A Star Brighter than the Sun

2025 1 Seasons 12 Episodes ⭐ 7.5 Animation Comedy Drama

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP 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,

EP 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

EP 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 herse

EP 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

EP 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

EP 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

EP 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

EP 8

Ten Years

With school events behind her, Sae throws herself into club activities. Just then, the date for her long-awaited movie o

EP 9

Someone's Feelings

After their movie date, Sae once again realizes that unless she expresses her feelings, Kamishiro will never notice them

EP 10

Rumors

As preparations for the class exhibit progress, Sae tries to talk to Kamishiro, but the timing never seems right. On top

EP 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 he

EP 12