Ngl- I did not think you'd like Dungeon Meshi. Its not really your vibe.
Honestly I think its cause I was introduced to it by my brother.
My brother’s gf came over Thursday cause like its easter and he's working this weekend so they don't have time to hang out. Our place is small so I ended up getting asked to join. I did and I kind of went in with low expectations because I very much vibe with a different form of media then my brother does. My expectations were low as my bro likes Aqua Teen Hunger Force and while I knew a lot of people loved Dungeon Meshi, I wasn't sure if I would.
I was very happily surprised by how much I enjoyed the show and I think part of this is that I didn't have an idea of how it would go.
I went in knowing people liked or hated it, knowing my brother liked it. I was very pleased I ended up liking it, because it is such a good show and it is so much fun.
I've looked up why some people don’t like it and the main argument is about how its a comedy. They come in expect something like Vox Machina or an anime Lord of the Rings. It's not that.
Dungeon Meshi’s very basic premise is that they're a group of adventurers who turn to eating the monsters in the dungeon because they are going after the MC’s sister who was eaten. If they can get there within a certain time they can save her.
That is not a serious (not really…) premise. Its a fun one and coming in expecting a more action/adventure type story is setting yourself up for disappointment. Food, introspective thoughts and a sort of found family vibe (so far to me) is what you're going to get.
Not to say there isn't some serious topics and awesome stuff. I'm not that far in but already there is some drama and a lot of cool shit happening.
However you can't go into the story not realizing it’s honestly primarily a comedy.
I do deeply enjoy the show and am having so much fun. But it is a show where entering without expectations helped me enjoy it. It also helps it is a very well written show with a lot of lore I'm picking up through the context and googling sessions I have regarding certain elements.