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Special A (S.A)

“Top student Hikari competes with Kei in elite Special A class, unaware of his love for her.”

Special A (S.A)

7.5
2,130 rank · 383,983 viewers · 2,812 favorites
Comedy Romance School Shoujo
24 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Spring 2008 · Gonzo · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Top student Hikari competes with Kei in elite Special A class, unaware of his love for her.

Hikari Hanazono has always been able to do things that normal people cannot. As a child, she assumed no one could beat her—until she met Kei Takishima. Thinking she would win, Hikari challenged him to a match. But things didn’t go as planned; she lost not once but each time she rechallenged him. From that point on, she has sworn to best Kei at everything, ranging from academics to athletics. To achieve her goal, Hikari enrolls in the same school as Kei—Hakusenkan, a prestigious institute for the wealthy. As a pair, they hold the top two rankings in school and are among seven of the academy's best students in a class known as Special A. While Hikari treats Kei as a rival, she is completely oblivious that he harbors hidden feelings for her. Together, the members of Special A deal with competition, friendship, and just a bit of love.

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7.9 /10

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91% recommend
Score distribution
median 8 mode 10 σ 1.99
1510
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σ 1.99 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.1 pts

Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.7

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↓ 2.14

Running avg · May 2008 → Jan 2025

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A Tv Production · Spring 2008

Gonzo.
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Showgate

  • Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2008 – Sep 2008 Spring 2008
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-3052 catalog

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