So far, seems promising as hell.
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Dungeon Meshi is a well liked manga, and an adaptation by Studio Trigger is now airing. It’s about a party of dungeon adventurers. They unfortunately get killed, and all but one of them successfully revives. Out of money and food, and with some party members leaving. The heroes decide to venture back into the dungeon to save their lost companion, surviving by eating the monsters they kill.
Hilarity, but also a fantastic story and good character development, ensues.
Remember not to spoil anything if you’re a manga reader. Suffice to say if the adaptation stays at this level, we are in for quite a ride.
To be frank I thought “eew” when I saw the Netflix logo - I remember Gokushufudou, the anime adaptation was rather… awful. But I love the manga series and gave it a try, past the logo - and I’m glad that I did.
Marcille being picky with the food was hilarious. Also Senshi and Laios’ immediate connection - one likes cooking with monsters, another likes everything monsters.
Netflix has done little more than fund anime studios by buying out exclusivity in advance for a series that’s already planned by the studio. They don’t have anywhere near the involvement like with their own shows.
There isn’t really such a thing as a “netflix-anime”. Sure, they buy anime, but they do not make it.