It was released on August 17, 2011, over three years and a half since "Engaged" (2008), as the first and only single from Mizuki's sixth studio album, SpeciAlisa.

The title track was written and composed by singer-songwriter Yuka Kawamura and served as theme song for the TBS drama Hanawake no Yon-shimai, starring Mizuki herself.

[1][2] CDJournal described "Hoshi no Hate" as a "ballad about marriage and family ties" that is "well-suited for the drama series it is used in.

"[3] The B-side, "Alisa in Wonderland," was produced by Micro from Def Tech and is also featured on SpeciAlisa.

The CD+DVD edition of the single includes the music videos for both songs.