Akikan! started out as romantic comedy light novels by Riku Ranjō and Hiro Suzuhira. The premise of the show is that a typical high school boy buys a can of juice and it turns into a beautiful girl. A slew of other can girls appear and hilarity supposedly ensues. So what makes this show different from every other romantic comedy show that involves other-worldly girls? Well the can girls need carbon dioxide to survive and the only way for them to receive it is through kissing. Ugh… I hate to judge a show before I see at least one episode but this just reeks of mediocrity and fan service. After watching a 10 second clip of the show on the official website I couldn’t help but solidify that notion. If that didn’t set me off enough my favorite voice actress, Noto Mamiko, is back to charm us probably with another one of her cut/copy soft spoken jobs, which is ironic considering her character’s name is Yell. Other notable voice is Fukuyama Jun of Lelouch Lamperouge fame. It also seems as though many voices from Kure-nai (one of my favorites) are present, which is not all too surprising since both shows are produced by Brains Base. Akikan! is scheduled to air on January 3rd with 12 episodes.

Official Site
Info at ANN
Info at MAL

Verdict: Pass