I actually watched the Special A anime first before reading the manga. I read a blog which says that the manga story is slightly different from the anime series and since I enjoyed watching Special A anime, I went ahead and read the manga. To be honest, I really enjoyed reading Special A. I love the humor, characters, and the story itself. I love the romance between Hikari, who is thickheaded, and the serious Kei. I would definitely recommend this manga for those who wants to read something light with romance and comedy all together.