Japan Now Has Gundam-Shaped Vending Machines

Screenshot: Gundam The Origin

When you think of Japan, you probably think of Gundam. Maybe you think of vending machines. Now both have been joined into one single entity. Behold, the Gundam-shaped vending machine.

As Waseda’s Jeffrey Hall points out, the vending machine has been rolled out at Aichi Prefecture’s Lagunasia water park.

A Gundam-themed vending machine has been unveiled at Aichi Prefecture's Lagunasia water park, marking 40 years since the release of the first Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. Unfortunately, it only sells canned coffee. #gundam #anime #coffee #ガンダム https://t.co/hzofEbQaOl

— Jeffrey J. Hall (@mrjeffu) July 17, 2019

The machine has also been spotted at other locations, including Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills.

ガンダム自販機ありw
六本木ヒルズにて pic.twitter.com/9C7qmZbKYG

— ansea_dq10 (@AnseaDq10) July 15, 2019

ガンダムの自販機あったよ????#六本木ヒルズ pic.twitter.com/1hVHnt2KDY

— めむ???? (@vivamerrys) July 17, 2019

It was unveiled earlier this autumn.

渋谷マークシティの下で
GEORGEのガンダムコラボ缶のイベントスペース発見！
世界に2台しか無いと言う、
ガンダム型自販機がここに！#渋谷 #ガンダム #ジョージア pic.twitter.com/VyICi80mim

— taki-7_b.d.o_pink (@taki7_pink) May 5, 2019

While it only sells coffee, at least that coffee is Gundam themed.

本日の会社自販機ガンダム占い？

シャアザク8回
量産型ザク1回
本日、無事主役登場
旧ザクはいつ登場？#ガンダム占い pic.twitter.com/7JizvvdSWz

— terubeam (@kameketsugoo) May 19, 2019

ガンダムコラボのジョージアエメマン、スーパーでもコンビニでもガンダムとシャアザクと量産型ザクと旧ザクしかないなと思ってたけど、自販機で小さい170g缶を買ったらガウが出て、嬉しくてもう一本買ったらミデア出た✌️ pic.twitter.com/nznWrzEb7A

— スパーダ (@SPADA_MC20) May 25, 2019