Special A

Special A (S.A) / スペシャル・エー / S.A. / Special A Class
Special A
Studios: AIC, Gonzo
Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Themes: School
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Demographics: Shoujo
Producers: Showgate
Type: tv
Rating: 7.5 / 10
Rank: #2004
Popularity: #685
Users Listed: 379,326
Users Scored: 190,996
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: April 7, 2008 – September 15, 2008 (Spring)
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Monday at 01:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Hikari Hanazono possesses an innate talent that sets her apart, a skill she believed unmatched until she encountered Kei Takishima. Initially driven by a desire to prove her superiority, Hikari finds herself repeatedly defeated in every contest she initiates. This loss ignites a determined pursuit: to surpass Kei in all endeavors. To achieve this, Hikari enters Hakusenkan, an elite academy for the privileged, where she and Kei consistently rank as the top two students.

Their intense rivalry forms the backdrop for life within Special A, a select group of the academy's brightest. While Hikari remains unaware of Kei’s deeper affections, their competitive dynamic intertwines with evolving friendships and subtle romantic undertones. The series explores themes of ambition, self-discovery, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships within a high-achieving environment, offering a nuanced portrayal of youthful competition and burgeoning feelings.

Episodes:

Episode 1: Hikari & Kei
Aired: April 7, 2008
Episode 2: Pride & Pro-Wrestling
Aired: April 14, 2008
Episode 3: Rice Ball & Sincerity
Aired: April 21, 2008
Episode 4: Brothers & Teacher
Aired: April 28, 2008
Episode 5: Festival & Challenge
Aired: May 5, 2008
Episode 6: Invitation & Saiga Estate
Aired: May 12, 2008
Episode 7: Sensitive & Thickheaded
Aired: May 19, 2008
Episode 8: Trip & Dog
Aired: May 26, 2008
Episode 9: Villa & Letter
Aired: June 2, 2008
Episode 10: Anchor & Ryu
Aired: June 9, 2008
Episode 11: Girlfriend & Boyfriend
Aired: June 16, 2008
Episode 12: High Fever & Passion
Aired: June 23, 2008
Episode 13: Magic & Friends
Aired: June 30, 2008
Episode 14: Protecting You & Sorry
Aired: July 7, 2008
Episode 15: Justice & Right On
Aired: July 14, 2008
Episode 16: I Love You & Kiss
Aired: July 21, 2008
Episode 17: Restraint & Smile
Aired: July 28, 2008
Episode 18: Toudou & Karino
Aired: August 4, 2008
Episode 19: Voice & Scoundrel
Aired: August 11, 2008
Episode 20: Switch & Edge
Aired: August 18, 2008
Episode 21: Evenly Matched & Wish Granted
Aired: August 25, 2008
Episode 22: Love & Strange
Aired: September 1, 2008
Episode 23: SA & FA
Aired: September 8, 2008
Episode 24: Hanazono Hikari & Takishima Kei
Aired: September 15, 2008

Characters:

Hanazono, Hikari Main
Voice Actors: Gotou, Yuuko, Rial, Monica, Riva, Gea, Wu, Jeong Sin, Hostekint, Justine, Huerta, Polly, Chora Miuller, Milah Bonnie
Karino, Tadashi Main
Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro, Love, Andrew, Byeon, Hyeon Wu, Wilhelm, Marc, Maestroni, Omar, Bautista, Ricardo
Takishima, Kei Main
Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Shepard, Blake, Bickham, Clint, Choi, Won Hyeong, Gimenez, Pascal, Di Benedetto, Massimo, Ortiz, Gabriel
Toudou, Akira Main
Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Christian, Luci, Yun, Yeo Jin, De Domenico, Tania, Benedito, Dany, Nishizawa, Harumi
Tsuji, Ryuu Main
Voice Actors: Patton, Chris, Horie, Kazuma, Gu, Ja hyeong, Pasquier, Laurent, Fumagalli, Davide, Allende, David
Yamamoto, Jun Main
Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, Lee, Ju Chang, Brister, Kirby, Lupinacci, Simone, Maïnö, Michaël, de Alba, Héctor Ireta
Yamamoto, Megumi Main
Voice Actors: Karbowski, Brittney, Takagaki, Ayahi, Jeong, Mi Sook, Talamona, Arianna, Gil, Leslie
Hanazono, Atsushi Supporting
Voice Actors: Ichiki, Mitsuhiro, Bang, Seong Jun
Kakei, Hajime Supporting
Voice Actors: Fujita, Yoshinori, Bickham, Clint, Merluzzo, Maurizio, Pyo, Yeong Jae, Maïnö, Michaël, de León, Miguel
Karino, Sumire Supporting
Voice Actors: Tanaka, Atsuko, Calene-Black, Shelley, Song, Do Yeong, Thovez, Marina, Barragán, Alicia
Koupe Shuzette, Finn Supporting
Ogata, Aoi Supporting
Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji, Matranga, David, Bang, Seong Jun, Pasquier, Laurent, Ortega, Gerardo
Oikawa, Yui Supporting
Voice Actors: Shitaya, Noriko, Emerick, Shannon, Song, Do Yeong, Moreno, Susana
Saiga, Yahiro Supporting
Voice Actors: Taniyama, Kishou, Bickham, Clint, Lee, Ju Chang, Benedetti, Marco, Laquet, Damien, Navarro, Luis
Saiga, Chitose Supporting
Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Karbowski, Brittney, Bang, Seong Jun, Sirotti, Barbara, Siller, Carlos
Sakura's Father Supporting
Voice Actors: de Castro, Rolando, Kamiya, Hiroshi, Matranga, David
Takishima, Nagi Supporting
Takishima, Kaname Supporting
Voice Actors: Ichijo, Kazuya
Takishima, Satoru Supporting
Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Bickham, Clint, Pyo, Yeong Jae, Laquet, Damien, Garza, Eduardo
Takishima, Sui Supporting
Voice Actors: Shimizu, Kaori, Bickham, Clint, Jeon, Tae Yeol, Vandroux, Sandra, Longo, Annalisa, Mendoza Coba, Jared
Ushikubo, Sakura Supporting
Voice Actors: Kuwatani, Natsuko, Haag, Hilary, Jeong, Hye Ok, Vandroux, Sandra, Souza, Valentina
Woman in the film Supporting
Voice Actors: Nakajima, Yuu

Staff:

Kawamura, Hitoshi
(Producer)
Watanabe, Takashi
(Producer)
Yamazaki, Fumiki
(Producer)
Miyao, Yoshikazu
(Director, Episode Director)
Iida, Satoki
(Sound Director)
Endou, Hirotaka
(Episode Director)
Iwata, Yoshihiko
(Episode Director)
Karato, Mitsuhiro
(Episode Director)
Nishouji, Yoshihito
(Episode Director)
Tsuda, Naokatsu
(Episode Director)
Yamada, Hirokazu
(Episode Director)
Yoshida, Tooru
(Episode Director)
Hanada, Jukki
(Script, Series Composition)
Houjou, Chinatsu
(Script)
Itou, Michiko
(Script, Storyboard, Screenplay)
Kakihara, Yuuko
(Script)
Sugihara, Kenji
(Script, Storyboard)
Yoguchi, Natsue
(Script)
Bee'
(Theme Song Lyrics)
Fukuyama, Jun
(Theme Song Performance)
Gotou, Yuuko
(Theme Song Performance)
Horie, Kazuma
(Theme Song Performance)
Nabatame, Hitomi
(Theme Song Performance)
Shimono, Hiro
(Theme Song Performance)
Takagaki, Ayahi
(Theme Song Performance)
Yonaga, Tsubasa
(Theme Song Performance)
Aguilar, Montserrat
(ADR Director)
Geshi, Yuuya
(In-Between Animation)
Gouda, Hiroaki
(Animation Director)
Grelle, Jessie James
(Spotting)
Hara, Shuuichi
(Animation Director)
Hirabayashi, Nanae
(Director of Photography)
Kaida, Shogo
(Music)
Kusakabe, Chizuko
(Animation Director)
Ledford, John
(Executive Producer)
Matsuo, Akiko
(Key Animation)
Matsuyama, Aiko
(Color Design)
Migiyama, Shouta
(Editing)
Minami, Maki
(Original Creator)
Moroishi, Miyuki
(Animation Director)
Murakami, Maki
(Animation Director)
Nagata, Masami
(Animation Director)
Nakahara, Kiyotaka
(Animation Director, Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Nakajima, Yoshiko
(Animation Director)
Nakamura, Ryouko
(Key Animation)
Okuda, Ijou
(Sound Effects)
Satou, Michio
(Animation Director)
Satou, Akira
(Key Animation)
Shimizu, Yuusuke
(Animation Director)
Sugimoto, Ayumi
(Art Director)
Suzuki, Masami
(Online Editor)
Takemori, Yuka
(Animation Director)
Yamada, Yuukei
(In-Between Animation)
Yamamoto, Sawako
(Animation Director)

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