Manga like Yawaraka

Mou Ippon!

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Sports

After performing in their final middle school judo tournament, Michi and Sanae begin high school and walk in on Michi's final opponent fighting to save their new high school's judo club.

Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Martial Arts , School Club , Shounen , Judo

Juudou-bu Monogatari

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Juugo Sango, who has never even seen judo before, joins the judo club immediately after entering high school after being told some sweet lies by the judo club upper classmen. He is shocked by the unexpectedly tough club activities, but he is not easily discouraged, soon Jugo will make his mark on the world of high school judo!

Tags: Male Protagonist , Judo , Shounen

JJM - Joshi Judoubu Monogatari

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Sports

A manga about a female Judo club. Based on the story of Yuko Emoto, who brought the first gold medal to Japanese women's judo at the Atlanta Olympics in the 61kg women's category.

Tags: Judo , Female Protagonist , Seinen

Yawara!

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Sports

Yawara Inokuma is a talented judoka raised and trained by her grandfather Jigoro. Her grandfather says she's supposed to become the hope of Japan's judo team in Seoul in 1988, but she has different plans: to finish high school and find a boyfriend... like all her friends. But being a normal girl and an Olympic champion are two different things. Which path will she choose to follow?

Note: Won the 35th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga in 1990.

Tags: Judo , Martial Arts , Athletics , Coming of Age , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Ojou-sama , Seinen

Uchikomi!!

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Ren is a fifteen-year-old boy who is self-conscious about his small stature. Mistreated by his peers, he feels powerless in their presence and bottles up his anger every day. However, fate leads this high school student to discover an art that will unleash his hidden talent: judo. Ren embarks on "the path of flexibility" with unwavering enthusiasm and tenacity, which will be the keys to his ascent!

Tags: Martial Arts , Shounen