S·A: Special A
Viz · 2007–2010 · 17 issues
About the series
Maki Minami's S·A: Special A is a shōjo manga series published by Viz between 2007 and 2010, running for 17 issues. The story centers on a fiercely competitive friendship between two top students at a prestigious academy, where a long-standing rivalry blurs the line between ambition and affection. Minami, who both wrote and illustrated the series, crafts a romantic comedy driven by academic and athletic one-upmanship, while translators Amanda Hubbard and JN Productions helped bring the series to English readers. It stands as a charming example of the "rivals-to-lovers" trope in shojo manga, beloved for its energetic characters and lighthearted tension.