Gazing at the Star Next Door– tag –

Short Answer: Not Yet If you came here hoping for an anime release date, here's the honest answer: as of this writing (mid-2026), there is no announced anime adaptation of Gazing at the Star Next Door. The only screen adaptation to date is a live-action film that premiered in Japanese theaters in August 2025. The manga itself is still ongoing, with over 9 volumes and more than 1 million copies in print. Why Hasn't It Gotten an Anime Yet? Whether a manga gets an anime ...

He Wasn't Always the "Nice Rival" Shoujo manga has a familiar template: the rival who's secretly understanding from the start, conveniently stepping aside so the real couple can get together without anyone looking bad. If you go into Gazing at the Star Next Door expecting Yudai Takahashi to fit that mold, the story has a few surprises waiting for you. Takahashi doesn't start out wise or restrained. He starts out going after what he wants—directly, persistently, a...