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Hetalia Vending Machine in Akiba!

What soda would you buy?

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The Machine In Question
I know, we can't spotlight every funny vending machine or cool product that pops up in Akihabara, but Akibanana reports on a Hetalia vending machine in Akiba. Now, I've continued to be surprised by the immense popularity of Hetalia Axis Powers-- as a drama about bishounen-ifications of various countries, it's expected that female otaku will get into it (and most Hetalia fans I know are female), but Akiba usually caters more to the male otaku.

So a Hetalia vending machine appearing in Akiba, even tucked away in a back alley, is kind of odd. Apparently whenever girls spot it there's a big hubbub as they scream and take photos. The vending machine sells six flavors of "Heta-can" sodas accompanying each character: Italy is grape, Germany is coffee, Japan is green tea, America is orange, France is...FRENCH grape (?), and England is red tea.

I like Akibanana's question, so I'll borrow it: what country/flavor are you in the mood for? Personally, I'm not into ANY of them...I've never like coffee, only like sweet tea (though not necessarily ice tea), and always thought grape and orange sodas were too strong. I guess if I had to, I'd try this "French" grape, to see if it's really any different from regular grape soda.
Schwindelmagieron Aug. 26, 2009 at 11:33 a.m.
And for Russia...VODKA! Not really a soda, but still...>.>
lanaswifton Aug. 26, 2009 at 11:48 a.m.
@Schwindelmagier: That's what I'D buy.
John_Martoneon Aug. 26, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.
Wait, I'm sorry, I read "Hentai vending machine."
 
Misclick, so sorry. Won't waste any more of your time

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