When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions. They’re eager to get right back to it, but there’s just one problem: if they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they’re sure to eat it on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: ‘Let’s eat the monsters!’ Slimes, basilisks, mimics, and even dragons…none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Imprint: Yen Press US
Publication date: 23/05/2017
Illustrator: Kui, Ryoko
Delicious in Dungeon v1
by Ryoko Kui
Review by Sam
This is one of my favourite manga series of all time. It combines goofy wholesome humour with a large helping of emotional character development and fast-paced fantasy action. Highly recommended for those looking for something light-hearted but addictive.
Delicious in Dungeon Series
by Ryoko Kui
Review by Mida
After a dragon attack, Laios and his friends lose all their supplies – and his sister! Determined to get her back, the crew must venture into the depths of the dungeon and use their wits to turn the monsters…into food!
With a wild premise like that, this manga could easily have been a flop. However, it sticks the landing and has rocketed to a top spot among my fav series of all time.
This series takes tried and true tropes, as well as creatures from myth and folklore, and seamlessly integrates them into a fascinating world that asks the dark question that sits in the back of every fantasy enjoyer’s mind: ‘Could I eat that? And how?’ The dishes that result from our hero’s efforts look delicious and seem like you could whip them up at home, if not for the fantastic origins of their ingredients. Many of these beasties have a twist on their original design that makes them feel fresh and new amidst a sea of fantasy manga. For example, what if a mimic was just…a really big hermit crab?
My other favourite thing about this series is the varied and wonderful cast of characters. All of them are unique, from their different races - the starting team includes an elf, a half foot (essentially a hobbit) and a dwarf, as well as human Laios- to their designs and quirks. But as our group travel, they meet orcs, elves, gnomes, a few human-animal hybrids made through magic, and one very strange lion. All these characters have vibrant and interesting personalities and their abilities are as varied as their designs.
Any fan of fantasy looking for a laugh needs to read this series. Perfect for fans of That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime or anyone wanting something new!
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