Episodes: 24
Year: 2008
Status: Complete
Rating: Great
A romantic comedy almost as hilarious as School Rumble, Special A is all about the never-ending rivalry between Hanazono Hikari and Takeshima Kei. Hikari has always been second to Kei in everything, and her sole aim in life is to defeat him. To that end, she has joined the elite private academy Kei attends, and is part of the S.A or the Special A class. The S.A consists of the top seven students of the school who have special privileges and are nothing like the ordinary high school students. Special A follows these seven in a comical story of finding love.
Alright, this show really made me laugh! Special A is first about comedy and then comes everything else. Its hilarity comes from the story which follows the exaggerated (and sometimes near-impossible) adventures of the seven S.A students. Being from wealthy families, their lifestyle at school largely consists of sipping tea in their private greenhouse. Life gets interesting with the continuous rivalry between Hikari and Kei as they engage in some of the most far-fetched challenges one can ever think of – and sometimes drag the class into it. From the beginning we are introduced to Hikari’s undying will to defeat Takishima Kei and Kei’s amazing ability to always be a step ahead. Things get interesting when Kei’s feelings for Hikari are apparent to everyone but Hikari herself!
Despite the comical situations and laughs, S.A does go on to explore each of the seven characters, their stories and how they find love. In that sense, Special A isn’t just about two people – its about all seven. And thats one of the best parts. Its got its serious emotional moments but probably not enough drama to have the viewers tearing up! Overall, Special A is worth watching. Yes its not a terribly original storyline and yes its characters aren’t terribly creative either. But at the end of the day, it makes you want to keep watching!
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