Aromatic systems with bridged sulfur units in varying oxidation states have enabled photoresponsive materials for anticounterfeiting and supramolecular assembly. However, only a few sulfoxide-bridged chromophores exhibit photoinduced sulfur extrusion, leading to drastic photophysical changes that make them useful as stimuli-responsive materials. Here, we present nitrogen-substituted anthracene (aza-anthracene) with a sulfur bridge in different oxidation states. Overall, aza-anthracene produces red-shifted green-to-red chromophores with similar sulfoxide photoconversion behavior compared to the anthracene analog.