Matsuda Kousaku
Main
Matsuda is a 25 year old reporter for the Daily Sports News. Early on, he caught Inokuma Yawara stopping a thief with her judo moves. Seeing the talents of a superstar and wanting to let the world know about her; he went to various lengths to try to pry h...
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Honami Sayaka
Supporting
Sayaka is an extremely spoiled daughter of one of Japans richest families, she has never failed to dominate any sport shes cared to try, and when Yawara shows her up, she decides to stop at nothing to defeat her and becomes her rival. She has a false toot...
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Itou Fujiko
Supporting
A six-footer whom Yawara meets at college. She dislikes it when people talk about her height. She was a former ballerina....
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Kazamatsuri Shinnosuke
Supporting
Shinnosuke is one of the finest judo coaches in all of Japan, he idolizes Jigorou, and has been hired by Honami. Despite being incredibly shy, he is an unbelievable babe-magnet thanks to his good looks and caring personality. Unfortunately for him, for al...
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