Milan Records has announced the release of the Honey Lemon Soda original soundtrack, composed by the Japanese pianist and composer Akira Kosemura. The soundtrack is now available on all major streaming platforms, featuring music from the ongoing anime.
The soundtrack includes pieces like “Honey Lemon Soda – Main Theme” and “You’re My Sunshine,” which Kosemura crafted after immersing himself in the original manga. Reflecting on his approach, he shared:
“I wrote the music based on the feeling I got from this manga,” adding that “it’s written about the scent and colors of love unique to student days, which are dazzling and somehow nostalgic.”
Akira Kosemura is a Tokyo-based composer known for his ethereal piano compositions and genre-spanning collaborations. He founded the label Schole Records and has composed for many projects in film, TV, games, and fashion. Some of his notable works include:
- True Mothers (directed by Naomi Kawase)
- Love Is__ (Hulu/OWN drama series)
- Jack Jeanne (Nintendo Switch game)
- Runway music for TAKAHIROMIYASHITA The Soloist
In 2022, Kosemura signed with Decca Records, releasing the album SEASONS in 2023. His music has also been sampled by John Legend and featured in global campaigns for brands like SK-II and L’OCCITANE.
Honey Lemon Soda anime premiered on January 8, 2025. Studio J.C. Staff is in charge of the animation, with Hiroshi Nishikiori as the director, Akiko Waba in charge of the series composition. Aimi Tanaka as the character designer, and Akira Kosemura as the music composer. The main voice cast includes:
- Kana Ichinose as Uka Ishimori
- Shogo Yano as Kai Miura
- Rie Takahashi as Serina Kanno
- Miyari Nemoto as Ayumi Endo
- Shunichi Toki as Tomoya Takamine
- Taku Yashiro as Satoru Seto
Mayu Murata writes and draws the Honey Lemon Soda manga, which has been serialized in Shueisha’s Ribon shojo manga magazine since December 2015. Yen Press licensed the manga in English. The series also inspired a live-action movie, which premiered in July 2021
The story follows Uka Ishimori, a girl who has forgotten how to smile or cry, or even interact with others in any way. However, she encounters Shogo Yano, a boy with lemon-colored hair, who slowly starts giving her hope that life can be better if she reaches out to others.
Source: Press Release
©Mayu Murata / Shueisha / Honey Lemon Soda Production Committee
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