TV series

A Star Brighter than the Sun

Original title: 太陽よりも眩しい星

2025 · Returning Series

Overview

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.

Cast

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Minori FujideraSae Iwata (voice)

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Yuki OnoKoki Kamishiro (voice)

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Hina YoumiyaHisui Onodera (voice)

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Taito BanYota Ayukawa (voice)

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Mutsumi TamuraMio Kagawa (voice)

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Ryota OsakaYushin Izawa (voice)

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Haruka ShiraishiSubaru Kamishiro (voice)

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Chiko MizumoriSae's Mother (voice), Honda (voice), Cafeteria Lady (voice)

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Souhei HorikaneMale Student (voice), Middle School Boy (voice), Kondo (voice), Soma (voice), Soccer Club Member (voice)

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Yuji KameyamaKomori (voice), School Announcement (voice), Sawada (voice), Soccer Club Boy (voice), Nishino (voice), Upperclassman (voice), Elementary School Teacher (voice)

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Miki NatsutaniFemale Student (voice), Insurance Doctor (voice), Upperclassman (voice), Health Teacher (voice), Saito (voice)

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Yuji UedaMr. Kobayashi (voice)

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Akira SekineKoki Kamishiro (young) (voice), Sae's Younger Sister (3rd Daughter) (voice), Curfew Gyaru (voice), Murayama (voice)

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Hiromu MinetaMale Student (voice), Saito (voice), Kinoshita (voice), Kuramoto (voice)

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Wakana KuramochiMori (voice), Sae's Younger Sister (2nd Daughter) (voice), Senior Guide (voice), Rei (voice), Female Student (voice), Female College Student (voice), Middle School Girl (voice)

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Aoi KurehaKamishiro's Mother (voice), Café Employee (voice), Noguchi (voice)

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Toshinari FukamachiTakuya Watanabe (voice)

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Satoru ItoPhysical Education Teacher (voice), Male Teacher (voice), Teacher (voice), Sae's Father (voice), Middle School Homeroom Teacher (voice)

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Saeko OkiSasaki (voice), Public-Health Doctor (voice), Female Teacher (voice), Upperclassman (voice), Takuya Watanabe (young) (voice), Nagata (voice)

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Michael RivasSpy"D"-Man (voice)

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Rei SakaiSpy"D"-Man Heroine (voice)

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Jenny SilverDark Mother (voice)

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TMDB ID: 283818 ↗
First aired: 2025-10-02
Last aired: 2025-12-18
Status: Returning Series
Episode runtime: 24 min
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Creators: Unknown
Countries: JP
Languages: English, Japanese

Ratings

TMDB audience7.5/1020 votes

Family guidance

Age ratings

—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)

12Spain (ES)

Not recommended for viewers under the age of 12.

12France (FR)

Not recommended for children under 12. Not allowed air before 10:00 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.

—Not rated in United States of America (US)

—Not rated in United Kingdom (GB)

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All regional certifications (5)

12Spain (ES)

Not recommended for viewers under the age of 12.

12France (FR)

Not recommended for children under 12. Not allowed air before 10:00 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.

PGAustralia (AU)

Parental guidance is recommended for young viewers; PG-rated content may air at any time on digital-only channels, otherwise, it should only be broadcast between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, and between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekends.

ALPoland (PL)

No age restrictions.

GSingapore (SG)

No additional details available.