Saki: Episode of Side A - Recommendations

• TV (26 eps)
• 2007 - 2008

Kojirou-sensei, the rather indifferent teacher and coach of the school kendo club, is in financial dire straits. As a result, he makes a bet with his fellow kendo coach and former upperclassman to see who can assemble and train the better female kendo team, with the prize for Kojirou being a year's supply of food if he wins. Motivated by the idea of free food for a year, he begins to teach the club seriously; however, most of its members have already graduated, and so he is tasked with assembling members in addition to training them for the competition with his rival. While dealing with his eccentric students, he slowly rediscovers why he loves kendo and what it truly means to be a teacher.

• TV (21 eps)

• Web
• 2024

This time, you will see quirky Jyanshis trying out live streaming, two guys traveling together, unfortunate(?) fights against gangs, and more situations where the charm of the Jyanshis comes to shine.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1990

• TV (12 eps)
• 2024

After being evicted from her family home, Nashiko Jippensha discovers that her father’s old mahjong club has fallen into disrepair. Determined to bring it back to life, she sets about renovating it with her two friends, Pai and Izumi. Between fiery games of mahjong and moments of relaxation over tea and sweet delicacies, the three young girls transform the club into a veritable refuge where they can blossom.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2009

When Kogoro drags Ran and Conan with him to the Mahjong parlor one day, he soon becomes irritated at their interference at the table. Deciding to leave him to it, the pair retreat to another table, but when a man brings in a bamboo in readiness for Tanabata, Ran begins to reminisce about an incident that happened with Shinichi during their time in elementary school…

• Web (1 ep)
• 2022

• DVD Special (2 eps)
• 2015

• Web (16 eps)
• 2016

• TV
• 2024

Not a lot of people know that one of the most talented and ruthless Mahjong players in the city is a young high school boy. Kei is a teenager of few words, but his observation skills, unwavering will and experience in the game allows him to survive in a world full of powerful, rich and dangerous characters. Kei is currently hiding a girl named Amina who has entered the country illegally and protecting her from being deported. He spends his days sleeping through class and his nights playing high-stakes Mahjong, waiting for when a worthy opponent arrives.