Series synopsis
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon, also known as 自動販売機に生まれ変わった俺は迷宮を彷徨う is a Japanese animation comedy action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 5, 2023. It ended on June 24, 2026. It stars Jun Fukuyama, Kaede Hondo, Shiki Aoki and Miyu Tomita.
A middle-aged man with only one passion in his life meets a fitting end in a traffic accident. That's where most stories would end, but instead, this is when his story begins when he's reborn as what he admired the most in life--a vending machine! But his new lease on life happens in the worst place possible--what can a vending machine do in a monster-infested dungeon when he can't speak or even move on his own?
Premise
A middle-aged man with only one passion in his life meets a fitting end in a traffic accident. That's where most stories would end, but instead, this is when his story begins when he's reborn as what he admired the most in life--a vending machine! But his new lease on life happens in the worst place possible--what can a vending machine do in a monster-infested dungeon when he can't speak or even move on his own?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jun Fukuyama as Hakkon (voice)
- Kaede Hondo as Lammis (voice)
- Shiki Aoki as (voice)
- Miyu Tomita as (voice)
- Kazuya Nakai as (voice)
- Ai Kayano as (voice)
- Atsushi Miyauchi as (voice)
- Takuya Eguchi as (voice)
Supporting cast
- Daiki Yamashita as (voice)
- Junya Enoki as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 5, 2023 | September 20, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 2, 2025 | September 17, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 12 | April 1, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Vending Machine Travels After his untimely death, our unlikely hero finds himself in another world, reincarnated as a vending machine. Now his life revolves around selling things to people, but he's stuck in the middle of nowhere with no sign of any customers. |
July 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
The King Frog Fiend Appears The Hunters Association hires Lammis and Boxxo to provide food during a frog fiend hunt, with a ragtag group acting as their bodyguards. But things turn ominous when the fiends prove to be more numerous than expected. |
July 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Rebuilding The expedition returns to find the village has been attacked, but fortunately the damage is limited. Boxxo and Lammis discover they both have plenty of ways to help during the recovery effort. |
July 19, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hunters and Motives A large group of ace hunters gather to the Dead's Lament stratum to take down the Netherlord once and for all. |
July 2, 2025 |
| 2 |
Mutual Understanding Boxxo and crew have to defend what's left of the Clearflow Lake stratum's village against a horde of monsters. |
July 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Strong Feelings To get rid of the monsters in Clearflow Lake stratum, first the hole in the defensive wall needs to be filled. |
July 16, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Each to Their Own Story Boxxo and Kikoyu celebrate birthdays, and the party ventures to the Dog Mountain stratum. |
April 1, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Clam and the Vending Machine Boxxo's crew reach Pity's island, where old and new enemies await them. |
April 8, 2026 |
| 3 |
A Stay in Enemy Territory Boxxo and Pity seek a way to escape from the Netherlord's base. |
April 15, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 5, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |