TV series

A Star Brighter than the Sun (太陽よりも眩しい星)

2025★ 7.5 · 20Returning Series1 seasonAnimationComedyDrama

Overview

Sae Iwata, a slightly tougher-than-average girl, falls for the gentle smile of Koki Kamishiro, a delicate boy, back in elementary school. By the time they enter junior high school, Koki has grown into a charming and popular teen who now feels out of reach. When they are assigned to the sports festival committee together, Sae’s long-hidden first love begins to stir once more.

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Cast

藤寺美徳
as Sae Iwata (voice)

小野友樹
as Koki Kamishiro (voice)

羊宮妃那
as Hisui Onodera (voice)

坂泰斗
as Yota Ayukawa (voice)

田村睦心
as Mio Kagawa (voice)

逢坂良太
as Yushin Izawa (voice)

白石晴香
as Subaru Kamishiro (voice)

Crew

小林彩
Series Director

中西やすひろ
Series Composition

田渕夏海
Original Music Composer

櫻井美希
Original Music Composer

曾錦峰
Lead Character Designer

村長由紀
Character Designer

Seasons

Season 1

Childhood friends develop feelings for each other and struggle to express themselves. Between the boys growing popularity and the girls shy and insecure disposition will the love for each other ever be fulfilled?

Episodes: 12

Information

Community

7.5/ 10

20 TMDB votes · limited sample

7.5

First air date: 2025-10-02

Show status: Returning Series

Genres

AnimationComedyDrama

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