or is a Japanese romantic light novel series written by Nanigashi Shima and illustrated by Raemz. It began publication under SB Creative's GA Bunko imprint in August 2023. A related light novel titled was released in August 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hat began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! service in August 2024. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from December 2025 to February 2026, and an anime television series adaptation produced by aired from July to September 2026. It has received critical acclaim for its artstyle, characters, voice acting and emotional resonance.

Plot The series follows Kakeru Sorano, a university student who meets and befriends Koharu Fuyutsuki, a fellow student. Koharu is blind, but this does not prevent Kakeru from taking care of her and working to make her happy. When Koharu says her wish is to launch fireworks, Kakeru becomes inspired to help Koharu fulfill her wishes, while also changing his own introverted personality.

Characters Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky

A university student from Shimonoseki who meets Koharu during a drinking party. Initially having an introverted personality, he becomes more outgoing after meeting Koharu. Despite Koharu's blindness, he falls in love with her and becomes determined to help her however he can, even after she tries to push him away. He has a daughter with Koharu named Sakura, but is a widower following Koharu's death, with him also being diagnosed with terminal cancer, though after hearing Koharu's recording, decides to battle it.

A beautiful and kind university student. She became blind due to cancer, although she continues to study hard and attend university like normal. She falls in love with Kakeru and believes him to be a good man despite being unable to see him. However, as her condition worsens and she ends up back at the hospital, her mental state deteriorates as she feigns forgetting about Kakeru and the others to help distance them from what she believed to be her final days. She marries Kakeru and they have a daughter named Sakura, but dies from breast cancer at the age of 45.

(anime) Kakeru and Koharu's daughter.

Koharu's friend.

Kakeru's roommate.

When the Sun Rises, The Night Ends

A high school student from Moji Ward, Kitakyushu who is a big fan of the singer Yoru. Despite being tone-deaf, she aims to become a musician just like Yoru. Yoru A popular singer who was switched at birth with Asa. Her real name is .

Media Light novel Written by Nanigashi Shima and illustrated by Raemz, Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky began publication under SB Creative's GA Bunko imprint in August 2023 after winning the grand prize at the GA Bunko Award earlier that year. A second novel titled was released on August 9, 2024; a promotional video featuring Miyu Irino as Kakeru and Saori Hayami as Koharu was released to promote the novel's release. The series is licensed in English by Yen Press.

A related light novel titled When the Sun Rises, The Night Ends was released on August 9, 2024. A second novel titled was released on March 15, 2025.

Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Hat began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! service on August 9, 2024. The first volume was published on July 7, 2025.

Drama A live-action television drama adaptation was announced on November 14, 2025. It is produced by Storyboard, in cooperation with Tohokushinsha Film, and directed by Ryōma Kosasa and Takeshi Matsuura, with Kento Gotō and Tomiyasu Mihiro writing the screenplay, and Shunya Watanabe composing the music. The series aired from December 11, 2025, to February 5, 2026, on MBS's programming block. The opening theme song is , performed by , while the ending theme song is "You", performed by Sarasa.

Anime An anime television series adaptation was also announced on November 14, 2025. It is produced by and directed by Joe Yoshizaki, with series composition handled by , characters designed by Yoshihiro Sawada and Yūzuki Ishii, and music composed by . The series aired from July 6 to September 21, 2026 on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is , performed by Motohiro Hata, while the ending theme song is , performed by of Fruits Zipper. Crunchyroll is streaming the series. Medialink licensed the series for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.

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Reception The series placed in multiple categories at the 2024 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Awards, ranking 3rd in the New Releases category and 5th in the Paperback category.

See also Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle, another light novel series with the same illustrator Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, another light novel series with the same illustrator

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