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Dungeon Meshi | Anime review@josehany249d
Can you believe this anime won me over because I read it was about food? But not just any food, dishes prepared with the strangest ingredients you could find in a monster-filled dungeon... right?
I wanted to tell you about Dungeon Meshi. I found this anime interesting because it combines fantasy, humor, and cooking—all my favorite things in one. Plus, I found it really cozy. Despite being set in a world of adventurers, dragons, and danger, each episode gives me a feeling of warmth and comfort, like the kind of anime you can watch peacefully in your room while eating a snack.
Pueden creer que este anime me conquistó porque leí que se trataba de la comida pero no una comida cualquiera, sino platos preparados con los ingredientes más raros que uno podría encontrar en una mazmorra llena de monstruos... ¿verdad?
Les quería hablar de Dungeon Meshi, este anime se me hizo interesante porque combina fantasía, humor y cocina, todas mis cosas favoritas en una sola, además yo encontré este anime como muy “cozy”. A pesar de estar ambientado en un mundo de aventureros, dragones y peligros, cada episodio para mi me transmite una sensación como de calidez, de comodidad, de esos animes que puedes ver tranquilo en tu habitación comiéndote una botana.
To make a long story short, here's a bit about what it's about:
The story follows Laios, an adventurer who, after losing his sister during an exploration and a fight with a dragon, decides to return to the dungeon to rescue her before she's eaten by the dragon. However, he and his companions are without money or supplies, and to survive, he comes up with the idea of cooking the monsters they defeat... This doesn't sound very appealing, but it ends up becoming, for me personally, a fresh and charming idea in the anime.
Para hacerles la historia larga corta aquí va un poco de que trata:
La historia sigue a Laios, un aventurero que, tras perder a su hermana en una exploración y contra un dragón, al salir de este lugar decide regresar al calabozo para rescatar a su hermana antes de que sea digerida por este dragón. Pero, el detalle es que él y sus compañeros están sin dinero ni provisiones, y bueno, para sobrevivir se le ocurrió la idea de ir cocinando a los monstruos que vayan derrotando... Esto realmente no suena para nada bien, sin embargo, termina por convertirse, para mi personalmente, en una idea fresca y encantadora del anime.
I really recommend it. I didn't think I'd like it so much, but I was surprised. The animation is also quite good; sometimes it even makes me hungry just imagining the dishes they prepare. They look so realistic—I mean, they really tried to make the dishes resemble real-life food. It's a pretty cozy anime, as I said before, because it doesn't have a fast pace like some others; it's more relaxed. It does have its battles, but you can feel the difference compared to other anime.
Yo realmente lo recomiendo, no pensé que realmente me fuese a gustar tanto, pero quedé sorprendida, además la animación está bastante buena, a veces hasta me da hambre de imaginarme esos platillos que preparan y se ven bastante realistas, quiero decir, trataron de que los platillos realmente se asemejaran a los de la vida real. Es un anime, como dije antes, bastante cozy porque no tiene un ritmo acelerado como otros sino más bien es todo tranquilo, también tiene sus batallas pero se siente la diferencia entre otros animes.
›Delicious in Dungeon: Monster Menus & Chill Adventures@dlmmqb303d
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Hello to my dear Readers,
So lately, we’ve had all these serious anime reviews, and yeah that means I’m watching some mind-boggling anime which requires a certain amount of brain power, for you to process the different theories presented in those, and for once, maybe even contemplate about your own existence, or simply think big and vast kind of thing. So yeah, now it’s time for something light-hearted.
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Dungeons and Monsters
An old concept, yada yada, we all know what happens, there’s some big dungeon with all these floors and you go defeating the monsters in those, and eventually you gear up and level up and the aim is to defeat some final boss or gain immortality or something big at the end. Forming parties is very common too. And so, this is all too common if you’ve watched such anime or even played such games. A good example is Solo levelling (LOL lemme know in the comments if you want a review on this masterpiece too)
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Specialty in the Dungeon plot
And so, that leaves us to the main part, what makes the plot unique or wholesome enough to carry on with the anime or make it worth watching. For delicious in dungeon, well yeah, it’s easy to guess, the food! Of course. I must admit, defeating monsters, typical, eating monsters after defeating them, surprise surprise lol. So, we already know how delicious food looks in anime, and how it makes you wanna live in a Ghibli movie just so you can taste the food which looks aesthetically pleasing and delicious at the same time, so it is wholesome to watch. So yeah, there’s your number 1 reason to go watch delicious in dungeon.
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The Laid-back plot and the Light-heartedness
Okay so most dungeon plots are way more intense and serious, but for this anime, I’m saying no Pressure, just chill and enjoy. They have all kinds of interesting arcs, like imagine different floors in the dungeon, each with their own kind of unique environment and traits and monsters, and then think, nothing serious, just some adventurers with a simple enough aim, not to defeat the big boss, but to find a lost party member, and so their aim is simple enough too.
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Cook them All!
So basically, we’re just following these adventurers on their journey to find their lost member, an exceptional mage. Where most amateur parties struggle to find food in dungeon, because food supplies are heavy and so that means you can carry limited supply which don’t last for shorter times and also require some gold to purchase, but the biggest food problem is solved efficiently by cooking and eating the slain monsters, in the most creative and wholesome ways one can imagine, and so they can now focus on their main goal of finding the missing mage.
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Recommendation x Lighthearted chill anime x 10
At the time of writing this review, though I have not finished the anime and watched half of it by now, I can’t comment on the ending, but for the whole vibe and the way it’s moving forward with the plot and depicting the story and the events happening, I’d definitely recommend everyone to watch it, if you feel like watching something without using too much of your brain and just for chill purposes.
As Always, let me know in the comments what’s your take on the anime.
›Review Dungeon Meshi 🍖 Cooking Monsters Never Tasted So Good@alienpunklord379d
Welcome to another post here in the community.
Now let’s talk about Dungeon Meshi, or Delicious in Dungeon, as it became known in the West. I confess I started watching it rather casually, just because I found the premise intriguing. A group of adventurers who decide to cook and eat monsters while exploring a dungeon? Seriously, it immediately struck me as a mix between a tabletop RPG and MasterChef, and it was precisely that crazy idea that hooked me right away.
The plot begins simply: a group of adventurers led by Laios loses a party member his sister, Falin to a dragon.
Without resources and out of time, they decide to go back into the dungeon immediately to save her... but they’re *out of food*. That’s when the unusual plan kicks in: *survive by eating the monsters they face*. And so, with each episode, we’re introduced to a new creature and a bizarre new recipe, ranging from **[grilled slime](https://dungeon-meshi.fandom.com/wiki/Slime)** to **[mandrake omelet](https://dungeon-meshi.fandom.com/wiki/Mandrake)**.
It might sound silly, but it’s precisely that lighthearted tone that makes the series so enjoyable.
The anime does a great job balancing humor, fantasy, and character development.
Each group member has a well-defined personality: Marcille, the grumpy elf mage who’s reluctant to eat monsters; Chilchuck, the halfling trap specialist; and the amazing Senshi, the dwarf cook with the most enthusiastic love for gastronomy I’ve ever seen in an anime. He turns absolutely everything into food with a level of seriousness that borders on the comedic.
The animation was handled by Studio Trigger (responsible for anime like Kill la Kill and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) and, as expected, it’s gorgeous. The visuals are colorful, expressive, and dynamic, with fluid combat scenes and creative monster designs. The dishes are animated with such detail that there were several moments where I actually felt like eating something that, in real life, would make me run away.
Another thing I really liked was the world-building. The dungeon isn’t just a random place full of monsters; it has its own rules, ecosystems, and unique biologies, like a miniature living world. It reminded me a lot of Made in Abyss, but with a much lighter tone. In fact, the manga's authors, Ryoko Kui, were highly praised for this creative and logical approach to designing both creatures and the environment.
Now, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows.
The beginning might feel a bit slow if you’re expecting an epic story. The first episodes focus heavily on the culinary adventures and less on the main plot.
But I insist;
it’s worth sticking with it, because little by little we learn more about Falin, the dungeon’s secrets, and the characters’ personal traumas and backstories. Around the halfway point of the season, the tone shifts significantly, including more serious and emotional moments. It’s also worth mentioning the soundtrack, which is subtle yet effective, and the the dubbing seems quite confident in funny moments, nothing as forced as a laugh “HAHAHAHAHAH” or something like that.
Senshi talking about “chimera tentacle stew” in a chef’s voice is simply hilarious.
Really??
In the end, Dungeon Meshi was, for me, one of the biggest surprises of 2024. It doesn’t have the deep emotional weight of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, (I honestly don’t remember if I posted a review of that, I’ll check later), but it delivers something I truly value: originality with charm. It’s the kind of anime that reminded me why I love this medium because only in anime can the idea of cooking monsters in a dungeon become a rich, funny, and yes, touching narrative. If you enjoy fantasy with a touch of humor, want something light, creative, and with captivating characters, Dungeon Meshi is a must-watch.
›Dungeon Meshi --- Made Me Have a Craving for Monster Meat... XD@tegoshei418d
I've been busy with work and other stuff these days, so I don't really have much time to just sit down and watch anime. Well, that doesn't really stop me from watching. I try to insert it in my breaks from work, and I could even watch one whole episode when a student is absent. Hahah
Anyway, the anime I'm going to share was released last year. And despite knowing its existence, it has been pushed back in my to-watch list for some reason. However, when I met a 9-year-old student recently, he proactively recommended I watch the series. I couldn't say no to such enthusiasm, and so I did.
The anime I'm talking about is called DUNGEON MESHI.
I bet a lot of you have heard of this anime, if not watched it. But let me share how my student described the plot to me. (He was so good at storytelling, he sent me photos and he was so animated as he introduced some characters!)
The main character, Laios and his younger sister, Falin, together with other party members, were doing an adventure inside a dungeon with various types of monsters and traps.
One day, they were attacked by a red dragon. When it seemed so hopeless, Falin sacrificed herself and brought her brother and their party members back to the surface using her magic, while she was tragically eaten by the red dragon.
Resurrection is possible in the dungeon as long as you can retrieve the physical body. Not giving up hope, Laios, alongside two of the party members who decided to stay (Marcille: an elven mage and Chilchuck: a halfling locksmith), went back to the dungeon to rescue his sister.
There, they met Senshi (a dwarven warrior) who happens to be a culinary expert.
One of the reasons why they lost against the Red Dragon was their hunger. They weren't able to eat well, so they didn't have enough energy to defeat it.
Now, with Senshi as the latest addition to their party, as long as there are monsters around, they'll never be hungry!
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I can still picture how excited my student was as he was sharing the plot with me. He showed me photos of the food from the anime and boy, they look so appetizing!
It reminded me of Shokugeki no Soma, but with monsters as ingredients. hahah
After watching the first season (which has 24 episodes), I understood why my student acted that way. The series was fun and full of adventures!
It's interesting how the episode smoothly transitions into a cooking show after an exciting fight.
I also like how diverse characters try and cooperate. They have their own personality, characteristics and tasks, yet they try to unite in achieving their goal of getting Falin back while enjoying (especially Laios) the sumptuous monsters during their meals. It's the eat or be eaten type of world. hahah
I'm glad my young student convinced me to finally watch this. Now, I'm looking forward to watching the second season. It has been confirmed to have one, but there's no specific date yet.
Anyway, the manga is completed, so I might as well just read it one of these days. :)
Thanks for reading and see you around! (^^,)/
Hello everyone my otaku friends, great Hive community... I hope you are all doing great today, friends of The Anime Realm... this time the time has finally come for me to give you my opinions on one of the most famous anime of last year, today I will talk about Delicious in Dungeon. I must say that I started watching this anime because of the social pressure I had seen on my social networks, since it was not an anime that really caught my attention, but I must say that it was nothing like what I expected and I ended up surprised... I started watching this anime thinking it would be another boring fantasy anime with a weird premise, but it hooked me around the third episode... at the end of the season I found myself really wanting to see more, but anyway, I’m going to tell you a little more about this series and why you should watch it in case you haven’t.
First, let’s talk about the fantasy world. Have you noticed that 90% of fantasy anime now are Isekais? It's so absurd and stupid, it's always the same protagonist run over or dead who wakes up in the classic medieval RPG world... he becomes incredibly powerful and blah, blah, blah, blah.. I think that stigma was the main reason why I didn't want to watch this anime, I thought it was going to be very boring and typical like most Isekais, but this story seemed totally different and unique to me... this is not a recycled video game world... it presents us with a very well built fantasy world, with a dungeon that has a unique ecosystem that lives and breathes for itself. Imagine the Made in Abyss anime but without the existential trauma and the children dying, the dungeon is not a simple decoration... it is another character, it has many levels and each floor has its own ecosystem, its own monsters and its own rules... there is even biology in everything that concerns the dungeon itself, you can see that the author put a lot of love into it and was a real fan of this type of worlds... everything feels very unique and deep.
From the creatures that are not what anyone would imagine, they are part of a food chain.. and that is precisely what makes the dungeon move and what makes it continue to exist, to stay alive... the plants here are not just decoration, but they are also part of something bigger, and necessary for everyone to coexist, and precisely having so many fantastic elements and interesting creatures, many would think of simply finishing them off and continuing on their way. But no, those creatures and plants also become ingredients, yes, that is precisely what makes this anime much more fun... because it is also about cooking, haha, had you thought about eating the monsters before? I haven't, haha.
Hola a todos amigos otakus, gran comunidad de Hive.. espero que hoy se encuentren super bien, amigos de The Anime Realm.. en esta ocasión por fin ha llegado el momento en el que les daré mis opiniones sobre uno de los animes más famosos del año pasado, hoy les hablaré de Delicious in Dungeon. Debo decir que yo empecé a ver este anime por la presión social que había visto en mis redes sociales, ya que no era un anime que me llamara realmente la atención, pero debo decir que no fue nada de lo que esperaba y acabé sorprendido.. yo empecé a ver este anime pensando que sería otro anime de fantasía aburrido con una premisa rara, pero me enganchó aproximadamente en el tercer episodio.. al final de la temporada me encontré teniendo muchas ganas de ver más, pero bueno, les voy a contar un poco más de esta serie y por qué deberían verla en caso de que no lo hayan hecho.
Primero, hablemos del mundo de fantasía. ¿Se han dado cuenta de que el 90% de los animes de fantasía ahora son Isekais? Es tan absurdo y estúpido, siempre es el mismo protagonista atropellado o muerto que despierta en el clásico mundo medieval RPG.. se vuelve rotísimamente poderoso y bla, bla, bla, bla.. ese estigma creo que fue el principal motivo por el cual no quería ver este anime, pensé que iba a ser muy aburrido y típico como la mayoría de Isekais, pero justamente esta historia me pareció totalmente diferente y única.. esto no es un mundo de videojuegos reciclado.. nos presenta un mundo de fantasía muy bien construido, con una mazmorra que tiene un ecosistema único que vive y respira por sí mismo. Imaginen el anime de Made in Abyss pero sin el trauma existencial y los niños muriendo, la mazmorra o el calabozo no es una simple decoración.. es un personaje más, tiene muchos niveles y cada piso tiene su propio ecosistema, sus propios monstruos y sus propias reglas.. hasta hay biología en todo lo que respecta a la mazmorra en sí, se nota que el autor le puso mucho cariño y era realmente fanático de este tipo de mundos.. todo se siente muy único y profundo.
Desde las criaturas que no son lo que cualquiera imaginaría, son parte de una cadena alimenticia.. y es justo eso lo que hace mover la mazmorra y lo que hace que siga existiendo, que se mantenga viva.. las plantas aquí no son solo decoración, sino que también son parte también de algo más grande, y necesario para que todos puedan coexistir, y justamente teniendo tantos elementos fantásticos y criaturas interesantes, muchos pensarían en simplemente acabar con ellas y seguir su camino. Pero no, esas criaturas y plantas también se convierten en ingredientes, si, justamente es lo que hace mucho más divertido a este anime.. porque también trata de cocina, jaja, habían pensado antes en comerse a los monstruos? Yo no, jaja.
But make no mistake, this is not Food Wars with swords, we're talking about a survival anime... the premise is simple, Laios and his group of penniless adventurers want to rescue his sister from the stomach of a dragon, to save on supplies, they simply eat the monsters they kill, haha, into the story enters Senshi, the dwarf chef who is basically the Gordon Ramsay of pumpkin cuisine... this guy has spent years perfecting unique monster recipes, offering us incredible dishes like tempura, French fries, different burgers, etc... and the most interesting thing is that his dishes always look extremely appetizing, it made me hungry several times... each episode is like a cooking show mixed with a survival show, and I find it spectacular.
The trick is that the food is not just a joke, but rather a window to explore the entire world, every monster he cooks reveals something new about the gourd’s ecosystem, you end up rooting for them to find new ingredients just to watch how Senshi turns them into a delicious feast. And speaking of the characters, Laios might be my favorite protagonist of the year, this guy is obsessed with monsters.. he wants to dissect them and become their friends at the same time, he’s obsessed in a funny way.. he’s not your typical dark or super-powered hero, he’s a rather clumsy and nerdy leader who gets excited about monsters’ anatomy and has zero social skills, his enthusiasm is extremely contagious.. there are scenes where he gets really excited about meeting the monsters and then simply wants to eat them, it’s very funny.. but don’t be fooled by his oddities, Laios when he needs to be, becomes a solid leader.. when things get ugly, he’s the first to look for practical solutions, even if it means risking his own life.
Then we have Senshi, the MVP of the whole group.. this dwarf is not only there to cook, but his development has many interesting layers, without spoiling anything, his backstory is truly heartbreaking.. he's a trauma survivor who turned his pain into a mission, when we learn about his past, we see why he's so insistent on feeding everyone, especially the young ones. It's subtle, but his presence helps the series a lot and gives it a lot of depth, plus, I must say, it's funny to see him fight with a frying pan, yes, a frying pan.. he's a legend.
Pero no se confundan, esto no es Food Wars con espadas, estamos hablando de un anime de supervivencia.. la premisa es simple, Laios y su grupo de aventureros sin dinero quieren rescatar a su hermana del estómago de un dragón, para ahorrar en provisiones, ellos simplemente se comen a los monstruos que matan, jaja, a la historia entra Senshi, el enano chef que es básicamente el Gordon Ramsay de la gastronomía del calabazo.. este tipo ha pasado años perfeccionando recetas únicas de monstruos, ofreciéndonos platos increíbles como tempuras, papas fritas, distintas hamburguesas, etc.. y lo más interesante es que sus platillos siempre se ven sumamente apetitosos, me dio hambre varias veces.. cada episodio es como un programa de cocina mezclado con un programa de supervivencia, y me parece espectacular.
El truco está en que la comida no es solo un chiste, sino que es una ventana para explorar a todo el mundo, cada monstruo que cocina revela algo nuevo del ecosistema del calabazo, terminas animándolos a encontrar nuevos ingredientes solo para ver cómo Senshi los convierte en un banquete delicioso.. Y hablando de los personajes, Laios podría ser mi protagonista favorito del año, este tipo está obsesionado con los monstruos.. él los quiere diseccionar y a la vez hacerse su amigo, está obsesionado de manera graciosa.. no es el típico héroe oscuro o superpoderoso, es un líder bastante torpe y ñoño que se emociona con la anatomía de los monstruos y tiene cero habilidades sociales, su entusiasmo es sumamente contagioso.. hay escenas en las que se emociona realmente por conocer a los monstruos para después simplemente querer comerlos, es muy gracioso.. pero no se dejen engañar por sus rarezas, Laios cuando tiene que serlo, se convierte en un líder sólido.. cuando las cosas le ponen feas, es el primero en buscar soluciones prácticas, aunque eso implique arriesgar su propia vida.
Luego tenemos a Senshi, el MVP de todo el grupo.. este enano no solo está ahí para cocinar, sino que su desarrollo tiene muchas capas interesantes, sin espoilearles nada, su trasfondo es realmente desgarrador.. es un sobreviviente de trauma que convirtió su dolor en una misión, cuando conocemos su pasado, vemos por qué insiste tanto en alimentar a todos, especialmente a los jóvenes. Es sutil, pero su presencia ayuda mucho a la serie y le da mucha profundidad, además, debo decir que es gracioso verlo pelear con un sartén, sí, con un sartén.. es una leyenda.
Marcille, the elf mage, is a perfect foil to Laios' calmness, she's a walking panic attack, with facial expressions so exaggerated they could make thousands of memes with her face, every time the group suggests something crazy, which is almost always, she mostly freaks out and expresses herself in extremely funny ways... but make no mistake, she's not just comic relief, she has quite an interesting backstory, as she was also an outcast by both elven society and adventuring groups, also, even though she's always been treated a bit badly, she maintains that warmth and kindness in her heart. She's quite a kind-hearted person, and her connection with Laios' sister shows how friendly and unique she is.. I must also say that many times her magic gets the entire group out of trouble, so she becomes an essential member for everyone's survival, as even her magical abilities go beyond the typical ones.. strangely she also handles spells that she shouldn't do, as they are forbidden, but still, she never loses her humanity.
Also worth mentioning is Chillchuck, an expert at handling traps and solving puzzles, although he is the member with the least development, I must say that I feel like he fills a unique space in the group, and feels necessary, sometimes he comes up with very clever solutions, and other times he gives us many funny scenes that are very much worth watching. Now, I’m not going to lie, the first few episodes are slow.. they focus mainly on: well, what monster are we going to cook today, but, I suggest you bear with me, because as the episodes continue, the series starts to weave much larger threads. Ancient curses, political tensions between elves and dwarves, and hints that the dungeon itself might be sentient.. the pacing is deliberate, letting you soak in the world and the characters, I assure you that soon the bombshells will start to come, where the lore of the dungeon becomes much more extensive and deeper..
By the middle of the series, I couldn’t help but be super hooked, as everything seems to fit together to introduce us to a final antagonist, which I certainly found super interesting. I also liked that all the dishes they prepare have a point, they have something to contribute to the plot in the future, the basilisk recipe from episode 2 matters later, and the different monsters they eat become critical to the plot... it's as if the series were cooking a stew, you stop seeing the ingredients until they mix together to give you something very satisfying to watch.
Marcille, la elfa maga, es un contraste perfecto para la calma de Laios, es un ataque de pánico ambulante, con expresiones faciales tan exageradas que podrían hacer miles de memes con su cara, cada vez que el grupo sugiere algo loco, que es casi siempre, ella mayormente se asusta y se expresa de maneras sumamente graciosas.. pero no se confundan, ella no es solo un alivio cómico, tiene una historia bastante interesante, ya que también era una marginada tanto por la sociedad élfica como por los grupos de aventureros, también, aunque siempre ha sido tratada un poco mal, mantiene esa calidez y bondad en su corazón. Es una persona bastante bondadosa, y su conexión con la hermana de Laios muestra lo amistosa y única que es.. también debo decir que muchas veces su magia saca de apuros a todo el grupo, así que se vuelve un miembro esencial para la supervivencia de todos, ya que incluso sus habilidades mágicas van más allá de las típicas.. extrañamente también maneja hechizos que no debería hacer, ya que son prohibidos, pero aun así, nunca pierde su humanidad.
También hay que mencionar a Chillchuck, un experto en manejar trampas y resolver acertijos, aunque es el miembro que menos desarrollo tiene, debo decir que siento que llena un espacio único en el grupo, y se siente necesario, a veces propone soluciones muy inteligentes, y otras nos brinda muchas escenas graciosas que vale mucho la pena ver. Ahora, no voy a mentir, los primeros episodios son lentos.. se enfocan principalmente en: bueno, qué monstruo vamos a cocinar hoy, pero, les sugiero que tengan paciencia, porque cuando los episodios continúan, la serie empieza a tejer hilos mucho más grandes. Maldiciones ancestrales, tensiones políticas entre elfos y enanos, y pistas de que la mazmorra misma podría ser consciente.. el ritmo es deliberado, dejándote empapar del mundo y los personajes, les aseguro que pronto empezarán a llegar los bombazos, donde el lore del calabozo se vuelve mucho más extenso y profundo..
Para la mitad de la serie, no pude evitar estar súper enganchado, ya que todo parece encajar para presentarnos a un antagonista final, que sin duda me resultó súper interesante. También me gustó que todos los platos que van preparando tienen un punto, tienen algo que aportar a la trama en el futuro, la receta del basilisco del episodio 2 importa después, y los distintos monstruos que se van comiendo se vuelven críticos para la trama.. es como si la serie estuviera cocinando un guiso, dejar de ver los ingredientes hasta que se mezclan para darte algo muy satisfactorio de ver.
The humor here also seemed top notch to me, it’s not just random jokes… the gags tie into the character development most of the time, Marcel’s hysterical fits highlight her evolution from a shy mage to a badass survivor… Layos’ monologues about monsters make his leadership moments that much more impactful, even Senshi’s physique humor is great, he can use his indestructible frying pan shield in the middle of battle, it feels funny, a unique humor that made me laugh quite a bit… it’s not your typical stupid Japanese humor, but instead it’s based on fantasy humor that ends up working really well. Plus, the series isn’t afraid to get dark, they show us themes like trauma, loss of identity, and human arrogance.
My favorite episode was definitely the one where the shapeshifters that mimic the group showed up, forcing them to confront how they see each other, it’s funny, disturbing, and touching all at once. One of the things that blew my mind, though, is how the dungeon mirrors a real ecology, the monsters aren’t just experience points, but are part of an extremely balanced ecosystem, if you kill too many monsters, the dungeon collapses, if you eat the wrong thing and upset the food chain, everything gets complicated again. The series asks us, can we coexist with nature even in a deadly magical labyrinth? Senshi believes so, if you respect the ingredients, everything can become harmonious and perfect. The start may be a bit slow, and it may scare away those who are impatient for action... but I think its virtues outweigh its flaws. By the end, I was super immersed in this world, the animation is great, the fight scenes feel fluid, and I thought the soundtrack was really good. Also, the ending of Laios' sister seemed incredible to me.
I like how everything slowly ties back to the kitchen without feeling forced. It's an anime that, if you're a fan of fantasy, you should watch. I give it a 9/10 rating. I subtract some points for the initial pace, but I add many more for the great world they want to present to us... it is not another typical silly fantasy anime, but it is a love letter to world building, character growth and development, and obviously to the joy of a good meal... if you are eager to see a comedy with touches of action and an interesting story, then this anime will surely satisfy many, and that would be all for today, see you in the next reviews, take care of yourselves, byebye.
El humor aquí también me pareció de primera, no son chistes random.. los gags se vinculan al desarrollo de los personajes la mayoría del tiempo, los ataques histéricos de Marcel resaltan su evolución de maga tímida a una ruda sobreviviente.. los monólogos de Layos sobre monstruos hacen que sus momentos de liderazgo impacten mucho más, hasta el humor del físico de Senshi es genial, puede usar su escudo indestructible de sartén en plena batalla, se siente divertido, un humor único que me sacó bastante risa.. no es el humor típico japonés estúpido, sino que se basa en humor de fantasía que termina funcionando muy bien. Además, la serie no teme en oscurecerse, nos muestran temas como el trauma, la pérdida de identidad y la arrogancia humana.
Mi episodio favorito sin duda fue donde aparecieron los cambiaformas que imitan al grupo, obligándolos a confrontar cómo se ven entre sí, es divertido, inquietante y conmovedor a la vez.. Una de las cosas que me voló la cabeza, eso sí, es cómo el calabozo va reflejando una ecología real, los monstruos no son solo puntos de experiencia, sino que son parte de un ecosistema sumamente equilibrado, si matas demasiados monstruos, el calabozo colapsa, si comes lo incorrecto y alteras la cadena alimentaria, todo se vuelve a complicar. La serie nos pregunta, ¿podemos coexistir con la naturaleza incluso en un laberinto mágico mortal? Senshi cree que sí, si respetas a los ingredientes, todo puede volverse armonioso y perfecto. El inicio puede ser un poco lento, y puede espantar a los impacientes de acción.. pero creo que sus virtudes opacan sus defectos, para el final, estaba súper metido en este mundo, la animación es genial, las escenas de peleas se sienten fluidas, y la banda sonora me pareció muy buena, además, el desenlace de la hermana de Laios me pareció increíble.
Me gusta cómo todo poco a poco se va ligando a la cocina sin sentirse forzado, es un anime que, si eres fanático de la fantasía, deberías ver. Yo le doy una calificación de 9/10. Resto algunos puntos por el ritmo inicial, pero sumo muchos más por el gran mundo que nos quieren presentar.. no es otro típico anime bobo de fantasía, sino que es una carta de amor a la construcción de mundos, al crecimiento y desarrollo de personajes, y obviamente a la alegría de una buena comida.. si están deseosos de ver una comedia con toques de acción y una historia interesante, pues este anime seguramente satisfacerá a muchos, y eso sería todo por hoy, nos vemos en las próximas reseñas, cuídense mucho, byebye.
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Way back when I was a kid, I was really fascinated with monsters. It always piqued my curiosity whenever there's something unusual happen. Whether it's a strange video sighting of some mythical beings from YouTube (which I later realized were fake) or odd gossips about the strange people in the woods, that stuff gets me really revved up. I even went on adventures alone deep in the woods just to search if mystical creatures do exist, but 'of course I didn't see any. Everything that's weird made me curious; even the taste of the strange fruit from the woods once tempted me (I did eat some tho), but that curiosity didn't last long because, as I grew up, I realized that there are a lot more things that's much scarier and more complicated than monsters.
People, *oh people—*they're much more complicated than them. The fact that all of us are different from each other was something that's really interesting, and when I finished watching this anime, it became more apparent how unique each person is. Because if all have the same brain, the same concept, and the same plot—who would make these weird yet entertaining lore? Oh, ok, I think I'm getting consumed with my musings, so before this gets deeper, join me as we trudge down to the dungeon where the strong gets to eat and the weak gets eaten in the Dungeon Meshi.
About the Anime
Dungeon Meshi(Delicious in Dungeon) is a seinen anime that premiered in the winter of 2024. This anime aired from January 4, 2024, to June 13, 2024. Animated by Trigger, this anime has adventure, comedy, fantasy, and gourmet stuff in it. Each episode is 25 minutes long, and in total it has 24 episodes. This anime series was based on the completed manga written and illustrated by Ryouko Kui.
So it all started when Laios Touden's group was defeated by the red dragon they encountered on the lower level of the dungeon. With her last breath, his sister, Falin, saves them and sends them back to where they started. Shaken with both defeat and loss, some of their companions left them, and this leaves just the three of them: a tall man, a half-foot, and an elf. Before Falin gets fully digested, they certainly want to find her and bring her back to life, but since they're out of funds and equipment, they have no choice but to resort to one of the taboos—eating monsters.
With time as their enemy, they have no choice but to go with Laios' weird cooking. However, luckily, they met Senshi, an expert in monster cooking. He's been living in the dungeon for years, and this has made him very knowledgeable, not only on what monsters are safe to eat but also how the ecosystem of the dungeon works. After hearing what happened to them and the dire situation they're in, Senshi was convinced that they needed someone that could help them to have proper nourishment (and also he wanted to try cooking a red dragon). Now that they have a reliable addition in their small group, they set down again to the dungeon.
Together they venture the dungeon, navigating among its mysterious and dangerous paths. They slay every monster that may come in their path, and afterwards they make them into their meals. With Senshi's superb cooking skills and the dungeon's abundance of monsters, they never have a shortage of food. But hunger is the least concern they have as they descend towards the deepest part, for this mysterious dungeon has its perks and threats. It offers your desires, but it can also give you your greatest fear. It was both fascinating and dangerous, not only because of the various monsters that thrive in there.
Bonds will be tested as they get to know each other more in the dungeon, where hierarchy doesn't exist and only the living get the privilege to eat. Dungeon meshi. Oh, dungeon meshi.
I was kinda curious about the story of retrieving her sister back, but I didn't really expect much about it. I thought it would be another dramatic and sentimental story, but as soon as I watched it, I was caught off guard by its comedy. Like, are they supposed to be really stressed and agitated with how things fare for them? Laios witnessed his sister getting eaten by a dragon, but it seems he was just shocked then recovered later. The start was pretty heavy, but as soon as it progressed, the operation: find Falin became more like operation: slay and eat every monster they see. If you skipped the first episode, you'll really think that they're just adventurers who seek fun stuff and adventures in the dungeon.
The lore behind the dungeon was dark, and I can't wait to discover more about it in the next season. The abundance of different types of monsters from different mythologies really fascinates me. Also, I like how diverse the characters are. The MC was really the most unusual one among them because he's really an unpredictable one. His weird fascination for monsters is both endearing and off-putting sometimes. He's really optimistic and somehow good-natured, and I never saw him getting really dejected. That behavior made me wonder what thing would make him snap off. Anyway, so much for that—the way it ended showed really a promising good season two, so I was totally looking forward to it.
As for it's art style, it isn't that unique, but it's eye-pleasing. The character designs were interesting, and what really caught my attention is how Laios' body was portrayed. Since he's a big eater, I'm somehow pleased that he's drawn in a most logical way (well, anyway, I don't really recall a lot of really toned and muscly characters there). The color palette they use was also easy on the eyes, especially the pastel colors they use in the second opening.
Also, its animation was cool! The action scenes were really enjoyable. How they animated the weird movements of the characters in their comedic gags was funny and entertaining. Further, the way they portrayed the dungeon and monsters was somehow unusual for me because usually monsters in other animes were portrayed as really hideous and scary. However, this anime made me see that although monsters are somewhat scary, some or most of them were really cool and kinda cute! (only there, perhaps...)
The soundtrack was fine, though I find the first opening quite bland. The second opening is quite catchy and better, but the first one offers more foreshadowing, tho. I think the ending songs were supposed to be opposite of the opening song because the first opening song is laid back while its first ending song is catchy. On the other hand, the second opening song is catchy, while it's second ending song is laidback, but overall those songs contributed to setting up a lighthearted mood, which matches its cute artstyle. The background music also did a good job of enhancing the emotions and mood of the scenes. The sound effects were well utilized as well, and it did add to the entertaining factor of those action scenes.
Overall, my personal rating for this anime is 9/10. I personally enjoyed watching this anime, and I think most lovers of fantasy and adventures would love this one. The characters were not your usual ones; they're not perfect nor bad, but certainly for me they all have endearing sides that you'll like. Since it has gourmet in its genre, naturally there's a little bit (or a tad more) cooking demos. It's oddly satisfying to see them cook monsters into delicious meals, and that seeing them eat those made me somehow curious on how they really taste (lol).
By and by, this anime is one of the must-watch anime this 2024; the mix of dark lore and lighthearted comedies did end up well, and if you're into weird characters and dungeon adventures, then waste no time and watch Dungeon Meshi before this year ends!
Before I end this review, I happily share with you its trailer, so—
Have you watched this anime already? Or is this your first time reading about it? Feel free to share your thoughts. That's all for now, and I hope you enjoyed reading my review. Before I forgot, Merry Christmas minna-san! Wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday!!
Arigatou and tanoshinde ne~
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What's up community? We entered the most beautiful month of the year... and I must say, my favorite month of the whole year, we already have a new Month Quest and I'm really excited because I thought I wasn't going to be able to finish it and, yes I could, so I'm quite motivated this month and I hope to complete all the tasks. I wanted to start my way with the first anime recommendation, which is actually one that came out this year, Dungeon Meshi.
¿Que tal comunidad? Entramos ya hace rato en el mes mas bonito del año... y debo decir, mi mes favorito de todo el año, ya tenemos un nuevo Month Quest y yo la verdad estoy bastante emocionada porque pensé que no iba a lograr terminarlo y, si pude, así que estoy bastante motivada en este mes y espero completar todas las tareas. Queria empezar mi camino con la primera recomendación de anime, que es, de hecho, uno que salió éste mismo año, Dungeon Meshi.
I had already talked about Dungeon Meshi a long time ago, just this year when it came out, but surely many didn't see my post or many did read it but still haven't seen this series that in my opinion, has everything. I'll tell you briefly about Dungeon Meshi... this series tells us the adventures of a group of adventurers, Laios, Chilchuck and Marcille, who after losing Laios' sister, Falin, when they were fighting a red dragon, decide to go into the dungeon again to rescue her, although they lose some members of their group. With very little money available, Chilchuck and Marcille reluctantly agree to return to the dungeon and get food on the way, in this they meet Senshi, a nice character who has experience cooking the monsters that are inside the dungeon and decides to venture with them.
Ya había hablado de Dungeon Meshi hace mucho tiempo, juntamente este año cuando salió, pero seguramente mucho no vieron mi post o muchos si lo leyeron pero aún no han visto esta serie que en mi opinión, tiene de todo. Les comentaré brevemente acerca de Dungeon Meshi... esta serie nos cuenta las aventuras de un grupo de aventureros, Laios, Chilchuck y Marcille, que tras perder a la hermana de Laios, Falin, cuando luchaban contra un dragón rojo, deciden adentrarse nuevamente en la mazmorra para rescatarla, aunque pierden a algunos miembros de su grupo. Con muy poco dinero disponible, Chilchuck y Marcille aceptan a regañadientes regresar a la mazmorra y conseguir la comida en el camino, en esto se encuentran a Senshi, un simpático personaje que tiene experiencia cocinando a los monstruos que están dentro de la mazmorra y decide aventurarse con ellos.
I think this series has everything, adventure, suspense, mystery, it's quite funny when it has to be and approaches everything with seriousness when it's necessary, the people have their personalities quite well defined and the truth for me none of them was an insufferable character. It was really a pleasant surprise for me among all the low quality series (in terms of story) that there was this year, with its exceptions of course, I really recommend you to watch Dungeon Meshi before the end of this 2024, I think you will have a great time and you will not regret it, currently the series has a season of 24 episodes, which, surely you will be able to see before the end of the year (of course, if you have vacations at work or study). I hope you liked today's post. I'll say goodbye for now, thank you very much for reading and I'll see you later in another post ❤️
Creo que esta serie tiene de todo, aventura, suspenso, misterio, es bastante cómica cuando tiene que serlo y aborda todo con seriedad cuando es necesario, los personas tienen sus personalidades bastante bien definidas y la verdad para mi ninguno fue un personaje insufrible. Realmente fue una grata sorpresa para mi entre todas las series de baja calidad (en cuánto a historia) que hubo este año, con sus excepciones claro está, realmente les recomiendo muchísimo ver Dungeon Meshi antes de que termine éste 2024, creo que se la van a pasar bastante bien y no se van a arrepentir, actualmente la serie cuenta con una temporada de 24 episodios, que, seguramente van a poder ver antes de que termine el año (claro, si es que tendrán vacaciones en el trabajo o estudio). Espero que les haya gustado el post de hoy. Yo por ahora me despido, muchas gracias por leerme y nos vemos luego en otro post ❤️
Hello anime fans. Today I want to talk to you about a japanese animated series that I encourage you to watch, without any excuse, because it is the best thing you can see this year. A work of fantasy and comedy but of the genre (or demographic) "Seinen" that shocked everyone since its broadcast in early January. With amazing animation and a story with unique yet fascinating characters, this anime easily made it to the top of my "Top 10 Best Fantasy Anime". And although it appears to be a work dedicated to food, which it is, it's amazing how this one mixes other genres such as drama, dark fantasy and even horror. Based on the manga series of the same name, which was written and illustrated by Riōko Kui, this series was animated by the great Tigger studio and has a total of 24 episodes for its first season (with a second season confirmed). This time the anime is available on Netflix, so hurry up to watch it, but not before reading my opinion about this masterpiece below.
SPANISH VERSION
Hola fanáticos del anime. El día de hoy les quiero hablar de una serie animada japonesa que desde ya te animo a que vayas a verla, sin excusa alguna, ya que es lo mejor que puedes llegar a ver de este año. Una obra de fantasía y comedia pero del género (o demografía) “Seinen” que impactó a todo el mundo desde su emisión a principios de enero. Con una animación increíble y una historia con personajes únicos y a la vez fascinantes, este anime fácilmente se ha posicionado entre los primeros de mi “Top 10 Mejores Animes de Fantasía”. Y aunque aparenta ser una obra dedicada a la comida, lo cual es cierto, es sorprendente cómo este mezcla otros géneros como el drama, la fantasía oscura y hasta el horror. Basada en la serie de manga que lleva el mismo nombre, el cual fue escrita e ilustrada por Riōko Kui, esta serie fue animada por el grandioso estudio Tigger y cuenta con un total de 24 episodios para su primera temporada (con segunda temporada confirmada). Esta vez el anime lo puedes encontrar disponible en Netflix, así que apresúrate para verlo, no sin antes leer lo que opino al respecto de esta obra maestra a continuación.
The anime transports us to a medieval and fantastic world where dungeons are everything and where guilds from all over the world send groups of adventurers to visit these dungeons on certain islands in search of a great treasure. It all starts with a group of adventurers trying to defeat a huge red dragon in the deep floors of a dungeon. Hungry and with no chance of winning, our group manages to be transported to a safe place on the surface with the help of Fallin, the leader's younger sister, Laios, a "one of a kind" swordsman. However, in exchange for saving them, she ends up being devoured by the dragon. The mission being a complete failure, two of the team members separate from the group and leave, leaving Laios with Marcille, an elven sorceress and Chilchuck, a medium-sized expert in traps and getting away with murder.
Laios and the others think of a way to get back to the dungeon and get down in time to the floor where the red dragon is and save Fallin from being completely digested. But, with very few members and almost no resources and food it is impossible for them to get a way to be able to go. It is at that moment that the leader Laios comes up with the craziest idea of all: eating monsters. This in order to survive inside the dungeon until they reach the dragon's floor. This idea does not please anyone, but Laios tries to convince them by preparing a dish with a mushroom-shaped monster on the second floor of the dungeon, a place where there are so many adventurers that it looks like a market. And it is here where they meet a strange dwarf named Senshi, who claims to have 10 years of experience cooking monsters in this dungeon and demonstrates his skills by preparing an incredible dish of food.
SPANISH VERSION
Trama
El anime nos transporta a un mundo medieval y fantástico donde las mazmorras lo son todo y donde gremios de todo el mundo mandan a grupos de aventureros a visitar esas mazmorras en ciertas islas en busca de un grandioso tesoro. Todo inicia con un grupo de aventureros que intentan vencer a un enorme dragón rojo en los pisos profundos de una mazmorra. Con hambre y sin posibilidades de ganar, nuestro grupo consigue ser transportado a un lugar seguro de la superficie con la ayuda de Fallin, la hermana menor del líder, Laios, un espadachín “único en su tipo”. Sin embargo, a cambio de salvarlos, esta termina siendo devorada por el dragón. Siendo un completo fracaso la misión, dos de los miembros del equipo se separan del grupo y se van, dejando a Laios con Marcille, una elfo hechicera y Chilchuck, un mediano experto en trampas y en salirse con la suya.
Laios y los demás piensan en una forma de regresar a la mazmorra y bajar a tiempo al piso donde se encuentra el dragón rojo y salvar a Fallin de ser digerida por completo. Pero, con muy pocos miembros y sin casi nada de recursos y comida les es imposible conseguir una forma de poder ir. Es en ese momento en el que al líder Laios se le ocurre la más loca idea de todas: comer monstruos. Esto con tal de poder sobrevivir dentro de la mazmorra hasta llegar al piso del dragón. Esta idea no le gusta a nadie, pero Laios intenta convencerlos preparando un plato con un monstruo en forma de hongo que hay en el primer piso de la mazmorra, lugar donde hay tantos aventureros que parece un mercado. Y es aquí donde conocen a un extraño enano llamado Senshi, el cual dice tener 10 años de experiencia cocinando monstruos en esta mazmorra y les demuestra sus habilidades preparando un increíble plato de comida.
Trailer & Review
Next, I will leave you the trailer of the anime:
At a time when the anime industry has been flooded with generic fantasy stories, adventurers, heroes and harems, this anime appears that is very different from anything you've probably seen so far. With an attention-grabbing premise and a perfect blend of adventure with comedy and fantasy that we all love to watch. But, what makes this anime special is the way in which they develop the story and its characters, with a somewhat strange beginning that unravels into something much more incredible to watch. Yes, the plot and everything you'll see in this anime is about monsters and food in dungeons, right, but the way they tell it to us is so well done that it's hard not to escape being drawn into it. A masterpiece for its animation and technical style, which thanks to Tigger studio we can enjoy, with a story and a group of characters so unpredictable that it will be hard not to get bored watching this anime.
When I started watching it, the first minutes of the first episode I didn't feel so interesting, beyond having a somewhat different style and drawing, the premise didn't end up catching you. It wasn't until shortly after I gave it a second chance that I was completely caught by watching the first few episodes. The way in which the story begins may be a bit strange as it is a small group of adventurers in search of a member that has been swallowed by a red dragon and because they don't have enough resources or food, they choose to prepare some of the monsters they kill along the way inside the same dungeon. But, the way in which we are detailed how to prepare these monsters, what monsters to eat and what not to eat, the consequences of doing this (which is obviously frowned upon by society in this world) and the sense of life that each being has within this mysterious dungeon is something that is quite fascinating. Also that it gives you a very different impression from what you expect to see at the beginning with what you already know so far of its plot.
SPANISH VERSION
En una época en la que la industria del anime se ha inundado de historias genéricas de fantasía, aventureros, héroes y harems, aparece este anime que es muy diferente a todo lo que seguramente hayas visto hasta ahora. Con una premisa que llama la atención por lo curiosa que es y una mezcla perfecta de aventura con comedia y fantasía que a todos nos fascina ver. Pero, lo que hace especial este anime es la forma en la que desarrollan la historia y sus personajes, con un inicio un tanto extraño que va desenvolviéndose en algo mucho más increíble de ver. Si, la trama y todo lo que verás en este anime trata de monstruos y comida en mazmorras, correcto, pero la forma en la que nos lo cuentan está tan bien hecha que es difícil no escapar al sentirte atraído a ella. Una obra maestra por su animación y estilo técnico, la cual gracias al estudio Tigger podemos disfrutar, con una historia y un grupo de personajes tan impredecibles que será difícil no aburrirse viendo este anime.
Cuando la empecé a ver, los primeros minutos del primer episodio no los sentía tan interesantes, más allá de tener un estilo y dibujo un tanto diferente, la premisa no te terminó de atrapar. No fue sino poco después que le di una segunda oportunidad que me atrapó por completo al ver los primeros episodios. La forma en la que la historia comienza puede ser un tanto rara al ser un pequeño grupo de aventureros en busca de un miembro que ha sido tragada por un dragón rojo y que por no tener recursos ni comida suficientes optan por preparar algunos de los monstruos que van matando en el camino dentro de la misma mazmorra. Pero, la forma en la que nos detallan cómo preparar dichos monstruos, qué monstruos comer y qué no, las consecuencias de hacer esto (lo cual evidentemente está mal visto por la sociedad en este mundo) y el sentido de la vida que tiene cada ser dentro de esta misteriosa mazmorra es algo que fascina bastante. También que te da una impresión muy diferente a lo que esperas ver al principio con lo que ya sabes hasta ahora de su trama.
On the side of the story, the way in which we are presented with this curious medieval and fantastic world that works with guilds of adventurers and dungeons with treasures is interesting because they make the rules and the way everything works very clear, while we see how a small group of adventurers decide to go around killing and preparing monsters to eat them later, an act that is against everything that is made clear that should not be done. This calls into question the value and meaning of everything that is morally known about life in this world, sacrificing one life for another, as a way to survive a bit cruel but at the same time fair for our protagonists. The consequences of these decisions are seen as the episodes go by, with somewhat funny reactions, disputes and fights between companions and the awakening of the wrath of a very powerful being, the owner of the dungeon. This story is a mixture of fantasy that we could almost categorize it as "dark fantasy" with a humor that is fun to carry and a level of drama that can even touch on psychological issues as it unfolds.
The characters, on the other hand, are all kinds of crazy. Starting with the leader of the group, Lailos, a tall, swashbuckling man who seeks to do everything he can to save his younger sister and spell-casting expert, Fallin, after she is devoured by a red dragon. The sense of reasoning disappears from the mind of our leader, who makes the most surreal decisions, such as eating the monsters that are killed along the way in the dungeon. This is a very different protagonist from most of these types of fantasy anime, standing out only for his "special" way of doing things, with ideas and methods for hunting and fighting that test everything one knows about dungeon adventures. Marcille, a very skilled elf and sorceress, and Fallin's best friend, is among the most conscientious of the whole group regarding what goes on under the dungeon, always hesitant to have to eat monster parts prepared, cooked and seasoned like typical food dishes of that world. She is always there to explain to us how the magic she uses and the dungeon itself works and how it is handled.
Chilchack is the typical fearful group member who is always against every decision the leader makes, but is always there to get everyone out of trouble or out of a trap. Senshi is a dwarf with a history and many mysteries behind him, but he stands out for being the "Designated Chef" of the group, having enough experience killing and preparing monsters in this dangerous dungeon. His way of doing things is just as crazy as Laios', which makes them good friends as the story unfolds. These characters are a combination of comedy with curiosities and funny, strange, dramatic and unforgettable moments. This is one of my favorite groups of adventurers, hands down, because of the special chemistry they all have and the relationship they develop as the story evolves into a complete adventure. They all have a lot to talk about, besides being part of one of the craziest and most surreal stories I've ever encountered in a fantasy anime like this one.
SPANISH VERSION
Por el lado de la historia, la forma en la que nos presentan este curioso mundo medieval y fantástico que funciona con gremios de aventureros y mazmorras con tesoros es interesante ya que nos dejan bien claro las normas y las manera de cómo funciona todo, a la vez que vemos cómo un pequeño grupo de aventureros deciden andar matando y preparando monstruos para después comérselos, acto que está en contra de todo lo que se deja claro que no se debe de hacer. Esto pone en tela de juicio el valor y sentido de todo lo que moralmente se conoce de la vida en este mundo, sacrificando una vida por otra, como una forma de sobrevivir un tanto cruel pero a la vez justa para nuestros protagonistas. Las consecuencias de estas decisiones se ven al paso de los episodios, con reacciones un tanto graciosas, disputas y peleas entre compañeros y el despertar de la ira de un ser muy poderoso, el dueño de la mazmorra. Esta historia es una mezcla de fantasía que podríamos catalogarla casi como “fantasía oscura” con un humor muy divertido de llevar y un nivel de drama que puede tocar hasta temas psicológicos a la vez que se va desarrollando.
Los personajes, por otro lado, son todo una locura. Empezando con el líder del grupo, Lailos, un hombre alto y espadachín que busca hacer todo lo posible para salvar a su hermana menor y experta en hechizos, Fallin, luego de que ella es devorada por un dragón rojo. El sentido del raciocinio desaparece de la mente de nuestro líder, quien toma las decisiones más surrealistas, como es la de comer los monstruos que van matando en el camino en la mazamorra. Este es un protagonista muy diferente al de la mayoría de este tipo de animes de fantasía, destacándose solamente por su forma “especial” de hacer las cosas, con ideas y métodos para cazar y pelear que ponen a prueba todo lo que uno conoce de las aventuras en las mazmorras. Marcille, una elfo y hechicera muy hábil, y la mejor amiga de Fallin, es de las más concientes de todo el grupo con respecto a lo que se hace debajo de la mazmorra, dudando siempre de tener que comer partes de monstruos preparadas, cocidas y sazonadas como platos de comida típicos de ese mundo. Ella siempre está para explicarnos cómo funciona y cómo se maneja la magia que utiliza ella y la misma mazmorra.
Chilchack es el típico miembro del grupo miedoso que siempre está en contra de todas las decisiones que toma el líder, pero que a su vez siempre está para sacar a todos de un aprieto o de una trampa. Senshi es un enano con una historia y muchos misterios detrás, pero que se destaca por ser el “Chef Designado” del grupo, teniendo suficiente experiencia matando y preparando monstruos en esta peligrosa mazmorra. Su forma de hacer las cosas es igual de locas que las de Laios, la cual los hacen ser muy buenos amigos al paso que va desarrollándose la historia. Estos personajes son una combinación de comedia con curiosidades y momentos graciosos, extraños, dramáticos e inolvidables. Este es de mis grupos de aventureros favoritos, sin duda alguna, debido a la química tan especial que tienen todos y la relación que van desarrollando al paso que va evolucionando la historia hasta convertirse en una completa aventura. Todos tienen mucho de qué hablar, además de ser parte de una de las historias más locas y surrealistas que he conocido en un anime de fantasía como esta.
On the other hand, this series has an impressive animation quality, thanks to Tigger studio. The drawing style and character design so faithful to the manga and the incredible quality and details in all its scenes, especially in the scenes where Senshi and the others cook, which is like the source of the story itself, is a visual marvel and a delicacy that I assure you will make you want to eat after watching one or two episodes of this fascinating anime. It also stands out by having a fluidity in the animation very well worked, which shows the technical level that this anime has in general, which can easily be positioned among other fantasy masterpieces such as "Sousou no Frieren", for me. The soundtrack and sound effects of this anime are also part of this audiovisual marvel, with details and mixtures of sounds and music that give tension and excitement in every scenario we see in this anime full of endless adventures. All this and more is what convinced me to watch this anime in its entirety and place it among my favorites of the fantasy and adventure genre. A food, adventure and fantasy anime that you have to watch no matter what your taste or preference is.
Personally, I give it a well-deserved 10/10 rating as far as the fantasy, adventure and comedy genre is concerned.
SPANISH VERSION
Por otro lado, esta serie tiene una calidad de animación impresionante, gracias al estudio Tigger. El estilo de dibujo y diseño de los personajes tan fiel al manga y la increíble calidad y detalles que tiene en todas sus escenas, especialmente en las escenas en las que Senshi y los demás cocinan, lo cual es como al fuente de la historia en sí, es una maravilla visual y una exquisitez que te aseguro te darán ganas de comer luego de ver uno o dos episodios de este anime tan fascinante. También se destaca al tener una fluidez en la animación muy bien trabajada, lo cual demuestra el nivel técnico que tiene este anime en general, lo cual fácilmente puede posicionarse entre otras obras maestras de fantasía como “Sousou no Frieren”, para mí. La banda sonora y los efectos de sonido de este anime son también parte de esta maravilla audiovisual, con detalles y mezclas de sonidos y música que le dan tensión y emoción en cada escenario que vemos en este anime repleto de aventuras sin fin. Todo esto y más es lo que me convenció de ver este anime por completo y colocarlo entre mis favoritos del género de fantasía y aventura. Un anime de comida, aventura y fantasía que tienes que ver sí o sí, sin importar qué gusto o preferencia tengas.
Personalmente, le doy una merecida calificación de 10/10 en lo que respecta al género de fantasía, aventura y comedia.
Tell me, have you already seen this anime, what did you think? You can leave me your answer in the comments.
Dime, ¿ya has visto este anime? ¿Qué te ha parecido? Puedes déjame tu respuesta en los comentarios.
›Dungeon Meshi surprised me. // Dungeon Meshi me sorprendió. [ENG+ESP]@edeyglezsosa728d
Dungeon Meshi surprised me, and I mean that in a good way, since I never thought that a story that revolves around the art of cooking with ingredients obtained inside a dungeon could touch on such sensitive topics as cannibalism and predation, and at the same time have scenes of humor so marked that they border on the absurd. And what could you expect from a series, whose title in Spain was translated as Tragons and Dungeons and thus reached the Spanish-speaking continent.
Dungeon Meshi me sorprendió, y lo digo en el buen sentido, ya que jamás pensé que una historia que gira en torno al arte de cocinar con ingredientes obtenidos dentro de una mazmorra pudiera tocar temas tan sensibles como el canibalismo y la depredación, y a la vez tener escenas de humor tan marcadas que rozan lo absurdo. Y es que podría esperar de una serie, la cual en España su título lo tradujeron como Tragones y Mazmorras y así llegó al continente hispanohablante.
This anime series is the adaptation of the manga called Delicious in Dungeon in English and Tragones y Mazmorras in Spanish, written by Ryôko Kui. It was published in the pages of Enterbrain's "Harta" magazine since 2014 and currently has 10 compilation volumes in the Japanese market. In each chapter we are told how a group of adventurers goes deep into a dungeon and encounters a red dragon that surpasses them in strength, and before the attempt to escape ends up devouring one of the members of the group, Falin Touden, the sister of the leader of the adventurers.[1]
Once they reach the surface, they decide that they are going to return to the dungeon to find Falin's remains before they are digested. The big problem is that the last adventure didn't generate any profit for them and they don't have the resources to make the trip. Luckily they meet Senshi of Izganda, who will accompany them on their journey and show them that the dungeon has much more to offer in terms of food.
Esta serie anime es la adaptación del manga llamado Delicious in Dungeon en inglés y Tragones y Mazmorras en español, escrito por Ryôko Kui. Fue publicado en las páginas de la revista "Harta" de Enterbrain desde el año 2014 y actualmente cuenta con 10 tomos recopilatorios en el mercado japonés. En cada capítulo nos cuentan cómo un grupo de aventureros se adentra en lo profundo de una mazmorra y se encuentra con un dragón rojo que los supera en fuerza, y ante la tentativa de escapar termina devorando a uno de los integrantes del grupo, Falin Touden, la hermana del líder de los aventureros. [1]
Una vez llegados a la superficie, deciden que van a volver a la mazmorra a buscar los restos de Falin antes de que sean digeridos. El gran problema es que la última aventura no les generó ganancias y no cuentan con los recursos necesarios para realizar el viaje. Por suerte se encuentran con Senshi de Izganda, quien los acompañará en su viaje y les mostrará que el calabozo tiene mucho más que ofrecer en cuanto a comida.
And I say food because this series is not an action anime per se, even if it has some more moving scenes, but it focuses on balancing well the comedy and everyday moments that could well be taken from a "slice-of-life". On the one hand, we have Laios Touden, leader of the group, who is far from being that stereotypical and perfect character, but, on the contrary, he is lazy. However, he does not hesitate to show his true motivation: food made with "exotic" ingredients.
Y digo comida porque esta serie no es un anime de acción en sí, aunque tenga algunas escenas más movidas, sino que se centra en equilibrar bien la comedia y los momentos cotidianos que bien podrían estar sacados de un "slice-of-life". Por un lado, tenemos a Laios Touden, líder del grupo, el cual está muy lejos de ser ese personaje estereotipado y perfecto, si no que, por el contrario, se muestra holgazán. Sin embargo, no duda en mostrar su verdadera motivación: la comida elaborada con ingredientes “exóticos”.
On the other hand, we have Marcille Donato and Chilchuck Tims, who are the strictest and most consistent characters, as they will try to prevent Laios and Senshi from cooking and devouring all the beings found in the dungeon. Each of these characters has their own backstory, which shaped their form and character. As the story progresses, we will learn more about them, while witnessing an evolution of the characters, which I feel is necessary in stories of this type.
Por otro lado, tenemos a Marcille Donato y Chilchuck Tims, quienes son los personajes más estrictos y coherentes, ya que tratarán de evitar que Laios y Senshi cocinen y devoren a todos los seres que se encuentren en la mazmorra. Cada uno de estos personaje cuenta con su propia historia de trasfondo, la cual moldeó su forma y carácter. A medida que avanza la historia, conoceremos más sobre ellos, al mismo tiempo que seremos testigos de una evolución de los personajes, lo cual considero algo necesario en las historias de este tipo.
Animation was done by Studio TRIGGER, well known for "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", but as I mentioned, we shouldn't expect battles and action scenes all the time. Although the series itself has a beautiful finish thanks to the expressiveness of the characters and the color palettes used. Both the set design and the drawing of the dishes prepared by Senshi are incredibly animated with an impressive level of detail. Seeing how they animated the plating in each episode reminded me of the legendary food dishes drawn by Studio Ghibli.
La animación estuvo a cargo del Studio TRIGGER, muy conocido por "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", pero como ya dije, no debemos esperar que todo el tiempo ocurran combates y escenas de acción. Aunque el acabado en sí de la serie es precioso gracias a la expresividad que muestran los personajes y a las paletas de color empleadas. Tanto el diseño de los escenarios como el dibujo de los platillos que elabora Senshi están increíblemente animados con un nivel de detalle impresionante. Ver la forma en la que animaron los emplatados en cada capítulo me hizo recordar los legendarios platos de comida dibujados por el estudio Ghibli.
The music is lively and fun, giving us a very lively and melodious intro, but don't be fooled, as the soundtrack in general accentuates the weight of the important scenes with powerful melodies.
La música es animada y divertida, regalándonos una intro muy animada y melodiosa, pero no se dejen engañar, ya que la banda sonora en general acentúa el peso de las escenas importantes con melodías potentes.
In summary, I can say with certainty that I recommend this series, as I consider that it is not a waste of time. Dungeon Meshi will allow you to have a good time accompanied by the occurrences of the characters, while enjoying unique and unforgettable moments that will occur during your journey.
En resumen, les puedo decir con certeza que recomiendo esta serie, ya que considero que no es una pérdida de tiempo. Dungeon Meshi les permitirá pasar un buen rato acompañados de las ocurrencias de los personajes, a la vez que disfrutaremos momentos únicos e inolvidables que iran ocurriendo durante su viaje.
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›Reseña de anime: mi opinión sobre Dungeon Meshi o calabozos y dragones@nahueldare3627796d
Hola gente, ¿cómo están?
Hoy volveremos a lo más básico de Hive, por dónde comencé esta cuenta y dónde realmente me encantaría que siempre hubiese estado (aunque no puedo ver una serie por día para subir contenido diario así jajajaja).
Haré recomendaciones de series anime como cuando inicié. Por ahora solo les daré una sinopsis de las series y mi valoración personal para que el post no se haga demasiado largo y es importante mencionar que soy muy fan del género Shonen y dentro del shonen los Isekais, así que no se extrañen si todas o casi todas las series son de este género.
Comenzaré con una serie que contiene doblaje patrocinado por Netflix.
Esta es una serie del estilo vivir en un mundo de magia y fantasía similar a los juegos MMORPG que solíamos jugar, pero con un gran realismo ya que después de todo es un anime de vida cotidiana en este tipo de mundos.
Esta serie nos cuenta la fantástica historia de un grupo de aventureros que se adentran en mazmorras para conseguir tesoros y herramientas que puedan intercambiar por dinero y costear sus vidas normales. Pero por un accidente, la hermana menor del protagonista fue devorada por un dragón. Esto hace que el grupo quiera volver a la mazmorra para recuperar a su valiosa compañera. Pero no tienen dinero para volver allí, por lo que el grupo se redujo a solo 3 integrantes que se animarían a volver aún sin víveres.
¿Cómo sobrevivir en una aventura cuando no tienes víveres para comer en la misma? La respuesta es simple, comes lo que cazas y dentro de una mazmorra pues... Hay que cazar monstruos.
Muy pronto conocerán a un experto en comida creada con monstruos y su aventura comenzará.
Observaciones personales.
Si bien hay muchísimas series hoy en día basadas en el género y en mundos de juegos de rol, esta serie es original porque centra casi todos los capítulos en la supervivencia desde el punto de vista gourmet. También nos enseña recetas tradicionales de Japón aunque cambiando las carnes y verduras tradicionales por las partes de los monstruos que cazan por lo que realmente se vuelve una serie entretenida de ver capítulo a capítulo.
Recuerden que este tipo de series que toma Netflix siempre tienen diferentes doblajes para ver en la mayoría de los países que consumen su plataforma, por lo que yo vi la serie en español latino que es el doblaje que consumimos más en Argentina.
Personajes principales.
Laios: es el guerrero y líder de grupos pero él siempre tuvo un sueño muy extraño de comerse a los monstruos de las mazmorras que hasta el día que comienza la serie siempre ha logrado mantener en secreto, ahora que ha llegado a su edad adulta no necesita mantener esta atracción en secreto ya que se ven obligados a consumir estos alimentos por falta de dinero.
Marcille: es la maga de ataque y apoyo principal del grupo, ella es una semielfa que detesta la idea de tener que consumir monstruos pero no puede con su genio de comer comidas deliciosas y el hambre, por lo que siempre demuestra disgusto al ver lo que se está cocinando pero apoya al grupo en todo al final por no querer morir de hambre.
Chilchuck: es un mediano de especialidad pícaro, él se encarga de las trampas y no se muestra muy resistente a las comidas pero sí a comer a algunas criaturas a las que les ha tenido respeto por su oficio. Es una persona muy orgullosa pero aceptó en primer lugar unirse al grupo por necesidad de dinero y poco a poco le ha ganado cariño a cada uno de sus integrantes.
Senshi: es el personaje a mis ojos más importante de toda la serie, es un enano que ha vivido alimentándose de criaturas de las mazmorras por décadas y ha creado millones de recetas, él no es parte del primer grupo pero se une a ellos en la primera parte de la serie ya que necesitaba conseguir ingredientes y ¿Qué mejor que viajar con un grupo de aventureros que no lo discriminarán por sus hábitos alimenticios?
Esta es una serie increíble que no solo nos muestra las clásicas aventuras de un grupo de aventureros de juego de rol sino gran cantidad de recetas orientales. Nos atrapa cada vez que puede intentando mostrarnos que hay miles de criaturas diferentes y aventuras para cada uno de los personajes mostrándonos en cada una de estas aventuras un poco del trasfondo que ha llevado a dicho personaje a formar parte de la aventura. No por nada Netflix decidió comprar esta obra para poder ser transmitida en su plataforma.
I like anime with a mystery or detective genre that makes the audience think and seem to be involved in the problems faced by the main character. The anime Death Notes is one of my favorite mystery anime so far, and until now, no one has been able to replace its position in my heart. Then I thought about trying something different, namely watching anime with a genre that I had never watched before or whose story I had never heard before, finally, I found an anime with the title "Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon" which initially made me hesitate to watch it because the teaser wasn't interesting enough in my opinion.
The anime tells the story of a man named Laois Touden who is a team leader in a group that explores Dungeons. They live in a world where many residents make a living by entering Dungeons and defeating the monsters in them. Laois' group while in the Dungeon met a dragon, and they were unable to defeat it, unfortunately, their group members were eaten by the dragon, including Laois' younger sister.
Laois and the rest of his group decided to re-enter the Dungeon to take revenge on the dragon that had eaten their friends including Laois' younger sister, but they couldn't enter the Dungeon without sufficient supplies and they needed money to collect logistics when entering the Dungeon, then Laois took the initiative to save supplies while in the dungeon by eating the monsters there. From the initial story of this anime, I thought that Dungeon Meshi would tell the story of people who go on adventures in dungeons to look for treasures or rare objects and then face the monsters in them. It turns out I was wrong. When the story continued, this anime gave me a new experience in terms of story and character development in each episode.
From the initial story of this anime, I thought that Dungeon Meshi would tell the story of people who go on adventures in dungeons to look for treasures or rare objects and then face the monsters in them. It turns out I was wrong. When the story continued, this anime gave me a new experience in terms of story and character development in each episode. The first thing that made me like this anime was when they first decided to eat the monsters in the dungeon, then when they met a Viking with a cute body named Senshi who had the skills and knowledge to process food from the monsters in the dungeon to make it delicious. Dungeon Meshi is the first anime I watched with the concept of adventure and cooking at the same time, the animation and visuals are pleasing to the eye when they cook monsters in my opinion, it is very epic and entertaining for the audience.
Even though each member of Loais' group is silly, they have their skills, like Senshi, who is an expert in managing food from the monsters he defeats, then there is Laois, who has the strength and courage to fight monsters and is always curious to eat the monsters he defeats. Then there is Chilchuck who is an expert in getting through mines or traps in dungeons, and the last member is an elf named Marcille, who always makes things difficult for his teammates, but his magic elements are sometimes beneficial for the team.
This is a fresh anime with a story style that is not too familiar to me, who likes anime with a strong concept of mystery and logic, this Dungeon Meshi anime provides a different and unique experience. The character of Laois who is always curious about the taste of food from the monsters in the dungeon, the Senshi's cooking skills which are beyond my expectations, and the character of Marcille who initially feels disgusted about eating monsters until finally she is addicted to eating food made from dungeon monsters, as well as the comedy in each of them cooking becomes a unique entertainment for me as a viewer.
Dungeon Meshi is a relaxing show because the story is light and each scene of them cooking, coupled with satisfying visuals and background sound, is suitable as a reference for watching when resting or relaxing at home. It cannot be denied, that this anime is not perfect, several scenes are sometimes a bit boring but not too annoying, and the fight against monsters that looks not serious sometimes but serious when cooking and enjoying food from monsters is something strange and unique for me who is new to watching anime with this genre.
There is a unique, relaxing, and entertaining story idea in Dungeon Meshi, although there are some scenes that I don't like, but that's relative. Everything I wrote in this post is my personal opinion as a viewer. If you don't want spoilers, please watch the Dungeon Meshi anime first, then we'll discuss it in the comments column. I feel happy and entertained by this anime, and for those of you who are looking for anime references with genres and stories that are related to cooking but are a little different, I recommend you watch Dungeon Meshi and add it to your watchlist because it will be worth your time.
When I saw that I had to post about an anime released in the winter season of 2024 I was a little worried, since I really don't like to watch new anime unless someone recommends it to me faithfully, but I really want to complete the tasks of the month so I decided to look for the lists of the releases of this season and honestly, I was reading very long names, synopsis that didn't call my attention and second and third seasons of anime I hadn't seen that obviously I should have seen since the first season and honestly I didn't feel like it, until, I saw one in particular that caught my attention because it was something different from what I had seen before...
Cuando vi que había que publicar acerca de un anime estrenado en la temporada de invierno de 2024 me preocupe un poco, ya que realmente no me gusta ver animes nuevos a menos que alguien me lo recomiende fielmente, pero realmente quiero completar las tareas del mes así que decidí buscar las listas de los estrenos de esta temporada y sinceramente, leía nombres larguísimos, sinopsis que no llamaban mi atención y segundas y terceras temporadas de animes que no había visto que obviamente tendría que haber visto desde la primera temporada y sinceramente no me apetecía, hasta que, vi uno en particular que me llamo la atención porque era algo distinto a lo que había visto antes...
Dungeon Meshi was released on January 4 of this year and the story takes place in a fantasy world where dungeons are raided. The story begins when a group of adventurers try to kill a dragon without success, being forced to flee, but Falin, the leader's sister, gets trapped in the dragon and casts a spell to help the others get out, after that, two members leave to find another group and only Laios remains, Chilchuk and Marcille who decide to go back to the dungeon to kill the dragon and save Falin, but they are short of money (I feel identified) and have nothing to eat so the leader (Laios) proposes that they hunt and eat from the monsters in the dungeon, that's where the adventure begins...
Dungeon Meshi se estreno el 4 de enero del presente año y la historia se desarrolla en un mundo de fantasía donde asaltan mazmorras. La historia comienza cuando un grupo de aventureros intentan matar a un dragón sin éxito, viéndose forzados a huir, pero Falin, la hermana del líder, queda atrapada en el dragón y hace un conjuro para ayudar a salir a los demás, luego de eso, dos integrantes se van a buscar otro grupo y solo quedan Laios, Chilchuk y Marcille quienes deciden volver a la mazmorra para matar al dragón y salvar a Falin, pero están cortos de dinero (me siento identificada) y no tienen ni para comer así que el líder (Laios) propone que cacen y coman de los monstruos que hay en las mazmorras, ahí es donde comienza la aventura...
Although it was the one that caught my attention the most, honestly I didn't have much faith in it, it was really better than I thought, I mean, it's not a masterpiece but I really had a good time watching it, it's quite funny. It is something new to see monsters killing monsters to feed themselves, at least I had not seen that in this kind of thematic, the series is still on air and so far has 11 chapters and I've had a lot of fun watching it. Tell me what you think if you are watching it and if not, I invite you to watch it, I'll say goodbye for now, thank you very much for reading and see you later in another post ❤️
Aunque fue la que mas llamo mi atención, sinceramente no le tenia mucha fe, realmente fue mejor de lo que pensé, digo, no es una obra maestra pero realmente pase ratos agradables viéndola, es bastante divertida. Es algo nuevo ver que maten monstruos para alimentarse, al menos yo no había visto eso en este tipo de temáticas, la serie continua en emisión y hasta el momento cuenta con 11 capítulos y me he divertido bastante viéndola. Cuéntame que opinas tu si la estas viendo y si no, te invito a que la veas, yo por ahora me despido, muchas gracias por leerme y nos vemos luego en otro post ❤️
