, also known as Stella Next to Me, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ammitsu. It began serialization in Kodansha's shà Âjo manga magazine Bessatsu Friend in January 2022. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in August 2025.
Written and illustrated by Ammitsu, Gazing at the Star Next Door began serialization in Kodansha's shà Âjo manga magazine Bessatsu Friend on January 13, 2022. Its chapters have been compiled into nine tankà Âbon volumes as of December 2025.
During their panel at Anime Expo 2023, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.
A live-action film adaptation was announced on December 12, 2024. The film will be directed by Hana Matsumoto from a screenplay by Sawako Kawamitsu. It premiered in Japanese theaters on August 22, 2025. The film's theme song is "Itsumo Tonari de" (Always By My Side) performed by Fantastics from Exile Tribe.
The series was nominated for the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the category in 2025.