Sakamoto has it all: he is handsome, he excels at his studies, and there is no situation he cannot handle with style. Not having lost their admiration for him, Sakamoto's former classmates recall the days when he graced the halls of their school before moving to America. As they imagine his life abroad, they figure that there is only one place suitable for their perfect friend—NASA. It seems that even in his absence, Sakamoto continues to enchant all who were lucky enough to meet him. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Due to the coverage of the 2016 earthquake in Kumamoto, Sakamoto Desu ga? Special was not broadcast as the 13th episode of the TV series. It was later streamed by Crunchyroll and included in the fifth volume of the series' Blu-ray and DVD release on October 26, 2016. The special was also bundled with the English release of the same formats by Sentai Filmworks on November 21, 2017.