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Where Does The Akikan Anime End In The Light Novel?

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Alternative Titles:

  • アキカン!
  • Empty Can

Year Anime Premiered: 2009
Animation Studio: Brain’s Base
Number of Seasons: 1 + 1 OVA
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novel, Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: No, Manga: No
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: No, Manga: No
Entry Last Updated: June 12th, 2026

Where To Start The Akikan Light Novel After The Anime?

If you finished the Akikan anime and wish to continue the story in the light novel, you can start at Novel 3.

Though it would be best to read the light novel from the beginning. There is much about Akikan that is anime-original, including the final two episodes.

The OVA is anime-original as well.

Is The Akikan Light Novel Over?

The Akikan light novel is, technically, on hiatus. However, it has been on hiatus since 2013 when it released Novel 10.

Where To Start The Akikan Manga After The Anime?

While Akikan has a manga, it is only one volume. The manga adapts the first light novel (the first six episodes of the anime) and then ends.

Is The Akikan Manga Over?

The Akikan manga is complete. It ended in 2009 with Volume 1, Chapter 7.

What to Expect From The Akikan Source Material Compared to The Anime?

While Akikan isn’t the most serious anime or light novel, the anime was not a good adaptation of the light novel and it would be best to read the light novel from the beginning.

The major issue with just jumping into the light novel after the anime is that the anime replaced several light novel characters with anime-original ones, who play fairly large roles in the story. It is quite difficult to get into the light novel story when trying to disregard all the anime-original characters and story while also meeting the canon characters from the novel who were not introduced in the anime.

Furthermore, while the Akikan anime is fairly ecchi, the light novel is not. It’s more just a silly romantic comedy.

Will There Be An Akikan Season 2?

As Akikan aired in 2009 and the light novel is long on hiatus, there seems to be no hope of an Akikan Season 2 anime.

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