A Star Brighter than the Sun

About A Star Brighter than the Sun

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.

A Star Brighter than the Sun is an animation and comedy series that airs on MBS and TBS. Since October 2025 it has reached one season of 12 episodes.

Its themes are lighthearted, playful, complex, and japanese junior high schooler. It is adapted from a manga. Minori Fujidera leads the cast as Sae Iwata (voice), Yuki Ono as Koki Kamishiro (voice), Hina Youmiya as Hisui Onodera (voice), and Taito Ban as Yota Ayukawa (voice).

It was produced by MAGNET and Studio KAI. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke, Blue Spring Ride, and Fruits Basket make useful companions to A Star Brighter than the Sun, all filed under friendship, high school, and based on manga.