Normally, a beloved show with 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes that has huge fan support would be a certainty for renewal.
When Netflix are involved, however, there can always be a degree of uncertainty, with even the most beloved of shows being ended before their time.
In this case, it isn’t the fact it’s a Netflix show that has fans shocked about the renewal.
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Check out the trailer here for season one and see what you think:
The show is Delicious in Dungeon, which was confirmed for a second season just last week, but fans are shocked.
Delicious in Dungeon is an animated show based on a hugely popular manga of the same name, a Japanese comic series.
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The concept is highly inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, the now world famous Tabletop Roleplaying Game.
No, I will not be referencing Stranger Things, even if it’s on Netflix.
The show follows a group of adventurers trying to fight their way through a dungeon to save their friend – all the while surviving by eating the monsters in said dungeon.
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It’s a bonkers concept that clearly stuck the landing based on the 100 percent rating and the fact it was renewed for another season.
An X (formerly known as Twitter) post by the official English account for the show read: "DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON SEASON 2.
"Now in production! We want to thank you for supporting #DeliciousinDungeon!
"Please continue to support the series and share your love for the series!"
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And replies to the post, which was also reposted by animation studio Trigger on X, announcing the renewal ranged, with most fans ecstatic – but many were shocked.
One person said: "Good to hear! I'd heard some people saying that Trigger making second seasons is rare and was starting to worry about this.’
Another reply added to this: “Yeah, it took a decade for them to just announce a season 2 for a previous show they made lol so this is great news because it's immediately in the pipeline”.
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While a third said: “Well that's totally unexpected. I thought that Delicious in Dungeon is only going to get 24 episodes.”
The show’s first season has 24 episodes, but in a surprising turn – more is on the way.
Amongst the show’s 100 percent of positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, Delicious in Dungeon also received a score of 8/10 from IGN.
In their review, Kambole Campbell said: “Delicious in Dungeon’s charming character work, playful comedy, luxuriously presented dishes, and the loving depiction of their creation would be pleasing by itself.
“But its world-building and earnest reflections on the value of the rituals of cooking – even as it pokes fun at its main character’s absurd mindset – have made it unmissable appointment viewing.”
Based on that, we’ve got our weekend watch shorted – and will be joining the masses of fans eagerly waiting for season two.
Topics: Anime, Netflix, Review, Film and TV
Michael Slavin