Dungeon Meshi

Man, it is so nice to see a happy and healthy Marcy again. The whole episode felt different in tone after the stew. Here's hoping that our intrepid group can proceed a bit smoother from here. If I remember correctly, they are just ~2 days away from where the dragon is. However, the anime viewer me knows that we are simply on episode 9/24, so there is a lot of story left to go.

Earlier today, I read through the latest production notes entry from Sakugablog about this series and I think it applies to this episode a lot. The basic premise was that Trigger has been smart and deliberate about what episodes/sequences they invest time/money into. This episode is one in which they could stay relatively restrained in their animation, and instead rely on the incredible voice talent to convey a lot of the emotion instead. Things like the barely concealed hostility in Marcy's and Namari's voices when they reunite for the first time make it obvious how they are feeling.

Speaking of Namari, her death really shocked me. It came out of nowhere so suddenly. I think that helped get across just how casually death is often perceived by adventurers in the dungeon. It was fortunate that there was somebody in the group that could heal Marcille though. So, you might have been a bit of a dick gnome-dude, but you were a bro when it counted.

Finally, I was happy to see some of the magical genius side of Marcille this episode. I get the impression that coming up with the idea of cooking/eating spirits to regain magic is not a standard thing that is done. So, she managed to connect several magical knowledge dots together to come up with a solution that allowed her to continue their quest. I work professionally in the sciences and this is what innovation looks like. Often, all the principles have existed for a while, it just needs the right connections to be drawn between them for a new discovery to be made and put to use.

That was not a cool way for Namari to die. The Tansus certainly don't give off a good first impression. Ignoring Marcy's injuries, straight up getting Namari killed when WARNED that the undine was dangerous.

We are now at three parties introduced. Laios, Kabru, and the Tansu couple. There's also a mention of the other member to leave Laios party upon being returned to the surface by Falin, Shuro.

Namari is a bit taken aback by a dwarf who doesn't know how to care for his weapon, nor realize that his cookware is made of the rarest and strongest metal there is! But she comes around to appreciating the kind of person he is.

And handsome, too! Senshi takes off his helmet for the first time, look at those eyebrows and sideburns! It's a good thing he ran into Namari after Marcy made him wash his beard :D

I like her a lot. She's competent, and while not self-sacrificially suicidal on the level of Falin, she still cares about others. She quickly recognizes the good in Senshi, and has long since learned to take Laios's baseless hunches seriously. She doesn't join the Tansus lightly, but fully intending to do more than "just the job".

I'm so happy to see Marcille back in good health, and for her and Namari to let bygones be bygones despite their recency. She didn't leave the party because she doesn't care. Chilchuck already knew. Namari is trying to deal with a personal problem of her own, one which means she needs to be making money.

Also, the show has now revealed enough details about the dungeon that it's possible to begin putting some things together. Mr. Tansu comments on the magical script of the dungeon being Elven in origin...

Senshi can't keep a weapon properly, doesn't care about ores, and uses adamantine as a cooking pot. He's no dwarf! He's a half-tallman, ~~quarter-foot~~ half-half-foot! The beard is just a disguise!

Jokes aside this episode was great to flesh out the supporting cast - mostly Namari, but also the gnomes. I like how much depth it gives her; sure, she'll do odd jobs for money to survive, but not everything, and she doesn't mind helping out some friends (as she did by holding the adamantine cooking pot, even to the point that her hands were boiling). She's pragmatic, not cold-hearted.

Poor Kensuke was almost cooked.

[Edit reason: my brain auto-correcting "Namari" into "Nanami"]

As usual Dungeon Meshi makes me hungry.

Funny how Senshi's priorities make Namari recoil at first but she ended up going out of her way to capture the Undine.

It's also nice to see Marcille back on her feet. She's honestly my favourite character of the party.

Senshi looks pretty handsome ngl

I loved that scene. I love distorted faces in a blobs of water.

The gems and coins that they threw earlier sting much more as they could pay for help from other parties.

Chilchuck overly cautious with payment upfront and most real about how the money works.

P.S. I totally thought that Kiki's twin bould be named Bouba

Where can I stream this?

Dungeon Meshi - episode 9

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