Fans in Japan are expressing a lot of sadness over the lack of popularity of the anime "Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon)," despite its quality and narrative potential. This is similar to the enormous success achieved by the adaptation of "Sousou no Frieren."
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- This manga, with only one volume, has sold over 100,000 copies
“Dungeon Meshiseries manga written and illustrated by Ryoko Kui, has been acclaimed for its originality and focus on dungeon exploration and monster cooking. However, despite having a solid fanbase in the manga world, it seems to have failed to capture the same attention in its anime adaptation.
Users in the comments expressed various theories about the possible reasons behind this phenomenon. However, some point to marketing problems or an insufficient promotional strategy on the part of the animation studio Trigger (Kill la Kill, Darling in the FranXX). Others suggest it could be due to differences in audience perception between the manga and the anime, or even market saturation with other similar titles.
Although in contrast, "Sousou no Frieren," another manga that deals with fantasy and adventure themes, experienced phenomenal success with its anime adaptation. The series captured the public's imagination with its intriguing premise and impeccable execution by MadHouse studios, receiving praise from both critics and viewers.
Check out the reviews for Dungeon Meshi:
- I wonder if this will affect the full adaptation of the manga.
- It's quite interesting, but not enough to dominate in one season.
The original work is already finished, so they can't make many original changes. The animators were able to make many changes in Kimetsu no Yaiba and Fullmetal Alchemist, but here it's impossible. - The first episode was really boring; I tried to like it, but it wasn't possible.
In my opinion, Dungeon Meshi is far superior to Sousou no Frieren, but unfortunately, few people give it a chance. - It's amazing how it can be slice-of-life, comedy, gore, and a serious story all at once. I don't believe it's the kind of work that would dominate in one season, which explains why Sousou no Frieren easily overshadowed it.
- It doesn't need to be massively popular; it's best appreciated when a few people know about something really good.
- It's interesting, even up until the moments when they enter the dungeons.
- I don't understand the demand for this type of anime. What's the point of selling it as a story about food from another world when, in the end, the dishes are the same as in reality? If they gained some kind of skill in eating, maybe the idea would be better.
- Simple anime, that's why it never became popular.
Finally, what did you think of the anime? Have you watched it yet?
Source: Yaraon!