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Honey Lemon Soda S1E1 — Because I Met You

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Honey Lemon Soda•Season 1•Episode 1

Because I Met You

7.4/10 · 169 votesJan 9, 202523 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

After a bad experience in junior high, where her social anxiety was worsened by bullying, Uka Ishimori decides to change herself and the way she lives her life. Her first step is applying to Hachimitsu High School. Its attractions? A more relaxed school atmosphere, and

Directed byHiroshi Nishikiori

Written byAkiko Waba

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Cast6

Kana Ichinose

Kana Ichinose

Uka Ishimori (voice)

Shogo Yano

Shogo Yano

Kai Miura (voice)

Rie Takahashi

Rie Takahashi

Serina Kanno (voice)

Miyari Nemoto

Miyari Nemoto

Ayumi Endo (voice)

Shunichi Toki

Shunichi Toki

Tomoya Takamine (voice)

Taku Yashiro

Taku Yashiro

Satoru Seto (voice)

Crew12

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Akiko Waba

Writer

Hiroshi Nishikiori

Hiroshi Nishikiori

Storyboard Artist

Hiroshi Nishikiori

Hiroshi Nishikiori

Director

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Tetsuya Sakamoto

Animation Director

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Sayoko Shinohara

Animation Director

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Kanae Fukumoto

Animation Director

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Masaki Tanigawa

Animation Director

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Noriko Onishi

Animation Director

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Manami Tanaka

Animation Director

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Manami Tanaka

Supervising Animation Director

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Akie Oka

Online Editor

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Kotomi Fukuda

Background Designer

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Episode Summary

"Because I Met You" is episode 1 of Honey Lemon Soda season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 169 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori and written by Akiko Waba, it aired on January 9, 2025.

Next: E2 · Turning Into a Treasure Best of Season 1