A Star Brighter than the Sun (2025) s01e04 Episode Script
He's Still There Even When I Close My Eyes
It's an unrequited crush.
She feels like someone out of my reach.
Iwata, you know my uncool sides, right?
I was small
as an elementary school student,
I'm not that good at studying,
and I'm trying my best to catch up.
To me
she's like a star
that shines brighter than the sun.
I love you, Kamishiro.
You have always been
my bright star, Kamishiro.
See? I told you!
Kamishiro has a crush on someone, right?
Why are you doing push-ups?
Iwa?
EPISODE 4 He's Still There
Even When I Close My Eyes
Hey! It's past 11:00 p.m. Lights out!
When I close my eyes, I remember.
That face of Kamishiro's
I had never seen before.
Did you ask him what his crush is like?
What'd you say?
What are you going to do now?
Sui, you're bombarding her with questions.
But I want to know!
I give up.
If I stop looking at him
and keep my distance,
I think I'll eventually forget about him.
I'll avoid talking to him, too.
Even though you're in the same class?
Just talking to him should be fine, no?
Hmm
I feel like if I talk with him,
I'll end up catching feelings.
He said she was like
a blindingly bright star.
That she was someone out of his reach.
He was staring into the distance,
while I stood right beside him.
Kagawa, what are you
Thought you needed some moisturizing.
I feel like what Iwa needs
right now is a hug.
I wasn't sure if Iwa was comfortable
with physical contact.
Iwa, you've done your best!
You think so?
I feel like I didn't do much.
You tried your best!
Right.
Iwa!
How about some more mist?
No!
Girl talk's not so bad after all.
Right?
-We'll stay up with you till morning.
-Maybe it's because I did my best
that I got to see how kind they are,
and that we can do girl talk like this?
-Where there's a will, there's a way.
-Kamishiro trusts me with his secret.
-A magic spell?
-I'm glad I gave it a shot.
I'm sure it was worth the shot.
It was definitely better
than just watching it all pass by.
-Ow
-Ow
Ouch.
Your head's like a rock, Iwa.
Sorry.
It's okay.
There's no sign of Kamishiro, Iwa.
Th-Thanks.
You don't need to make
a big deal about it.
I'll go find seats.
Thank you.
We'll get in line.
I'll just let some distance
happen naturally.
I think I'll be able to forget
about him in time.
Morning. Did you sleep well?
Morning. I did.
His bedhead
Hey! I've got us a spot.
Okay, thanks. Appreciate it.
-Let's go.
-Yeah.
Don't go near him.
Don't look at him.
Don't talk to him.
Keep my distance
Iwata.
We've got the same meat as yesterday,
that mystery meat.
Oh thanks.
Don't go near him.
Don't look at him.
Sui, is that all you're having?
I can't eat that much in the morning.
Iwa?
Water! Drink some water!
Mystery meat?
The curse of mystery meat!
-That stuff gets stuck if you eat a lot?
-Uh-oh
Huh? Huh?
I'm fine.
That's Iwa for you.
She's got a strong throat, too.
Okay, let's have each group present
the materials you made yesterday.
EACH GROUP
Who's presenting?
Should we do it together?
Aiming for a sustainable society
Izawa, you
should do it, maybe.
Me? Sure, but can someone join me
I think you can handle it on your own.
Huh? Am I doing it alone?
Okay, let's do it together.
Use this.
He's so kind
Oh, thank you.
Uh, ours is about sweets
made with local ingredients.
Uh, all the details are
on the slide you're looking at.
-Don't look at him.
-Kamishiro, you take it from here.
Everyone, get on the bus.
Don't forget anything
since we're not coming back here.
Don't go near him.
Teacher, what're we doing after this?
It's written in the itinerary.
Read it, Kamishiro!
What? I didn't say a word.
How admirable, Iwa
If Iwa's holding on, we can't be the ones
to give way first, can we?
You're right.
But it hurts. Iwa
Huh? Are you crying, Onodera?
Why? Want me to call Iwa?
She's okay, just leave her be.
The hole in my heart is
slowly growing bigger.
But I'll be okay.
I've learned that giving your all
can leave you with scars,
but that same effort brings
gentle healing, slow but steady.
So I'll be okay.
Iwata, are you feeling sick?
Need some water?
Thank you.
I'm fine.
I just stayed up a bit too late
last night.
Yeah, that's right. Don't worry.
It's just that our girls' night bloomed
a little too much.
Yep. It was like full bloom,
I think we even got a pollen allergy.
-Do you have a tissue?
-Just a moment.
Don't look at him.
It's going to get tough from here.
Make sure you stay hydrated.
Your skin's so clear, Kamishiro.
Do you use anything?
I don't really do anything.
I just sleep well.
I'll avoid him and keep my distance.
Is there something there?
You've been staring hard for a while.
Is something there?
Nothing.
There's nothing?
This isn't working.
Gather!
Next time for sure
All right, it's time for North High's
traditional orienteering,
a ten-kilometer race through the forest,
up to the Memorial Tower, and back.
Pair up in boy-girl teams.
Just do it randomly.
Boy-girl pairs!
Want to pair up?
Sure, I guess?
Thanks.
Let's get going to the starting point.
-A Star Brighter Than the Sun.
-A Star Brighter Than the Sun.
Hey, sorry, Kagawa.
Have you seen Iwata around here?
She looked unwell earlier.
Iwa paired up with Ayukawa.
Ayukawa? Why?
Well, they sit next to each other.
How about teaming up with me, Kamishiro?
Our seats are next to each other, too.
I haven't been able to
distance myself at all.
I need to go at it like I'm running
from him, anything less won't work.
I have to be ready for him to think
I'm being a bit rude.
Ten kilometers, huh? Can you run, Iwata?
I think I can run the whole thing
if it's flat.
Wow, that's impressive.
How about you, Ayukawa?
I'm not sure,
but let's just get as far as we can.
Look out for your partner.
It may be a race,
but winning isn't the goal.
Let's make sure
everyone crosses the finish line.
On your marks.
Kamishiro said
he was shy around new people,
but he's fine now, right?
Back in junior high, he had no trouble
talking to anyone, boy or girl.
-Really? You're so funny, Kamishiro.
-I wonder if his crush was among them.
Or could she be a student here?
Is that why he put in a lot of work?
Go!
Iwata?
Thank you.
Think you can run?
Yeah, sorry.
Okay, let's go.
I've been holding onto this feeling
for so long, but it's time to move on.
They're sports club members.
They're fast.
Are you doing okay, Ayukawa?
Want to slow down a bit?
No, I'm still good.
Whoa, an eel!
An eel?
An eel?
It's just a weird stick.
I can kind of see it I guess.
It could scare someone behind us, too.
Someone behind us?
Like Sui, you know.
Oh.
What's this?
Looks like a nest box of some sort.
-Maybe it fell from over there?
-Should we put it back?
Okay, I'll give you a boost.
Huh? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Huh?
Tall, lean
No way, no way Get on me.
No, it's the other way around. Step on me.
-Nope
-No, no, no
What are you guys doing?
We were trying to put this back up,
but we couldn't reach.
Oh, I see. Then boost me up.
-Ready?
-All right.
It's so wobbly, Ayukawa. It's not stable.
You're heavier than I thought.
Switch with me.
You got this.
-Just a little longer. Hold on.
-Ugh, this is tough.
-You're taking forever.
-Hang in there.
Is this good?
Yeah.
Let's go on with the rest.
Okay.
I'm sorry, Kamishiro.
But I need to come off a bit rude,
otherwise
Oh, Kamishiro's shoelace. That's not safe.
Kagawa.
Kamishiro's shoelace is untied.
Can you let him know?
You sure are observant.
Your shoelace.
What? Oh, thanks.
I was watching him.
I've gotten into the habit
of searching for him.
I've always been watching him.
Back in elementary school,
Kamishiro struggled with tying bows.
Though he was good at arts and crafts.
I need to let go of all those things
one by one,
until someday my heartache stops.
The final event of the trip is
a rowing experience,
where you'll row a boat
to that buoy and back.
The goal's right here.
You won't make it
unless you work together as a team.
Good luck!
I can't see the buoy.
You can see it if you try.
Huh? Are we going with grit now?
Seriously?
Okay, sort out the numbers
and get on board!
No messing around in the boat.
And no racing!
Oh, is this full?
Can she fit in if we squeeze?
Squeeze, squeeze.
Oh, it's okay. I'll take that one.
QUIET
Huh I'm the last one?
Iwa, you should hop on this one.
No, I'm good. I'll row like crazy.
This is actually pretty heavy
I was the odd one out among the boys.
Oh! Why are Kamishiro and Iwa
Whoa! Looks like they're on a date.
Aw, how nice.
No, I wouldn't call that a date,
it's more like
a double scull!
You sure can row, Iwata.
It's like we're in a boat race.
Oh!
Maybe we can slow down a bit?
I think we've got a pretty good lead.
Yeah
What do I do?
There's nowhere to run.
I wonder what kind of meat that was.
What?
The mystery meat.
You ate it, right? Did you figure it out?
Ground meat?
Ground what?
I can't help falling for him.
Iwata, is it just me,
or have you been avoiding me today?
Back in elementary school,
when we played Werewolves
The school lunch was pretty good today,
wasn't it?
Yeah.
Out of the recent ones,
which did you like best?
Uh, salmon meunière?
By the way, are you the Werewolf?
What? No
Kamishiro would start with small talk,
then suddenly get to the point.
Right
I always got found out.
But
You told me you had a crush on someone.
I didn't want her to see us together
and get the wrong idea.
I'd hate it if that messed things up
between you two.
I'm not a grade schooler anymore,
so I can hide things better now.
The real reason and my true feelings.
So Kamishiro will probably never
Iwata, I
I don't remember, but can Kamishiro swim?
Is Kamishiro okay?
I need to save him,
I need to save Kamishiro.
I want to save Kamishiro!
I like talking with you, Iwata!
Probably way more than you think!
What?
Don't distance yourself for me.
That just makes me sad.
Besides
there's no guarantee
things will even work out.
Even if they do, I'd still talk to you.
You've been an important friend to me
since elementary school, Iwata.
I
-Oh no! Move!
-We're doomed!
We can stand here.
I like you too
I mean, talking with you, Kamishiro.
If you're okay with it,
I want us to stay friends.
Let's keep being friends then.
Izawa?!
Is he okay?
We can stand here, he should be fine.
The other boats are capsizing, too.
Let's turn our boat over.
Ready?
I said something pretty embarrassing again
today, didn't I? Just like yesterday.
Huh? That's not
You're totally agreeing with me right now,
aren't you, Iwata?
Well, I kind of did, too
I actually slipped in an "I like you."
I wanted to save Kamishiro,
there in the water.
There may come a day when this distance
becomes truly painful
But for now, until then,
I want to stay close enough to run
to Kamishiro if he's ever hurting.
A lot happened on this school trip.
I'm so freaking tired.
I just need to sit down.
Oh, Iwa, is this seat taken?
Let me sit down here.
Huh? Oh, um
All the other seats are taken.
And I can't relax next to a girl,
you know?
You're easy to be around. Doesn't feel
like I'm sitting next to a girl.
I'm tired today
He's already asleep? That was fast!
Wait, that's a little too
THUD
Ow, ow, ow
You come sit with me.
Huh? Any seats open back there?
There are fold-down seats.
Come to think of it,
I hope I wasn't too heavy
when he helped me at the river.
Maybe it was okay
because the buoyancy helped?
Oh well. I'm sure Kamishiro didn't mind.
I need to explain to Sui and Kagawa.
That Kamishiro and I are
friends.
Subtitle translation by: Aki Tamaoka
What kind of ramen do you two like?
The photogenic one!
What? The look? Not the taste?
Aren't we talking about the taste?
How about you, Kagawa?
Hakata ramen barikata or nothing.
-Episode 5, "Jumping and Swinging."
-Episode 5, "Jumping and Swinging."
She feels like someone out of my reach.
Iwata, you know my uncool sides, right?
I was small
as an elementary school student,
I'm not that good at studying,
and I'm trying my best to catch up.
To me
she's like a star
that shines brighter than the sun.
I love you, Kamishiro.
You have always been
my bright star, Kamishiro.
See? I told you!
Kamishiro has a crush on someone, right?
Why are you doing push-ups?
Iwa?
EPISODE 4 He's Still There
Even When I Close My Eyes
Hey! It's past 11:00 p.m. Lights out!
When I close my eyes, I remember.
That face of Kamishiro's
I had never seen before.
Did you ask him what his crush is like?
What'd you say?
What are you going to do now?
Sui, you're bombarding her with questions.
But I want to know!
I give up.
If I stop looking at him
and keep my distance,
I think I'll eventually forget about him.
I'll avoid talking to him, too.
Even though you're in the same class?
Just talking to him should be fine, no?
Hmm
I feel like if I talk with him,
I'll end up catching feelings.
He said she was like
a blindingly bright star.
That she was someone out of his reach.
He was staring into the distance,
while I stood right beside him.
Kagawa, what are you
Thought you needed some moisturizing.
I feel like what Iwa needs
right now is a hug.
I wasn't sure if Iwa was comfortable
with physical contact.
Iwa, you've done your best!
You think so?
I feel like I didn't do much.
You tried your best!
Right.
Iwa!
How about some more mist?
No!
Girl talk's not so bad after all.
Right?
-We'll stay up with you till morning.
-Maybe it's because I did my best
that I got to see how kind they are,
and that we can do girl talk like this?
-Where there's a will, there's a way.
-Kamishiro trusts me with his secret.
-A magic spell?
-I'm glad I gave it a shot.
I'm sure it was worth the shot.
It was definitely better
than just watching it all pass by.
-Ow
-Ow
Ouch.
Your head's like a rock, Iwa.
Sorry.
It's okay.
There's no sign of Kamishiro, Iwa.
Th-Thanks.
You don't need to make
a big deal about it.
I'll go find seats.
Thank you.
We'll get in line.
I'll just let some distance
happen naturally.
I think I'll be able to forget
about him in time.
Morning. Did you sleep well?
Morning. I did.
His bedhead
Hey! I've got us a spot.
Okay, thanks. Appreciate it.
-Let's go.
-Yeah.
Don't go near him.
Don't look at him.
Don't talk to him.
Keep my distance
Iwata.
We've got the same meat as yesterday,
that mystery meat.
Oh thanks.
Don't go near him.
Don't look at him.
Sui, is that all you're having?
I can't eat that much in the morning.
Iwa?
Water! Drink some water!
Mystery meat?
The curse of mystery meat!
-That stuff gets stuck if you eat a lot?
-Uh-oh
Huh? Huh?
I'm fine.
That's Iwa for you.
She's got a strong throat, too.
Okay, let's have each group present
the materials you made yesterday.
EACH GROUP
Who's presenting?
Should we do it together?
Aiming for a sustainable society
Izawa, you
should do it, maybe.
Me? Sure, but can someone join me
I think you can handle it on your own.
Huh? Am I doing it alone?
Okay, let's do it together.
Use this.
He's so kind
Oh, thank you.
Uh, ours is about sweets
made with local ingredients.
Uh, all the details are
on the slide you're looking at.
-Don't look at him.
-Kamishiro, you take it from here.
Everyone, get on the bus.
Don't forget anything
since we're not coming back here.
Don't go near him.
Teacher, what're we doing after this?
It's written in the itinerary.
Read it, Kamishiro!
What? I didn't say a word.
How admirable, Iwa
If Iwa's holding on, we can't be the ones
to give way first, can we?
You're right.
But it hurts. Iwa
Huh? Are you crying, Onodera?
Why? Want me to call Iwa?
She's okay, just leave her be.
The hole in my heart is
slowly growing bigger.
But I'll be okay.
I've learned that giving your all
can leave you with scars,
but that same effort brings
gentle healing, slow but steady.
So I'll be okay.
Iwata, are you feeling sick?
Need some water?
Thank you.
I'm fine.
I just stayed up a bit too late
last night.
Yeah, that's right. Don't worry.
It's just that our girls' night bloomed
a little too much.
Yep. It was like full bloom,
I think we even got a pollen allergy.
-Do you have a tissue?
-Just a moment.
Don't look at him.
It's going to get tough from here.
Make sure you stay hydrated.
Your skin's so clear, Kamishiro.
Do you use anything?
I don't really do anything.
I just sleep well.
I'll avoid him and keep my distance.
Is there something there?
You've been staring hard for a while.
Is something there?
Nothing.
There's nothing?
This isn't working.
Gather!
Next time for sure
All right, it's time for North High's
traditional orienteering,
a ten-kilometer race through the forest,
up to the Memorial Tower, and back.
Pair up in boy-girl teams.
Just do it randomly.
Boy-girl pairs!
Want to pair up?
Sure, I guess?
Thanks.
Let's get going to the starting point.
-A Star Brighter Than the Sun.
-A Star Brighter Than the Sun.
Hey, sorry, Kagawa.
Have you seen Iwata around here?
She looked unwell earlier.
Iwa paired up with Ayukawa.
Ayukawa? Why?
Well, they sit next to each other.
How about teaming up with me, Kamishiro?
Our seats are next to each other, too.
I haven't been able to
distance myself at all.
I need to go at it like I'm running
from him, anything less won't work.
I have to be ready for him to think
I'm being a bit rude.
Ten kilometers, huh? Can you run, Iwata?
I think I can run the whole thing
if it's flat.
Wow, that's impressive.
How about you, Ayukawa?
I'm not sure,
but let's just get as far as we can.
Look out for your partner.
It may be a race,
but winning isn't the goal.
Let's make sure
everyone crosses the finish line.
On your marks.
Kamishiro said
he was shy around new people,
but he's fine now, right?
Back in junior high, he had no trouble
talking to anyone, boy or girl.
-Really? You're so funny, Kamishiro.
-I wonder if his crush was among them.
Or could she be a student here?
Is that why he put in a lot of work?
Go!
Iwata?
Thank you.
Think you can run?
Yeah, sorry.
Okay, let's go.
I've been holding onto this feeling
for so long, but it's time to move on.
They're sports club members.
They're fast.
Are you doing okay, Ayukawa?
Want to slow down a bit?
No, I'm still good.
Whoa, an eel!
An eel?
An eel?
It's just a weird stick.
I can kind of see it I guess.
It could scare someone behind us, too.
Someone behind us?
Like Sui, you know.
Oh.
What's this?
Looks like a nest box of some sort.
-Maybe it fell from over there?
-Should we put it back?
Okay, I'll give you a boost.
Huh? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Huh?
Tall, lean
No way, no way Get on me.
No, it's the other way around. Step on me.
-Nope
-No, no, no
What are you guys doing?
We were trying to put this back up,
but we couldn't reach.
Oh, I see. Then boost me up.
-Ready?
-All right.
It's so wobbly, Ayukawa. It's not stable.
You're heavier than I thought.
Switch with me.
You got this.
-Just a little longer. Hold on.
-Ugh, this is tough.
-You're taking forever.
-Hang in there.
Is this good?
Yeah.
Let's go on with the rest.
Okay.
I'm sorry, Kamishiro.
But I need to come off a bit rude,
otherwise
Oh, Kamishiro's shoelace. That's not safe.
Kagawa.
Kamishiro's shoelace is untied.
Can you let him know?
You sure are observant.
Your shoelace.
What? Oh, thanks.
I was watching him.
I've gotten into the habit
of searching for him.
I've always been watching him.
Back in elementary school,
Kamishiro struggled with tying bows.
Though he was good at arts and crafts.
I need to let go of all those things
one by one,
until someday my heartache stops.
The final event of the trip is
a rowing experience,
where you'll row a boat
to that buoy and back.
The goal's right here.
You won't make it
unless you work together as a team.
Good luck!
I can't see the buoy.
You can see it if you try.
Huh? Are we going with grit now?
Seriously?
Okay, sort out the numbers
and get on board!
No messing around in the boat.
And no racing!
Oh, is this full?
Can she fit in if we squeeze?
Squeeze, squeeze.
Oh, it's okay. I'll take that one.
QUIET
Huh I'm the last one?
Iwa, you should hop on this one.
No, I'm good. I'll row like crazy.
This is actually pretty heavy
I was the odd one out among the boys.
Oh! Why are Kamishiro and Iwa
Whoa! Looks like they're on a date.
Aw, how nice.
No, I wouldn't call that a date,
it's more like
a double scull!
You sure can row, Iwata.
It's like we're in a boat race.
Oh!
Maybe we can slow down a bit?
I think we've got a pretty good lead.
Yeah
What do I do?
There's nowhere to run.
I wonder what kind of meat that was.
What?
The mystery meat.
You ate it, right? Did you figure it out?
Ground meat?
Ground what?
I can't help falling for him.
Iwata, is it just me,
or have you been avoiding me today?
Back in elementary school,
when we played Werewolves
The school lunch was pretty good today,
wasn't it?
Yeah.
Out of the recent ones,
which did you like best?
Uh, salmon meunière?
By the way, are you the Werewolf?
What? No
Kamishiro would start with small talk,
then suddenly get to the point.
Right
I always got found out.
But
You told me you had a crush on someone.
I didn't want her to see us together
and get the wrong idea.
I'd hate it if that messed things up
between you two.
I'm not a grade schooler anymore,
so I can hide things better now.
The real reason and my true feelings.
So Kamishiro will probably never
Iwata, I
I don't remember, but can Kamishiro swim?
Is Kamishiro okay?
I need to save him,
I need to save Kamishiro.
I want to save Kamishiro!
I like talking with you, Iwata!
Probably way more than you think!
What?
Don't distance yourself for me.
That just makes me sad.
Besides
there's no guarantee
things will even work out.
Even if they do, I'd still talk to you.
You've been an important friend to me
since elementary school, Iwata.
I
-Oh no! Move!
-We're doomed!
We can stand here.
I like you too
I mean, talking with you, Kamishiro.
If you're okay with it,
I want us to stay friends.
Let's keep being friends then.
Izawa?!
Is he okay?
We can stand here, he should be fine.
The other boats are capsizing, too.
Let's turn our boat over.
Ready?
I said something pretty embarrassing again
today, didn't I? Just like yesterday.
Huh? That's not
You're totally agreeing with me right now,
aren't you, Iwata?
Well, I kind of did, too
I actually slipped in an "I like you."
I wanted to save Kamishiro,
there in the water.
There may come a day when this distance
becomes truly painful
But for now, until then,
I want to stay close enough to run
to Kamishiro if he's ever hurting.
A lot happened on this school trip.
I'm so freaking tired.
I just need to sit down.
Oh, Iwa, is this seat taken?
Let me sit down here.
Huh? Oh, um
All the other seats are taken.
And I can't relax next to a girl,
you know?
You're easy to be around. Doesn't feel
like I'm sitting next to a girl.
I'm tired today
He's already asleep? That was fast!
Wait, that's a little too
THUD
Ow, ow, ow
You come sit with me.
Huh? Any seats open back there?
There are fold-down seats.
Come to think of it,
I hope I wasn't too heavy
when he helped me at the river.
Maybe it was okay
because the buoyancy helped?
Oh well. I'm sure Kamishiro didn't mind.
I need to explain to Sui and Kagawa.
That Kamishiro and I are
friends.
Subtitle translation by: Aki Tamaoka
What kind of ramen do you two like?
The photogenic one!
What? The look? Not the taste?
Aren't we talking about the taste?
How about you, Kagawa?
Hakata ramen barikata or nothing.
-Episode 5, "Jumping and Swinging."
-Episode 5, "Jumping and Swinging."