太陽よりも眩しい星

2025 - 2025

The Day I Reached Out My Hand

2nd October 2025

Episode 1

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.

Call My Name

9th October 2025

Episode 2

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.

No Matter How Far

16th October 2025

Episode 3

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.

He's Still There Even When I Close My Eyes

23rd October 2025

Episode 4

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.

Jumping and Swinging

30th October 2025

Episode 5

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.

Brains, Heart, and Courage

6th November 2025

Episode 6

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.

Sun-Shower

13th November 2025

Episode 7

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.

Ten Years

20th November 2025

Episode 8

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.

Someone's Feelings

27th November 2025

Episode 9

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.

Rumors

4th December 2025

Episode 10

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.

A Star Without a Constellation

11th December 2025

Episode 11

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.

A Star Brighter than the Sun

18th December 2025

Episode 12

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.

Top Cast

Minori Fujidera•Yuki Ono•Hina Youmiya

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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Full Cast

Minori Fujidera Image

Minori Fujidera

Sae Iwata (voice)

Yuki Ono Image

Yuki Ono

Koki Kamishiro (voice)

Hina Youmiya Image

Hina Youmiya

Hisui Onodera (voice)

Taito Ban Image

Taito Ban

Yota Ayukawa (voice)

Mutsumi Tamura Image

Mutsumi Tamura

Mio Kagawa (voice)

Ryota Osaka Image

Ryota Osaka

Yushin Izawa (voice)

Haruka Shiraishi Image

Haruka Shiraishi

Subaru Kamishiro (voice)

Full Crew

Aya Kobayashi

Series Director

Yasuhiro Nakanishi

Series Composition

Natsumi Tabuchi Image

Natsumi Tabuchi

Original Music Composer

Miki Sakurai Image

Miki Sakurai

Original Music Composer

Zeng Jinfeng

Lead Character Designer

Yuki Muraosa

Character Designer

Kenji Masuda

Prop Designer

Tomoyuki Aoki

Art Designer

Yukie Inose

Art Designer

Kohaku Ujiie

Art Direction

Sayoko Yokoyama

Color Designer

Ikuto Yamauchi

CGI Director

Hitoshi Tamura

Other

Yasuharu Sawami

Director of Photography

Ayako Tan

Editor

Kohei Yoshida

Sound Director

Mizue Yoshizawa

Sound Effects

Kazune Kawahara

Original Story

Shoko Harada

Special Effects

Hirokazu Shiba

Other

Taiki Ito

Other

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Shinya Watanabe

Executive Producer

Nobuhiko Kakihara

Executive Producer

Akihiro Sotokawa

Executive Producer

Junichiro Shinkawa

Executive Producer

Yoko Shiraishi

Producer

Nobuya Nakazawa

Producer

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Yoshinori Hasegawa

Producer

Naofumi Shiotani

Producer

Kazuo Onuki

Producer

Emi Kashimura

Producer

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