
Honey Lemon Soda
Taste attributes: animationdramateenromancetried & testedwholesomeheavyimaginarysimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers all
Boxlist takeA stirring animated series that is larger-than-life, uncomplicated and small-scale. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.1 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Honey Lemon Soda in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2025 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Because I Met You9 Jan 2025
After a bad experience in junior high, where her social anxiety was worsened by bullying, Uka Ishimori decides to change herself and the way she lives her life. Her first step is applying to Hachimitsu High School. Its attractions? A more relaxed school atmosphere, and the gruff but handsome Kai Miura.
2Turning Into a Treasure16 Jan 2025
Uka displays some hidden talents that even she didn't know about. Meanwhile, Kai is being strangely mean to her her for some reason... Is it a misguided attempt to keep her safe?
3Our Little Secret23 Jan 2025
Uka's happier than she ever dreamed. It's all new friends and new miracles until an incident on a school trip.
4However Distant We May Be30 Jan 2025
Uka struggles to open up to her class about her past. A friend of Kai's undermines her confidence further.
5A Great Person6 Feb 2025
Uka has a revelation about her own psychology thanks to Serina, Kai's ex-girlfriend.
6In the Future, Too...13 Feb 2025
Uka and her friends are working hard on the culture festival. She's determined to make their café a success!
7I’m Sorry I Love Him20 Feb 2025
Uka and Serina struggle to open up about their feelings. Can they figure it out over summer break?
8Summon the Courage27 Feb 2025
It's summer break! Uka, Serina, and Kai all summon their courage and communicate.
9Goodbye, Bumbling Self6 Mar 2025
Uka's father is concerned about Hachimitsu High again. Can he be convinced that it's the right place for her?
10The Side of You No One Knows13 Mar 2025
Uka ponders the nature of her relationship with Kai. What are they to each other?
11Feelings Burst Free20 Mar 2025
Everyone in Uka's class is discussing love. Is it better to hide your feelings, or let them fly free?
12Honey Lemon Soda27 Mar 2025
Uka and Kai try to figure out the new development in their relationship... as the whole school watches.
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her in class. Uka remembers she met Kai in middle school and with a single word, he had convinced her to attend Hachimitsu. Though he’s popular, Kai supports Uka in her efforts to fit in with her new classmates.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2025
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Taste scores
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