The brilliance of this school romance is far from fading. Immediately after the broadcast of the final episode of the first season this Friday, the official website of the anime adaptation of A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi) officially announced that the production of a second season has been greenlit.
To commemorate the news, the creator of the original manga, Kazune Kawahara (also known as Ore Monogatari!!), posted a special thank-you illustration for fans. Although excitement is high, a specific release date for this sequel has not yet been revealed.
Production Team & Cast
The first season, which premiered in the fall of 2025 and featured 12 episodes distributed by Amazon Prime Video, was produced by Studio KAI. The key team is expected to return for the sequel:
- Director: Aya Kobayashi.
- Screenplay: Yasuhiro Nakanishi.
- Character design: Jin Feng Zeng.
- Music: Miki Sakurai.
The voice cast that brought this childhood friend story to life includes:
- Minori Fujidera as Sae Iwata
- Yuki Ono as Koki Kamishiro
- Hina Yomiya as Hisui Onodera
- Taito Ban as Yota Ayukawa
About the work
The story follows Sae and Koki, friends since childhood. Growing up and entering high school, Sae realizes that Koki has become a popular boy and that her feelings for him have changed, but she is not the only one who has noticed her friend's brilliance.
