Kakeru Daichi
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TV
5.5
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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shapeshifting100%Henshin96%Female Harem92%Tsundere79%Card Battle65%Primarily Female Cast60%Super Power60%Male Protagonist60%Nudity50%Kuudere46%
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Synopsis & Story
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! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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Akikan!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Akikan! has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 55/100.
It ranks #49 most popular anime of 2009, and #22 highest-rated anime of Winter 2009, and #9 most popular anime of Winter 2009 on AniList.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy — especially shapeshifting, henshin, female harem, tsundere.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Akikan! OVA
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Riku Ranjo
- Series composition
- Hideaki Koyasu
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Miracle Plan ga Dekichatta!” · eps 1-6
- OP2“Juicy Extacy” by Little Non · eps 7-12
Endings
- ED1“Koisora Recycling featuring Melon Soda” by Nomico · eps 1
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Akikan! FAQ
- How many episodes does Akikan! have?
- Akikan! has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Akikan!?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Akikan! finished?
- Yes. Akikan! has finished airing.
- Is there a season 2 of Akikan!?
- No sequel is listed for Akikan! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Akikan! based on a light novel?
- Yes. Akikan! adapts the light novel by Riku Ranjo.
- Who animated Akikan!?
- Akikan! was animated by Brain's Base.
- Who sings the opening of Akikan!?
- The opening, "Miracle Plan ga Dekichatta!", is performed by an uncredited artist.