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Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl    Yawara Inokuma hides a secret from the world - she's an extremely powerful prodigy at judo! Her grandfather Jigoro has been training her for her future fame since she was little, but all Yawara wants to be is a normal girl! She wants to go to college, major in housekeeping, and most of all, find someone to love! Jigoro has other plans though, and rounds up the finest rivals he can find, including poor-little-rich-girl Sayaka Honami and the heavyweight champ Jody Rockwell. Between her constant training and her struggle for a normal life, Yawara barely has any time for boyfriends!

Yawara comes in 124 episodes, 1 movie, and 29 graphic novels that span almost 5 years in the life of Japan's most beloved judo prodigy! Find out more:


Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors)    Four hundred years ago, the demon lord Arago invaded Japan, determined to conquer the human world and add it to his demon kingdom, the Dynasty. However, he was barred from completing his evil deed by the powerful mage Kaosu. Defeated, Arago was banished from the earthly realm, but left behind a suit of armor for his return. Kaosu divided the armor into nine sections- five drawing their power from the five basic elements of nature: fire, earth, life, air, and water, and the remaining four drawing their power from the four seasons. In order to link the armors to humankind for their future wearers, Kaosu created a bond in the five elemental armors using the five Confucian virtues: perfect virtue, justice, wisdom, truth, and trust. The four seasonal armors' bonds were formed using the four Samurai virtues: loyalty, serenity, piety, and obedience. Because the seasonal armors possessed more militant virtues and were more focused around a lord than the other five's virtues of morality in general, Arago was able to turn them to the side of evil. Now as Arago senses the growing evil in the human world, he prepares to return and finish his long-delayed conquest. However, Kaosu selects five teenagers: Ryo, Touma, Seiji, Shuu and Shin to wear the remaining five armors and become the Samurai Troopers - defenders against the Dynasty! - Sofia's Ultimate Samurai Troopers Page

Known as Ronin Warriors in the US, this series ran for 39 episodes on TV and also came out with a 3-part OAV series. For more information:


You're Under Arrest!    Miyuki Kobayakawa and Natsumi Tsujimoto are complete opposites and policewomen in the Bokuto Police Precinct. Miyuki is a great mechanic, but is still very feminine and level-headed, whereas Natsumi is brash and likes to act on instinct. Together, they make great partners and are the best of friends. With criminals on the loose and trouble always brewing, this pair is constantly on the run in their souped-up patrol car and bike! This series combines exciting car chases, romance, and plenty of humor to produce a great all-around anime.

You're Under Arrest was a manga made by the same creator of Oh! My Goddess - Kousuke Fujishima. It was made into a highly successful 4-part OAV series, which was continued with 47 TV episodes and a movie. Find out more:


YuGiOh    Review coming soon.

You're Under Arrest was a manga made by the same creator of Oh! My Goddess - Kousuke Fujishima. It was made into a highly successful 4-part OAV series, which was continued with 47 TV episodes and a movie. Find out more:


Yuugen Kaisha    See Phantom Quest Corps


Yu Yu Hakusho    The ultimate in shonen anime/manga, Yu Yu Hakusho follows juvenile delinquent Yusuke Urameshi as he dies, leaving an unresolved life, and his subsequent resurrection as a "Spirit Detective" for the Lord of the Spirit World. However, instead of living a normal life again, Yusuke's new job means he must apprehend escaped demons, retrieve stolen artifacts, and fight evil at any costs. He is joined by his old nemesis Kuwabara and two reformed demons, Hiei and Kurama. They depart on an intense, battle-driven adventure and learn a lot about themselves and their companions - when they aren't busy kicking demon butt.

Origingally a manga series, with over 100 TV episodes and 2 movies, YYH is quickly growing in popularity all over the world. For more information, check out these sites:

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