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May 10, 2024
Dungeon Meshi is what I call a "proper" manga. It has a story. It has its genres like comedy + fantasy. It sticks to its strengths throughout the series with a very satisfying ending. All the characters have their own stories and motivations. And it also has an overarching principle of "To live is to eat". It is a well rounded package and very easy to recommend.

I should probably warn you that the series takes almost 30 chapters before getting into the real plot progress. They are still quality chapters and do a LOT of world building with intricate details of dungeon ecosystem. We learn about a lot of monster species and how to deal with those monsters. There's also a lot of hilarious moments. We get to know our characters throughout these 30 chapters. And once we have setup the world properly (with a lot of hints being dropped throughout), we get into the meat of the story.

And once the pace picks up, it never drops the ball. The story definitely gets a little messy during the later stages, but the author manages to maintain decent pacing. The comedy makes sure that every chapter has *something* to give you immediate reward, and the plot's mystery keeps you hooked for the long term. Although, I am not much of a fantasy fan, I still appreciate a proper written fantasy. Most other "fantasy" manga are just Isekai settings like demon lord, hero, OP magic, maybe advanced civilization, elves, dwarves etc.. But this manga actually focuses on building the world with a lot of detail.

If you are not into the comedy, it would probably be very hard to keep going through the first half of this series. So, please read 3-4 chapters and decide for yourself if the comedy is to your taste.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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