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I'm doing a first read of the manga after becoming enthralled by the anime, so I'll just post my thoughts without looking at the thread directly in case of unmarked spoilers. Anyways, I thought there were some great moments already, but chapter 49 almost had me bursting into tears at a company pitch meeting today. Senshi... 
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On chapter 62 now: The plot is getting super interesting now, but I think the author basically thought "what would be the funniest way the apocalypse could happen?" and then worked backwards from there to construct the story. 
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Mar 14, 2024 14:04
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I just finished the whole series. What an incredible loving ride that was!  I'm incredibly grateful and lucky that I could devour the series in a few bites rather than having to wait each week/month/whatever for the next chapter. e: I think the main prediction I was way off on was that I was expecting Falin to join the party and help them defeat the Mad Mage since it's kind of an RPG trope of teasing a strong class or character early on then save them until the end to let them use their full potential (eg Shin Megami Tensei's Cerebus), but then the plot twist came and well... She pretty much got literally put on ice for the rest of the story. The twist with the demon observing the party and being the source of power behind the Dungeon Lord was insanely cool. Things got downright surreal near the end which I absolutely adored. And yet! Somehow! This loving manga never let up on being incredibly hilarious and touching too! I feel like a lot of adventure mangas with demons and death etc start out fun but get incredibly cynical and dark-spirited by the end, yet deep down this manga never loses its charm or goofy spirit. God I love this manga so much! Teriyaki Koinku fucked around with this message at 15:32 on Mar 15, 2024 |
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Mar 15, 2024 15:12
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What are the chances that the author was partly inspired by Dwarf Fortress? Digging too deep and greedily leading to demons flooding in from an extradimensional space to kill everyone and escape to wreak havoc on the surface sounds very dorfy to me.  E: couldn't help but think of this anytime the Winged Lion showed up randomly: https://youtube.com/shorts/9zgCOUOtzyk?si=K536OsmAL24bKw-y Teriyaki Koinku fucked around with this message at 18:07 on Mar 15, 2024 |
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Mar 15, 2024 18:04
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Come to think of it, like Laios I too think animals, their psychology, etc are much more agreeable and fascinating than humans. But also like Laios, I do and interpret things in a way that makes people question my mental state. What I’m saying is that this manga gets it.
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Mar 16, 2024 04:17
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Oh my god poo poo is gonna pop off so hard in the anime once the Mad Magician/Thistle and Chimera Falin show up and it only gets crazier from then on. Ughhhhh I cannot wait! e: I have some questions I've been wondering about that I'm not quite clear on. Kabru's hometown, Utaya. I get that it was overrun by monsters and everyone died, but the demon didn't actually come out then. Why? Was Thistle's desires too small for the demon to feed on (ie only concerned about King Delgal and the Golden Country rather than changing the whole world)? Also, why was Izatsumi so sleepy in the Golden Country? I'm not sure if they gave a definitive answer to that or if I'm just misremembering. Another one: Why are Mithrun's eyes so hosed up? Did he stroke out after the demon ate most of his desires? e2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Hr2_uX73o&t=14s It's probably been shared here before, but the character design in Dungeon Meshi is indeed striking and I wish more manga/comics/media in general reflected diverse body types. Even though she's a minor character, I am infatuated with the giant oni girl's (Toude) muscular/tall with peach-shaped body type combined with her simple but cheerful personality. People should not feel pressured or constrained to limit character designs within societal biases or preconceptions. e3: Low-poly Dungeon Meshi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpWFlRhsiHM Teriyaki Koinku fucked around with this message at 13:28 on Mar 16, 2024 |
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Mar 16, 2024 10:41
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Diephoon posted:I binge read the manga thanks to the anime and there's SO much I'm looking forward to seeing animated with how well things have been done up til now. I posted this in the favorite panels thread earlier, but it's probably in my top 3 panels in this manga and/or ever. Every time I look at it I start cackling like a madman. That whole sequence is so deranged it's absurd.
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Mar 17, 2024 15:12
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Rand Brittain posted:Thistle is definitely the correct one; the adventurer's bible comments that he's named after the thistle plant. The manga translation gets this wrong, along with assuming that he's female because the original used ambiguous pronouns. To be honest, I thought both Thistle and Mithrun were female at first. 
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Mar 21, 2024 07:05
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Apart from the bonus material at the end of each volume, what other extraneous or supplementary Dungeon Meshi material should I check out? E: I love how Kui seems to genuinely enjoy drawing her characters in different clothing and situation you wouldn't normally get in the canon material, like modern street clothes.
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Mar 21, 2024 12:31
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I wish I could wipe my memory and experience this series all over again. 
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Mar 22, 2024 05:18
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Jerkface posted:I love the OP. The opening guitar strumming really sets a great fantasy mood. 
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Mar 22, 2024 09:36
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Suleman posted:Translated pages: I think Fleki and I would be good friends.
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Mar 27, 2024 04:24
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I just finished watching the Wizardry OVA. I'm a bit surprised at just how much of its influence made its way into Dungeon Meshi, from a cunning jester-like figure to spellcasters becoming faint after casting spells to a "demon" lurking at the bottom level and the dungeon falling apart once they're defeated. e: Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOTHNoODYmY&t=1054s
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Mar 29, 2024 13:35
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Is Dungeon Meshi merch particularly common in Tokyo? I'll be there for a few days in early May during their Golden Week, hoping to score a Senshi plushie if possible. One of the illustrated Dungeon Meshi guides would also be welcome. Not sure where to look, though, since it'll be my first time in Japan. e: ^^^ Speaking of the fairies, I didn't quite get how they functioned during my first read-through. Are they like the Den Den Snails in One Piece where they look like the speaker?
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Apr 5, 2024 07:37
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Apraxin posted:i think it's still mostly in pre-production - there's going to be some kind of event at the tokyo sky tree from 4/27 to 5/6 where it should be available. pre-order tickets are only available on a site that requires a japanese mailing address (and maybe payment method), but if it doesn't sell out i think you can pay at the door? Yessss! I will try and see if I can get a ticket through my hotel when I arrive. Looks like a fantastic opportunity to get DM merch, thanks for the heads-up! 
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Apr 6, 2024 04:35
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Apraxin posted:no worries. i'm also going to be in tokyo (first time back in japan since i lived there 15 years ago), but only for the final day of the exhibition, so probably won't be much left at that point even if tickets are still available. acquire merchandise vicariously for me lol. Of course! I'll definitely take pictures wherever I can. It looks they'll even be selling that awesome Fallin stomach skeleton shirt (I doubt it'll fit me, though, unless they have 3XL Asian fit lol). Also this photo op looks amazing: 
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Apr 8, 2024 10:15
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Valentin posted:(and another thing ryoko kui has incredible command of is pacing and scope) Yeah, that's something I admire about this series - i.e., everything feels like it belongs in telling the story and there isn't any filler. If anything, the world building and character design is so rich that I constantly want to know and seek out more info about the setting and the people in it.
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Apr 9, 2024 19:08
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BTW for whoever recommended the Delicious in Dungeon expo earlier, apparently I need to register an account before I can order a ticket and attach a Japanese mobile phone number so the website can call me to authenticate the account.... But I don't have a Japanese phone number yet, so I guess that's not happening. Do I need to wait until I arrive in Japan to have my hotel help me purchase the ticket? Honestly the way Japan seems to handle reserving tickets and restaurants is simply maddening if you're still overseas, so I don't know how you all do this stuff. 
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Apr 10, 2024 05:35
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I know Japan sometimes has those pop-up themed cafes, so it'd be the easiest money-maker ever to throw up a Dungeon Meshi cafe. ... I want to try ghost ice cream, drat it!
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Apr 12, 2024 12:35
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God I wish I had selective amnesia just so I could read this wonderful manga all over again.
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MonsterEnvy posted:Oh hey it's the Demon Holy poo poo I did not notice that on my first read  good catch!
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I think someone here posted a picture from the Delicious in Dungeon expo, so I have a problem/question I need to ask: I’m currently in Tokyo now and have tried getting my hotel concierge’s help in registering for the event online and even they couldn’t help me ie how to input half-width and full-width furigana for my name, password etc for making an account on the eplus website.  I’m afraid tickets will sell out if I wait until the day of the event on Saturday, so would I be able to reserve a ticket in advance by going in person today? I was planning on heading to Akihabara this afternoon anyways which seems close to Solamachi, so just wondering if this method would work so I don’t waste time and money on a trip there.
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Apraxin posted:per the website, tickets are available at the door so long as the pre-sale tickets aren't sold out, but doesn't specify if you can get a ticket at the door for anything other than same-day entry. Literally on my way over to Solamachi now to attend the expo, so I guess I’ll find out! Super super excited!! 
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May 4, 2024 02:17
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 Man, this is heartbreaking. And my flight back is tomorrow too so this was my last chance.  E: Okay, after talking with the staff I have a crazy plan. My flight is at 2 pm, so I will be at Solamachi again by 9:30 am tomorrow with my luggage to be at the ticket counter right as it opens at 10 am. Go in, enjoy the exhibit for an hour, then be at Haneda by 12 pm. Does that sound doable?? And if it's still sold out again, then at least I tried my best and will get to the airport on time anyways. Win-win! Teriyaki Koinku fucked around with this message at 03:20 on May 4, 2024 |
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May 4, 2024 03:06
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I literally ran into the building as soon as it opened and I was able to get a ticket at the front of the line!  Will share pics later!
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A little teaser while I'm on my way to the airport:  
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