Summary
Delicious in Dungeon season 1 lived up to the hype with its incredible writing and visuals. The characters and world-building make it a standout among fantasy anime. The way Studio Trigger handled Delicious in Dungeon makes it one of their best anime in years.
Warning: Contains spoilers Delicious in Dungeon season 1.2024 opens with the premiere of Studio Trigger's latest anime, Delicacies in the dungeon. Ryoko Kui's original manga has developed quite a large fan base over the years thanks to its content. humorous and insightful approach to fantasyand given the wacky animation tendencies of Studio Trigger's projects, they seemed a perfect fit for an adaptation.
Delicious in Dungeon season 1 just finished airing and it certainly lived up to all the hype surrounding it. Between the quality of Ryoko Kui's writing and the explosion of Studio Trigger, Delicacies in the dungeon Part 1 is a fantasy story with incredible writing and visuals from start to finish, and Studio Trigger's best anime in years.
Delicious in Dungeon season 2 was announced right after the season 1 finale, and if it is of the same caliber as season 1 then the show could become one of the best fantasy anime ever.
Delicious dungeon comedy dominates each episode
One of the funniest anime to watch right now
One of Delicious in Dungeon's biggest selling points has always been its humor, and it succeeds on all fronts. The joke surrounding the characters having to eat monsters and Laios's endless enthusiasm for the idea always gets a lot of laughs. Besides, dialogue and interactions between characters in Delicacies in the dungeon always a great source of comedywith people always saying, doing, or reacting to something in a hilarious and over-the-top way.
The art and animation of Delicious in Dungeon also played a key role in selling the comedy. While it's never as cartoonish as some of Studio Trigger's best anime, possibly because it's not an original work, image in Delicacies in the dungeon There's always a level of fluency that complements the comedy perfectly, whether it's comedy or through how someone reacts to something ridiculous happening in that scene. As a result, visuals are often the main source of comedy in Delicious in Dungeon, making each episode a joy to watch.
The delicious animation in Dungeon is one of Studio Trigger's best
Studio Trigger Made Delicious in Dungeon as beautiful as possible
In addition to the humorous elements, the images in Delicious in Dungeon are simply very pleasing to the eye. As always with Studio Trigger, art and animation of Delicacies in the dungeon always creating highly detailed and creative scenes; Of course, the fight scenes are where it gets the most attention, but even the more relaxed scenes of characters just talking are always given a lot of care. Even when it's a more serious moment, the visuals have always been one of the best parts of Delicious in Dungeon, and with any luck, that won't change next season.
Dungeon Worldbuilding Deliciousness is fantasy writing at its finest
Delicious in the dungeon Know how to build a fantasy world
Of course, what really makes Delicious in Dungeon great is its writing, which largely stems from its excellent world-building. Many people often joke that the main characters must eat monsters to survive, Delicacies in the dungeon always takes the time to explore the biology of the monsters in its world, both to explain the proper ways to eat them and to explain in detail how the monsters fight and are supposed to be killed. Thanks to that, all the fighting and cooking scenes in part 1 can take place without any mundaneness.
Another great demonstration of Delicious's world-building in Dungeon is through the execution of its world's races. Like many fantasy stories, Delicious in Dungeon is a story featuring many different races, but instead of stopping there, Delicacies in the dungeon does a lot to explore the details of how every fantasy race works. The last two episodes of season 1 did a great job of that as the main characters all swapped races and had to deal with each of their strengths and weaknesses, and that clever writing will hopefully be maintained in season 2. .
Delicious's treatment of fantasy races in Dungeon also contributes to the story's unique political element. The official dungeon is full of people of various races investing in the potential profits it can bring, and the war that arose from it was further fueled by the complex relationships between the races, most of which stemmed from the antagonism of the elves. Between monsters and races, few fantasy stories have as thorough world-building as Delicious in Dungeon.
Delicious in the dungeon Always know when to get serious
Dungeon Delicacies is more than just a comedy
One thing that also makes the writing in Delicious in Dungeon great is how well it handles tone. Although the anime is largely a comedy, between elements such as the aforementioned political elements, Falin's resurrection and chimera mutation, and the Senshi's tragic backstory, Delicacies in the dungeon always knows when to take a break from comedy for more serious storytellingIt's all done perfectly as a comedy.
That same treatment of different tones is also present in the anime's truly touching moments. No matter how much they may fight and argue, Delicacies in the dungeon always takes the time to show how much the main characters care for each other and it's easy for them to care for others in their own way. The relationship that Laios and his friends share never fails to add a lot of emotion to the series and with occasional serious moments, Delicious in Dungeon is an anime that has a perfect understanding perfect in the tone it needs to use.
The interesting Dungeon characters make each episode fun to watch
One of the best actors in Studio Trigger Anime
That kind of character work is always the mark of a great read, and luckily it holds up well in Delicious in Dungeon.
Combining all the great elements of Delicious in Dungeon season 1 together is the great handling of the characters. While Laios and his friends were originally just a parody of a typical adventuring party, Delicacies in the dungeon does a lot to build up the main cast and turn them into amazingly layered characters; In particular, Laios and Marcille gradually became the most developed characters in the cast thanks to their extremely diverse origin stories and personalities. It's largely thanks to the Touden team that every episode is so fun to watch and it's hard to imagine the story unfolding without their antics.
The rest of the cast in Delicious in Dungeon also adds life to the story. Even if someone doesn't play a big role in the story, Delicacies in the dungeon making sure to give the supporting characters a lot of personality through their actions and appearanceand thus, every character manages to interact in some way, no matter how little screen time they may receive. That kind of character work is always the mark of a great read, and luckily it holds up well in Delicious in Dungeon.
Delicacies in the dungeon is the clear winner for Studio Trigger, hitherto. The writing for the characters, world-building, and overarching storytelling in the animation is just as good as in the original manga, and with Yoshihiro Miyajima's incredible direction, it always comes to life in breathtaking fashion. possible. Delicacies in the dungeon Season 1 is an easy contender for the title of best anime of 2024 and any fantasy anime fan won't be able to miss it, especially with season 2 coming soon.