The popular anime of Studio Trigger, Delicious in Dungeon, has been officially greenlit for a second season. This news created excitement among anime fans. The first season was a total of 24-episodes which was wrapped up in June 2024. Fans got the long-awaited news that the fantasy cooking adventure would continue to entertain us. As of now Dec 2025, there are no official release dates announced, but the good news is that production is already in progress, and some industry experts suggested a premiere would be in 2026.
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Quick summary
| Season two has been confirmed and is in production. |
| Expected release date would be around late 2025 to 2026. |
| Studio Trigger comes back to complete the manga adaptation series. |
| Season 1 was released on Netflix between January and June 2024. |
| It was announced just after Season 1 finale. |
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When Will Season 2 Arrive?
Japanese manga TV series Delicious in Dungeon season 2 will most likely be released in 2026, but no exact date was announced. The anime began production in August 2024, which was confirmed by the anime’s official social handles. Sources indicate that the release date would be around late 2025 to 2026, and it all depends on the production schedule of Studio Trigger.
The same production schedule situation had faced during the first season, as it was announced in August 2022, but released in January 2024. If we follow the earlier pattern of a two-year break, it indicates that Season 2 could follow the same trend. If we go with some experts’ saying, the wait is further extended to 2027. Let’s hope for the best, if everything works under schedule, with no timing clashes and how the studio manages its pipeline.
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What Happened In Season 1?
Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) season 1 is based on the Manga series and is the story about a group of adventurers in a fantasy world. The first season was broadcast from 4 January to 13 June 2024 and had a total of 24 episodes which entertained audiences across the world. It was based on the adventures of an adventurer called Laios, and his company desperately seeking out his sister Falin, who had been eaten by a red dragon on a dungeon raid, which went wrong. The anime series was truly shining as it is the perfect blend of classic fantasy adventure, traps, meals they created and the monsters they faced.
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Netflix’s first season premiered new episodes every week which created a strong fan following. The ending covers up to the middle of the eighth volume of the manga series of Ryoko Kui, which leaves ample source material for future seasons.
What can we expect from Season 2?
Season 2 will continue where the first season ended, and now they promise thrilling battles and more character development as it goes on. The upcoming season will likely adapt the remaining parts of the manga at the same pace that made Season 1 successful. From Season 2, fans should expect more creative monster cooking recipes with deep dungeon exploration and lore development.
The latest anime is produced by Studio Trigger, who are better known for hits like ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’. To celebrate the announcement, the team released a teaser visual right after the finale of Season 1. The anime is about fantasy cooking adventures based on the popular Japanese manga series written by Ryoko Kui, which was serialized from 2014 to 2023 and has been licensed in North America by Yen Press.
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Is it worth the wait?
Studio Trigger is always focused on production quality, so that is the reason for the long delay. Producing the high quality of animation by the studio takes time, so fans may have to wait a bit longer but the outcome would be worth it. The successful of the first season on Netflix’s first season huge success showcased that this unique combination of fantasy comedy and cooking adventure is in high demand.
Final Thought
Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 is confirmed and is already in the production phase. It brings hope to fans who are just dying to see Laios’s dungeon journey. However, the exact premiere date is not available at present, but the 2026 window is most likely to happen based on the production schedule. Studio Trigger is committed to providing you with high quality animation and brilliant storytelling that will justify the wait. Get ready for yet another feast of monster-cooking adventures that made the series’ first season a masterpiece.
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