Synopsis
In the world of Akikan!, Kakeru Daichi discovers an unusual way to meet people by collecting various juice cans. But he never expects that trying to drink from one would lead him to meeting a mysterious girl. He names her Melon after the melon soda flavor of the can, and soon learns that she is an Akikan—a beautiful girl who is actually a specially made can created for fighting other Akikans in a strange experiment comparing steel and aluminum containers. Kakeru's life gets more complicated as he becomes involved in this bizarre research project that has gotten out of control. Because Melon is made of steel and needs carbon dioxide to survive, Kakeru finds himself dependent on her due to her strong need for CO2. Things get worse when Najimi, his wealthy and attractive childhood friend, gets her own aluminum Akikan, marking the beginning of real problems.
Background
Episode 1 was previewed at Bandai Channel on 12/22/2008. Regular broadcasting began on 01/04/2009.
