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A Star Brighter than the Sun

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About A Star Brighter than the Sun

A Star Brighter than the Sun is a comedy and drama anime series that premiered on TBS on October 2, 2025. It has 1 season and 12 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 12 "A Star Brighter than the Sun", aired on December 18, 2025.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Animation
  • Drama

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Episodes

12 episodes · 1 season

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Season 1

2025 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 10 months ago

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?

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    12. A Star Brighter than the Sun

    Finale

    After hearing that Kamishiro plans to confess to the person he likes, Sae impulsively blurts out her feelings to him. Overcome with emotion, she runs away, convinced she has been rejected. She hides in the gym storage room, crying until the door slowly opens and Kamishiro appears.

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    11. A Star Without a Constellation

    Worried about Subaru, Sae visits the nurse's office. There, Kamishiro notices Subaru trying to act fine and offers to help during the school festival. Sae feels a twinge of loneliness, as she had planned to confess her feelings to him then. However, Kamishiro makes it clear that he will not be available during his reception desk shift with Sae.

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    10. Rumors

    As preparations for the class exhibit progress, Sae tries to talk to Kamishiro, but the timing never seems right. On top of that, Hisui points out that she has been spending most of her time with Ayukawa. Just when Sae decides to be more proactive, Kamishiro makes an unexpected proposal.

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    9. Someone's Feelings

    After their movie date, Sae once again realizes that unless she expresses her feelings, Kamishiro will never notice them. Learning from Hisui that the school festival is a time for love confessions, she decides to tell him during the after-party. While preparing for the event, Sae finds Subaru's painting vandalized, and the situation makes her look like the culprit.

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    8. Ten Years

    With school events behind her, Sae throws herself into club activities. Just then, the date for her long-awaited movie outing with Kamishiro is set. However, a chance encounter with Kamishiro's cousin, Subaru, leaves Sae feeling uneasy, as something Kamishiro once said about his crush comes back to her.

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    7. Sun-Shower

    Kamishiro is selected as one of the main cast members for the class play. Struggling with his lines, he turns to Sae for help. As they rehearse, they make a promise to go see a movie together during summer break. On the big day, the class's performance is going smoothly until Sae suddenly bursts onto the stage.

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    6. Brains, Heart, and Courage

    One day, Sae takes a day off from school. The next day, Kamishiro gets injured during club practice and also takes a day off. As they lend each other their notebooks to catch up on missed classes, they begin exchanging messages. A small incident leads Kamishiro to realize that Sae likes someone. Unaware of Sae's true feelings, he encourages her to go for it.

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    5. Jumping and Swinging

    After the school trip, a class-versus-class jump rope tournament is set to take place, and Sae and Kamishiro are chosen to swing the rope. Despite the unexpected pairing, Sae tries not to be too conscious of Kamishiro. As practice begins, things do not go as smoothly as expected. One day after school, Sae spots Kagawa practicing alone behind the school building.

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    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. All the same, as Kamishiro continues to treat Sae just like always, she finds herself torn between her feelings and her resolve.

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    3. No Matter How Far

    Knowing Kamishiro has a crush on someone weighs heavily on Sae's heart. Still, during their school trip, Sae finds herself unable to take her eyes off him. Her friends, Hisui and Kagawa, try their best to support her, but Sae always ends up showing her awkward side around Kamishiro.

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    2. Call My Name

    Sae and Kamishiro end up in the same high school and class. Assigned to the same group for trash pickup, Kamishiro gets into a sudden argument with a classmate. As Sae steps in, he instinctively calls her by her first name, bringing back a flood of childhood memories. Meanwhile, another girl, Hisui, seems to be drawn to Kamishiro as well.

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    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. Although they have drifted apart, her feelings remain unchanged. When they are paired up to help prepare for the sports festival, Sae's long-hidden first love begins to stir once more.

Cast & crew

  • Toshinari Fukamachi

    Toshinari Fukamachi

    Takuya Watanabe (voice)

  • Akira Sekine

    Akira Sekine

    Koki Kamishiro (young) (voice)

  • Wakana Kuramochi

    Wakana Kuramochi

    Rei (voice)

  • Satoru Ito

    Satoru Ito

    Sae's Father (voice)

  • Chiko Mizumori

    Chiko Mizumori

    Sae's Mother (voice)

  • Aoi Kureha

    Aoi Kureha

    Kamishiro's Mother (voice)

  • Saeko Oki

    Saeko Oki

    Female Teacher (voice)

  • Yuji Kameyama

    Yuji Kameyama

    Elementary School Teacher (voice)

  • Souhei Horikane

    Souhei Horikane

    Male Student (voice)

  • Hiromu Mineta

    Hiromu Mineta

    Male Student (voice)

  • Miki Natsutani

    Miki Natsutani

    Female Student (voice)

  • Yuji Ueda

    Yuji Ueda

    Mr. Kobayashi (voice)

  • Michael Rivas

    Michael Rivas

    Spy"D"-Man (voice)

  • Rei Sakai

    Rei Sakai

    Spy"D"-Man Heroine (voice)

  • Jenny Silver

    Jenny Silver

    Dark Mother (voice)

A Star Brighter than the Sun FAQ

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The most recent episode of A Star Brighter than the Sun, Season 1 Episode 12 "A Star Brighter than the Sun", aired on December 18, 2025.

How many seasons of A Star Brighter than the Sun are there?

A Star Brighter than the Sun has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

When did A Star Brighter than the Sun first air?

A Star Brighter than the Sun first aired on TBS on October 2, 2025.

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