スペシャル・エー
S.A: Special A
Hikari Hanazono has always been second to Kei Takishima. When they were six years old, their pro-wrestling loving fathers introduced them to each other. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him. Ever since that fateful incident, Hikari swore to beat Kei in school grades, sporting events - anything. To do this, she has enrolled in the same school as Kei since elementary. Now she attends Hakusenkan, an ultra elite school, that costs her carpenter father a lot of money. Hikari and Kei are the top two students in the school, with Kei holding firmly to that number one position. While Hikari considers Kei to be a rival and important friend, she is completely unaware that Kei loves her. The story primarily focuses on Hikari and her constant attempts to defeat her one and only rival, Kei, and how she finds love in their rivalry.
Names
| Original | スペシャル・エー (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Special A |
| English | S.A: Special A |
| Also known as | S.A. · Special A Class |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 24 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-04-07 → 2008-09-15 (Spring 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | GONZO, AIC |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ComedyDramaRomanceSlice of Life |
| Themes | ShoujoEnsemble CastSchoolTsundereSchool ClubSlapstickHeterosexualFemale ProtagonistTwinsBullyingAnimalsLove TriangleWrestlingMartial Arts |
| Streaming | Prime Video |
Reception
| Community score | 7.23 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.25 / 10 |
| Composite | 54.5 |
| On lists | 61,209 |
| Favourited | 1,000 (1.6%) |
| Completion | 84.3% |
| Drop rate | 6.3% |
| In backlog | 31.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.70 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AIC | A | 7 of 69 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2008 | B | 11 of 61 |
| Studio | GONZO | B | 14 of 111 |
| Year | 2008 | B | 46 of 231 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | C | 115 of 297 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 219 of 1,149 |
| Length | Two-cour | C | 287 of 699 |
| Genre | Romance | C | 490 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 520 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | C | 584 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 824 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | C | 881 of 3,488 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,025 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,079 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 1,867 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Series composition | Jukki Hanada |
|---|---|
| Music | Shougo Kaida |
| Original creator | Maki Minami |
AniList id 3470 · MAL id 3470 · record updated 2026-08-27

