#Yu Muraoka’s Girls Judo Manga Mou Ippon! Gets Anime Adaptation

Akita Shoten’s editor Uda, who is in charge of Yu Muraoka’s girls judo-themed manga Mou Ippon! (“Ippon Again!”), announced on Twitter today that an anime adaptation of the manga is now in the works.

The manga has been serialized in the publisher’s Weekly Shonen Champion since October 2018 and its latest 13th tankobon volume is released in Japan today, July 8, 2021. The anime adaptation news was also announced in the magazine’s latest 32nd issue of 2021 and on the wrap-around band of the volume. How and when it will be distributed is currently unknown.

The story takes place in a high school girls’ judo club in Saitama Prefecture. The protagonist Michi Sonoda was planning to retire from judo after winning the third year junior high school tournament. However, her opponent at the tournament was so strong that she had never seen before, and in the end, she lost by Ippon after fainting during a shime-waza (choking technique). Nine months after the defeat, she managed to enter Aoba West High School of her choice. She hoped to enjoy her high school life to the fullest, but she was led to the martial arts hall and reunited with Towa Hiura, who defeated her in her last match in junior high school. Michi unexpectedly starts Randori (free practice) with Towa, who had already decided to join the judo club. Michi successfully knocks Towa off her back this time. Michi’s best friend, Sanae Takigawa, sees how lively she is and invites her back to Judo. 

Source: Weekly Shonen Canpion editor Uda Twitter 

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