Honey Lemon Soda
On Fuji TV
A warm, hopeful shoujo romance about a bullied girl finding confidence and connection through the support of a kind boy at her new high school.
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.
Questions people ask
Does Honey Lemon Soda leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Honey Lemon Soda easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Honey Lemon Soda violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Honey Lemon Soda scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Honey Lemon Soda sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Honey Lemon Soda
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Honey Lemon Soda
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Honey Lemon Soda, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Honey Lemon Soda, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Honey Lemon Soda, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
