A new promotional video has been released for the upcoming TV anime A Star Brighter Than the Sun. The series will be directed by Aya Kobayashi at Studio KAI and is set to premiere in Japan on Thursday, October 2.
The series will feature the ending theme “Saishin-banashi”, performed by Wanuka.
New Trailer:
Key Visual:

ADDITIONAL CAST:
Haruka Shiraishi as Subaru Kamishiro

CAST:
Minori Fujidera as Sae Iwata
Yuki Ono as Koki Kamishiro
Hina Yomiya as Hisui Onodera
Taito Ban as Yota Ayukawa
Mutsumi Tamura as Mio Kagawa
Ryota Osaka as Yushin Izawa
STAFF:
Director: Aya Kobayashi
Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi
Character Design: Jinfeng Zeng
Music: Natsumi Tabuchi, Miki Sakurai
Animation Production: Studio KAI
A Star Brighter than the Sun is currently serialized in Bessatsu Margaret and has 11 collected volumes released in Japan. The 12th volume is scheduled for release on August 25, 2025 (JST). VIZ Media describes the manga as follows:
Sae has always been taller and stronger than the average girl. Koki used to be smaller and weaker than the average boy. But now that he’s in high school, he’s tall and super popular! Will their childhood friendship rekindle…and maybe develop into something more?
Source: @tamahoshi_anime
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