Honey Lemon Soda

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Genre
WrittenbyMayu Murata [ja]
PublishedbyShueisha
English publisher
Honey Lemon Soda
First tankōbon volume cover
ハニーレモンソーダ
(Hanī Remon Sōda)
Genre
Manga
Written byMayu Murata [ja]
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintRibon Mascot Comics
MagazineRibon
Original runDecember 28, 2015April 3, 2026
Volumes30
Live-action film
Directed byKōji Shintoku
Written byNami Kikkawa [ja]
Music byErika Fukasawa [ja]
StudioOffice Crescendo [ja]
ReleasedJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
Runtime111 minutes[3]
Anime television series
Directed byHiroshi Nishikiori
Written byAkiko Waba
Music byAkira Kosemura [ja]
Studio
Licensed by
Original networkFuji TV (+Ultra), BS Fuji
Original run January 9, 2025 March 27, 2025
Episodes12
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Honey Lemon Soda (Japanese: ハニーレモンソーダ, Hepburn: Hanī Remon Sōda) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Murata [ja]. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōjo manga magazine Ribon from December 2015 to April 2026, with its chapters collected into 30 tankōbon volumes as of December 2025. A live action film adaptation was released in July 2021, and an anime television series adaptation produced by TMS Entertainment and animated by J.C.Staff aired from January to March 2025 on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.

By July 2024, the series had over 13 million copies in circulation.

Quiet and shy high school girl Uka Ishimori has been nicknamed "stone" since middle school. Upon entering Hachimitsu High School, she meets a boy named Kai Miura, whose appearance and personality reminds her of lemon soda. As the two become acquainted with one another, Uka's relationship with Kai inspires her to become more confident, make more friends at school, and realize she has fallen in love with him.

Characters

Uka Ishimori (石森 羽花, Ishimori Uka)
Voiced by: Kana Ichinose[4] (Japanese); Monica Flatley[5] (English)
Portrayed by: Ai Yoshikawa[6]
A timid and shy 15-year-old high school girl with a history of being bullied during middle school, and being nicknamed "stone" for never having the courage to stand up for herself. She falls in love with Miura, who constantly helps her come out of her shell, make new friends and gain a newfound sense of confidence in herself.
Kai Miura (三浦 界, Miura Kai)
Voiced by: Shōgo Yano[4] (Japanese); Chris Hackney[5] (English)
Portrayed by: Raul[6]
A handsome and popular high school boy with lemon hair, who is Serina's ex-boyfriend and Ishimori's love interest. At first glance, he may appear as indifferent, passive aggressive and even cold towards Ishimori and others, but in reality, he's a kind and compassionate person who is always helping Ishimori gain confidence and enjoy her high school life with her new friends. Though initially in denial, Miura eventually realizes he is in love with Ishimori, and they begin dating.
Serina Kanno (菅野 芹奈, Kanno Serina)
Voiced by: Rie Takahashi[7] (Japanese); Ezra Vervin[8] (English)
Portrayed by: Mayu Hotta[9]
A beautiful and popular high school girl and Miura's ex-girlfriend. She is constantly the target of many boys' affection, which led to several female students in middle school turning on her out of jealousy. She is a kind, caring and compassionate girl who understands Ishimori's struggles with the fear of being alone, and becomes close friends with her.
Ayumi Endo (遠藤 あゆみ, Endō Ayumi)
Voiced by: Miyari Nemoto[7] (Japanese); Celeste Perez[5] (English)
Portrayed by: Natsumi Okamoto[9]
A fun-loving, cheerful and caring girl, and Uka's best friend.
Tomoya Takamine (高嶺 友哉, Takamine Tomoya)
Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki[7] (Japanese); Landon McDonald[5] (English)
Portrayed by: Tatsuomi Hamada[9]
Satoru Seto (瀬戸 悟, Seto Satoru)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[7] (Japanese); Kieran Regan[5] (English)
Portrayed by: Ryōta Bandō [ja][9]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Mayu Murata [ja], Honey Lemon Soda was serialized in Shueisha's shōjo manga magazine Ribon from December 28, 2015,[1] to April 3, 2026.[10][11] As of December 2025, 30 tankōbon volumes have been released.[12]

In July 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[13]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1May 25, 2016[14]978-4-08-867416-2January 17, 2023[2]978-1-9753-6331-4
2September 23, 2016[15]978-4-08-867431-5May 23, 2023[16]978-1-9753-6333-8
3January 25, 2017[17]978-4-08-867443-8August 22, 2023[18]978-1-9753-6335-2
4April 25, 2017[19]978-4-08-867459-9November 21, 2023[20]978-1-9753-6337-6
5August 25, 2017[21]978-4-08-867470-4March 19, 2024[22]978-1-9753-6339-0
6December 25, 2017[23]978-4-08-867483-4July 23, 2024[24]978-1-9753-6341-3
7April 25, 2018[25]978-4-08-867497-1October 15, 2024[26]978-1-9753-6343-7
8August 24, 2018[27]978-4-08-867510-7February 18, 2025[28]978-1-9753-6345-1
9December 25, 2018[29]978-4-08-867524-4June 24, 2025[30]978-1-9753-6347-5
10April 25, 2019[31]978-4-08-867545-9September 23, 2025[32]978-1-9753-6349-9
11August 23, 2019[33]978-4-08-867558-9April 28, 2026[34]978-1-9753-6351-2
12December 25, 2019[35]978-4-08-867571-8October 27, 2026[36]978-1-9753-6353-6
13April 24, 2020[37]978-4-08-867582-4
14August 25, 2020[38]978-4-08-867595-4
15December 24, 2020[39]978-4-08-867609-8
16April 23, 2021[40]978-4-08-867616-6
17July 21, 2021[41]978-4-08-867628-9
18November 25, 2021[42]978-4-08-867639-5
19March 25, 2022[43]978-4-08-867653-1
20July 25, 2022[44]978-4-08-867672-2
21November 25, 2022[45]978-4-08-867687-6
22March 24, 2023[46]978-4-08-867708-8
23July 25, 2023[47]978-4-08-867721-7
24November 24, 2023[48]978-4-08-867737-8
25April 24, 2024[49]978-4-08-867749-1
26August 23, 2024[50]978-4-08-867771-2
27December 24, 2024[51]978-4-08-867784-2
28April 24, 2025[52]978-4-08-867798-9
29August 25, 2025[53]978-4-08-867813-9
30December 24, 2025[12]978-4-08-867828-3
31May 25, 2026978-4-08-867843-6
ASJune 25, 2026978-4-08-867844-3

Live-action film

In September 2020, it was announced that the series would be getting a live action film adaptation, starring Snow Man member Raul as Kai Miura and Ai Yoshikawa as Uka Ishimori.[6] The film was produced by Office Crescendo [ja] and directed by Kōji Shintoku, based on a screenplay by Nami Kikkawa [ja], with music composed by Erika Fukasawa [ja].[54][55] Shochiku released the film in Japan on July 9, 2021.[3] Snow Man performed the film's theme song "Hello Hello".[56]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 1, 2024. Produced and planned by TMS Entertainment,[a] it is animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, with Akiko Waba writing series scripts, Aimi Tanaka designing the characters, and Akira Kosemura [ja] composing the music.[57] The series aired from January 9 to March 27, 2025, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.[b] The opening theme song is "Magic Hour" and the ending theme song is "Wonderful World", both performed by &Team.[58] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[59] Plus Media Networks Asia has licensed the series in Southeast Asia and broadcast it on Aniplus Asia.[60]

Episodes

No.Title[61][62]Directed by[61]Written by[61]Storyboarded by[61]Original release date[63][b]
1"Because I Met You"
Transliteration: "Kimi ni Deaeta kara" (Japanese: 君に出会えたから)
Hiroshi NishikoriAkiko WabaHiroshi NishikoriJanuary 9, 2025 (2025-01-09)
2"Turning Into a Treasure"
Transliteration: "Takaramono ni Kawatteku" (Japanese: 宝物に変わってく)
Shizuka IzumiAkiko WabaShizuka Izumi &
Hiroshi Nishikori
January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16)
3"Our Little Secret"
Transliteration: "Futari dake no Himitsu" (Japanese: 二人だけの秘密)
Kōzō KaihōAkiko WabaHiroaki SakuraiJanuary 23, 2025 (2025-01-23)
4"However Distant We May Be"
Transliteration: "Donna ni Hanareteite mo" (Japanese: どんなに離れていても)
Hiroshi NishikioriAkiko WabaNagisa Miyazaki &
Hiroshi Nishikiori
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
5"A Great Person"
Transliteration: "Suteki na Hito" (Japanese: 素敵な人)
Shizuka IzumiSeishi MinakamiYoshiki YamakawaFebruary 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
6"In the Future, Too..."
Transliteration: "Kono Saki mo, Zutto..." (Japanese: この先も、ずっと…)
Kiyotaka OhataSeishi MinakamiKiyotaka OhataFebruary 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
7"I'm Sorry I Love Him"
Transliteration: "Suki de Gomennasai" (Japanese: 好きでごめんなさい)
Masamune OkamuraSeishi MinakamiRisako YoshidaFebruary 20, 2025 (2025-02-20)
8"Summon the Courage"
Transliteration: "Yūki o Dashite" (Japanese: 勇気を出して)
Shizuka IzumiAkiko WabaKouichi TakadaFebruary 27, 2025 (2025-02-27)
9"Goodbye, Bumbling Self"
Transliteration: "Sayōnara Bukiyō datta Watashi" (Japanese: さようなら不器用だった私)
Yutaka YamamotoSeishi MinakamiYutaka YamamotoMarch 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
10"The Side of You No One Knows"
Transliteration: "Dare mo Shiranai-kun" (Japanese: 誰も知らない君)
Kōzō KaihōAkiko WabaKoichi Takada &
Shizuka Izumi
March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13)
11"Feelings Burst Free"
Transliteration: "Omoi, Hajikete" (Japanese: 想い、弾けて)
Kiyotaka OhataSeishi MinakamiKiyotaka OhataMarch 20, 2025 (2025-03-20)
12"Honey Lemon Soda"
Transliteration: "Hanī Remon Sōda" (Japanese: ハニーレモンソーダ)
Hiroyasu OdaAkiko WabaYoshiki YamakawaMarch 27, 2025 (2025-03-27)

Reception

By July 2024, Honey Lemon Soda had over 13 million copies in circulation.[64]

In 2021, the series was nominated at the 45th Kodansha Manga Awards in the shōjo category.[65] It also ranked 40th in Da Vinci magazine's "Book of the Year" list for that year.[66] In 2026, the anime adaptation was nominated for Best Romance at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[67]

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