Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (January 8, 2025)

New year, new anime! I’m looking forward to reading all about what you’re watching this season. I haven’t watched anything new yet, but the anime I’m most excited for is Honey Lemon Soda, based on Mayu Murata’s manga currently running in Ribon. The premise sounds sweet, the art looks beautiful, and I’ve heard good things about how the story progresses. And they also just shared creditless versions of the OP and ED and both look really, really nice. Loving the color palette a lot. So yeah, I hope it’s a good adaptation! The first episode airs today, streaming on Crunchyroll, so I plan to watch it tonight. If you’re curious, check out this trailer!

And, as always…

What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately?

Happy Wednesday! 👹