A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime Trailer Released Ahead of October 2025 Premiere

Watch the new A Star Brighter Than the Sun anime trailer before its October 2, 2025 debut. Discover Sae and Koki’s romance, full cast, staff, and story details.

A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime Trailer Released Ahead of October 2025 Premiere
A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime Shines Through in New Trailer

A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime Drops New Trailer Ahead of October 2 Premiere

Summary:
The highly anticipated romance anime A Star Brighter Than the Sun has released a new trailer showcasing Sae and Koki’s evolving relationship, set to Wanuka’s theme song “Saishin-banashi.” The series will debut on October 2 in Japan, directed by Sayaka Kobayashi at Studio KAI, with music by Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai. Adapted from Kazune Kawahara’s beloved manga, the anime promises heartfelt emotions, beautiful visuals, and a coming-of-age love story that fans of romance and slice-of-life dramas won’t want to miss.


A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime – New Trailer Breakdown

The upcoming anime adaptation of Kazune Kawahara’s hit manga A Star Brighter Than the Sun has unveiled a fresh trailer ahead of its broadcast start on October 2, 2025 in Japan. The preview highlights the tender yet complicated bond between Sae Iwata and Koki Kamishiro, accompanied by the emotionally charged theme song “Saishin-banashi” performed by Wanuka (best known for A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics).

Main Cast and Characters

  • Sae Iwata – voiced by Minori Fujidera

  • Koki Kamishiro – voiced by Yuki Ono

  • Hisui Onodera – voiced by Hina Yomiya

  • Yota Ayukawa – voiced by Taito Ban

  • Mio Kagawa – voiced by Mutsumi Tamura

  • Yushin Izawa – voiced by Ryota Osaka

  • Subaru Kamishiro – voiced by Haruka Shiraishi

Creative Team

The anime is helmed by Sayaka Kobayashi (My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 episode director) at Studio KAI. Series composition is written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War), with character designs by Jin Feng Zeng. Music comes from the talented duo Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai (The Quintessential Quintuplets).

Story Overview

Published in English by VIZ Media, the manga follows childhood friends Sae and Koki. As they transition into high school, Sae realizes her feelings for Koki have deepened into love. However, she’s not the only one—other girls are also vying for Koki’s heart. The central question remains: who will Koki choose?

With themes of friendship, first love, and the bittersweet struggles of adolescence, A Star Brighter Than the Sun is set to be one of this fall’s most talked-about romance anime series.