Special A is one of the best shoujo mangas among the ones I've read. I think any story related to school, romance and friendship can't get any better than this. I understand this can't be everyone's cup of tea but all I can say is it's too good to let it pass by.

STORY: 9/10
While there were a few draggy or dull parts in between, the story never lost its grip. It's a fairly easy and smooth flowing story which manages to keep you invested in the plot. It does get repetitive towards later on but there are parts which are really cute and heartwarming. Of course, some might not like it but I am not going to speak for them.

There were no particularly sad parts and because the mood was always consistent I think the mangaka did a fabulous job with the story. Plus I found a lot of parts of the plot quite original and not much cliches were to be found.

ART: 10/10
I really have no complaints with the art. Hikari's chibi has to be one of the cutest ones I've ever seen. Kei was really good looking too and so were all other ones. Plus the character of Megumi was drawn quite well. The backgrounds and stuff also seemed nice to me.

CHARACTER: 10/10
Hikari and Kei will always remain among my favorite characters ever. I really cared about them and they wholly kept me engrossed in the story. I don't think I've encountered a story where I liked both leads this much. The supporting ones were okay and I thought they were portrayed better in the anime. Still- it was a job well done.

ENJOYMENT: 10/10
I think as long as the enjoyment factor remains, any manga deserves a high rating. It was like I said, one of the most enjoyable mangas I've had the pleasures of reading. The romance, friendship and humor is all excellent.

OVERALL: 10/10
Highly recommended to shoujo genre fans! I think this manga deserves more credit and love than it has already received.