A review by emergencily
Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 by Ryoko Kui

5.0

• how does this start as a silly, comedic medieval fantasy slice of life about cooking and it progresses into fantasy horror & a deconstruction of the human psyche, the root of earthly desires, the meaning of consumption, etc
• the act of consumption / cannibalization as both loving and transformative vs dominating and effacing
• cooking and sharing meals together as a declaration of intimacy and connection
• to be human is to desire and reach for things beyond us; at the root of human desire is a will to live
• our place in the natural world and our role in a web of connections to all living beings: human, monster, animal, plant
• incredible art as well; great and varied character design with tons of diversity and really thoughtful character design choices