What Happens Inside the Dungeon

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This is a good manhwa, maybe one of the best out there. It takes action to a whole new level. The way it works with erotica is very good. The story was never boring, always scaling up in some way. All of the characters are unique and bring a new aspect to the story. The art style is also perfect. I believe anybody who loves action mangas will love this story. The erotica part is well developed and makes a lot of sense in the story.
If you’re looking for a manhwa that delivers relentless action, a compelling dark fantasy setting, and mature content that ... actually enhances the narrative, What Happens Inside the Dungeon is a top-tier choice. The story, art, and character dynamics all work in harmony to create an experience that’s as thrilling as it is immersive. Highly recommended for fans of the genre!

A meme of a read for sure. For me, the novelty of the random antics and erotic bantering started to wear off by Chapter 22 - I felt it started to spend far too much time in one place for the sake of erotic and narrative tension. But, the first few chapters definitely hook you well and make you want to keep reading by the time you finish each one.

So, why Mixed, why 6/10, and why Dropped?

- Art/Writing -
First, the art isn't all that great. Rough line art is used to draw the characters, which is off-putting at first, but suppose you can argue it ... is simply a stylistic choice. The backgrounds are crisply done, so that was nice to see. The dialogue is barebones - 2, maybe 3 bubbles per page with 2-3 sentences max. Not the best writing I've ever seen, but the random moments of comedic shock make up for some of that.

- Story -
The twist on the typical "Fantasy, Demon King" story is good enough to warrant a read, if the erotic spin on this classic is what you're looking for - there is hella torn clothing, nip-slips, sØx, and the like. Plus, just absolutely bizarre monsters of an erotic nature - +1 for the clever worldbuilding on that.

- Characters -
On Characters, the main girl (Cheong) is distraught most of the time at the wicked acts the people of this world do to the monsters - the comedic relief. You also follow along with her and learn about the world as she journeys to, what else, the Demon King. The second girl (Chun-Ja) - I really didn't care much for her. She's basically the classic Kuudere, looking to 'feel' something, if you catch my drift. Her fighting style was pretty clean, though.

That's the gist. Basically, read for the erotic monster hunting. Art, no. Writing, so-so.

What Happens Inside the Dungeon?
Nothing particularly interesting or funny.

This is a waste of time. The jokes are painfully childish. Like, ha-ha, the boner shaped monster shoots white goo. Hilarious. Sigh… Infantile, crude vulgarity isn't exactly peak humor.

Not to mention, half the time the jokes are just the characters calling each other 'pussy' or 'bitch.' What an amazing comedy, right? Even if you find it funny the first time, how many laughs can it really squeeze out of you? Is it still hilarious the hundredth time? Because that’s how often the 'jokes' are recycled. Ok-ok, sure, there are a few solid one sprinkled in here and ... there, but they are sparce and way too many fall flat. Most of them made me only roll my eyes and sigh...

And of course, the cherry on top: the classic cockblock (I mean in case of the main heroine). Brah, I’m reading a damn borderline-H manga specifically to avoid that cursed trope, and yet, here we are. For fuck’s sake, honestly....

Usually I don’t care much about the visuals as long as the story delivers, but here it was hard to ignore how rushed and sloppy some of the panels felt. So yeah, the art isn’t exactly anything to sing tales about either, but maybe that’s just me nitpicking at this point.

Anyway, this is not the worst thing I ever read, but pretty underwhelming. Interspecies Reviewers is lightyears better than this.