Saki Episode of Side A

"Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A" is a Japanese manga series written by Ritz Kobayashi and illustrated by Aguri Igarashi, a spin-off of "Saki". The story is set in Achiga Girls' Academy in Nara Prefecture, focusing on a group of girls led by Shizuno Takakamo who aim to revive their disbanded mahjong club six years later in order to reunite with their former friend, Nodoka Haramura, and reach the national championship. The timeline of this work runs parallel to the main series "Saki", with some characters also appearing in the main series. The manga was serialized in "Monthly Shōnen Gangan" from September 2011 to April 2013, and resumed serialization in March 2020. An anime adaptation by Studio Gokumi aired from April to July 2012, with 4 additional episodes. It has also been adapted into a live-action television drama and film.