Akikan! OVA English Sub & Dub

About Akikan! OVA

Looking for background on Akikan! OVA (アキカン！)? This comedy and ecchi series by Brain's Base (2009) starts out like this. The setup: 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 all at once 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.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Jun Fukuyama as Kakeru Daichi and Sayaka Narita as Melon. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Brain's Base, so the studio's house style defines how Akikan! OVA looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 5.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Jun Fukuyama voicing Kakeru Daichi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.