Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon: Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon, Vol. 1 (light novel)

Hirukuma

Apr 2018 · Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Vol 1 · Sold by Yen Press LLC

About this ebook

After dying in a traffic accident, I find myself standing near an unfamiliar lake. My body won't move, I can't hear my voice, and when I try to shout in confusion, words that I never expected come out!

"Get one free with a winner."

I-it seems I've turned into a vending machine...! I can only do what actual vending machines can. It's impossible to move by myself, and there's no way for me to have any meaningful conversation-how am I going to survive some fantasy world's dungeon like this?!

Ratings and reviews

“Believe in the vending machine. Become the vending machine. I am a vending machine.” I have always been a fan of the isekai genre, so this light novel piqued my interest because of its unconventional title and premise. Coming in with little expectations on how a story could be written about a protagonist who becomes a vending machine, it was a pleasant surprise to be immersed in a novel where a man’s passion for these machines eventually contributes to his death and rebirth. Boxxo not only needs to learn about the new world he is reborn into, but also how to navigate through the environment with no mobility and specific catch phrases as his sole means of communication: welcome, thank you, please come again, get one free with a winner, too bad, you’re a winner, and insert coins. The ability to change the goods sold in oneself, the functions offered to develop these goods, the external design of the actual machine, and the bond with Lammis leaves enough room for a sense of creativity that kept me reading through the entire light novel. Some business concepts are also introduced in a whimsical and casual manner, such as money management through a point system, opportunity costs associated with an investment, and tailoring available products to the particular situation. However, there were points where elements of fan service were too overemphasized, serving as a distraction from the core content. This has definitely made me more interested in vending machines in Japan, my experience in the United States has been pretty limited to snacks and beverages. With that said, I look forward to the next volume and would recommend this as a casual, lighthearted read!

To be honest, I was a little unsure about the premise, but this was surprisingly well-written. The chemistry the Main Character has with the heroine(s), despite not being able to communicate with anything but stock vending machine phrases (Welcome! Too Bad! Get One Free With a Winner!) is very heart-felt, and the situation lends itself to comedy very well. Several times while reading this, I was tearing up from laughing so hard.

different take on isekai stories. charming in it's own way. I've enjoyed the first 3 books so far.

About the author

Hirukuma is the author of Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon.
Ituwa Kato is the illustrator of Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon.