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ダンジョン飯 [Dungeon Meshi] #8
Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 8
It's eat or be eaten...literally!
In the dungeon, one false step can be the difference between life and death...or elf and dwarf?! The changeling mushrooms have done their work, leaving Laios and company radically altered, transformed from one race to another! The journey into the heart of the dungeon was never going to be easy, but with new senses, strengths, and statures to contend with, the mission seems more daunting than ever. Thankfully their sense of taste doesn't seem to have been affected!!
In the dungeon, one false step can be the difference between life and death...or elf and dwarf?! The changeling mushrooms have done their work, leaving Laios and company radically altered, transformed from one race to another! The journey into the heart of the dungeon was never going to be easy, but with new senses, strengths, and statures to contend with, the mission seems more daunting than ever. Thankfully their sense of taste doesn't seem to have been affected!!
208 pages, Paperback
First published September 14, 2019
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September 11, 2023
i want to study Laios like a bug
January 14, 2024
4.5 stars.
Delicious in Dungeon, also known as Dungeon Meshi, is a manga series that follows a group of adventurers as they explore a dungeon and cook the monsters they encounter.
The party continues to explore the dungeon and gather ingredients for their meals. Meanwhile, the elves' plans are progressing, and the party learns more about their intentions.
Overall, Delicious in Dungeon is a unique and entertaining manga series that combines dungeon-crawling adventure with cooking. The characters are well-developed, and the world-building is excellent. The art style is also fantastic, and the monsters look both terrifying and delicious. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys fantasy, comedy, and cooking.
Delicious in Dungeon, also known as Dungeon Meshi, is a manga series that follows a group of adventurers as they explore a dungeon and cook the monsters they encounter.
The party continues to explore the dungeon and gather ingredients for their meals. Meanwhile, the elves' plans are progressing, and the party learns more about their intentions.
Overall, Delicious in Dungeon is a unique and entertaining manga series that combines dungeon-crawling adventure with cooking. The characters are well-developed, and the world-building is excellent. The art style is also fantastic, and the monsters look both terrifying and delicious. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys fantasy, comedy, and cooking.
March 5, 2024
Don't think I didn't notice that Kabru and Mithrun were touching each other CONSTANTLY in this volume ... (I ship it).
March 15, 2024
Laios and company realize that their encounter with changling mushroom rings had more consequences than they'd realized- its the body swap episode! This visual humor is contrasted against increasing dangers from both above and below, as nastier monsters and political machinations begin to close in on our heroic adventuring party. I'm now over halfway through this series and almost feel like I should start reading it more slowly to savor it, but I'll probably just keep devouring it instead.
June 17, 2020
Despite being fine, this seems like a very skippable volume in an otherwise good series. No real progress occurs.
I do like Captain Mithrun, a new character who has no sense of direction and a lack depth perception due to having only one good eye and yet has still very effectively weaponized her otherwise feeble teleportation skills.
I do like Captain Mithrun, a new character who has no sense of direction and a lack depth perception due to having only one good eye and yet has still very effectively weaponized her otherwise feeble teleportation skills.
March 24, 2024
Gosh, this is such a grand series. Makes me want to drop everything and go live a self-sufficient life in the woods
March 7, 2026
God, this volume is PACKED! There is so much plot in each and every one of the chapters that I felt like I was reading it super slowly (which is great, it's important to slow down and pay attention to all the details)!
I really felt the unity of Laios' crew in this volume. I feel like as they all carry on their adventure, they're all starting to really understand and open up to one another slowly and surely. I feel like the changeling circle arc(s) symbolically show how much they're really getting to know one another's perspectives.
The scene that really stood out to me with their group was when Chilchuck made a rude offhand remark about Marcille being prideful because she's an elf, and her responding basically "Do you think you can just say whatever you want to me?" because she was mad at him. That's so real when you have a jokey-rude rapport with someone but it goes too far and it's like... do you even respect me!? But Chilchuck is such a good guy, he made it up to her quickly and was able to be vulnerable in the end. And Marcille even helped him understand the nuances of his relationship with his wife. I really treasure the dynamic that those two have, it was really precious!! Overall, lots of progress made in all the interpersonal relationships in the party, I felt like. (And as always, I love Laios and his monster autism special interest and him saying he wished he had been born as a four-legged beast. He is real for that.)
In terms of Kabru's arc in this volume, I really feel for him and I also feel proud of him. It really sucks how, in the face of money and prestige, people's lives mean very little to the greedy and rich. You see it all the time in real life -- the top 1% do not give even a fraction of a shit about the Earth or the people living in it as long as they're hoarding their wealth. The fact that Kabru takes matters into his own hands, finally turning over the leaf of "This dungeon needs to belong to the people, it needs to be claimed by the adventurers who put in the proper work for it"... such a strong message!! Even though Kabru has seemed somewhat shady in the past, it's clear he has good intentions.
I'm also really curious about Sissel's relationship with Delgal now, too. I have been, but some interesting emotions really shine through in what we see of Sissel here, that makes me wonder what sort of story they're dealing with, and what emotions they're harboring. I'm really looking forward to finding out!
I really felt the unity of Laios' crew in this volume. I feel like as they all carry on their adventure, they're all starting to really understand and open up to one another slowly and surely. I feel like the changeling circle arc(s) symbolically show how much they're really getting to know one another's perspectives.
The scene that really stood out to me with their group was when Chilchuck made a rude offhand remark about Marcille being prideful because she's an elf, and her responding basically "Do you think you can just say whatever you want to me?" because she was mad at him. That's so real when you have a jokey-rude rapport with someone but it goes too far and it's like... do you even respect me!? But Chilchuck is such a good guy, he made it up to her quickly and was able to be vulnerable in the end. And Marcille even helped him understand the nuances of his relationship with his wife. I really treasure the dynamic that those two have, it was really precious!! Overall, lots of progress made in all the interpersonal relationships in the party, I felt like. (And as always, I love Laios and his monster autism special interest and him saying he wished he had been born as a four-legged beast. He is real for that.)
In terms of Kabru's arc in this volume, I really feel for him and I also feel proud of him. It really sucks how, in the face of money and prestige, people's lives mean very little to the greedy and rich. You see it all the time in real life -- the top 1% do not give even a fraction of a shit about the Earth or the people living in it as long as they're hoarding their wealth. The fact that Kabru takes matters into his own hands, finally turning over the leaf of "This dungeon needs to belong to the people, it needs to be claimed by the adventurers who put in the proper work for it"... such a strong message!! Even though Kabru has seemed somewhat shady in the past, it's clear he has good intentions.
I'm also really curious about Sissel's relationship with Delgal now, too. I have been, but some interesting emotions really shine through in what we see of Sissel here, that makes me wonder what sort of story they're dealing with, and what emotions they're harboring. I'm really looking forward to finding out!
October 5, 2024
Things are tense on the first floor of the dungeon. The elfs want more than their fair share, and have not very ethical means to obtain. Falin is among us (yay!) and so is the lunatic magician (oh no). We learn more about Chilchuck’s past.
May 14, 2020
Yess what a fun volume. Fighting mushrooms, seeing the elves in action and we also learn a bunch more about our main cast's backstories. Love love love this charming and fun series.
August 3, 2025
4.5/5 ⭐
i'm claiming all these twinks, evil or otherwise
i'm claiming all these twinks, evil or otherwise
May 31, 2021
How is this getting weirder.
At this point I'm reading the volumes so far apart that I've mostly lost the nuances of the plot but it is still so enjoyable??
At this point I'm reading the volumes so far apart that I've mostly lost the nuances of the plot but it is still so enjoyable??
July 2, 2025
Part of my 2025 year of friend recs
4.5✨
This volume was hilarious 😆
That being said.....turning Iztsoumi into a dog was CRIMINAL behaviour 😂
4.5✨
This volume was hilarious 😆
That being said.....turning Iztsoumi into a dog was CRIMINAL behaviour 😂
August 1, 2020
Was this the best volume in the series? No, but I'm admitting to myself how much I love this series and these characters, how much fun I have every time I pick up a volume, and how interested I am in the dungeon lore. So, five stars it is. (I'm also going to go back and give Vol. 6, my favourite volume so far, 5 stars.)
I'm just so happy that there's a high fantasy comedy manga of such great quality around!
I'm just so happy that there's a high fantasy comedy manga of such great quality around!
January 11, 2026
5⭐️
Amazing volume!! I was so excited to have new material past the anime finally!
Amazing volume!! I was so excited to have new material past the anime finally!
December 8, 2025
The people yearn for szn two😔
March 20, 2025
Vol. 3 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 4 ★★★★☆
Vol. 5 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 6 ★★★★☆
Vol. 7 ★★★☆☆
A whole volume showing off just how cool Mithrun is. As a Mithrun enjoyer, I approve of this message.
12/22/2021:
★★★☆☆
Still filler, but lots of fun regardless. There are some truly fantastic action sequences in this volume: super dynamic but still really easy to read. I was indifferent to Captain Mithrun when he was first introduced but he's growing on me. Also enjoyed the bits of Chilchuck's backstory we got.
Vol. 4 ★★★★☆
Vol. 5 ★★★☆☆
Vol. 6 ★★★★☆
Vol. 7 ★★★☆☆
A whole volume showing off just how cool Mithrun is. As a Mithrun enjoyer, I approve of this message.
12/22/2021:
★★★☆☆
Still filler, but lots of fun regardless. There are some truly fantastic action sequences in this volume: super dynamic but still really easy to read. I was indifferent to Captain Mithrun when he was first introduced but he's growing on me. Also enjoyed the bits of Chilchuck's backstory we got.
July 2, 2024
I didn't like this Volume as much. There wasn't much progress and less awesome or funny scenes than in other Volumes.
Additional thoughts:
- The change to different races was so funny. Like Chilchuck as a whole as Tall-Man. And Senshi as an elf.
- The second change was even funnier.
- Manneken Pis was a nice touch.
- Don't really like the whole Canaries plot but damn Captain Mithrun is powerful.
- I'm worried about Kabru. That slimy bastard grew on me. And I'm low-key shipping him and the Captain. They would be such a power couple.
- Chilchuck being the father of three girls who are all full grown and nobody knowing about it till now is just so on brand for him. I laughed a lot.
Additional thoughts:
- The change to different races was so funny. Like Chilchuck as a whole as Tall-Man. And Senshi as an elf.
- The second change was even funnier.
- Manneken Pis was a nice touch.
- Don't really like the whole Canaries plot but damn Captain Mithrun is powerful.
- I'm worried about Kabru. That slimy bastard grew on me. And I'm low-key shipping him and the Captain. They would be such a power couple.
- Chilchuck being the father of three girls who are all full grown and nobody knowing about it till now is just so on brand for him. I laughed a lot.
September 13, 2024
Kabru just went from an A tier character straight to S tier. What a chad.
August 15, 2024
Leider hat der ganze Part mit den Elfen mir mega die Stimmung in dem Band verdorben :/ ich hasse die. Ich will einfach meine Bebis im Dungeon rumrödeln sehen und Monster fressen *sigh*. Die Story mit dem irren Magier find ihc noch gut, aber holy shit, die elfen können gerne alle verrecken. Wenn ich so ein Drama sehen will, dann kann ich auch jeden anderen Fantasymanga lesen. Ich hoffe echt, dass der Part jetzt nicht überhand nimmt, das wäre so schade, weil die Story so gut angefangen hat.
Einziger Rettungspunkt von dem band ist Senshi als Halbling. ER IST SO SÜSS.
Einziger Rettungspunkt von dem band ist Senshi als Halbling. ER IST SO SÜSS.
July 31, 2024
I like how the manga manages to smoothly switch between the two storylines. Also : this volume is absolutely hilarious, the jokes are perfectly executed and I love how the storyis used to delve deeper into certain characters' pasts. It's a good way to keep the story fresh now that the 'eating monsters' thing has become usual
January 31, 2021
Still not convinced by the intrigue.
But the biology, cooking, and comedy take enough space to satisfy me. And the action bits are surprisingly decent.
The animated commercial for the japanese release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlB-_...
But the biology, cooking, and comedy take enough space to satisfy me. And the action bits are surprisingly decent.
The animated commercial for the japanese release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlB-_...
January 17, 2024
I picked this series up randomly, and I never expected that I would enjoy it so much. Although this particular volume doesn't do much regarding the continuation of the story, it still is a fine addition to the series.
August 27, 2024
teehee, i'm going a bit fast through this manga, but i can't help it.
i want to keep reading this forever please thank you
it's also making me really want to play dnd or maybe i'm just getting hungry...
i want to keep reading this forever please thank you
it's also making me really want to play dnd or maybe i'm just getting hungry...
January 21, 2021
An improvement over the last two volumes, but still not as good as the early installments.
March 23, 2021
This is by far my favorite volume. The effects of the Changlings? More back stories? The new elves. The giant walking mushrooms? All brilliant. Made me laugh out loud several times.
March 23, 2022
need more chilchuck backstory
November 5, 2023
Very funny volume with changeling mushrooms and giant walking mushrooms. Story is developing in an interesting direction as well…
January 7, 2024
This volume was really fun.
January 21, 2024
(3.5)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 16, 2024
I wasn't a fan of the constant species switching in the dungeon. And I haven't made my judgement on the elves, yet, but the captain is pretty awesome. But we are getting further and further down in the dungeon and I'm excited to see what happens next.
Content notes: violence, some creepy non-consensual ear licking as one character restrains another, light swearing, a cute horsie being beheaded
Content notes: violence, some creepy non-consensual ear licking as one character restrains another, light swearing, a cute horsie being beheaded
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