dungeon meshi is the ultimate manga for a lot of reasons but some of my top favorites are that
- never any “omg pervert!!!” jokes that are so insanely prevalent in fantasy manga for some reason
- only “ship tease” is between falin and marcille
- completely and well fleshed out female characters who have their own motivations character and arcs just as equally as the male characters
- catgirl who actually is a cat girl (inscrutable, a little rude, pushes shit off tables, a little unsettling) and not just a cutesy moe girl with cat ears
- ultimate autism protagonist (thank you laois for your service)
- “this elf is actually 5000 years old but looks like a young adult/teenager for some reason” but ryoko kui actually pulled off making it heartbreaking and a significant part of marcille’s character
- chilchuk divorce
- the most insane worldbuilding ever
- only fanservice is senshi #SENSHISWEEP