Special A (2008)
2008 – 2008 · TV show · 1 seasons · 24 episodes · 24 min
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.
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In the United States, Special A is not on a streaming service right now. It is available in 19 countries, for example on Pluto TV, Mercado Play and Hulu. Starring Yûko Gotô, Jun Fukuyama, Hitomi Nabatame and Hiro Shimono. Rated 7.2 on IMDb from 1,229 votes.
- Streams in
- 19 countries · Pluto TV (17), Mercado Play (8)
- Rank in its year
- #131 · of 259 TV shows from 2008
- Rated higher than
- 68% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Animation)
- IMDb rating
- 7.2/10 · 1,229 votes
Cast
Yûko GotôHikari Hanazono
Jun FukuyamaKei Takishima
Hitomi NabatameAkira Todo / Takishima-ke Maid B
Hiro ShimonoTadashi Karino
Ayahi TakagakiMegumi Yamamoto / Takishima-ke Maid C / Yukibon
Monica RialHikari Hanazono
Brittney KarbowskiAdditional VoicesDetails
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country of origin
Japan- Network
- Chiba TV, AT-X, TV Osaka
- Production company
- GONZO
- Format
- Scripted
- Status
- Ended
Around the world
Streaming in 19 countries
Episodes
Season 124 episodes · 2008 · ★ 8.0Episode guide →
1. Hikari - Kei6 April 2008 · 24 minAt 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, a…★ 7.42. Puraido - Purosesu13 April 2008 · 24 minThe 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…★ 7.33. Onigiri - Magokoro20 April 2008 · 24 minHikari, 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.★ 7.74. Kyôdai - Sensei27 April 2008 · 24 minKei 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 …★ 7.45. Matsuri - Shôbu4 May 2008 · 24 minThe 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 t…★ 7.56. Shôtaijô - Saigatei11 May 2008 · 24 minBecause 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…★ 8.27. Binkan - Donkan18 May 2008 · 24 minUnable 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 th…★ 7.98. Tabi - Inu25 May 2008 · 24 minThe 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 ma…★ 7.69. Bessô - Tegami1 June 2008 · 24 minHikari 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.★ 8.010. Dono - Ryû8 June 2008 · 24 minThe 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 challen…★ 8.211. Kanojo - Kareshi15 June 2008 · 24 minHaving 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 …★ 7.412. Kônetsu - Jônetsu22 June 2008 · 24 minAfter 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 f…★ 9.013. Mahô - Tomodachi29 June 2008 · 24 minTadashi'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 resemblanc…★ 8.014. Mamoritai - Gomenne6 July 2008 · 24 minAkira'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.★ 8.215. Jingi - Jôtô13 July 2008 · 24 minHikari 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 s…★ 8.416. Suki - Kisu20 July 2008 · 24 minKei 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.★ 7.917. Enryo - Egao27 July 2008 · 24 minThe 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.★ 8.618. Tôdo - Karino3 August 2008 · 24 minUpset 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 comf…★ 8.819. Utagoe - Warumono10 August 2008 · 24 minMegumi 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. …★ 8.320. Suicchi - Gakeppuchi17 August 2008 · 24 minHikari, 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 score…★ 7.421. Kanau - Kanau24 August 2008 · 24 minHikari 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…★ 8.022. Koi - Hen31 August 2008 · 24 minHikari 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 ap…★ 8.723. SA - FA7 September 2008 · 24 minThanks 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. …★ 8.524. Hanazono Hikari - Takishima Kei14 September 2008 · 24 minHikari 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 wa…★ 8.7
