Brighter Than the Dawning Blue (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Brighter Than the Dawning Blue is an animation and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na centers on Princess Feena Fam Earthlight from the Kingdom of Sphere. It was decided that she was to live on Earth in a homestay with the family of the primary secretary to the president of the United Nations to get more knowledge on Earth to better prepare herself for her succession as the next queen. Long ago, humans landed on the moon and created a new home for themselves called the Kingdom of Sphere. However, a war called the Oedipus war broke out between the Kingdom and Earth. Once the war was over, it was decided that the city of Mitsurugasaki, where the story takes place, under the rule of the United Nations, be developed as the center of diplomacy with the Lunar Kingdom. This central lunar junction port city, which has the only spaceport within the United Nations with ships going to and coming from the Lunar Embassy. Although tensions have temporarily eased now, relations between the two worlds is still in a situation where caution must still be taken.

Who’s in it. Brighter Than the Dawning Blue stars Susumu Chiba as 朝雾达哉(配音), 花井なお as 朝雾达哉(配音), Hitomi Nabatame as 菲娜·法姆·阿修莱特(配音) and 氷青 as 鹰见泽菜月(配音), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Brighter Than the Dawning Blue has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brighter Than the Dawning Blue page.

If you liked it. Fans of Brighter Than the Dawning Blue tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.