Delicious in Dungeon Volume 1 Review

 

 I finally picked up the first volume of this popular manga series! Did I like it? Well..

Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui is set in a fantasy world where a member of a group of travelers gets eaten by a dragon while venturing near a dungeon. The member's name is Falin, and she is the sister of the leader of the group. His name is Laios. To rescue Laios's sister Falin, they have to venture through the underground dungeon and deal with its monsters. But they can't do any of it on an empty stomach! So with the help of their new friend Senshi, they learn what animals and plants in the dungeon are safe to eat and how to prepare them. The gang gets to try so many new, delicious foods.

I really liked the character dynamics, and the mythical creatures and plants in the world of the story were really cool! Seeing them being cooked and eaten by the characters felt really cozy. It kind of reminded me of Witch Hat Kitchen, the chill spin off of Witch Hat Atelier.

But I did give it 4 stars. It was good, but not great. I don't really feel like continuing with the series--I kind of just read it to see what all the hype was about. I got kind of similar vibes with it like I did with Spy x Family--it's a cute series but there was nothing about it that made me want to continue with it. At least I gave it a try!