The Gojo figure being so extravagant while just being a cup noodle stopper is so accurate to his character 😅

it is more like a novelty toy than an actual functional vending machine.

i never thought it was even possible to find a $600 ramen vending machine in general

About the cover stoppers for your cup noodles: the larger one would work better in most cases because as you open up the cup you put a roll on that foil. When held down on just one spot the other end might flip up a bit and let out the heat - or when held down at the open tab...both sides would have done so. We had good luck using coasters for the purpose but hey...the style counts!

If it, like, dropped the cup in place and pierced the lid to pour water in, then it would be fairly cool. Now it's just a big storage rack for cups with an integrated water heater tap.

so basically it's a glorified water heater that costs 500 dollars? i want two!😂

I would buy something like this if they automated it some more. Like, make it mechanically open the cup ramen, bring it to the hot water dispenser area, then set the timer, and make a noise when cooked. All with a push of single button, or drop of a single coin. Even if it cost $10,000, if it did those job well, this would be super cool to have. But this right here is just a bulky hot water dispenser thats less useful than a cheap Keurig.

So fun fact: I’m allergic to nuts. Like pretty dang bad. And when I was younger we won this weekly mini completion thing, and we were allowed to pick anything under 5$. I was really hungry I guess so I chose the Curry cup o noodles since there weren’t the OG or beef flavor. I’m like “damn I got cup o noodles for free I’m feelin on top of the world. Instead, I have a few bites of a pretty good cup o noodles, only to realize that my neck was itchy. So apparently, Curry flavored cup o noodles…HAS PEANUTS IN IT. AND THE CONTAINS SECTION WASNT EVEN IN BOLDED/ BIG ENOUGH TEXT TO SEE EASILY. So what turned from a 3$ meal turned into a 200$ trip to the hospital. Thanks cup o noodles you the man.

I always wanted one of these ramen vending machines I'm surprised you even found one!

ngl, these mini vending machines were always so fascinating and cute to me. It's on my bucket list to get one someday xD

i was thinking about the "Why Japan?" series a couple of days ago and hoping i'd see one soon. Thank you Aki for delivering. 🤩

She literally bought a 600$ extra rare cup of noodles wending mashine and said "maybe we will let our friends to keep it" WHAT

I feel like that would be a good gift for Chris’ ramen shop 😆

Aki, can you add Emirichu in your "WHY JAPAN?" Series next time?

Aki "I don't know where we can really put this" Chris "So hear me out I have this ramen shop..."

Chris' shop could use one so people could actually eat ramen there lol, knowing him he'd lock the coins behind a story wall though lmao

it reminded me of an easy bake oven or something but for ramen. it was cool but they should let you use any coin. like how at chuck e cheese they let you use either quarters or tokens. lol

The fact that so few of these were made is surprising, since I'm sure a lot of people would like something like this just for the novelty. Although what's even more surprising is that it still somehow costs less than a Mizore Shirayuki statue...

It's a good day when Aki uploads! I'd rather have Gojo sit on my face but on top of the ramen is good too

Japanese products are the equivalent of the products you see on Chinese ads on TikTok B A S E D

I just find this hilarious because the whole point of cup noodles is they're cheap and convenient and this thing is such an expensive hassle lmao. It reminds me of the Terry Green machine from Tim and Eric.

So adorable. And who else loves Aki's outfit? Just me or? That cup cover. Why is Japan so dayum cuteee. Lol 💙💜💚🙌 Haha them noodles.

I love the Gojo cup noodle stopper.😊💙 It’s so accurate to him…I love it so much! Wow, that’s an awesome cup noodle machine there Aki! I wish I could have actual cup noodles, and we have similar things here in Canada. But, I bet you, they’re not as good as that.

The most adorable vending machine ever along with anime figures acting as noodle cup holders, love this video 💖

i kind of thought for 600 dollars it would automatically open the cup noodles, heat and then pour the water in and serve it instead of just pressing multiple buttons manually. essentially its a electrical water kettle with a dispensing noodle holder.

i wonder how much an ACTUAL vending machine would go for ?

That absolutely has to go in Chris’s studio.

I think @AbroadInJapan needs the vending machine for his ramen shop so he actually can serve ramen 😉

Not fair-those cups have waaaay more stuff in them than the ones they sell in the USA!

Noodle stopper figures are also great as shelf decorations, I have a few and seeing them sit on the edge of your shelf is a really cute decoration. Feels more lively you could say HAHA.

If you had a big kitchen, this would be a really cool display piece! Either way I think it’s cool as hell!

While not as quirky, a Keurig machine can deliver the perfect amount of hot water to a cup of noodles. Just need to no pod it, but obviously "load" it like normal (open and close it), and select the large cup. Perfect to the line.

The Anya smile stopper is something I didn’t know I needed. That smug look can’t be rivaled at this current time.

I'm happy that there's a new episode of WHY JAPAN it's my favorite thing to watch on your channel akidearest!

I love this series so much!!!! This ep especially was just so chill and funny luv you guys

I missed this series 😭

Chris's studio seems like a good place for that contraption

A cool novelty item for sure. She is Anya noodles.

I love your Why Japan series. They always make me smile. Thanks for doing these.

I love “why Japan” series

The whole point of a vending machine is that you don’t have to stock the product…if you can stock the product, why get a machine?? That looks like something for an office or break room.

Regarding those stoppers, I personally just take the cardboard sleeve that the cup noodles come in, and wrap it back around the cup. Just make sure you open it from the bottom so as to not rip it.

This episode is the best! I want cup noodles now! 😫 🍜

I would 100% have that on my kitchen counter and yes I would barely use it 🤣

"that's such an overkill for your noodles" because it's not already overkill to buy a fandom reference whose sole purpose is to hold the foil closed when hashi do the job

Joey on a diet?!?! Blasphemy!! I too never heard of this little ramen vending machine until now.

There is actually a full size version of this machine I used in Japan. When I went to college here in Japan, they had one. Super convenient. Don’t know if I’d need a mini version in my house though. I bet though it would do really well in a share house or a hotel.

Thank You akidearest you and anime man eating cup noodles got me craving and made me went to the asian market to get cup noodles the curry and seafood brand. its so good! cant wait to try the real authentic one in japan japan when it opens up one of these days. ✌

5:45 Ah, Moonlight Sonata, That Classic Music was Used in Lee Hardcastles Gory Simpsons Couch Gag Claymation, Named “The Simpsons Couch Gag {Your Next}” As its Based on the Horror Movie, Your Next!

I actually have many noodle stopper figures. I have a small windowsill at my office for work so I use noodle stop figures as decoration

Love the orange spice gamcube in the background with the matching gba adapter

I got completely off of Facebook, and I'm so happy to find you here and subscribe. Now I need Joey's channel..

i get so hyped when i hear the why japan intro

I love noodle stopper figures haha I have a Hiei one and looks so nice with my 25th anniversary Kurama haha and it's functional as a noodle weight! So versatile! Aww man...might have to go get me some cup noodles after this

I'm gonna say it's actually not useful because a hot water dispenser is more practical and it doesn't work with normal coins. It's a collector's item/novelty which is the opposite of useful.

I do have two Ghost Inn noodle stoppers. They just hang out around my tv since I don’t use them for cup noodles.

0:41 Was NOT expecting to hear the Halo 2 opening theme song, lmao.

I don’t eat Cup Noodle very often but I have a mighty need for that stupid vending machine. It’s so cute!

Japan’s creativity is off the hook

The only item I bought from Atai Kuji was an AOT towel of Eren which was too thin to be used so I use it to decorate my bed. I got a discount coupon from AX 2019 which I used to get the towel. not long after this, they informed me that they would no longer be doing Universal orders and only would be doing orders in Japan. The vending machine is convenient

I've got two of those ramen figures of Joker and Akechi from Persona 5 and while I've never used them for ramen, they're awesome for sitting on your shelf!

Very cool video! I love ramen and ramen topper figures, but the figures are sooooo expensive here in the states.

6:59 I anime figured used to sit on cup of noodle.....Japan, you've done it again! You geniuses!

I’m making cup noodles right now because of you.

I recently discovered the curry one and it made me love cup noodle!

This reminds me that you should try to see if you can purchase a gachapon I used to love going to the supermarket because my auntie would let me pick a toy from one of the machines and I think it would be really cool if you got to review one

This thing reminds me of the mini washing machines that were made to actually work and clean doll clothes and you just rolled the crank in the back after adding soap and water

Wow i never thought i would see an Anya and Gojo crossover Peak content

I got a few Kimestsu no Yaiba noodle stopper figures from the arcade by my house. I use them all the time. The Rengoku one is complete overkill when it comes to size, especially since his cape flares out behind him.

I have that Gojo figure and I just sit it on my bookshelf. I didn’t even know it was a noodle stopper. 🤔

Love the video and keep up the great work aki

I can't understand the cup noodle vending machine but the cup noodle stopper figure is really awesome!!! I need it so much!!!

That Mario Button up Joey has on is SO CUTE!!!

Joey’s dieting for Creator Clash 2 Electric Boogaloo, calling it now

"Oooh, Daddy's a big liar" - I love that show 😁can't wait for seasons 2, 3, and 4 lol

Now I relate to Joey I'm doing Keto and Intermediate Fasting Right Now NOW I CRAVING INSTANT RAMEN

Lol what was that baby with spaghetti in his clothes at the start?

I love the Ramen Vending Machine! I wish I can order it wu

I have a Seto Kaiba noodle topper and I love it, noodle topper figures have been a things for a while I am surprised you didn't know about them while living in Japan! It's a legit sized figure too I was surprised when it arrived in the mail lol

I’m actually planning on preordering the Anya noodle stopper on Crunchyroll’s store.

That final clip of Joey just watching/recording Aki eat ramen from afar, KILLS me!

This looked awesome!.

All I heard was - "45 TikTok's later" *In the Spongebob intermission voice* XD

I would say Chris Broad should try to get his hands on one of these for his studio, but idk if that'd work with his health plans.

I watched a Japanese KZfaqr who made food videos who has one of these. Stumbled on the channel just this year, I think, but don't remember their name. Final Fantasy XV has forever ruined the words "Cup Noodle" for me though and all I can think about is Gladio's advertisement for it. And Square Enix parodying one of their game trailers with everyone also being obsessed with Cup Noodle. And did I mention you even get a Cup Noodle helmet in the game? 😂

Would be an amazing display piece for anyone who loves cup noodle

I bought some tiny Naruto capsule noodle cup stoppers from Japan. They’re very useful for 3 minutes of every day, since my lunchtimes are usually ramen or soba noodle cups.

That would look amazing in Chris’s set up 😍

One of my favorite things to watch

Bro I forgot you moved and thought you were just in a room we've never seen. 😂

I think those are supposed to be used in convenience stores or something like that. They do that token thing a lot in japan in which they take actual money at the cash registry and in return they give you a token to use on that vending machine. But if you eat cup-o-noodle like 3 times a day, love the vanity of it and have too much money, this is the product for you.

7:08 can't help but to notice Serial Experiment Lain on background

Just thought "hmm let me see if Aki made a video”

I love aki videos

Aki, can you please ask Joey where he got his Mario brothers shirt? I need to buy that for my brother-in-law! And also that cup noodles vending machine is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time.!

I love aki and I made my mom watch her and now she likes watching her

These were never originally sold, it was a lottery prize from Nissin the winners were sent them free just like the cup noodle robo timers.

Dispensaries all across the USA should have these in the lobby. $3.50 each. We all know they’d be restocking it multiple times per day.

On how I read the title of this video, I thought there was a ramen cup that cost 600$ just chilling inside a Japanese vending machine and Aki bought it💀

I'm glad to see that y'all are well and healthy 💙💙