Gazing at the Star Next Door Vol. 8 (Kodansha, 2026)

While Chiaki and Subaru endure the challenges of a long-distance romance, Takahashi-kun confesses his feelings for Chiaki and pursues her relentlessly. During a free moment between shoots, Subaru rushes home to put Takahashi-kun back in his place. Now it's all-out war, with Chiaki caught in the middle! Meanwhile, as the film shoot continues, Maju's feelings for Subaru seem to be growing stronger!