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Dungeon Meshi is a well liked manga, and an adaptation by Studio Trigger is now airing. If you haven’t picked this one up, consider joining us. Both for fun and as a way of contributing to activity on Lemmy.
We finally meet one of the other parties central to the plot! They don’t last long, but get used to seeing Kabru and his gang.
Laios’ new pet sword, Kensuke, saves the day! We again run into some new monsters, and hence, some new dishes! This time the dungeon food might finally be too much for Marcille.
I’m not sure how many of you read these, but in the thread for episode one I mentioned in the comments that the souls of people who die in the dungeon, are trapped there, and that this is why revival magic is even possible. Outside the dungeon, death is final.
With that knowledge in mind, the ghosts, and why they try to possess bodies, are a much sadder reality. And it makes Falins reluctance to hurt them all the more sweet.
Remember not to spoil anything if you’re a manga reader, but feel free to elaborate on tidbits of lore that may not be coming through in the adaptation.
Marcille continues to be a highlight. The frame shrinking away as she realized they were dealing with bugs…
Kabru always felt off to me, he’s one of those people that acts humble and kind, never offending anyone, always maintaining cordiality, but might be a calculating psychopath on the inside. I’m not sure if that comes through to people who haven’t read the manga, I’d love to know.
I feel Chilchack would never have made the mistake of lockpicking a box only to release something deadly. Kabrus’ party acts smug, but they sure didn’t get far on this run.
More flashbacks, more introspection by the gang on what they need to do better, and Laios again manages let out just enough of the weird to piss off his friends.
The animation continues to be fantastic.