Delicious in Dungeon

Delicious in Dungeon is a Japanese manga series by Ryoko Kui that follows an adventuring party eating monsters to survive while searching a dungeon to rescue a comrade.

Delicious in Dungeon is a Japanese manga series by Ryoko Kui that follows an adventuring party who eat monsters to survive while exploring a dungeon to rescue a comrade. The series was serialized from 2014 to 2023 and adapted into a television anime by Studio Trigger in 2024. The manga has been released in English by Yen Press, making it accessible to Canadian readers, and the anime is available internationally.

Premise

The series is set in a fantasy dungeon where adventurers explore for treasure and survival. After their party member Falin is swallowed by a dragon, the group returns to the dungeon with limited supplies and begins preparing monster-based meals. The story centres on Laios Touden and his party.

Manga publication

Ryoko Kui wrote and illustrated the manga, which ran in Enterbrain's Harta magazine from February 2014 to September 2023. The series was later collected into 14 tankōbon volumes. Yen Press licensed the series for North American release.

Anime adaptation

An anime television adaptation was produced by Studio Trigger. It premiered in January 2024 and concluded in June 2024, airing on streaming platforms for international audiences.

Genre and themes

Delicious in Dungeon blends fantasy adventure with comedy and food-focused storytelling. Its plot repeatedly connects survival, monster ecology, dungeon exploration, and teamwork. It is commonly classified as adventure, fantasy, comedy, and cooking-themed fiction.