Akikan!
2009 • Brain's Base
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2009
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Brain's Base · Half H.P Studio · Sentai Filmworks
- Genres
- Comedy · Ecchi · Fantasy · Romance
Hobbies are often a great way of meeting new people, but how could Kakeru Diachi, who collects rare juice cans, have ever suspected that he'd meet a fascinating new girl when he attempted to DRINK her? Naming her Melon, because she's got great melon... soda, Kakeru quickly learns that she's an Akikan—a beautiful girl who's also a special can created to fight other Akikans in a strange experiment to determine what kind of container is better: steel or aluminum!
Will becoming involved in this ridiculously twisted research project gone amuck complicate Kakeru's life incredibly? Of course it will, but because Melon's steel body needs carbon dioxide to breathe, he's now stuck with her since she's too CO2 dependent! And when his wealthy, attractive, best childhood friend Najimi gets HER own aluminum Akikan, the trouble really begins!
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Akikan! emerged from the 2009 anime season as a light novel adaptation produced by the studio Brain's Base. The narrative centers on a bizarre premise where soda cans transform into anthropomorphic girls, reflecting the experimental and often absurd tone prevalent in late-2000s light novel culture. The series was designed to lean into romantic comedy and fantasy tropes, aiming to capitalize on the growing trend of high-concept, character-driven media that balanced humor with fan-service elements.
The animation and character design for the project were intended to reflect the whimsical nature of the source material written by Riku Ranjō. Upon its release, the series received mixed reception from audiences; while some viewers appreciated its unconventional and surreal premise, others found the narrative execution challenging to navigate. Despite its niche appeal, the series remains a recognizable artifact of Brain's Base's diverse portfolio from that period, representing a specific era of production where studios frequently took risks on eccentric, high-concept properties.
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