A Star Brighter than the Sun: Season 1
A Star Brighter than the Sun is an animated television series that premiered in 2025. The series is a mix of animation, comedy, and drama genres. The story revolves around childhood friends who develop feelings for each other, struggling to express themselves. The series focuses on the complexities of their relationships, particularly the contrast between the boys' growing popularity and the girls' shy and insecure d
Season overview
A Star Brighter than the Sun is an animated television series that premiered in 2025. The series is a mix of animation, comedy, and drama genres. The story revolves around childhood friends who develop feelings for each other, struggling to express themselves. The series focuses on the complexities of their relationships, particularly the contrast between the boys' growing popularity and the girls' shy and insecure disposition. The main characters include Sae Iwata and Koki Kamishiro, with Sae being described as a slightly tougher-than-average girl who falls for Koki's gentle smile. The series is based on a series of books written by Kazune Kawahara.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Day I Reached Out My Hand
Oct 2, 2025 · 24 min
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 in
Call My Name
Oct 9, 2025 · 24 min
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
No Matter How Far
Oct 16, 2025 · 24 min
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 K
He's Still There Even When I Close My Eyes
Oct 23, 2025 · 24 min
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
Jumping and Swinging
Oct 30, 2025 · 24 min
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
Brains, Heart, and Courage
Nov 6, 2025 · 24 min
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
Sun-Shower
Nov 13, 2025 · 24 min
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 mov
Ten Years
Nov 20, 2025 · 24 min
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 wit
Someone's Feelings
Nov 27, 2025 · 24 min
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
Rumors
Dec 4, 2025 · 24 min
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 o
A Star Without a Constellation
Dec 11, 2025 · 24 min
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 lonelin
A Star Brighter than the Sun
Dec 18, 2025 · 24 min
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 r