Honey Lemon Soda

• Ja Kanji — ハニーレモンソーダ • Ja Romaji — Hanī Remon Sōda • Genre — * Romance • Comedy drama

• Type — manga • Author — Mayu Murata • Publisher — Shueisha • Magazine — Ribon • Imprint — Ribon Mascot Comics • First — December 28, 2015 • Last — April 3, 2026 • Volumes — 31 + 1 extra

• Type — live film • Director — Kōji Shintoku • Writer — Nami Kikkawa • Music — Erika Fukasawa • Studio — Office Crescendo • Released — 2021 07 09 • Runtime — 111 minutes

• Type — tv series • Director — Hiroshi Nishikiori • Writer — Akiko Waba • Music — Akira Kosemura • Studio — * J.C.Staff (animation) • TMS Entertainment (production and planning) • Licensee — * Crunchyroll (streaming) • Network — Fuji TV (+Ultra), BS Fuji • First — January 9, 2025 • Last — March 27, 2025 • Episodes — 12

• Portal — yes Honey Lemon Soda is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Murata. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Ribon from December 2015 to April 2026, with its chapters collected into 31 tankōbon volumes. 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.

• Uka Ishimori: • Ai Yoshikawa • 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: • Raul • 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: • Mayu Hotta • 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: • Natsumi Okamoto • A fun-loving, cheerful and caring girl, and Uka's best friend. • Tomoya Takamine: • Tatsuomi Hamada • Satoru Seto: • Ryōta Bandō

Written and illustrated by Mayu Murata, Honey Lemon Soda was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Ribon from December 28, 2015, to April 3, 2026. As of May 2026, 31 tankōbon volumes have been released. Two side stories tankōbon has also been released. In July 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 1, 2024. Produced and planned by TMS Entertainment, 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 composing the music. The series aired from January 9 to March 27, 2025, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block. The opening theme song is "Magic Hour" and the ending theme song is "Wonderful World", both performed by &Team. Crunchyroll is streaming the series. Plus Media Networks Asia has licensed the series in Southeast Asia and broadcast it on Aniplus Asia.