#love you Ryoko Kui

[scout90-again]

EXCUSE ME

FALIN KEEPS HER EYES CLOSED BECAUSE SHES NEARSIGHTED BUT WHEN SHE BECOMES A CHIMERA SHE OPENS HER EYES

#ryoko kui i love you #dungeon meshi spoilers #dunmeshi #dungeon meshi #dunmeshi spoilers

[milkkbunnz]

I need him so so so bad 😩

#dungeon meshi #ryoko kui #art #digital art #sketchbook #dunmeshi #delicious in dungeon #laios touden #laios touden from dungeon meshi i need you so bad come home we can be monster loving freaks together <:( #fanart

[macaro-mochi]

Come watch dungeon meshi we have a (seemingly) typical white autistic man who doesn't understand social norms, an autistic man of colour who overcompensates for social deficits by being too good at social norms (while still struggling socially), and we even have the "grew up autistic but also Asian so I have a very good understanding of cultural and social norms but I still struggle socially" variety of autistic man.

#this post lacks a great deal of nuance obviously #but seriously i love how toshiro/shuro kabru and laios are all so clearly autistic just in very different ways #you dont get to see that often in media #and Ryoko Kui's writing is really good so she's able to explore the dynamic in pretty interesting ways #dungeon meshi #laios touden #shuro dungeon meshi #toshiro nakamoto #shuro dunmeshi #dunmeshi #kabru of utaya #kabru dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #kabru

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Horse Meshi. Delicious, in Horse.

#dungeon meshi #laois touden #marcille donato #senshi #chilchuk tims #Anne II #I am over a week late to make this relevant but dear god I love the kelpie chapter. #if not for the several layers of foreshadowing then the reveal that nearly everyone in the party is a passionate horse lover. #Truly the best part of dungeon meshi is the sheer love of horses each character has. Fantastic equines by Ryoko Kui. #Chilchuck gets to be a little wary given what goes down in the bicorn chapter. #Rest in peace Anne I and Anne II. You were beautiful horses. #The pain I felt upon re-reading dungeon meshi and realizing that Senshi called the kelpie Anne...Hurts bad! #By the way I have strong feeling about MLP AU with these characters - but I would like to assert that Senshi is earth pony coded #and chilchuck is pegasus coded. I was struggling to draw my vision and went with whatever my pen chose. #Laios is a griffin because...come on if he made a MLP AU of his friends he would be nothing else.

[monstertidbits]

WE STAY WINNING!!!

#CHIL'S DAUGHTERSSSS FALINNNNNNNNNN THE ENTIRE PARTYYYYY JUS BEING TOGETHER... THE BEST OF FRIENDS... 😭😭😭😭❤️ #my heart. i love you ryoko kui. thank YOU #dungeon meshi

[nagy-bari]

on the appeal of Chilchuck Tims

short spoilery rambles on why i zero-ed in on this old man instantly and how i realized the patterns he gets to people.

subversion of the trope: oh they just look like a child while actually they are XXXX years old and--- yes. he's older than he looks, with a good 10 years and it's a boyman design now instead of a loli girl.

BUT wait there's more!

he's older than he looks and he has the experience of his actual age: that man is a father. of 3. the story he's in is his midlife crisis. he's planning on retiring from dungeering after this, he asked for payment UPFRONT (and got it) he has insane (for other characters, but really he's just normal, tries to be normal) work ethics - he got paid, he does the job, he's good at the job, he knows his own worth, strength and limits.

This Man Is Self Aware. He knows his weakness, the job's weakness (how adventure parties slip up and why) he knows he's seen as a bit closed up and he's OKAY WITH THIS.

what he's not okay with? not knowing if a party member is a cannibal or not when they are on this insane survival trip and he's the cook. what does he do?

he knows how to communicate and how much to disclose. Rare one, i know. With the party having an average gossip queen, an autistic foodie, and mysterious chef he knows when to take the lead so they can still function.

so to round it up:

Subversion of the 'looks young actually old', closed up and grumpy rouge who's motto is 'never trust those who don't ask for payment' and has the 'it's called personal life for a reason' philosophy rooted into their blood. Good? good.

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE

because he knows he and all halffoots look young to others he actually started up a guild so they can re-enforce their rights as adults and independent people, so they are taken seriously and they can work against bad stereotypes and all.

we see his struggle through volumes, how hard it is for others to finally understand that a short live-spam people is actually just as old and mature as a long live-spam would be, it's mostly the numbers that are different.

we can learn with the other character to take him seriously, to accept the differences.

so he has good work ethic, looks out for his people, has plans for his and other's future, CARES for the future in general and ACTS so it will be a reality- rather sooner than later.

so he's charismatic and lovable while still being the usual tsundere setup for any joke.

BUT WAIT

THERE'S MORE

we first learned that he's actually is an adult (middle aged in half-foot culture)

is an estranged husband

who was left by his wife

cause he cheated-

BUT WAIT ACTUALLY NO

HE LIES ABOUT THE CHEATING!

cause he wants to keep his work persona intact, and it fits more if he says he cheated, cause then people won't BOTHER him with further details

BUT HE DIDN'T

he just went home one day and the wife was gone, with a note

and we learn ALL of this through a subversion of a UNICORN BICORN TALE - a feckin roll up of the whole pure maiden true virtue stuff - and we find out cause the feckin monster SNEERS AT HIM for lying then bites him.

so he's really soft with all the hidden 'better keep to yourself' and don't jump to conclusions cause that only fuels drama, which will hinder your work. but he was clearly hurt by this.

so the subversion here? we are Marcille. the whole fandom is Marcille. we are just as nosy and gossipy as her and it's a tiny little metanarrative joke and i love it, it's wonderful writing and it keeps you wanting more and more, you want this grumpy middle aged father to finally tell you his life story, the mundane little things, to see him brag about his children and all cause he's so goshdarn professional about everything.

but is it subversion at all?

wait...

there's more.

while we get actual introduction to his daughters we truly never seen anything about his wife.

it reaches the hights of Mrs. Columbo level of secrecy and i love it.

but! we know:

they were childhood friends

married when Chilchuck was 13 (almost full grown adult for their culture) and had the twins(?)

left their village at 14

3rd daughter at 15

he started adventuring at age 24 and formed the guild.

wife left when he was 25

Chilchuck started to work with Laios at 26.

he's now almost 29.

they were childhood friends and married for a good 10 year. he was there when he was needed to be a good dad (he's clearly proud of his daughters) and their fallout only started when he started adventuring.

let me say it again.

they. were. childhood. friends.

as much as we see the unfolding of young love in media, with all the teen dramas finding true and forever love in highschool and live happily with the white picket fence for 50+ years we see less of the loves that fizzle out, but were and probably will be friends.

love this. love this little detail cause there's so much in it. The confusion, the still remaining anger, the fustration. they probably would be able to talk it out. they've known each other for most of their life, but his logic and compromises for work (clear communication and a clear head) does not work here.

we don't know how exactly he feels and i love that, but we know he struggles to be open about 'mushy' feelings, grand gestures and all.

he knows his limits. His wife probably knows it too. That's why she's with the middle daughter. The assumed-ly closest to her rather than the oldest (locksmith) or the youngest (conartist?freelancer?life-artist???)

if we learned anything from Dungeon Mushi, it's that Kui Ryoko is a master of diverse characters visually and personality wise as well.

you can reverse engineer the wife if you want to from the girls but i love the joke and the actual comfort this whole Mrs. Columbo it gives.

cause Chilchuck has Columbo vibes. He's competent in his work, knows his limits, knows how to help others and when, knows when to quit and when to move on. and this tiny flaw of his, this domestic mystery we assume is his background (and ground of his disarming normality) is just enough to keep you thinking and re-think and re-think and just grow to love and appreciate the little details and love that was poured into this character of many in this wonderful story.

BUT WAIT

THERE'S MORE

yes he's a father

the dad jokes. oh my good the hidden dad jokes all through-out the series.

the 'i don't want a pet' ---- 'proceeds to be unseparable from said pet' meme with Izutsumi

the actual care and attention he can give when someone is distressed

the TALK with Senshi. that moment.

he's a proud father

but he's above all - practical

well that's all the mad rambling i had in me for now

if you read through this thank you

and do share your thoughts and finds - and ideas about the wife.

#chilchuck's wife #chilchuck tims #dungeon meshi #spoilers #character ramble #with pictures this time #kudos for Kui Ryoko for sharing her lovely OCs and this wonderful adventure #and for all the backlore #and all the jokes #go read it if you haven't

[possamble]

a few intensely angry/tired marcilles just because

#marcille donato #dungeon meshi #dungeon meshi manga spoilers #dungeon meshi spoilers #she has such a sweet face but her murder glares are out of this world #she suffers so deliciously. mwah #i do love that she has two modes of being angry #1. spoiled little girl throwing a tantrum #2. genuinely going to fucking kill you. run. #i still don't know if ryoko kui was intentional about naming her a potential variant of marcellus/marcus #but it adds sooo much flavour to her character. my darling little mage who was named after the bloodthirsty god of war #dunmeshi panel meta #marcilleposting

[smallerdelusions]

March Sketchbook Dump 1/4

#dungeon meshi #dungeon meshi spoilers #falin touden #laois touden #winged lion #sketches #sketchbook #monsters #if you know you know #i am in love with the way Ryoko Kui draws monsters btw #march 2024

[nutelloona]

I really don't know how she did it - actually I do, but I'd never be able to explain it - but ryoko kui wrote in a way that no one in this manga feels like a "villain". It's really difficult to go around hating anyone that appears long enough to be relevant (or maybe Laios really got to me and I don't feel like putting any effort in hating, I'm focusing on enjoying and understanding the story and its characters as he goes about everything around him) (damn he DID got to me)

#laios you beautiful autistic creature #I wanna be friends with you forever #ryoko kui you're still a genius I love you #this finale only gets better #dungeon meshi #laios touden

[chewytran]

having a lot of fun with dungeon meshi so far :,)

#i love all of laios's hilarious faces #ryoko kui you are amazing #dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #dunmeshi #laios touden #chilchuk tims #marcille donato

[pearbosc]

there’s been an increase in friend harassment since the anime came out

#delicious in dungeon #dungeon meshi #my art #thank you ryoko kui my queen #ALSO IM SO GLAD PPL ARE WATCHING THE ANIME AND LOVING IT

[hellafluff]

LADY SENSHI???!!!!!!

#thank you ryoko kui for my life #this whole oneshot page is cracking me up #female kabru flirting with laius??? holy shit #also male falin and marcille still being gay as fuck #i love that male elves are just femboys?????? apparently???? #like i noticed that earlier but its sooooo funny seeing it in the genderbent page #dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #senshi dungeon meshi #crazee talk

[pcktknife]

that person on twitter who said sumn abt marcille not being a real elf or whatever cause her ears being rounded really struck a nerve w me

#ive never stopped thinking about that.... like...ur dumb and stupid and understand nothing keep her name out of ur mouth and never ever #look in her. dungeon meshi. or ryoko kuis direction again #kae.txt #you dont even know her like that and ur criticizing her lovely ears.....

[thecl0wnfather]

Dungeon Meshi anime coming out soon. Anyway, MORE BALDUR'S GATE!!! I think Senshi, Gale, and Laios would get along because all they would do is infodump and cook together.

The tadpole group is now in danger of consuming weird shit like gnolls and slime, they'd be devastated.

#yes this is because Ryoko Kui is a fan of the BG series #I love you girl #you guys should watch dungeon meshi when it comes out #and that is soon #Gale Dekarios #Gale of Waterdeep #Laios Touden #Senshi #Dungeon Meshi #Dunmeshi #this will stay in the tags #but Senshi is the love of my life #Baldur's Gate 3 #BG3 #Litter. #Grease Paint.

[tortoiseguy]

I think people are too obsessed with "canon" and trying to use source material to justify certain readings of the characters that were intentionally placed there by the author. You'll have characters very obviously written to be gay with so many allusions to the fact in their behavior and story themes and people will be all pissy it isn't "canon". As though having that arbitrary title slapped on will make the reading any more valid.

Like idk man I think if the writer puts a bunch of obvious gay sub text in their story, then maybe it being gay is already canon. Having the writer of the cool media you enjoy officially saying "ya its gay btw 😉" doesn't make your queer readings any more valid than they already are.

#this post is about marcille and falin in dungeon meshi btw #i saw a lot of people talking about events in the story as though they somehow disprove the fact that marcille is VERY OBVIOUSLY a lesbian #like its not even subtext that marcille is in love with falin its straight up how her and falins relationship is written #you dont need ryoko kui staring at a camera saying marcille and falin are dating for it to be true #dungeon meshi anime #dungeon meshi #dungeon meshi marcille #marcille donato #falin touden #fandom #vi and caitlyn also have this problem of the fact that its not said explicitly makes the fact that theyre obviously written to be romantic #disappear suddenly

[pxurei]

// minor Dungeon Meshi spoilers 💀

manga panel color I did because I wanted a wallpaper

#delicious in dungeon #dungeon meshi #ryoko kui #laios touden #LAIOS I LOVE YOU SO MUCH RFERGRHRGR