A Star Brighter than the Sun, Vol. 5: Volume 5
By (Author) Kazune Kawahara
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
5th December 2026
United States
General
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Romance
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: School / college life
184
Width 127mm, Height 191mm
121g
You dont have to be a star to shine.
Sae has always been taller and stronger than the average girl. Koki used to be smaller and weaker than the average boy. But now that hes in high school, hes tall and super popular! Will their childhood friendship rekindleand maybe develop into something more
The school festivals fireworks are the perfect romantic setting for Sae and Koki to come clean about their feelings! But will either of them have the guts Then, Yota invites Koki to play shogi and asks him about his relationship with Sae
Kazune Kawahara made her debut in 1991 with the manga series His Favorite Person. In 1996, after publishing several one-shot manga, she began her next series, Sensei! (Teacher!), which was adapted into a live-action movie in 2017. In 2003, she launched the critically acclaimed series High School Debut, followed by Aozora Yell (Blue Sky Yell) in 2008. High School Debut was made into a live-action movie in 2011. In 2013, her series My Love Story!! ranked first in Takarajimashas This Manga Is Great! competition (josei category) and won Kodanshas 37th Manga Award (shojo category). In 2015, My Love Story!! was made into a TV anime and a live-action movie.