Shizuno Takakamo
main character
TV
7.2
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 5 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 9, 2012 – July 2, 2012
- Season
- Spring 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Gokumi
- Director
- Manabu Ono
- Original creator
- Ritz Kobayashi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 72/100
Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Mahjong100%Yuri83%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things80%School Club79%Time Skip75%Female Protagonist73%Primarily Female Cast65%School60%Kuudere60%Seinen30%
TVFINISHED2012 SPRING7.2 / 10 AniList score
Saki - Episode of Side A
咲-Saki-阿知賀編 episode of side-A• Saki: Achiga-hen - episode of side-A
Synopsis
The Achiga Girls' Academy in Nara once defeated regional mahjong powerhouse Bansei High School. It advanced into the national team semifinals but lost to the eventual champion, and the mahjong club was later disbanded. Six years later, elementary school student Shizuno Takakamo befriends transfer student Nodoka Haramura. The two eventually enter Achiga Girls', but Nodoka transfers out of the school in the second year. When Shizuno sees Nodoka on television the following year as the national middle school individual mahjong champion, she decides to revive Achiga's mahjong club.
Should you watch Saki - Episode of Side A?
Saki - Episode of Side A has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 46% of 4,447 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #40 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #94 most popular anime of 2012, and #13 highest-rated anime of Spring 2012 on AniList.
Of the 7.5K AniList users who started it, 4.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 6.3K have finished it.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Slice of Life, Sports — especially mahjong, yuri, cute girls doing cute things, school club.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ritz Kobayashi
- Director
- Manabu Ono
- Series composition
- Tatsuhiko Urahata
- Character design
- Masakatsu Sasaki
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Saki - Episode of Side A is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Saki - Episode of Side A Specials (2013)
- Optional extras: Saki: Achiga-hen - Episode of Side-A - Kuro no Tanjoubi
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“MIRACLE RUSH” by StylipS · eps 2-12
Endings (2)
- ED1“SquarePanicSerenade” by Aoi Yuuki & Kana Hanazawa & Nao Touyama & Yumi Uchiyama · eps 2, 5-7, 12
- ED2“Futuristic Player” by Miyuki Hashimoto · eps 3-4, 8-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Saki - Episode of Side A FAQ
How many episodes does Saki - Episode of Side A have?
Saki - Episode of Side A has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Saki - Episode of Side A?
About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Saki - Episode of Side A finished?
Yes. Saki - Episode of Side A has finished airing — the final episode aired July 2, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of Saki - Episode of Side A?
Yes — the story continues in Saki - Episode of Side A Specials (2013).
Where do I start Saki - Episode of Side A?
Start here: Saki - Episode of Side A is the first entry, followed by Saki - Episode of Side A Specials.
Is Saki - Episode of Side A based on a manga?
Yes. Saki - Episode of Side A adapts the manga by Ritz Kobayashi.
Who animated Saki - Episode of Side A?
Saki - Episode of Side A was animated by Studio Gokumi and directed by Manabu Ono.
Who sings the opening of Saki - Episode of Side A?
The opening, "MIRACLE RUSH", is performed by StylipS.