In the upcoming Netflix anime Delicious in Dungeon, dark fantasy, high adventure, gourmet cooking, and a splash of humor come together like a perfect pot of stew, and judging by the reception of the original manga, the streaming giant might have another hit in its growing stable of exceptional animated series.
Delicious in Dungeon is a manga by Ryoko Kui that has been in circulation in Japan under the Enterbrain imprint, a subsidiary of Kadokawa, since 2014, and in the United States by Yen Press since 2016. In August 2022, it was officially announced that an anime had been greenlit with Studio Trigger set to produce. A lot of information has come out about it since, and here’s everything to know before Delicious in Dungeon finally airs.
The Latest News On Delicious In Dungeon
Kadokawa, the publishing company for the Delicious in Dungeon manga, recently posted an English-subbed trailer for the anime that highlighted the animation that Studio Trigger will be providing. The trailer reaffirmed that the anime is set to air in January 2024, and it also revealed that the opening theme song will be “Sleep Walking Orchestra” by Bump of Chicken, who have previously contributed songs to Tales of the Abyss, Blood Blockade Battlefront, and Spy x Family.
Delicious In Dungeon Release Date & Length
As announced at Anime Expo 2023, Delicious in Dungeon will premiere in January 2024 on Netflix, and it will be available worldwide after its release. The anime is also set to run for two consecutive cours from January to June, meaning that there won’t be a seasonal break and it will have 26 episodes, at most.
Delicious In Dungeon Story Details
The story follows the adventures of Laios, Marcille, and Chilchuck who, at the start of the story, were part of a large dungeon exploration team that unfortunately encountered a dragon. Most of the party escaped thanks to Laios’ sister Falin, but she was subsequently eaten by the dragon. With nothing left but the clothes on their backs and the few weapons they were able to carry with them, Laios convinces Marcille and Chilchuck to go back into the dungeon and find the dragon so that they can resurrect Falin.
However, without supplies, the trio will need to survive with what they find in the dungeon, including feeding on the monsters, wild animals, bugs, and weeds that are commonly part of a dungeon’s flora and fauna. It’s a proposition that doesn’t exactly inspire them until they meet Senshi, a dwarf warrior who also turns out to be a “gourmet” chef of dungeon cuisine.
Delicious In Dungeon Production Details
While Delicious in Dungeon will be airing exclusively on Netflix, production will be handled exclusively by Studio Trigger, best known for Kill la Kill, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, and having the same staff behind Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann; Studio Trigger also produced the 2019 promotional video that sparked fan interest in an anime adaptation. Delicious in Dungeon will be directed by Yoshihiro Miyajima, best known for his work on Star Wars: Visions, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, and Little Witch Academia, written by Kimiko Ueno, who wrote for Eden and Pingu in the City, and with music by Yasunori Mitsuda, who famously composed the soundtracks to Chrono Trigger and Inazuma Eleven.
Delicious In Dungeon Trailer
As previously mentioned, a new trailer for the Delicious in Dungeon anime was recently released by Kadokawa. In addition to revealing its theme song and length, the trailer also highlights the main plot revolving around Laios and his party trying to resurrect Falin, as opposed to other trailers and promotional material focusing on the gimmick of everyone having to eat dungeon monsters to survive. There are likely to be more trailers for the series in the upcoming months, and it’s likely that they’ll keep alternating between their area of focus.
Be sure to check back this page periodically for further updates and check out Delicious in Dungeon when it premieres in January 2024!
