A Star Brighter than the Sun fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and uplifting
Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up and everyday modern life
Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Standout cinematography and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Star Brighter than the Sun is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and uplifting
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, uplifting, and wholesome. Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Growing up and everyday modern life
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around growing up and everyday modern life. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
The performances, direction, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every show. Select a row to see all of them.
| Season | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | |
| Episode 2 | |
| Episode 3 | |
| Episode 4 | |
| Episode 5 | |
| Episode 6 | |
| Episode 7 | |
| Episode 8 | |
| Episode 9 | |
| Episode 10 | |
| Episode 11 | |
| Episode 12 |
You are here: A Star Brighter than the SunTap a poster to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with A Star Brighter than the Sun
A Star Brighter than the Sun2025 · Show
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:Horimiya (2021)The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (2025)Toradora! (2008)People We Meet on Vacation (2026)Heartstopper (2022)Maid Sama! (2010)You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011)Love Next Door (2024)The Holiday (2006)Voicemails for Isabelle (2026)Whisper of the Heart (1995)Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016)Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023)FLAMES (2018)96 (2018)Snack Shack (2024)Ocean Waves (1993)Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)Off Campus (2026)Hart of Dixie (2011)The Way Way Back (2013)Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (2024)Little Manhattan (2005)A Summer's Tale (1996)Gregory's Girl (1980)Queen (2014)Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)Falling Inn Love (2019)The Girl Next Door (2004)Pelli Choopulu (2016)Solo Mio (2026)Dash & Lily (2020)Premalu (2024)The Goodbye Girl (1977)Like There's No Tomorrow (2024)The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)Love Actually (2003)Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020)All the Real Girls (2003)Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018)To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)Everwood (2002)Chaman Bahaar (2020)The Giant Mechanical Man (2012)To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)Mohabbatein (2000)Hearts Beat Loud (2018)While You Were Sleeping (1995)My Idiot Brother (2014)Thiruchitrambalam (2022)Parenthood (2010)To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)My Dress-Up Darling (2022)We Bought a Zoo (2011)Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)X+Y (2015)Say Anything... (1989)When Harry Met Sally... (1989)Am I OK? (2024)Business Proposal (2022)The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019)
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
A Star Brighter than the Sun is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 season
It has 1 season with 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each and is still in production.
It started in 2025 and is still in production.
It was made in Japanese, with some English. Produced in Japan.
+105GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Star Brighter than the Sun in 119 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.9
