English Dub Review: Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon “The Voracious Devils”

Overview

Boxxo falls into a new stratum, and there he has an unexpected encounter with some hungry hunters who think he’s nothing more than a convenient magic item…

Our Take

Boxxo lands in the next stratum, a giant maze. Defeating the Lord has given him one million points, which he spends leveling up to a Rank 2 vending machine. He is disappointed that the coin he received is just a medal proving he killed a Lord. As a Rank 2, he unlocks a solar panel to recharge his power without spending points. Eventually, he encounters four young creatures called Bearcats; Suco, Pell, Short and Mikenne. From their conversation, Boxxo deduces they are seeking treasure in the maze since they must eat a lot to survive. Unfortunately, they do not realize Boxxo is conscious and trying to speak to them, so they plan to sell him to Chains.

They are attacked by a colossal Flame Skeletitan, the maze Stratum Lord, but the Bearcats escape with Boxxo. Despite Boxxo dispensing useful items to help them, they still do not realize he is conscious. As they reach the maze exit, they encounter Lammis (who is mad at Kerioyl for abandoning Boxxo) and the Menagerie of Fools, who are thrilled they finally found Boxxo. The Bearcats ally with the hunters and are dumbfounded when Director Bear explains about Boxxo’s consciousness and unique method of speaking.

Overall, this was another wild episode that manages to introduce more characters who are quite colorful in terms of their uniqueness. If anything, it’s amusing to see Boxxo reacting to new characters in that world. The Voracious Devils are absolutely adorable! However, I hope these little fellows don’t overfeed Boxxo at Chains Restaurant, that could lead to trouble. Joking aside, the labyrinth they’re in seems quite frightening, with the monster that was ijust introduced, and now with the status quote being somewhat restored, I’m curious what they’ll do now that everyone else is in the Stratum…