A press release officially confirmed that the manga written
and illustrated by Mayu Murata , “ Honey Lemon Soda ,”
will be adapted into an anime. The statement listed production details,
but did not indicate a scheduled release date. A comment by the author
was also included, who wrote:
- « It
can't be, it can't be, it can't be! I'm excited to announce that we'll be
able to cheer on Honey Lemon Soda!!! How is it possible… I am full of joy
and gratitude!!! Thank you!!! I'm looking forward to seeing the characters
in motion and with their voices on board, and I'll keep working hard on
the manga! ».
Mayu Murata began publishing
the manga through Shueisha 's Ribon Magazine
in December 2015. The manga was nominated for the 45th Kodansha Manga
Award in the Shoujo category in 2021. In the same year, the manga
received the fortieth nomination. position in Da Vinci magazine's
“Book of the Year” list . The work already had a live-action film
adaptation released in July 2021.
Synopsis of Honey Lemon Soda
For 15-year-old Uka Ishimori, high school was
the hardest experience he ever had. She was nicknamed “Stone” because she
always froze in front of others and, as a result, she suffered constant
harassment. Now, in high school, she has the opportunity to start from scratch
and improve. But during her first week, she is accidentally soaked in juice by
her classmate Kai Miura, a striking boy with lemon-colored hair.
On paper, Kai is everything Uka lacks: he's
popular, aloof, and dares to speak his mind. Despite her opposite
personalities, Kai encourages her to slowly come out of her shell, offering her
a helping hand when others avoid doing so. Although at first Uka 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.
Source: Comic Natalie
(c) Mayu Murata/Shueisha Honey Lemon Soda Production
Committee
