A Star Brighter than the Sun (2025) s01e05 Episode Script
Jumping and Swinging
Iwa!
Iwa!
All done with the checkup?
Yeah.
And you, Kagawa? How was it?
It concerns my privacy.
Did you maybe put on a little weight?
Let's just say I feel that I've grown.
-I try to watch my diet before checkups,
-Height, 168cm.
-but I end up eating anyway.
-I only grew one centimeter.
I used to grow
about three centimeters every year.
Maybe my growth spurt is finally over.
As for my weight
I ate a lot yesterday, too,
so it can't be helped.
Nice work.
Nice work.
Hm?
"Nice work"?
Teacher, give us a heads-up
before you open the door!
My bad.
Let me help you.
Thanks.
Oh, this one's a boy's.
Is this a girl's?
KOKI KAMISHIRO
HEIGHT: 183.2 CM, WEIGHT: 71.5KG
I happened to see it.
GRIP STRENGTH: 54KG
I didn't think Kamishiro would have
that much grip strength.
Oh, right, Iwata.
Most of the boys I got to know
in high school address me formally.
Thank you for pairing up with me
for the orienteering on the school trip.
I didn't know who to run with and I was
wandering around, so you really saved me.
You were wandering around?
Yeah, I was wandering around.
It's so hot.
-Here comes my friend.
-I know, right?
Koki, let's go to the next one.
Okay.
There goes my friend.
During the school trip
I had my heart broken twice.
Friends
Kamishiro's a bad man.
I just can't accept that
you're only friends.
You're not the one
who needs to accept it, Sui. Iwa is.
You need to respect her decision.
What? But friends? It's not fair, is it?
If he refuses to let Iwa go,
she can't fall for someone new!
Oh I can do it.
I'll move on, don't worry.
Oh, yeah? I guess it's okay then.
What's okay, Sui?
I thought he was way out of reach,
and I had no chance,
so it feels kind of amazing to know that
he thinks of me as a friend.
This Friday is North High's famous
class-versus-class jump rope tournament!
Doesn't our school have
way too many events?
Are all high schools like this?
Famous? Never even heard of it.
It's on the school website.
Go check the event schedule.
Uh, the rope has to be swung
by one boy and one girl.
Uh, maybe for the girl
Iwata would be a good pick?
Will you do it?
Yes.
For the boy maybe someone
from a sports club would be a good choice?
Well, I'm not a sports club member.
I don't know the boys outside my group.
Oh, Kamishiro. Can you do it?
Maybe being friends is enough.
Izawa, you're the jump counter.
What?
All right.
If Kamishiro sees me as a friend
I want to be a good friend.
Huh? We're the first ones here?
We're practicing here, right?
It's so hot in here.
It is.
The windows are shut.
It really is hot.
I'm switching to shorts.
I don't have to worry about not looking
good in front of Kamishiro anymore.
After all, we're friends.
Whoa!
Huh?
Oh, I'm wearing shorts underneath.
Yeah, of course!
Sorry, I shouted out of reflex.
I-I figured it'd be okay
since we're friends.
Sorry.
Right. Friends
Saying it out loud again feels
kind of embarrassing.
The smile of my friend
GROUP ACTIVITIES IN A CLASS
THAT HASN'T BONDED YET = NO ONE MOVES
Come on, time zooms by, you know?
Move forward.
Just form a line like that.
Hey there, stay in line.
Line up by height. Big ones in the middle.
Izawa's taking the lead.
He's being a great help.
I'll do my best with the rope.
Let's go.
Ready, go!
One, two, three, four
Keep the front as low as possible.
People around Ayukawa are tall,
so keep it high on the upswing.
Ten!
Eleven, twelve
Hope it's easy
for everyone in the class to jump.
All right. It was just the first try.
Again. Ready, go!
Six
Hey!
Sorry, it was me.
O-Okay.
All right, let's pull ourselves together.
Ready, go!
One
Sorry, that was me again.
One!
Sorry.
One!
-Here we go
-Here we go
Sorry.
-Kagawa
-Thirty jumps!
For real? Thirty jumps?
Isn't our class kind of a mess?
Nice. Amazing!
Oh, time's up.
I wish we could've practiced more.
Hey, Kagawa tripped up every single
Ow!
It's not like it was intentional!
Well
it's a fact.
PAT PAT PA
What are you doing, Kagawa?
Jump rope visualization.
If I trip up,
it'll cause trouble for everyone.
Off to club practice, Iwa?
Yeah.
See you.
Y-Yeah.
Kagawa!
The teacher let me borrow a short rope.
I bumped into Iwa in the hallway.
I'll join, too!
Uh wouldn't that be
kind of a bother for you?
Are you going to practice?
Wouldn't it be better if we joined, too?
Springtime of life?
Kagawa, timing!
Keep an eye on Iwata's or my move.
Thirteen, fourteen
Fifteen.
Nice try!
Are you tired?
I'm okay. Thank you.
That was a good run!
Don't you two have club practice?
I'm good. It's just self-training today.
Oh, I'll go let my seniors know.
See you later.
I'm skipping club today,
I have a class activity.
Sure thing.
I'm sorry.
This is fun.
Feels like the springtime of life.
I never would've expected Kamishiro
and Iwata to be such tough coaches.
Oh, yeah? Well, Iwata and I are
both in sports clubs.
Has Iwa always been like that?
They're talking about me
Like that? Like what?
It was Iwa who borrowed the rope for me.
She's always been like that.
Back in elementary school, Iwata was
the friend who taught me how to jump rope.
I'm in his memories as a friend.
Bragging about how long
you've been friends?
I'm not!
Iwa's taking a while.
Oh, she's back. Okay, let's do it!
Our goal is 100 jumps!
Eleven, twelve
Thirteen
Sorry
That was me who tripped!
One more time! Ready, go!
-YOU ALL RIGHT?
-GO AHEAD, YOU CAN DRINK IT ALL
-SO HOT, I JUST WANT TO SHAVE MY HEAD!
-IT'D SUIT YOU
Wow, it got dark before I even realized.
Iwata, did you know? The ramen shop
on the corner offers a student discount.
Just ¥300 a bowl.
What? Really?
I sometimes go there after practice.
I've seen some tennis club members, too.
I want to try that.
Extra noodles are just ¥50.
If you forget your student ID,
it's full price.
Kamishiro thinks
I'm someone who loves to eat.
He tells me about the ramen deal.
Because we're friends.
-Ta-da!
-Ta-da!
Nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two,
twenty-three, twenty
Don't worry. You're doing great.
The record's improving!
Sorry.
-It's okay.
-It's okay.
Mou man tai!
Gwaenchanayo.
-Kagawa, your jumps have improved!
-Hakuna matata.
You were practicing yesterday,
weren't you?
-You're amazing. I'm honestly moved.
-Que será, será.
Didn't think you would take
this kind of thing seriously, Onodera.
I thought you were more laid-back.
Sorry about that.
Really? I'm super committed!
Let's all do our best for the big day!
-Yeah!
-Yeah!
I see.
This kind of event is probably meant
to help us bond as a class.
You might be on to something.
It's easy to jump
with you swinging the rope, Iwata.
It stays tight and gives a wide swing.
You and Kamishiro are so in sync.
Well, you two do seem like friends.
"Seem like friends"
I see.
People see us as friends.
Come on, let's see some more jumping!
OUR FIGHT'S JUST BEGUN, RIGHT?
Izawa is like
Which junior high is he from?
It's a mystery.
It sure is.
Oh, uh, but it helps
that he's taking the lead right?
P.E. IS OVER
IT'S OVER
-WE JUMPED A LO
-I'M SO SWEATY
Whoa! Your hands are all red, Iwa.
Oh, I swung the rope a lot today, so
I've got hand cream.
Feels nice. Thanks.
Do you always carry that around, Sui?
I've got a lip balm, too.
And a deodorant spray, and
Can I give some of this to Kamishiro?
Sure.
Thank you.
Kamishiro!
Aren't your hands all red?
Sui gave me some hand cream.
It's so soothing.
Really?
Oh, he wants me to put some on his hands?
He's got long fingers.
Right, he's got a strong grip.
His hands have gotten really big,
haven't they?
Iwata?
SKWEEZ
I don't really know,
but are you supposed to use
this much hand cream?
Probably not!
It says a dollop
the size of a ¥500 coin
Take half.
What scent is this?
We smell so fruity right now, huh?
How far is okay?
What feelings am I allowed to have?
GROUP JUMP ROPE TOURNAMEN
Let's win this!
-Yeah!
-Yeah!
-Let's win this!
-Let's win this!
THE UPPERCLASSMEN ARE FIRED UP
Class 1-A!
-What?
-Huh?
Let's win this!
-Yeah
-Yeah
Class 1-A, please come in.
We've done what we had to do.
Let's do what we came here to accomplish.
Yeah!
Okay, let's go!
-Okay!
-Let's go!
The girls in our class are fired up.
Yeah, right?
All right, let's do this. Ready, go!
One, two
-They hit 80.
-Seriously?
Whoa, first-years sure can jump!
Ninety-three!
One hundred and fourteen!
Class 1-A, 178 jumps.
Yes!
Yes, we did it!
I think we did it!
I think we did pretty well!
Nice, Kagawa!
I was so pumped!
We're definitely going to win!
We were watching. That was amazing!
We're up next, so cheer for us!
Next, Class B.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Don't mess up, Takuya.
Acting all confident? Just watch us.
I'm okay.
We're friends,
so it doesn't bother me at all.
You did it, guys!
First place in the first-year division!
-Yay!
-We did it!
Our rope swingers, Iwata and Kamishiro
Where'd Kamishiro go?
His third-year club senior
took him somewhere.
What? The winners will be
called up to the stage.
-Okay, you go then, Ayukawa.
-What?
You're first on the class roster.
The winner of the first-year division is
Class A, with 178 jumps.
-Say a few words.
-Really?
Just go up there!
Say a few words.
Well, um
Like "Yay"?
Y-Yay!
Let me see the certificate.
Sure.
I didn't expect to have to say something.
Why Ayukawa?
Weren't you and I supposed to be up there?
We couldn't find you, Kamishiro.
Oh, right
Why didn't I stick around?
We're friends.
There's nothing but friendship.
Seriously, we killed it.
We did so well under pressure!
I'm relieved I could jump properly.
Yeah, yeah.
Thanks for staying with me
for the after-school practice.
Thanks to you, too!
It was fun doing it with everyone.
Iwa, good luck with practice!
Yeah, thanks.
Watching those videos
and studying the chants paid off!
The whole class was
really shouting loudly.
Izawa, here.
Huh? Was it on the floor? Thanks, Iwa.
Oh, and good job, rope swinger.
You did a great job
cheering us on, too, Izawa.
You know, you're so thoughtful, Iwa.
You're big, but you're actually
kind of cute in a roundabout way.
You might be on the bigger side,
but some people would totally like you.
What? No, no
No need to be modest
Seriously, you
Can't you just say Iwata's cute
without all that roundabout stuff?
Don't scare me like that!
I've been wondering,
but what exactly are you to Iwa?
We're friends!
I'm off to club practice!
Iwa turns bright red whenever
someone calls her cute, doesn't she?
Huh? She didn't when I said that.
There's no heart in what you say, Yushin.
Anyway, learn already.
I knew Kamishiro was going to jump in.
Your friendship game is on another level.
That's right.
"We're friends."
I heard Kamishiro's voice saying that.
But friends don't get super nervous
when their hands touch.
They don't spend the whole day
thinking about a moment of eye contact.
I'm sure they wouldn't be so aware
of a friend standing behind them.
Iwata, that was impressive,
but it was out.
Yes.
-Keep the ball in the court, okay?
-Yes.
Iwata's impressive.
It's stuck in the fence.
I can't pull it out.
What? Sorry, I'll get it myself!
Thanks.
I really can't pull it out
We're friends,
so I'm not supposed to feel this way.
I'm not supposed to like him.
See ya!
Something's not right
The hole in my heart just won't heal.
Iwa.
Iwa, Iwa.
Aren't you hungry?
And how about some girl talk?
Here come my friends.
Subtitle translation by: Aki Tamaoka
Tell me your favorite English word!
BRAIN FREEZE
What's yours, Ayukawa?
That's so random.
-Episode 6, "Brains, Heart, and Courage."
-Episode 6, "Brains, Heart, and Courage."
Iwa!
All done with the checkup?
Yeah.
And you, Kagawa? How was it?
It concerns my privacy.
Did you maybe put on a little weight?
Let's just say I feel that I've grown.
-I try to watch my diet before checkups,
-Height, 168cm.
-but I end up eating anyway.
-I only grew one centimeter.
I used to grow
about three centimeters every year.
Maybe my growth spurt is finally over.
As for my weight
I ate a lot yesterday, too,
so it can't be helped.
Nice work.
Nice work.
Hm?
"Nice work"?
Teacher, give us a heads-up
before you open the door!
My bad.
Let me help you.
Thanks.
Oh, this one's a boy's.
Is this a girl's?
KOKI KAMISHIRO
HEIGHT: 183.2 CM, WEIGHT: 71.5KG
I happened to see it.
GRIP STRENGTH: 54KG
I didn't think Kamishiro would have
that much grip strength.
Oh, right, Iwata.
Most of the boys I got to know
in high school address me formally.
Thank you for pairing up with me
for the orienteering on the school trip.
I didn't know who to run with and I was
wandering around, so you really saved me.
You were wandering around?
Yeah, I was wandering around.
It's so hot.
-Here comes my friend.
-I know, right?
Koki, let's go to the next one.
Okay.
There goes my friend.
During the school trip
I had my heart broken twice.
Friends
Kamishiro's a bad man.
I just can't accept that
you're only friends.
You're not the one
who needs to accept it, Sui. Iwa is.
You need to respect her decision.
What? But friends? It's not fair, is it?
If he refuses to let Iwa go,
she can't fall for someone new!
Oh I can do it.
I'll move on, don't worry.
Oh, yeah? I guess it's okay then.
What's okay, Sui?
I thought he was way out of reach,
and I had no chance,
so it feels kind of amazing to know that
he thinks of me as a friend.
This Friday is North High's famous
class-versus-class jump rope tournament!
Doesn't our school have
way too many events?
Are all high schools like this?
Famous? Never even heard of it.
It's on the school website.
Go check the event schedule.
Uh, the rope has to be swung
by one boy and one girl.
Uh, maybe for the girl
Iwata would be a good pick?
Will you do it?
Yes.
For the boy maybe someone
from a sports club would be a good choice?
Well, I'm not a sports club member.
I don't know the boys outside my group.
Oh, Kamishiro. Can you do it?
Maybe being friends is enough.
Izawa, you're the jump counter.
What?
All right.
If Kamishiro sees me as a friend
I want to be a good friend.
Huh? We're the first ones here?
We're practicing here, right?
It's so hot in here.
It is.
The windows are shut.
It really is hot.
I'm switching to shorts.
I don't have to worry about not looking
good in front of Kamishiro anymore.
After all, we're friends.
Whoa!
Huh?
Oh, I'm wearing shorts underneath.
Yeah, of course!
Sorry, I shouted out of reflex.
I-I figured it'd be okay
since we're friends.
Sorry.
Right. Friends
Saying it out loud again feels
kind of embarrassing.
The smile of my friend
GROUP ACTIVITIES IN A CLASS
THAT HASN'T BONDED YET = NO ONE MOVES
Come on, time zooms by, you know?
Move forward.
Just form a line like that.
Hey there, stay in line.
Line up by height. Big ones in the middle.
Izawa's taking the lead.
He's being a great help.
I'll do my best with the rope.
Let's go.
Ready, go!
One, two, three, four
Keep the front as low as possible.
People around Ayukawa are tall,
so keep it high on the upswing.
Ten!
Eleven, twelve
Hope it's easy
for everyone in the class to jump.
All right. It was just the first try.
Again. Ready, go!
Six
Hey!
Sorry, it was me.
O-Okay.
All right, let's pull ourselves together.
Ready, go!
One
Sorry, that was me again.
One!
Sorry.
One!
-Here we go
-Here we go
Sorry.
-Kagawa
-Thirty jumps!
For real? Thirty jumps?
Isn't our class kind of a mess?
Nice. Amazing!
Oh, time's up.
I wish we could've practiced more.
Hey, Kagawa tripped up every single
Ow!
It's not like it was intentional!
Well
it's a fact.
PAT PAT PA
What are you doing, Kagawa?
Jump rope visualization.
If I trip up,
it'll cause trouble for everyone.
Off to club practice, Iwa?
Yeah.
See you.
Y-Yeah.
Kagawa!
The teacher let me borrow a short rope.
I bumped into Iwa in the hallway.
I'll join, too!
Uh wouldn't that be
kind of a bother for you?
Are you going to practice?
Wouldn't it be better if we joined, too?
Springtime of life?
Kagawa, timing!
Keep an eye on Iwata's or my move.
Thirteen, fourteen
Fifteen.
Nice try!
Are you tired?
I'm okay. Thank you.
That was a good run!
Don't you two have club practice?
I'm good. It's just self-training today.
Oh, I'll go let my seniors know.
See you later.
I'm skipping club today,
I have a class activity.
Sure thing.
I'm sorry.
This is fun.
Feels like the springtime of life.
I never would've expected Kamishiro
and Iwata to be such tough coaches.
Oh, yeah? Well, Iwata and I are
both in sports clubs.
Has Iwa always been like that?
They're talking about me
Like that? Like what?
It was Iwa who borrowed the rope for me.
She's always been like that.
Back in elementary school, Iwata was
the friend who taught me how to jump rope.
I'm in his memories as a friend.
Bragging about how long
you've been friends?
I'm not!
Iwa's taking a while.
Oh, she's back. Okay, let's do it!
Our goal is 100 jumps!
Eleven, twelve
Thirteen
Sorry
That was me who tripped!
One more time! Ready, go!
-YOU ALL RIGHT?
-GO AHEAD, YOU CAN DRINK IT ALL
-SO HOT, I JUST WANT TO SHAVE MY HEAD!
-IT'D SUIT YOU
Wow, it got dark before I even realized.
Iwata, did you know? The ramen shop
on the corner offers a student discount.
Just ¥300 a bowl.
What? Really?
I sometimes go there after practice.
I've seen some tennis club members, too.
I want to try that.
Extra noodles are just ¥50.
If you forget your student ID,
it's full price.
Kamishiro thinks
I'm someone who loves to eat.
He tells me about the ramen deal.
Because we're friends.
-Ta-da!
-Ta-da!
Nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two,
twenty-three, twenty
Don't worry. You're doing great.
The record's improving!
Sorry.
-It's okay.
-It's okay.
Mou man tai!
Gwaenchanayo.
-Kagawa, your jumps have improved!
-Hakuna matata.
You were practicing yesterday,
weren't you?
-You're amazing. I'm honestly moved.
-Que será, será.
Didn't think you would take
this kind of thing seriously, Onodera.
I thought you were more laid-back.
Sorry about that.
Really? I'm super committed!
Let's all do our best for the big day!
-Yeah!
-Yeah!
I see.
This kind of event is probably meant
to help us bond as a class.
You might be on to something.
It's easy to jump
with you swinging the rope, Iwata.
It stays tight and gives a wide swing.
You and Kamishiro are so in sync.
Well, you two do seem like friends.
"Seem like friends"
I see.
People see us as friends.
Come on, let's see some more jumping!
OUR FIGHT'S JUST BEGUN, RIGHT?
Izawa is like
Which junior high is he from?
It's a mystery.
It sure is.
Oh, uh, but it helps
that he's taking the lead right?
P.E. IS OVER
IT'S OVER
-WE JUMPED A LO
-I'M SO SWEATY
Whoa! Your hands are all red, Iwa.
Oh, I swung the rope a lot today, so
I've got hand cream.
Feels nice. Thanks.
Do you always carry that around, Sui?
I've got a lip balm, too.
And a deodorant spray, and
Can I give some of this to Kamishiro?
Sure.
Thank you.
Kamishiro!
Aren't your hands all red?
Sui gave me some hand cream.
It's so soothing.
Really?
Oh, he wants me to put some on his hands?
He's got long fingers.
Right, he's got a strong grip.
His hands have gotten really big,
haven't they?
Iwata?
SKWEEZ
I don't really know,
but are you supposed to use
this much hand cream?
Probably not!
It says a dollop
the size of a ¥500 coin
Take half.
What scent is this?
We smell so fruity right now, huh?
How far is okay?
What feelings am I allowed to have?
GROUP JUMP ROPE TOURNAMEN
Let's win this!
-Yeah!
-Yeah!
-Let's win this!
-Let's win this!
THE UPPERCLASSMEN ARE FIRED UP
Class 1-A!
-What?
-Huh?
Let's win this!
-Yeah
-Yeah
Class 1-A, please come in.
We've done what we had to do.
Let's do what we came here to accomplish.
Yeah!
Okay, let's go!
-Okay!
-Let's go!
The girls in our class are fired up.
Yeah, right?
All right, let's do this. Ready, go!
One, two
-They hit 80.
-Seriously?
Whoa, first-years sure can jump!
Ninety-three!
One hundred and fourteen!
Class 1-A, 178 jumps.
Yes!
Yes, we did it!
I think we did it!
I think we did pretty well!
Nice, Kagawa!
I was so pumped!
We're definitely going to win!
We were watching. That was amazing!
We're up next, so cheer for us!
Next, Class B.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Don't mess up, Takuya.
Acting all confident? Just watch us.
I'm okay.
We're friends,
so it doesn't bother me at all.
You did it, guys!
First place in the first-year division!
-Yay!
-We did it!
Our rope swingers, Iwata and Kamishiro
Where'd Kamishiro go?
His third-year club senior
took him somewhere.
What? The winners will be
called up to the stage.
-Okay, you go then, Ayukawa.
-What?
You're first on the class roster.
The winner of the first-year division is
Class A, with 178 jumps.
-Say a few words.
-Really?
Just go up there!
Say a few words.
Well, um
Like "Yay"?
Y-Yay!
Let me see the certificate.
Sure.
I didn't expect to have to say something.
Why Ayukawa?
Weren't you and I supposed to be up there?
We couldn't find you, Kamishiro.
Oh, right
Why didn't I stick around?
We're friends.
There's nothing but friendship.
Seriously, we killed it.
We did so well under pressure!
I'm relieved I could jump properly.
Yeah, yeah.
Thanks for staying with me
for the after-school practice.
Thanks to you, too!
It was fun doing it with everyone.
Iwa, good luck with practice!
Yeah, thanks.
Watching those videos
and studying the chants paid off!
The whole class was
really shouting loudly.
Izawa, here.
Huh? Was it on the floor? Thanks, Iwa.
Oh, and good job, rope swinger.
You did a great job
cheering us on, too, Izawa.
You know, you're so thoughtful, Iwa.
You're big, but you're actually
kind of cute in a roundabout way.
You might be on the bigger side,
but some people would totally like you.
What? No, no
No need to be modest
Seriously, you
Can't you just say Iwata's cute
without all that roundabout stuff?
Don't scare me like that!
I've been wondering,
but what exactly are you to Iwa?
We're friends!
I'm off to club practice!
Iwa turns bright red whenever
someone calls her cute, doesn't she?
Huh? She didn't when I said that.
There's no heart in what you say, Yushin.
Anyway, learn already.
I knew Kamishiro was going to jump in.
Your friendship game is on another level.
That's right.
"We're friends."
I heard Kamishiro's voice saying that.
But friends don't get super nervous
when their hands touch.
They don't spend the whole day
thinking about a moment of eye contact.
I'm sure they wouldn't be so aware
of a friend standing behind them.
Iwata, that was impressive,
but it was out.
Yes.
-Keep the ball in the court, okay?
-Yes.
Iwata's impressive.
It's stuck in the fence.
I can't pull it out.
What? Sorry, I'll get it myself!
Thanks.
I really can't pull it out
We're friends,
so I'm not supposed to feel this way.
I'm not supposed to like him.
See ya!
Something's not right
The hole in my heart just won't heal.
Iwa.
Iwa, Iwa.
Aren't you hungry?
And how about some girl talk?
Here come my friends.
Subtitle translation by: Aki Tamaoka
Tell me your favorite English word!
BRAIN FREEZE
What's yours, Ayukawa?
That's so random.
-Episode 6, "Brains, Heart, and Courage."
-Episode 6, "Brains, Heart, and Courage."