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Akikan!

Synopsis: Hobbies are often a great way to meet new people, but like Kakeru Daichi, who collects rare juice cans, have they suspected that he would meet a new fascinating girl when she tried baby -her? Naming her melon, because she has a great melon ... soda, Kakeru quickly learns that she is an akikan - a beautiful girl who is also a special can to fight other Akikans in a strange experiment to determine what type of container is better : Steel or aluminum!

Will you get involved in this ridiculously distorted research project that is gone, AMUCK will complicate Kakeu's life incredibly? Of course, but since Melon's steel body needs carbon dioxide to breathe, he is now stuck to her, as she depends a lot on CO2! And when your rich, attractive and best childhood friend Najimi receives his own aluminum akikan, the problem really starts!

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Akikan!
  • Anime Name in Japanese: アキカン!
  • Anime Name in English: Akikan!
  • Other names: Empty Can!

Production information

  • Producers: Half H.P Studio
  • Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: Brain's Base

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: 39817 - March. 29, 2009 - Sundays at 0000 (JST)
  • Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Ecchi
  • Subjects: Unknown
  • Target: Seinen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 6.131
  • Popularity: 60822

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Akikan! Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/47093.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:32:24-03:00
  • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Akikan!": 

    • The name "Akikan" comes from the junction of the Japanese words "aki" (autumn) and "kan" (can).
    • The idea for history came from an advertising campaign by the Japanese beverage company "Bireley's", which launched a line of soda in cans that turned into girls.
    • The anime was produced by Brain's Base studio, responsible for other popular series such as "Durarara !!" and "Baccano!".
    • The manga of "Akikan!" It was illustrated by Riku Ranjo and written by Hajime Taguchi, and was published in the magazine "Dragon Age Pure" between 2007 and
    • The anime series was directed by Yuji Himaki, who also directed other anime such as "Strike Witches" and "K-On!"
    • The opening song of the anime, "Miracle Plan Ga Dekhatta!" It was played by the singers duo "Nomiko", formed by Nomiya Maki and Komuro Tetsuya.
    • The anime was originally aired in Japan between January and March 2009, and had a total of 12 episodes.
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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Akikan!"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Kakeru Daichi (Jun Fukuyama) - A high school student who accidentally turns a soda can into a girl.
    • MELON (AYA HIRANO) - The lata girl created by Kakeu, who has a cheerful and outgoing personality.
    • YELL (Rie Kugimiya) - A tin -rival girl from Melon, who has a tsundere personality.
    • Najimi Tenkuji (Mai Nakahara) - Kakeru's childhood friend, who is in love with him.
    • BUDOKO (YUI HORIE) - A lata girl created by Najimi, who has a shy and insecure personality.
    • Airin Kizaki (Kaori Nazuka) - A high school student who is a fans leader and has a fall for Kakeru.
    • Kiriko (Miyuki Sawashiro) - A can -lata girl raised by Airin, who has a seductive and manipulative personality.
    • Chiyuri Kitashirakawa (Satomi Akesaka) - A high school student who is a friend of Najimi and has an outgoing and lively personality.
    • Misaki (Yuka Iguchi) - A can -can -lata girl created by Chiyuri, who has a children's personality and loves sweets.

    Summary and events

    1. A student named Kakeu buys a can of soda that turns into a girl named Melon.
    2. Kakeu discovers that Melon is an Akikan, a can -can -soda girl who needs to be filled with soda to survive.
    3. Kakeru meets other Akikans, including a can of green tea named Yell and a can of apple juice cinch called Bud.
    4. Kakeru and Akikans are confronted by a group of evil Akikans who want to destroy them.
    5. Kakeu and the Akikans come together to defeat the evil Akikans and save the world of the can girls.
    6. Kakeu and Melon develop romantic feelings for each other.
    7. Kakeru and Akikans discover that there is a way to turn Akikans into humanly permanently, but this can have dangerous consequences.
    8. Kakeu and Akikans face a difficult choice between maintaining their current shape or risking everything to become human.

    What happens in the end?

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    Unfortunately, Akikan's manga and light novel! They were not finished, leaving the story without an official end. The anime also does not have a conclusive outcome.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

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    Meaning of Akikan!

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    アキカン!
    • アキカン! - significa "lata de refrigerante vazia" em japonês.
    The anime "アキカン!" (Akikan!) It's a light novel series written by Riku Ranjo and illustrated by Hiro Suzuhira. It was adapted to an anime series in 2009. The story takes place in a world where soda cans can turn into girls called "akikans" when they are shake. The protagonist, Daichi Kakeru, accidentally buys a can of empty soda that turns into a girl named Melon. Together they get involved in battles against other Akikans to determine which type of drink is the best. The anime's name, "アキカン!", Is a reference to the fact that Akikans are empty soda cans.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Akikan! has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Akikan! on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Akikan! usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 60822