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The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Mayu Murata’s Honey Lemon Soda romance manga series today announced four additional voice cast members. As previously reported , Kana Ichinose (Suletta Mercury in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ) has already been cast as the main heroine Uka Ishimori and Shogo Yano (Mafuyu Sato in given ) as her love interest, Kai Miura. Related: Honey Lemon Soda TV Anime Releases First Trailer, New Key Visual Serina Kanno voiced by Rie Takahashi (Megumin in Konosuba -God's blessing on this wonderful world! ) Comments from Takahashi: For both Uka-chan and the readers, I am sure that Serina-chan is very admirable and natural. I would like to carefully weave together the sparkle of what would be wonderful if there were such a Serina-chan, while also cherishing her own feelings. Ayumi Endo voiced by Miyari Nemoto (Sazanka in In the Heart of Kunoichi...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Mayu Murata’s Honey Lemon Soda romance manga series released its first trailer and a key visual today. As previously reported , the anime is set to premiere on Fuji TV's "＋Ultra" programming block in January 2025. The trailer also reveals the voice cast for the anime's two main characters — Kana Ichinose (Suletta Mercury in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ) as the main heroine Uka Ishimori and Shogo Yano (Mafuyu Sato in given ) as her love interest, Kai Miura. In addition to Uka and Kai, the new key visual also reveals four other main characters for the first time — Tomoya Takamine , a good friend of Kai, Serina Kanno , Kai's ex-girlfriend, Ayumi Endo , Uka's first friend, and Satoru Seto , a friend of Kai The additional voice cast will be announced at a later date. Key visual Uka Ishimori Kana Ichinose...

The anime adaptation of Honey Lemon Soda, one of the most popular romance manga series, has finally set a premiere window – and it is January 2025! The folks at J.C.Staff and Fuji TV have confirmed that the series will have its premiere in January 2025 as part of Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block, which is also dedicated to anime. Alongside that, a teaser visual showing off the main characters has also been released:

Written by Mayu Murata, Honey Lemon Soda is one of the most popular romance manga of our time. The series has been ongoing since 2015, and so far, there are 24 collected volumes (as of the time of writing). The synopsis has been officially summarized as follows:

Uka Ishimori has one dream in life: to have fun in high school! As a self-avowed dense, stone-faced introvert who spent all of middle school hardening her heart against a daily barrage of bullying,...

Fuji TV's "Anime Lineup Presentation 2024" livestream today confirmed that the previously announced Honey Lemon Soda anime series will air in the +Ultra timeslot from January 2025 . Details on the upcoming Viral Hit anime, KamiErabi God.app 's second season and other titles were also revealed during the program. Related: Fuji TV Reveals New Upcoming Anime Metallic Rouge, Undead Murder Farce and More Based on the manga by Mayu Murata, Honey Lemon Soda is being directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori at studio J.C.Staff, with series composition by Akiko Waba, character designs by Manami Tanaka and music by Akira Kosemura ( Blue Orchestra ). Yen Press publishes the manga's official English version and describes the story: Middle school left Uka Ishimori with nothing but scars—to the point where she’s forgotten how to laugh or cry or even say “hello.” But a chance reencounter with a boy with lemon-colored hair invigorates her, giving her hope that maybe,...

The official website and Twitter for Mayu Murata’s Honey Lemon Soda launched today, confirming the series will receive an anime adaptation. No release date for the anime was announced at the time of reporting. Teaser visual "Wha, Wha, What!" the manga author Murata commented on her surprise. " Honey Lemon will be adapted into anime! How is that possible... I am filled with joy and gratitude! Thank you so much!!! I'm looking forward to seeing the characters in motion with their voices, and I'll continue to work harder on my manga!" Hiroshi Nishikiori will direct the series at animation studio J.C. Staff. Akiko Waba ( Blue Reflection Ray ) will handle the series composition, with character designs by Aimi Tanaka ( Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ) and music by Akira Kosemura ( Summer Ghost ). Director Nishikori said, "As the title suggests, the original work is full of fresh, bouncy charm and the entire staff...

In a recent survey conducted by Anime! Anime!, Japanese fans cast their votes for the manga titles they are most eager to see adapted into anime.

The survey targeted works that have not yet been animated or whose animation has not been decided. It was divided into two categories: ongoing unfinished works and already concluded works.

Checkout the top 25 manga that Japanese fans want to see animated below:

25. Last Karte – Houjuuigakusha Touma Kenshou No Kioku by Asayama Wakabi

24. Yomi no Tsugai by Hiromu Arakawa

23. Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi by Aya Hirakawa

22. Fuji no Yamai wa Fushi no Yamai by Hechii

21. Honey Lemon Soda by Mayu Murata

20. Dead Account by Watanabe Shizumu

19. Tsuki no Oki ni Mesu mama by Kiuchi Ramune

18. You and I Are Polar Opposites by Kocha Agasawa

17. Joshiryoku Takame na Shishihara-kun by Mii Aimai

16. Diamond in the Rough by Nao Sasaki

15. Mao by Rumiko Takahashi

14. Dareka Yume...