Name: A Star Brighter Than the Sun
Released: 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Minori Fujidera, Yuki Ono, Hina Yomiya

TV Show · Anime · Romance

Sae Iwata falls for Koki Kamishiro in primary school. By the time they enter junior high school, Koki has grown into a popular teen who now feels out of reach. When they end up on the same committee, Sae's feelings begin to stir once more.

2025 · 24m

Starring Minori Fujidera, Yuki Ono, Hina Yomiya

Director Aya Kobayashi

EPISODE 1

The Day I Reached Out My Hand

Sae Iwata is a slightly tougher-than-average girl; her first love, Koki Kamishiro, was once a delicate and fragile boy, but now, in their third year of junior high, he has grown into a cool and popular young man.

23 min
EPISODE 2

Call My Name

Sae and Kamishiro find themselves in the same class and litter-picking group in high school; Kamishiro gets into a sudden argument with a classmate; as Sae steps in, he calls her by her first name, bringing back a flood of childhood memories.

23 min
EPISODE 3

No Matter How Far

Knowing Kamishiro has a crush on someone weighs heavily on Sae's heart; during their school trip, Sae finds herself unable to take her eyes off him.

23 min
EPISODE 4

He's Still There Even When I Close My Eyes

Kamishiro admits to Sae that he has feelings for someone, describing his crush as a star that shines brighter than the sun; the words pierce her heart, but she chooses to support him nonetheless.

23 min
EPISODE 5

Jumping and Swinging

After the trip, a school-wide, class-versus-class jump rope competition is announced. Sae and Kamishiro are chosen to be rope turners, but practice does not go as smoothly as they expected.

23 min
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

One day, Sae misses school. The next day, Kamishiro injures himself and misses school as well. As they lend each other their notebooks to catch up on lessons, they begin exchanging messages. Later, Kamishiro discovers that Sae likes someone.

23 min