The anime adaptation of "I Was Reborn as a Vending Machine, So I Wandered the Labyrinth," currently serialized on the novel submission website "Shousetsuka ni Narou," will air in July. This work also features reincarnation into another world, but the protagonist ends up becoming a vending machine after his reincarnation. The novel's unique premise—in which the protagonist becomes neither human nor animal, but a machine—is highly anticipated. The protagonist is a vending machine, and vending machines sell a variety of items, including drinks and food. This time, we'd like to introduce the items the protagonist's vending machine carries!
Introduction: What's the Story?
The protagonist, a vending machine enthusiast, is involved in a traffic accident and dies when he tries to save a falling vending machine. He wakes up to find that he has somehow been reincarnated as a vending machine, unable to move and only able to speak a limited number of pre-recorded words. While spending time alone, he meets a superhumanly strong girl named Ramis, who recognizes him as a sentient magical tool. He is taken to a village within the labyrinth, where he is named Hakkon and begins selling Earth's food and drink to the inhabitants of the other world. Hakkon's mysterious life in this other world begins.
Drinks and Food
Vending machines are a classic. No matter where you go in Japan, you'll find a plethora of vending machines selling not only drinks but also food. The beverage selection includes standard items like juice, tea, and corn soup. What's unusual is that they also offer 2-liter bottles of cola. Such large sizes are hard to find in regular vending machines. Food options include cup ramen and frozen foods. Four varieties of cup ramen are available, each with a hot water dispenser. The vending machine also has a heating function, allowing frozen foods to be quickly thawed and enjoyed. They also sell a certain candy. When dropped into cola, it effervescently effervescents. Many people probably recognize this description. YouTubers often do this in their videos. It's interesting to see this concept incorporated into this work. They also sell vegetables, which are similar to the unmanned vegetable vending machines you see in rural areas. However, since the machine is staffed by a human, it's not unmanned. Incidentally, like real vending machines, this machine also has a prize feature. It's incredibly exciting when you win a prize after purchasing a product and get another one. I experienced this as a child, and I'll never forget the joy.
You can also buy daily necessities!
Not only can you buy food and drinks, but you can also buy other essential items. You can buy underwear and bath towels, which are essential for bathing. Have you ever been out and suddenly felt like taking a bath at a hot spring or public bath? Even if you haven't prepared a bath yet, you can get what you need from a vending machine. We also carry flowers and tools. Flowers are perfect for Buddhist or celebratory occasions, and our tools are high-quality. We also sell detergent, cooking gas, newspapers, and cardboard. It's so convenient to be able to get so many daily necessities from a single vending machine.
Even these items?! You can buy them from a vending machine!
They also sell a variety of other items. For example, you can buy oxygen. You might be wondering, "What does it mean to buy oxygen?" It dispenses a certain amount of oxygen when you put money in. The reason oxygen is provided seems to be based on the 1960s, when air pollution was a major problem. It's a product tailored to the needs of that era. They also sell portable toilets. Originally intended for use in emergencies, they've been implemented with the addition of points, making them easily available for purchase. The vending machines are also equipped with solar panels. These aren't products, but rather a system used by the vending machine to prevent points from being consumed. You can earn points simply by exposing the machine to sunlight. This is a very convenient system for vending machines, which consume a lot of points. By the way, I won't go into detail, but it seems you can also buy adult magazines here. It seems like you can really buy anything from the vending machines in the story.
Summary of Vending Machine Items in the Story
The items available in the story range from everyday items to some surprising finds. What's more, it's amazing how a single vending machine can provide so many different items. It makes me wish I actually had a vending machine like that! That's all for today. Thank you for reading.
