Honey Lemon Soda  

ハニーレモンソーダ

Ishimori Uka, who is fifteen years old, tends to be quite shy and uncomfortable around others. On one occasion, while walking on the street, she encountered a young man who had an uplifting demeanor similar to that of freshly squeezed lemon soda. This individual assisted her during a time when she was being bullied, which subsequently inspired Ishimori Uka to work towards developing more self-confidence and effective communication skills so that she could better express herself.

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 magazines "Book of the Year" list.The series has been published in English by Yen Press.Honey Lemon Soda was adapted into a Japanese live-action movie that premiered on July 9, 2021.