That's definitely a thing teenagers do when answering math problems. Impressions: The "everybody clapped" scene was about when my eyes rolled far enough back in my head that I stopped being able to see straight. And this was right before the roaming gang of bullies showed up. Not just any regular bullies, but they're […]
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Honey Lemon Soda
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Manga Adaptation by J.C.Staff Streaming on Crunchyroll Premise Previously bullied in middle school, Uka Ishimori is determined to make her high school experience a more positive one. However,…


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First Impression: Honey Lemon Soda
If you’re going to change the things you don’t like about yourself, that which led to relentless bullying during your middle school years and kept you from making…
Honey Lemon Soda, Vol 2
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Honey Lemon Soda Episode 1 Review – Soaked In Lemon Soda
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Honey Lemon Soda – 02 – Gemstone Dreams
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Honey Lemon Soda – 03 – Magic Seat
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Honey Lemon Soda Episode 12 Review + Final Thoughts – A Love Like Lemon Soda
A story about a no one becoming a someone.


Honey Lemon Soda Episode 2 Review – A Gemstone
Uka and Kai are warming up to each other.


Honey Lemon Soda Episode 4 Review – Wet Camp
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Honey Lemon Soda Episode 11 Review – Crushing It
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Honey Lemon Soda Episode 8 Review – Phone Numbers
Uka had a phone all this time???
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Honey Lemon Soda Episode 1 Review: An Emotional Introduction
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Honey Lemon Soda Episode 10 Review – The Kai Introspective?
Kai’s been here since the beginning yet we don’t know anything about him.


Honey Lemon Soda Episode 3 Review – Expanding Her World
Uka’s awkward, but it’s endearing.


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Honey Lemon Soda Episode 9 Review – Overbearing And Overprotective Father
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