Akikan!
アキカン!
“Ecchi”
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About
Daichi Kakeru is a high school student who has never had a girlfriend. Little did he know that everything was about to change when he bought a melon soda on his way home from school as the can came to life in the form of a girl, whom he calls "Melon".
Cast
Jun Fukuyama
as Kakeru Daichi (voice)
Aki Toyosaki
as Najimi Tenkuji (voice)
Ryo Hirohashi
as Misaki Miyashita (voice)
Sayaka Narita
as Melon (voice)
Mamiko Noto
as Yell (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
as Budoko (voice)
Megumi Nakajima
as Miku (voice)
Aiko Okubo
as Yurika Kochikaze (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
as Goro Amaji (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
as Hidehiko Otoya (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
as Airin Kizaki (voice)
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Can you feel it? First kiss
Kakeru Daichi purchases a can of Melon soda. When he goes home and drinks it, the can transforms into a girl. Thinking it's all a dream, Kakeru acts perverted in front of this girl, before getting attacked by the girl's powers. Kakeru ends up treating the can rather shoddily due to the conflict in behaviour and leaves her in a cupboard before going to school. When he comes back though, he finds the girl drained of all life due to being low on carbon dioxide, so he kisses her to allow her to live. Kakeru decides to name the girl Melon. They are visited by a man named Hidehiko Otoya who explains that the 'girlish' cans are part of a battle called 'The Akikan Elect' to determine whether steel cans or aluminium cans are superior. Kakeru is seemingly against this, as he doesn't want people to fight needlessly.
During studying time
Kakeru notices that Melon doesn't do much during the day, and decides she should go to school with him, where he introduces her as her cousin. There is a bit of hostility between Melon and Kakeru's friend, Najima Tenkuji. When trying to find a place to put Melon back into a can, Kakeru enters a freezer room, and when Najima enters as well, they get locked in. During the cold, Najima recalls the time when Kakeru saved her from being kidnapped.
The feelings of an empty can
Kakeru and Melon are confronted a small aluminium Akikan named Budoko, whose powers come from her grape juice nature. She explains that Akikan types can be told by which ear a ringtab is on. While her primary attacks seem to have little effect on Melon besides annoyance, her explosive attacks are more dangerous. Melon gains the upper hand, but Kakeru breaks the fight up and Budoko escapes. Melon and Kakeru argue about their different standings on the Akikan Elect. After some talking, Kakeru decides they will participate in the Akikan Elect, but they will always try to avoid fighting if necessary. Afterwards, Kakeru, Yurika and Goro go over to Najima's house for a study session. While having a few drinks, Najima gets 'drunk' on carbonated drinks. When she goes to buy some more drinks, she drinks an energy drink which turns out to be an aluminium Akikan named Yell, stealing her first kiss.
Getting lost, running and thinking
Yell is left behind at the vending machine, while Najima has gone home, where during her still-drunkenness, she asks Kakeru on a date for the following Sunday. Meanwhile, Melon encounters Yell, where they discover they are both Akikans and start to fight, but they soon lose each other. The next day, Otoya and Kizaki arrive at Najima's house with Yell to explain the Akikan Elect. Both her and Kakeru are given scanners for detecting other Akikans, and Kakeru is informed that one of the owners goes to the same school as him. Najima tells Yell that she should go wherever she wanted, but she comes back wishing to stay with her owner, which Najima accepts.
Dating Relationship?
Kakeru starts to become curious about where the Akikan owner is, while Najima notices the ringtab on Melon's ear. When she asks Kakeru concerning the date, she is told it would have to be postponed indefinitely. Later, Melon spots someone on a baseball game that looked similar to the Akikan she fought, and they go off to investigate, visiting an amusement park and a baseball game, where it turns out the girl in question was just a sports drink vendor. Najima spots the two together, and orders Yell to punish Kakeru. Yell then proceeds to slash her energy sword across his stomach.
Deeply Touched! Humans and Akikans
Melon discovers Yell who had just harmed Kakeru with her sword. Before the battle could continue, Najima returns Yell to can form, apologises and runs off. Kakeru declines going to the hospital, since it would get Najima in trouble. Feeling responsible for his injuries, Melon decides to fight Yell on her own. Yell tries to console her owner, but Najima is still in shock. Melon arrives, tells Najima to go to Kakeru, and tells Yell to follow her to the baseball stadium where none would get hurt. When Kakeru becomes aware of the situation, he starts to head off to find them. Najima asks if he likes Melon, he said he thinks of both of them as his important friends, and wants to be friends with Yell too. Stuck in a traffic jam, they ask Goro to come by with his motorbike. When it almost crashes, Yurika appears as a fully fledged witch and carries them to safety. The fight between Melon and Yell had reached a critical point with both of them reaching their limits, but Kakeru stops the fight and tells everyone to get along.
Transfer Student, Welcome!
Najima decides to enroll Yell into class where she becomes popular with the class for announcing herself as a maid. Kakeru makes a habit out of flustering Kizaki, who is acting as their teacher. Later on, the class plays a game of baseball, but neither Melon nor Yell can get a good grip of the rules and end up running around town. Jealous of her relationship with Najima, Yurika challengs Yell to a showdown, but Yell loses due to being distracted by Yurika's bouncing breasts. Otoya calls Kakeru reminding him of the Akikan Elect, but Kakeru refuses to hear it. He then decides to buy Melon a cell phone so they can stay in touch easier.
Sensitive In Swimsuit!?
Kakeru goes with Najima to a swimming pool in order to fulfil his promise to take her on a date, although he is not as enthusiastic as she is about it. Melon and Yell, as well as Goro and Yurika, decide to tail them, and Yell starts to feel uneasy seeing Najimi with Kakeru. Otoya and Kizaki are also there on a day off, who tries to pull some moves on Goro; as well as Budoko, who tails Melon and Yell before being inadvertently scared off by Yell. After giving him swimming lessons and going down a water slide together, Najimi decides to take Kakeru on the Ferris Wheel, where she decides to make a confession to him. However, he falls asleep and misses the confession, and some rocking combined with misunderstandings leads Yell to go as far as leaping on top of the Ferris Wheel to stop them, with Melon having to break her off. Najimi decides to postpone her confession, and Yell contemplates her feelings and actions.
Where does Akikan! rank today?
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Stream Akikan! online free in HD on Bowood.TV. A well-rated comedy and animation series originally produced in Japanese and released in 2009, it's earned a solid 7.2/10 from 38 viewers worldwide.
About Akikan!
“Ecchi”
Daichi Kakeru is a high school student who has never had a girlfriend. Little did he know that everything was about to change when he bought a melon soda on his way home from school as the can came to life in the form of a girl, whom he calls "Melon". Across 1 season and 12 episodes, originally airing on Bandai Channel.
Akikan! Cast and Characters
The cast features Jun Fukuyama (as Kakeru Daichi (voice)), Aki Toyosaki (as Najimi Tenkuji (voice)), Ryo Hirohashi (as Misaki Miyashita (voice)), Sayaka Narita (as Melon (voice)), and Mamiko Noto (as Yell (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Akikan! has built such a passionate audience.
Where to Watch Akikan! Online
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▶ Watch Akikan! NowWhy People Are Watching Akikan!
Akikan! flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is sharp comedic timing that lands consistently. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
Frequently Asked Questions about Akikan!
Where can I watch Akikan! online for free?
You can watch Akikan! online free on Bowood.TV. Just open the page and hit play — no signup, no subscription, full HD streaming on phone, tablet, or desktop.
How many episodes does Akikan! have?
Akikan! has 12 episodes across 1 season. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is Akikan! good? What's the rating?
Akikan! holds a 7.2/10 rating based on 38 reviews — well above average.
Who is in the cast of Akikan!?
The main cast includes Jun Fukuyama, Aki Toyosaki, Ryo Hirohashi, and Sayaka Narita, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Akikan! available in Japanese?
Yes — Akikan! was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Akikan! released?
Akikan! first aired in 2009.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Akikan! for free?
You can watch Akikan! online for free on Bowood.TV. All 12 episodes across 1 season are available to stream in HD without a subscription, signup, or paywall. Just open the show page and press play.
How many seasons and episodes does Akikan! have?
Akikan! currently has 1 season and a total of 12 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Akikan! about?
Daichi Kakeru is a high school student who has never had a girlfriend. Little did he know that everything was about to change when he bought a melon soda on his way home from school as the can came to life in the form of a girl, whom he calls "Melon". It belongs to the Comedy, Animation genres.
In which language is Akikan! originally available?
Akikan! was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Akikan! first released?
Akikan! first premiered on January 3, 2009 (2009). The series has since concluded its run.
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