In one particular dungeon system, parties go on raids in hopes of uncovering the treasure and truths behind the legendary Golden Kingdom, supposedly a once regal civilization that has since fallen into the complex ruin it now is.Ī party is nearly wiped after a dragon engulfs one of their own, Falin, a human spellcaster. In an unnamed, fantastical land, dungeon exploration is commonplace. In a genre especially so riddled historically with boys’ club exclusivity, the manga relieves the stresses of entering a whole world that should have been open all along.Īlternatively known as Dungeon Meshi, ( literally “ Dungeon Food “ ), its English title appears to be a play on words, given its heavy homage to Dungeons & Dragons, which is often abbreviated as “D&D” or “DnD.” Written and drawn by Ry ō ko Kui, the series follows a party traversing a dungeon, cooking and eating its monsters along the way for their survival. When it can be difficult to find answers within nonfiction, fantasy serves as a channel to reach for dreams and embrace escapism. As the series’ fifth volume receives its English release this May, the growing collection of titles featuring accessible, fantastical worlds to welcome new readers and participants alike is significant more than ever. Delightful and delectable as the food concocted in the series itself, Delicious in Dungeon is the introduction to fantasy we need in this current world of bleak media.

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