Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto recommends Delicious in Dungeon manga - Should you read it?

Delicious in Dungeon has just received the highest seal of approval. Chainsaw Man author Tatsuki Fujimoto confessed that Delicious in Dungeon is a manga he could “talk about all night and everything" in the latest issue of Kono Manga ga Sugoi!, When asked what series he is loving right now, it was no contest: Ryoko Kui’s fantasy cooking adventure came up.

And this is not just loose applause either. Fujimoto is known for his dark, chaotic storytelling in Chainsaw Man, so seeing him gush about Delicious in Dungeon tells you something interesting. The two series couldn't be more different on the surface.

One is about devil hunters in a bloody urban nightmare. The other's about cooking monsters in a dungeon. But fans immediately started celebrating the endorsement online, with comments like "peak recognizes peak" flooding social media.

What makes Delicious in Dungeon so special?

The premise sounds absurd at first. After a dragon devours his sister Falin, knight Laios Touden needs to rescue her before she gets digested. The problem? His party is penniless, tired, and short of supplies. In comes Senshi, a dwarf who’s now mastered the craft of cooking dungeon monsters.

What follows is half adventure story, half cooking show, and it is absolutely genius. Delicious in Dungeon takes a cliche fantasy dungeon scenario and shows what it would look like if we actually considered the ecosystem.

Every monster becomes a potential meal. Giant scorpions turn into tempura. Living armor gets repurposed for soup stock. And Chainsaw Man fans might appreciate how Delicious in Dungeon doesn't shy away from the grotesque details. There is real thought put into how you would butcher a basilisk or prepare a walking mushroom. It is weird, creative, and surprisingly educational about food preparation.

The series also garnered serious attention, beyond a good word from Fujimoto. It was the top series on the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of awards for male readers. It remained among the top ranks the following year as well. It was even awarded the Best Comic at the 55th Seiun Awards back in 2024, solidifying its place as a modern classic.

Why Chainsaw Man fans should give it a shot?

You might wonder what connects Chainsaw Man to Delicious in Dungeon beyond Fujimoto's recommendation. Both series excel at subverting expectations. Where Chainsaw Man tears apart shonen battle manga tropes with chainsaws and devils, Delicious in Dungeon quietly dismantles fantasy adventure clichés with recipes and biology lessons.

The character dynamics work similarly too. Laios's party has that same dysfunctional chemistry you see in Chainsaw Man. Marcille, the elf mage, is disgusted by eating monsters but goes along anyway. Chilchuck the halfling just wants to get paid and go home. Senshi lives for this stuff. They bicker, they bond over meals, and their relationships feel genuine. It's not the found family trope done lazily.

Fujimoto also mentioned in the same interview that he would love to draw a chapter of The Almost Got Laid Committee and wants to make Baki fight a ghost. His taste clearly runs toward the unexpected and creative. That's exactly what Delicious in Dungeon delivers, just in a completely different genre.

Conclusion

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Should you read it? Yes. Or if you prefer, there is the anime too. The anime adaptation was even more proof that the series looks great animated. But the manga has extra details and side content that make it worth reading even if you have watched the show.

When the creator of Chainsaw Man says he could talk about it all night, that's not hype. That's a genuine artist recognizing another artist's work. And honestly? He's right to be obsessed with it.

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