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. 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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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	太陽よりも眩しい星
First Air Date	October 2, 2025
Last Air Date	October 30, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	24min
Language	Japanese
Original Language	Japanese
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	Studio KAI TBS Universal Music Japan movic armabianca PIA Corporation MAGNET
Networks	MBS TBS CBC Tulip Television SBC BSN tys NBC HBC RKK i-Television SBS IBC BSS MRO OBS TUF RSK TUY tbc RKB KUTV RBC UTY RCC MRT ATV MBC

S01E06

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 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.

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