– Judokas disturbed by the presence of a girl and who take a beating for lack of application, this is a first at the club !!
A man rushes down the street. It’s a purse thief who runs away. And like a demon, he smiles. His crime will go unpunished.
A high school girl who appears. Passers-by shouting. A successful judo catch. Justice is called Yawara!
For now, she has just slipped away. A journalist took a photo where we see her performing a superb tomoe-nage (projection technique also known as “Japanese planchette”), but his face is not visible. Regardless, he has the scoop of his life, all you have to do is identify the mysterious judokate.
She was trained by her grandfather (5 times Japanese champion) to become one of the pillars of the next generation of judokas. But Yawara only dreams of leading a normal teenage life.
What next ! The next stage in the training of the future champion of Japan is to face a rival. It will be Sayaka Honami, champion in most sports (except judo). Whatever, Sakaya loves a challenge. After a month of intensive training, she is ready. Uh …
This sports manga made at the beginning of the career of the author of 20th Century Boy combines gags and contrasts towards the different protagonists.
The style of the famous mangaka’s drawings has since evolved considerably, but 35 years ago the graphics already heralded a promising talent.
Technical sheet
Format: paperback
Pages : 310
Scénario & Dessin: Naori Urasawa
Translation: Thibaud Desbief
Graphic design: Joachim Roussel
Graphic adaptation: Eric Montésinos
Publisher: Kana
Collection : Big Kana
Released: September 25, 2020
Price: 15 €
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