Honey Lemon Soda

Synopsis

For 15-year-old Uka Ishimori, middle school was the toughest experience she lived through. She was dubbed "Rocky" due to always freezing up in front of other people and was endlessly bullied as a result. Now in high school, she has a chance for a fresh start and to improve herself. But during her first week, she is accidentally soaked in juice by her classmate Kai Miura, a flashy guy with lemon-colored hair. On paper, Kai is everything that Uka lacks—he is popular, aloof, and bold enough to speak his mind. Despite their contrasting personalities, Kai encourages her to slowly come out of her shell, offering a helping hand when others avoided to do so. Although Uka initially wanted to forge friendships, she has realized her true feelings—she has fallen in love with Kai. What started with a lemon soda is about to change Uka and Kai's lives forever. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Honey Lemon Soda was nominated for the 45th Kodansha Manga Awards in the shoujo category in 2021. In the same year, the manga ranked 40th on Da Vinci magazine's "Book of the Year" list. The series has been published in English by Yen Press since January 17, 2023. Honey Lemon Soda was adapted into a Japanese live-action movie that premiered on July 9, 2021.

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