Honey Lemon Soda Manga Volumes: Full Guide (2026)

How Many Honey Lemon Soda Manga Volumes Are There?

Here’s the quick answer:

• Japanese volumes: 31 (completed)
• English volumes: 11 released so far, published by Yen Press (a major manga and light novel publishing company)
• Total chapters: 123 across the full run
• Author: Mayu Murata (村田真優)
• Japanese publisher: Shueisha — the manga was serialized in Ribon magazine, meaning chapters were published individually in that magazine before being collected into the book-format volumes you see on shelves
• English publisher: Yen Press

The Japanese run started with Volume 1 on May 30, 2016, and the final volume — Volume 31 — released on May 25, 2026. That means the entire story is wrapped up. There are no more volumes coming in Japan, no continuation, no sequel bait. Mayu Murata told the whole story she set out to tell, and it’s done.

For English readers, Volume 11 is the most recent release as of April 28, 2026. That puts the English edition roughly a third of the way through the complete series. There’s a long and rewarding road ahead, but the destination is already locked in — the ending exists, and it’s waiting for you.

If you found this series through the anime adaptation, the manga is where the full story lives. The anime covers only a portion of the narrative, while the manga’s 123 chapters across 31 volumes tell the complete journey from beginning to end.

One thing worth appreciating: 123 chapters across 31 volumes is a genuinely substantial shojo romance. This isn’t a quick four-volume story. It’s a long-form series that gives its characters room to grow, stumble, and grow some more. If you’re the kind of reader who likes to really settle into a world, Honey Lemon Soda delivers that across every volume.

The Easiest Way to Start Collecting

The most straightforward way to read Honey Lemon Soda in English is through the Yen Press paperback editions. These are the standard licensed English volumes you’ll find at bookstores and online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million. They’re widely available, consistently in print, and they’re the edition that most English-speaking readers are collecting.

Digital editions are also an option worth considering. If you prefer reading on a tablet or phone, or if the idea of eventually shelving 31 physical volumes makes you nervous, digital lets you start reading immediately without worrying about storage. Digital volumes are typically available through e-book platforms like Kindle, Kobo, and BookWalker.

Here’s a practical suggestion: start with the first two or three volumes before committing to the whole series. Honey Lemon Soda has a very specific emotional tone — gentle, earnest, heartfelt — and it either clicks with you or it doesn’t. Most readers know by the end of Volume 2 whether this is their kind of story. There’s no need to buy ten volumes upfront when a small test run will tell you whether this series is for you.

As a rough guide for budgeting, individual volumes typically carry a list price in the range of other standard shojo manga paperbacks. With 31 volumes in the complete series, this is a meaningful financial commitment over time — another reason starting with just the first few volumes makes sense.

The English release is still actively ongoing, which means early volumes are readily available and easy to find right now. This is actually the ideal time to start collecting — you can pick up volumes at a comfortable pace while Yen Press continues releasing new ones. No rushing, no hunting for out-of-print editions (volumes that are no longer being manufactured and become hard to find). Just steady, enjoyable collecting.

English Volumes at a Glance

Here’s a spoiler-free overview of what each stretch of the English edition covers so far. Think of this as a road map, not a plot summary — no ending spoilers, no major twists revealed. Not every volume gets its own section below; the gaps between highlighted volumes don’t mean those volumes are less important, just that this guide focuses on key stretches to give you a feel for the series without spoiling everything.

Volume 1: Where It All Begins

Everything starts here. Uka Ishimori transfers to a new high school, carrying the weight of being bullied at her previous school. She’s quiet, withdrawn, and used to making herself invisible. Then she meets Kai Miura — bright, popular, and unexpectedly kind. The contrast between them is the engine that drives the entire series. Volume 1 sets up Uka’s desire to change and Kai’s role as the catalyst for that change. It’s a simple, effective opening that establishes the emotional stakes without rushing anything.

Volumes 2–4: Finding a Place

These volumes expand the world beyond just Uka and Kai. The friend group starts taking shape — the people around them at school, the dynamics that form when someone shy starts cautiously opening up. Uka begins finding her footing, and the series establishes its rhythm: small moments of courage, setbacks that feel real, and the slow process of building genuine connections. If Volume 1 hooks you, Volumes 2 through 4 are where the series proves it can sustain that feeling.

Volumes 5–6: Emotional Stakes Deepen

By the mid-series entries, Honey Lemon Soda moves past the initial “new school, new start” setup and into more complex emotional territory. Relationships deepen. The feelings between Uka and Kai become harder to ignore — for both of them and for everyone around them. These volumes are representative of what makes the series special: it doesn’t rush the romance, but it also doesn’t stall. Every volume moves the emotional needle forward, even when the progress is quiet. This kind of gradual, slow-burn romance — where feelings develop step by step over many chapters rather than all at once — is one of the series’ greatest strengths.

Volume 11: The Current Frontier

Volume 11 is the latest English release as of April 2026. Without spoiling specifics, the story is well into its middle stretch at this point. Characters have grown noticeably from where they started, and the series has built enough trust with readers that the emotional payoffs feel earned.

What’s Still to Come

With 11 of 31 volumes released in English, there are 20 more volumes ahead. That’s a lot of story still waiting to be translated and published. The pacing of Yen Press releases means it’ll take time to catch up to the completed Japanese run, but the key thing is: the ending already exists. You’re not waiting for the author to finish writing. You’re just waiting for the translation to arrive.

Plan your shelf space accordingly. Thirty-one volumes is a real commitment in physical form — roughly two and a half feet of shelf space depending on how tightly you pack them.

What to Watch Out for When Buying

A few practical things to keep in mind as you start or continue your Honey Lemon Soda collection:

This Is a Long Collecting Commitment

Eleven volumes down, twenty to go. If you’re buying physical copies, that’s a significant investment of both money and space over time. There’s nothing wrong with collecting gradually — in fact, that’s probably the smartest approach. But go in with your eyes open about the scale of the complete set.

Make Sure You’re Buying the Right Edition

Always confirm you’re picking up the Yen Press licensed English edition. This is the official English translation. You might occasionally encounter Japanese import volumes or unofficial editions when shopping online — double-check the publisher name and language before you buy, especially if you’re ordering from third-party sellers on marketplace platforms (individual sellers listing items on sites like Amazon, as opposed to buying directly from the retailer).

Physical vs. Digital: A Real Decision at 31 Volumes

For a four-volume series, the physical-versus-digital question is mostly about preference. For a 31-volume series, it becomes a practical consideration. Physical volumes look gorgeous on a shelf and are satisfying to collect, but they take up real space and real budget over time. Digital volumes are more compact and often available instantly. Some readers split the difference — digital for reading, physical for favorite volumes they want to display. There’s no wrong answer, but it’s worth thinking about before you’re fifteen volumes deep.

Japanese Import Volumes

For readers who can read Japanese or who want the original editions, all 31 volumes are available. Importing means purchasing the Japanese-language editions, which are shipped from Japan or stocked by specialty retailers. The Japanese run is complete, so you can buy the entire set right now. Import volumes are generally easy to find through retailers that stock Japanese books. This is also an option for collectors who want the original cover art or who are studying Japanese and want reading practice with a familiar story.

A Finished Story You Can Read Start to Finish

Here’s what makes Honey Lemon Soda stand out: it’s done. The story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. All 123 chapters across 31 volumes tell a complete narrative — Uka’s journey from a withdrawn, bullied girl to someone who finds her voice, her people, and her place. There are no dangling plot threads, no indefinite hiatuses, no frustrating situations where the series was cancelled before the story could finish. Mayu Murata completed the story on her own terms.

That matters more than it might seem. A lot of manga readers have been burned by series that get cancelled, go on indefinite hiatus, or just keep going without ever resolving anything. Honey Lemon Soda doesn’t do that. When you start Volume 1, you can do so with the confidence that a satisfying conclusion exists at Volume 31.

The series is also a genuinely great entry point for readers who are new to shojo manga or to manga in general. The premise is accessible — shy girl, kind boy, new school, a romance that builds gradually over time — and the emotional storytelling is clear and direct without being simplistic. You don’t need any background in manga storytelling patterns or genre conventions to connect with Uka’s story. You just need to care about a character trying to become braver, one small step at a time.

For collectors, a completed series has a specific kind of appeal. You know exactly what the full set looks like. You know how many volumes you need. You can plan your budget and your shelf space with precision. There’s something deeply satisfying about owning a complete manga series — every volume lined up, the whole story contained right there on your shelf.

The English edition will catch up eventually. The ending already exists. And in the meantime, every new volume Yen Press releases is another step closer to having the complete set in English.

Honey Lemon Soda is warm, gentle, and quietly powerful. If you’ve been curious about it, grab Volume 1 and see for yourself. The whole story is waiting for you.