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Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A

Synopsis: Achiga Girls Academy in Nara once defeated Mahjong Powerhouse High School. It advanced to the national team semi-finals, but lost to the eventual champions, and the Mahjong Club was later dissolved.

Six years later, elementary school student Shizuno Takakamo befriends transfer student Nodoka Haramura. The two end up getting into Achiga Girls, but Nodoka transfers out of the school in their second year.

When Shizuno sees Nodoka on television the following year as the National Middle School Mahjong Champion, she decides to revive Achiga's Mahjong Club.

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- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
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Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 咲-Saki-阿知賀編 episode of side-A
  • Anime Name in English: Saki Episode of Side A
  • Other names: Saki Achiga-hen Episode of Side-A

Production information

  • Producers: TV Tokyo, Square Enix, Sotsu, Lantis, Pony Canyon
  • Licensors: Desconhecido
  • Studios: Studio Gokumi

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: April 9, 2012 - Jul. 2, 2012 - Mondays at 0105 (JST)
  • Genres: slice of life
  • Subjects: School, strategy game
  • Target: Shounen

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  • note: 7.321
  • Popularity: 15202

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/75513.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:43:56-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A": 

    • The anime is based on a spin-off manga from the Saki series, which tells the story of an all-female mahjong team at Achiga High School.
    • The name "Achiga" is a reference to the city of Shiga, Japan, where the Hachiman temple is located, which is dedicated to the god of war and victory, an allusion to the mahjong theme.
    • The anime features a wide variety of characters with unique abilities and personalities, each with their own mahjong gameplay style.
    • The anime also includes fantasy elements such as supernatural abilities that players use to influence gameplay.
    • The anime was produced by studio Gokumi, which also produced other popular anime such as Kiniro Mosaic and Yuki Yuna is a Hero.
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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Shizuno Takakamo (Kana Hanazawa) - A shy and reserved girl who has a natural talent for mahjong.
    • Nodoka Haramura (Ami Koshimizu) - A confident and skillful mahjong player who is also childhood friends with Shizuno.
    • Kuro Matsumi (Yumi Uchiyama) - A serious and stoic girl who is the captain of the Achiga Girls' Academy mahjong club.
    • Ako Atarashi (Aoi Yuuki) - A cheerful and energetic girl who is always eager to play mahjong.
    • Yuu Matsumi (Ayumi Fujimura) - Younger sister of Kuro who is also a member of the mahjong club.
    • Arata Sagimori (Mai Nakahara) - Former member of the mahjong club at Achiga Girls' Academy who now attends a different school.
    • Harue Akado (Mako) - The coach of the Achiga Girls' Academy mahjong club, known for her strict training methods.
    • Hiroko Funakubo (Kaori Mizuhashi) - Former member of the mahjong club at Achiga Girls' Academy who now works as a nurse.
    • Sumire Hirose (Satomi Arai) - Former member of the Achiga Girls' Academy mahjong club who now works as a manga artist.
    • Takami Shibuya (Yui Horie) - Former member of the mahjong club of Achiga Girls' Academy who now works as a teacher.

    Summary and events

    1. The girls' mahjong team at Achiga High School disbands after its senior players graduate.
    2. Shizuno Takakamo, a former member of the team, transfers to Achiga High School and decides to form a new mahjong team.
    3. Shizuno recruits Kuro Matsumi, Ako Atarashi, Yuu Matsumi, and Arata Sagimori to her team.
    4. Achiga's team competes in a regional mahjong tournament and manages to qualify for the national tournament.
    5. During the national tournament, Achiga's team faces several other mahjong teams, including Kiyosumi's team, led by Saki Miyanaga.
    6. Achiga's team manages to reach the finals of the national tournament, but is defeated by Shiraitodai's team.
    7. After the tournament, Shizuno and her friends split up again, but promise to get together to play mahjong again in the future.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-AWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of Saki's Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A manga, the Achiga Girls' Academy team manages to reach the finals of the national women's mahjong tournament. They face off against the Kiyosumi High School team, led by protagonist Saki Miyanaga, in an exciting match. However, the result of the match is not shown, leaving the tournament winner open.

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    Meaning of Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A

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    咲-Saki-阿知賀編 episode of side-A
    • 咲-Saki- - means "bloom" in Japanese.
    • 阿知賀編 - It is the name of the arc in the anime story.
    • episode of side-A - It refers to a parallel story or spin-off of the main anime.
    The anime "咲-Saki-阿知賀編 episode of side-A" is an adaptation of the manga "Saki" and is the continuation of the original series "咲-Saki-". The story takes place in a high school where the students compete in a game of mahjong, a traditional Japanese card game. The anime follows the adventures of the school's mahjong club, focusing on the club's main characters and their rivalries. The "阿知賀編" arc focuses on a group of students from Achiga High School who are also involved in the world of mahjong. The "episode of side-A" indicates that this story is a side story or spin-off that takes place at the same time as the main story.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side-A has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
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