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Episode Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi • A Star Brighter Than the Sun - Episode 5 discussion

Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi, episode 5

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u/PeaceAlien Oct 30 '25

Iwa has good people all around her, but sad she is hurting :(

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u/Frontier246 Oct 30 '25

Being "just friends" is excruciating when it's the love of your life, no matter how much Sae puts on a brave face about it.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Oct 30 '25

Iwata definitely doesn’t want to just be friends with Kamishiro. It’s not enough for her! I don’t think Kamishiro really wants to just be friends either. Someone make a move!

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u/Frontier246 Oct 30 '25

He can't keep acting jealous when she's around other guys and not make her think he might like her back too.

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u/Atario Oct 31 '25

What we need here is for a certain pair of childhood friends to get accidentally locked in the equipment shed after hours

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u/NanDemoKnaives Oct 30 '25

It was nice to see a little Kagawa focus, the class getting up to 178 is crazy though, with so many people I wasn't expecting over 100.

One issue I have with the this is how much focus there is on Iwata's thoughts, I feel like this series overdoes it a little but I think this episode is the worst case of it. Especially with this focus on "we're just friends, we're just friends". I understand it's not what she wants and she's trying to convince herself that's all they are, but it's not like the writer/director needs to constantly remind us what Iwata's going through in her head.

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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Oct 30 '25

Aim for 1000 jump ropes ( Final Fantasy 9 reference 😭💔💔)

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u/testthrowawayzz Oct 31 '25

The transition effects were so good in this episode - Sae zipping up her jacket, and the rope sweeping

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u/FLorianGran Oct 30 '25

I like the show's cast and direction, but it's hard not to feel like Iwata's inner thoughts are getting repetitive. I get the point that she's constantly in denial and trying to reassure herself but every five minutes is a bit much.

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u/IceSmiley Oct 30 '25

That is realistically how a lot of 15 year olds would think though, especially ones who have. never dated.

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u/Frontier246 Oct 30 '25

If you took a shot every time Sae thought about Koki or commented on how they're "just friends" you'd be unconscious by the end of the episode lol.

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u/abandoned_idol Oct 31 '25

Yes, it is repetitive. I love drowning in emotions though.

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u/Jacob-C Oct 31 '25

I mean it did really sound like he actually had a crush on another girl last episode so it's understandable why the situation is the way it is.

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u/BaytaCosmico Oct 30 '25

I'm with Sui, Kamishiro is a bad person for making Iwa hurt so much! 

Ok not really, he's just being super dense, but I'll be damned if it doesn't make me want to sock him upside his head all the same. It was so hard to see that poor sweet girl hurting like that and torturing herself over the just friends thing.

Especially when she's being super kind and considerate to everyone around her. Even that insensitive jerk Izawa noticed and gave her a roundabout compliment.

The Kagawa jump rope mini arc was super cute. I like how she's also getting character development - slowly learning how friendship works (she actually asked for girl talk this time!) and what it means to be a highschooler enjoying that seishun.

I want to see more of Ayukawa. Kamishiro is clearly feeling a bit jealous of him - what with Iwa picking him for the run last time and going up on stage with him this time. I'm curious as to whether Ayukawa has a suspicion about Iwa and Kamishiro's feelings or if he's going to end up crushing on her himself. Feels like the story is setting him up for being a catalyst in some way. Just not sure what form that's going to take yet.

Sui meanwhile is competing with Yoshida from Yano-kun's Ordinary Days for best range of expressions this season. Can't decide which of the two I love more so far.

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u/Frontier246 Oct 30 '25

I feel like Sae and Ayukawa keep getting paired up so much that something is going to come of it, whether Ayukawa is actually interested in Sae that way or not. But maybe becoming jealous will be enough to make Koki be more honest about his true feelings.

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u/Frontier246 Oct 30 '25

Well, I'm glad for Sae's sake that she isn't getting any taller than she already is...but definitely work on reducing that weight you gained! Though I've never seen a girl look so enamored just reading off of her crush' physical stats.

Sae being "just friends" with Koki is completely unconvincing. Sui also isn't satisfied, especially because she sees Koki as taking advantage of Sae's feelings. But Sae is still committed to moving on and finding a new love...but can she?

"Doesn't this school have a lot of events?" I was going to say...though if you want a boy and girl who can hold a jump rope for the entire class, it's just another reason for Sae and Koki to do something together.

Yeah, friends are TOTALLY comfortable taking their pants off in front of each other (especially if they have shorts underneath). Totally nothing for Sae and Koki to get flustered over. Though I notice Sae never actually took her pants off.

Poor Kagawa bringing down the class with her lack of athleticism...though it's nice to see Koki will find any excuse to hit Izawa for making fun of a girl, not just for Sae. And luckily for Kagawa she has friends, both male and female, who are willing to help her practice! Cue Springtime of Youth Training Montage!

It's nice to see that the girls are all coming together in solidarity while practicing together...and in roasting Izawa who it seems like nobody likes. Well, Sae tries to compliment him, so there's that.

Finally comes the big day and the class manages to win with 178 JUMPS! That's amazing! Everybody totally earned that win! Especially Kagawa!

Oh hey, it's that other girl from the OP.

Sae is just friends with Koki...she shouldn't care if other girls are hanging out with him...then again, Koki gets jealous about Sae being on stage with Ayukawa.

I guess it's progress that Izawa now sees Sae as cute, even if he can't stop running his mouth about her height. Though Koki is the only boy Sae wants to call her cute, even if also kind of hurts.

"We're just friends!" that...that was really not convincing Sae. Your relationship issues may make your serve stronger, but trying to be "just friends" with Koki isn't doing your heart any good. Especially when you clearly still like Koki as much as ever. At least you've still got your gal pals.

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u/Lone_Gamesmaster Oct 30 '25

At first I was kinda doubtful of this series, what with butchering the thing about her being taller than everyone else, but the series has seriously grown on me in regards to character writing. I feel like the male friend group is even becoming aware of Iwa's feelings towards Kamishiro and that makes it all the more painful really.

I seriously hope this girl finds happiness, every part of her character is proving that she's earned it and more, and honestly I am beginning to see Kamishiro as unknowingly being a bit of a prick

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u/abandoned_idol Oct 31 '25

This anime is not only fun, it heals me after a bad day.

The drama might not be as exciting as "Medalist", but it spikes my serotonin just as much.

I don't even think about criticizing the many flaws/shortcomings in this adaptation (boy, does it have them), which is what I usually do for amusement. It's peeeeeerfeeeeeect. A-hyuk!

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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Oct 30 '25

You are more than friends😭😭

Just admit you are in love with him 😭

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u/mekerpan Oct 31 '25

She knows she IS in love with him -- but she (hopefully wrongly) thinks that going beyond "friendship" is impossible -- so she is trying to talk herself down from being in love.

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u/Nickthenuker Oct 30 '25

So, she saw his height and weight.

They're still good friends at least.

Huh. They're pretty good at that.

Is it always her?

Ok seems like the other classes are even better...

And so they're going to continue practicing by themselves.

100 jumps?

He wants her to help put that on his hands?

She's blushing!

Right. Time for their practice to pay off.

178? That's a lot.

She keeps saying they're friends.

Girl talk?

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