When does the next A Star Brighter Than the Sun episode drop? Complete release schedule and timing for every region

A Star Brighter Than the Sun has been released in October. So far, it has been one of 2025’s most buzzed-about new shows. Fans love how cute Sae and Koki look when they are being all awkward around each other. Three episodes of A Star Brighter Than the Sun are up already, and many people have fallen in love with it.

Tensions are increasing between our favorite childhood friends as they journey through their high school years. As the anime gets more intense, here’s everything there is to know about the release schedule.

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A Star Brighter Than the Sun release schedule: When will the episodes be out?

These are the release dates for the anime:

1. Episode 1: October 2, 2025
2. Episode 2: October 9, 2025
3. Episode 3: October 16, 2025
4. Episode 4: October 23, 2025
5. Episode 5: October 30, 2025
6. Episode 6: November 6, 2025
7. Episode 7: November 13, 2025
8. Episode 8: November 20, 2025
9. Episode 9: November 27, 2025
10. Episode 10: December 4, 2025
11. Episode 11: December 11, 2025
12. Episode 12: December 18, 2025

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What time do new A Star Brighter Than the Sun episodes release?

These are the release times for the anime:

1. Japan (JST) at 11:56 PM
2. Pacific Time (PDT) at 7:56 PM (Wednesdays)
3. Easter Time (EDT) at 10:56 PM (Wednesdays)
4. Brazil (BRT) at 11:56 PM (Wednesdays)
5. UK (BST) at 3:56 AM (Thursdays)
6. Nigeria (WAT) at 3:56 AM (Thursdays)
7. Central Europe (CEST) at 4:56 AM (Thursdays)
8. India (IST) at 8:26 AM (Thursdays)
9. Philippines (PHT) at 10:56 AM (Thursdays)
10. Australia (AEST) at 1:56 PM (Thursdays)

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Where to Watch A Star Brighter Than the Sun

Here is where to watch A Star Brighter Than the Sun:

1. TBS (Japan): Every Thursday at 11:56 PM JST
2. AT-X: Every Friday at 9:00 AM JST (repeats Tuesdays and Thursdays)
3. Prime Video (Worldwide): Every Friday at 1:00 AM JST
4. ABEMA Premium / DMM TV / Hulu / FOD / U-NEXT / Bandai Channel / Rakuten TV / Nico Nico Channel: Every Friday at 1:00 AM JST

Whether or not you're in Japan or watching from abroad, the anime is available everywhere. It'll start airing on TBS, then it'll be available worldwide on Prime Video. Other services will follow later, offering plenty of ways to tune in.

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What is the plot of A Star Brighter Than the Sun?

At heart, the anime is a coming-of-age story. It is about friendship & first love. Sae Iwata is taller and stronger than most girls her age. Koki Kamishiro, her childhood friend, used to be small and weak. But as they started high school, puberty hit, and now he is charming and confident.

As the story unfolds, Sae starts seeing Koki differently. But she’s not the only one who has their eye on him. And with shifting friendships, competitors, and situations that make you cringe and grin, this anime genuinely includes all the core components of how every love life may be embarrassing and exhilarating during those first adolescent years.

The series also gracefully addresses body image and esteem. Sae’s path to happiness, while including a couple of romantic episodes now and then, centers on comfort, self-approval, and finally gaining the courage to be comfortable in her own skin. It is amusing and lovely and genuine, offering aficionados of rom-coms something more substantial than a high school love affair.

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Conclusion

This is an anime that makes viewers feel grateful for themselves. They remember those confusing teenage years filled with laughter and a little bit of insecurity. So if you haven’t yet begun A Star Brighter Than the Sun, now is an ideal time. Three episodes have already been released, and Sae and Koki’s story is just beginning.