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As a jaded anime fan, I haven't watched current anime in a couple years but this is a breath of fresh air. Apart from the obvious RPG class tropes, this isn't an isekai, just pure fantasy again. There is no fan service, no skimpy outfits, not every character is highschool aged, the cast isn't majority female, the dwarf actually looks like a dwarf, the female orcs actually look like beastly female orcs and not just sexy girls with green skin, the main heroine isn't waifu bait, and none of the characters are (overly) stupid. Although to be fair, I haven't watched Frieren yet, people tell ... me this paragraph also applies to that show.

Story: Dungeon Meshi is very good so far. This begins as a light-hearted and relaxing "slice of adventure" genre with the story progressing at a literal walking pace, until the group actually accomplishes their initial goal and the real plot opens up. There's a lot of good character progression here (such as Marcille complaining about monster food less as the show goes on). Also, I saw one of the negative reviewers compare this to Shougeki no Souma, but I'm sorry, I want whatever the hell it is you're smoking. At least every cooking scene here isn't full of egregious moaning and cooming...

Animation: Trigger! Everything looks gorgeous, although most of the show takes place in cramped rooms underground so I guess it's easy for them to save budget. And the faces! Trigger probably put most of the animation budget on Marcille's hilarious facial expressions. Remember Akko's facial expressions in LWA? This is the same vibe. Also, this is another show where noses are actually drawn and people blink. A+ for effort IMO. Panty shots for the girls are nonexistent, but we did get to see some sweet dwarf bulge.

Music: Well not the best but no complaints here. Admittedly I haven't paid attention to it. I love the opening theme though, very slow-paced and contemplative, and not hyperactive dopamine bait.

Also, MAL is terrible, as always. This damn site wants me to delete this review and post a new one as I finish the anime? Give me a break. I've been watching this weekly.

Story: 2
Just read the first 2 chapters, then after that you can watch any other chapter in any order. That's because there is virtually no progress ever in the story. You don't have to worry about spoilers... Boy confesses to female knight and joins her questing party, but for all 55+ chapters after, their relationship stays in a limbo state and the female knight never truly responds to his feelings.

Art: 8
Well, if you're reading this you're probably into fit girls or girls with abs. The art gets the job done, at least.

Character: 3
Everybody is predictable and their personalities stay the same. The main character ... only talks about and thinks about the knight, and we never know his background. The female knight always gets flustered when the dude does anything romantic but she never commits. Then she gets extremely mad and jealous when he talks to other girls but refuses to admit it. Repeat for 55+ chapters and you get this manga.

Enjoyment: 5
Well I have to admit I started reading this because of the girl, but halfway through the whole manga I realized it was the same crap over and over again. So I'm putting this manga on hold until the knight actually does respond to his feelings (or rejecting him). The slice of life filler isn't worth your time.