Fans Wonder Why Dungeon Meshi Isn't More Popular

Japanese fans are locked in an intense debate on a popular online forum, where they question why the anime adaptation of "Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon)" is not achieving the expected popularity. This series, known for its originality and unique approach to fantasy cooking, has generated high expectations among fans of the original manga. However, despite being in the hands of TRIGGER studios, renowned for numerous successful anime productions, the series seems to be not attracting the desired attention.

The surprise and confusion among fans intensifies when considering TRIGGER's track record, which includes hits like "Kill la Kill" and "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners," which have captivated audiences around the world. The studio's choice to adapt "Dungeon Meshi" initially generated great excitement among fans, who expected high-quality animation and a faithful interpretation of the source material.

However, while the anime adaptation has maintained the expected quality and has been faithful to the original content of the work, Japanese fans consider that the popularity of the work has not fully taken off. Many theories have emerged about it, such as the fact that Netflix's exclusivity would have prevented more and more viewers from learning about the project, or that the original manga began to be published more than ten years ago, when the trends were completely different from today.

"The original work exploited themes about food manga, which were popular ten years ago, but are no longer trending now that it has been adapted into anime."
"I really like history, but I don't think it's to everyone's taste."
"If it had been released at the same time as other stories in the genre like Isekai Shokudou, maybe it would have been more successful."
"It's definitely my favorite anime this season."
"It was interesting and I bought and read the original manga before the anime ended."
"Plain and simple because the beginning is boring, extremely boring."
"I've watched up to episode 6 and it's just boring."
"I think airing at the same time as Sousou no Frieren was the mistake a lot of productions made."
"I'm waiting to see it, but I can't bring myself to see it at all."
"It's like a prequel so far, and now the main story finally begins."
"It's just that there aren't female characters wiggling their asses and tits in every episode, that's why those who make up the majority of the anime fandom aren't interested."
"Dungeon Meshi was booming over a decade ago, why did you decide to adapt it until now?"
"I think we'll know it as the 'Solo Leveling effect,' a play that takes too long to adapt and comes when other similar stories have already captured attention."
"I'm surprised it's not more popular. I don't think you see such a neat story and characterization very often."
"I quit after about 3 episodes. I like anime that is neither boring nor interesting. I don't know, I just didn't get hooked."
"Trigger is one of those that adds crazy warps, so it doesn't stick."