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Special A

★6.0 2008 1 Season TV-MA

When Hikari was little, she and her father liked to watch professional wrestling, and she became very good at it. She is the pride of her family until she is introduced to Kei, the son of her father's friend.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 24 episodes

Hikari・Kei

Episode 01

Hikari・Kei

Apr 6, 2008 · 24 min

At six years old, Hikari Hanazono was unbeaten at pro-wrestling until she was easily defeated by Kei Takishima. Since that day, she has vowed to defeat Kei, who proves to be remarkably talented at whatever he attempts, at anything and convinced her father to allow her to attend the same expensive elite schools as her rival.

Pride・Pro-Wrestling

Episode 02

Pride・Pro-Wrestling

Apr 13, 2008 · 24 min

The S.A is challenged to a pro-wrestling competition by the Student Council President, Hajime Kakei. Hikari and Kei accept the challenge, but run into trouble when the President decides to use underhanded tactics to beat them and Kei begins to worry about Hikari's safety without considering her feelings.

Onigiri・Sincerity

Episode 03

Onigiri・Sincerity

Apr 20, 2008 · 24 min

Hikari, having lost a bet to Kei in the previous episode, agrees to make a bento for him. However, despite how hard she tries, all Hikari's attempts to cook something wonderful for him to eat prove to be disastrous.

Siblings・Teacher

Episode 04

Siblings・Teacher

Apr 27, 2008 · 24 min

Kei invites Hikari to his house because his father wants to talk about pro-wrestling with someone. She unexpectedly becomes tutor to Kei's younger brother, Sui, who has a rather strained relationship with Kei, and tries to bring the brothers closer together.

Festival・Contest

Episode 05

Festival・Contest

May 4, 2008 · 24 min

The Student Council and S.A challenge each other to see who will organize the upcoming school festival, but Hikari and Kei end up arguing; Hikari joins the Student Council's side and Akira soon follows. While Kei takes them all on single-handedly, Hikari learns that he has always done everything alone.

Written Invitation / Saiga Mansion

Episode 06

Written Invitation / Saiga Mansion

May 11, 2008 · 24 min

Because of some intervention from Sui, Hikari ends up being Kei's date at a birthday party for Yahiro Saiga. While wondering how Yahiro fits into Kei's past, Hikari is shocked to hear from Yahiro that Kei is in love with her.

Sensibility・Thickheadedness

Episode 07

Sensibility・Thickheadedness

May 18, 2008 · 24 min

Unable to believe that Kei is in love with her, Hikari behaves strangely around Kei after Yahiro's party and refuses to tell him why. To determine where the S.A will go for their vacation, Kei suggests a contest where the winner decides - with the condition that if he wins, Hikari will tell him what Yahiro said to her at the party.

Journey・Dog

Episode 08

Journey・Dog

May 25, 2008 · 24 min

The S.A head off to Hawaii for their summer vacation, but end up playing "family" to Chitose, the spoiled and demanding son of a client for Ryuu's family. He is particularly harsh with Hikari, but she is determined to make sure he has a good time, even if it means being the dog in Chitose's family.

Separate Mail・Letter

Episode 09

Separate Mail・Letter

Jun 1, 2008 · 24 min

Hikari joins Yahiro and Chitose at their villa in order to find out why Yahiro's relationship with Kei and Akira is so strained, but ends up becoming his prisoner so that Yahiro can force Akira to see him again.

Anchor and Ryuu

Episode 10

Anchor and Ryuu

Jun 8, 2008 · 24 min

The greenhouse is vandalized and it seems that Hikari has a hunch on who may have commited the act. When she comes face to face with the suspect, he challenges the S.A - however, it must be Ryuu who completes the challenge. Old memories and feelings resurface for Ryuu while Hikari learns more about her friends.

Girlfriend and Boyfriend

Episode 11

Girlfriend and Boyfriend

Jun 15, 2008 · 24 min

Having lost, yet again to Kei, Hikari will have to spend the day with him. However, Kei's father takes him to Shanghai. In his absence, Tadashi asks Hikari to be his girlfriend, or at least pretend to be in front of his mother, the Director of the Hakusenkan.

High Fever and Passion

Episode 12

High Fever and Passion

Jun 22, 2008 · 24 min

After hearing about Hikari's date with Tadashi, Kei arrives from Shanghai with the intention of having her spend the day with him, as stipulated in a challenge he proposed to her earlier. However, he winds up getting a fever and Hikari takes care of him; as she does, Kei reflects on his feelings and relationship with her.

Magic and Friend

Episode 13

Magic and Friend

Jun 29, 2008 · 24 min

Tadashi's lie to his mother results in the Special A being forced to spend three days in separate classes at a regular high school. In her class, a girl named Yui Oikawa tries to befriend Akira. However, Yui's resemblance to a former friend causes Akira to act rudely to her.

Protecting and Apologizing

Episode 14

Protecting and Apologizing

Jul 6, 2008 · 24 min

Akira's determination to protect her new friend, Yui, from Yahiro ends up pushing Yui away instead. Meanwhile, Yahiro's attempt to separate Akira from Yui comes with well-meaning intentions that Akira may never realize.

Justice and High Class

Episode 15

Justice and High Class

Jul 13, 2008 · 24 min

Hikari must go on a date with Kei on Sunday, as promised when he was recovering from a fever. However, their "date" is interrupted by Sakura Ushikubo, Kei's future fiancée, who takes Hikari away and befriends her. When she agrees to help Sakura find out more about Kei, Hikari begins to feel some unexplainable feelings regarding Kei.

Love and Kiss

Episode 16

Love and Kiss

Jul 13, 2008 · 24 min

Kei has recovered from his fever and Hikari must go on a date with him. Things don't seem to be doing so well, when Hikari learns that Kei's father has arranged a marriage between him and Sakura Ushikubo.

Restraint and Smiling Face

Episode 17

Restraint and Smiling Face

Jul 27, 2008 · 24 min

The S.A. is invited to attend and plan a festival at Kokusen Academy by Sakura and Yahiro. Yahiro tries to tell Akira he cares about her, but decides against it when he realizes that she has feelings for Tadashi.

Toudou and Karino

Episode 18

Toudou and Karino

Aug 3, 2008 · 24 min

Upset that Tadashi does not seem to care about her, Akira goes to a matchmaking party with Sakura. When Tadashi apologizes to her, she becomes angry at herself for causing trouble. Yahiro helps Tadashi find a way to comfort her, and Tadashi decides to bring Akira to a viewpoint that they had been to when they were children.

Singing Voice and Villain

Episode 19

Singing Voice and Villain

Aug 10, 2008 · 24 min

Megumi asks Yahiro out, claiming she has a crush on him. Yahiro thinks there's more to it and agrees only if she's willing to play a "game" where she must make him say he liked the date before he believes she likes him. Meanwhile, Hikari catches a cold and the rest of the SA go to see her. When Hikari's parents leave her friends to take care of her, they find the feverish Hikari doing rather outrageous things.

Switch and Critical Moment

Episode 20

Switch and Critical Moment

Aug 17, 2008 · 24 min

Hikari, Kei, and Jun attend the opening of a new athletic park and run into Sakura. Jun avoids Sakura, who chases after him in hopes of discovering his true feelings for her, while Hikari and Kei must deal with the scores of girls that Jun's alter ego keeps attracting.

Evenly Matched and Wish Granted

Episode 21

Evenly Matched and Wish Granted

Aug 24, 2008 · 24 min

Hikari meets Aoi Ogata, a member of the Takishima Group who finds Kei important to him and is willing to do anything for Kei. When Aoi decides Kei is better off studying in London, Hikari must prove she's worthy of being Kei's rival. However, this meeting with Aoi causes Hikari to think about her true feelings for Kei.

Love・Strange

Episode 22

Love・Strange

Aug 31, 2008 · 24 min

Hikari struggles to figure out her feelings for Kei and finds it increasingly awkward to be around him. After spending the day together, she realizes she loves him - but stops short of a confession. Meanwhile, Aoi has approached the Director of Hakusenkan and leaves her with no choice but to lock up the S.A's greenhouse for reasons unknown.

SA and FA

Episode 23

SA and FA

Sep 7, 2008 · 24 min

Thanks to Aoi, the S.A class has been disbanded in order to force Kei to go to London. So that Hikari and his friends can remain together, Kei proposes a challenge to Hikari that if she wins, he will bring back the S.A. However, Hikari learns too late what Kei has done in order to bring back the S.A - he has already left for London for her sake.

Hanazono Hikari・Takishima Kei

Episode 24

Hanazono Hikari・Takishima Kei

Sep 14, 2008 · 24 min

Hikari and S.A head to London to find Kei and bring him back to Japan while Kei resigns himself to not seeing Hikari and his friends again. Everyone, including Yahiro and Sakura, overcome the obstacles standing in the way of reaching their friend. When Hikari meets with Kei at last, they finish the challenge he issued her and express their true feelings for one another.

About the series

Special A poster
Audience score
★ 6.0 /10

based on 22 votes

Synopsis

When Hikari was little, she and her father liked to watch professional wrestling, and she became very good at it. She is the pride of her family until she is introduced to Kei, the son of her father's friend.

AnimationComedy

Cast

6 principal cast

Ami Koshimizu

Ami Koshimizu

Kazuma Horie

Kazuma Horie

Yuko Goto

Yuko Goto

Kisho Taniyama

Kisho Taniyama

Hiro Shimono

Hiro Shimono

Ayahi Takagaki

Ayahi Takagaki

Where to watch Special A

Special A is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 24 total episodes, rated 6.0/10 by 22 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Special A have?

Special A has 1 season with 24 episodes in total.

Is Special A still on the air?

Special A has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Special A?

Special A airs on Chiba TV, AT-X, TV Osaka, tvk.

When did Special A first air?

Special A first aired on April 6, 2008.

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