Akikan! OVA English Sub & Dub

About Akikan! OVA

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Akikan! OVA (アキカン！) deserves a look (2009). The setup goes like this. In short: The story revolves around a typical high school boy named Kakeru Daichi and the can of melon juice soda that he bought from a vending machine. The can without warning transforms into a beautiful but standoffish girl that Kakeru nicknames "Melon," and more "Akikan" ("empty can") girls appear.

Next up: However, Akikan girls need to be infused with carbon dioxide in order to turn into a human.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Kakeru Daichi (Jun Fukuyama) and Melon (Sayaka Narita) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Brain's Base, which means the visual identity of Akikan! OVA follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 5.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Jun Fukuyama voicing Kakeru Daichi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.