S · A: Special A

S · A: Special A (S·A スペシャル·エー) S·A (Supesharu Ē), also known as Special A or S.A, is a shōjo manga by Maki Minami. The series started serialization in the bimonthly magazine The Hana to Yume in 2003, and moved to the biweekly magazine Hana to Yume in 2004, after running for four chapters. The series ended after 99 chapters on March 19, 2009. The anime series was directed by Miyao Yoshikazu and produced by Gonzo and AIC. It was broadcast on the Chiba TV from April 6, 2008 and ended on September 14, 2008 with a total of 24 episodes.

Plot
The story revolves around Hikari Hanazono and Kei Takishima, as well as their Special A Poster friends and fellow members of S·A. Hikari Hanazono has always been second to Kei Takishima. When they were six years old, their pro-wrestling loving fathers introduced them to each other. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him. Ever since that fateful incident, Hikari swore to beat Kei in school grades, sporting events or any competition. To do this, she has enrolled in the same school as Kei since elementary. Now she attends Hakusenkan, an ultra elite school, that costs her carpenter father a lot of money. Hikari and Kei are the top two students in the school, with Kei holding firmly to that number one position. While Hikari considers Kei to be a rival and important friend, she is completely unaware that Kei is in love with her. The story primarily focuses on Hikari and her constant attempts to defeat her one and only rival, Kei, and how she finds love in their rivalry.

Official

 * Official Website

Other Sources

 * Wikipedia
 * Anime News Network (Manga)
 * Anime News Network (Anime)

Other Wikis

 * Special A wiki (duplicate)