異世界迷宮の最深部を目指そう 1

Dungeon Dive: Aim for the Deepest Level Manga #1

by Keisuke Sato

When Aikawa Kanami is suddenly transported to another dimension, he's thrust into a world of magic and monsters. In this strange land, adventurers band together to try and clear the Dungeon, a mysterious labyrinth with a hundred levels. Legend says that if you reach the hundredth level, any wish you have will be granted. All Kanami wants is to get back home to his ill little sister, but does a level 1 newb like him even stand a chance?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy

Tankobon Hardcover

First published January 25, 2020

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit bland to start with, but at least the author is fully aware of the tropes they're engaging with.

[Rereader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a lot better than I expected! I was in the mood for an action series, and this definitely delivered in that respect. I absolutely LOVE the paneling, it feels intense in fight scenes, but has changes to it in minor scenes (i.e. when Kanami realizes he's poisoned) and it just flows well. Kanami's an interesting and relatable protagonist and while I wouldn't say he's Best Isekai Protagonist, I feel that he's handling the situation and reflecting on it more realistically than his predecessors.

As for faults, the world isn't too terribly interesting and some of the names are kind of ridiculous (Whoseyard is legitimately the name of a town, seriously was the writer even trying when coming up with names?). Also, when Kanami meets Dia, Dia tells him they're not a girl, Kanami acknowledges that they said that, but proceeds to refer to them as a girl with she/her pronouns for the rest of the volume. I know others may not be bothered by this, but it really annoyed me, especially since he didn't bother to clarify Dia's statement which would have taken all of two seconds to do. Not necessarily a deal breaker, but I hope it's at least addressed or clarified in future volumes.

Anyway, this was a solid start to the series. I'm definitely invested enough to read more and I hope the art and paneling maintain this solid consistency as the series progresses.

[Sheepy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fast start thar even though it had a good flow the art made it feel chaotic and all over the place just as I suppose one would be summoned into a new world, not only that but in a dungeon full of monsters.
I enjoyed this first volume, the fast start was then slowed down to get some vital information across which was much needed, plus I really liked seeing the MC loose his cool in moments that were understandable.

Curious at how it continues, as the two female characters that have been introduced so far are quite intriguing.

[Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very typical premise with a hint of something more. A young man finds himself in a world that operates a lot like an RPG. Fortunately, he can see everyone's stats and understands the gist of how to make this world work for him. The twist? He doesn't want to be there. He actually thinks it's a little cheesy. He wants to be back in the real world with his sick sister, but to get back to her, he'll have to level up and conquer the deepest dungeon!

[Frankie Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Starts off rather confusing but not bad over all. Has the potential of a good story im hoping in future volumes.

[Darkness · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Manga that I ever read And I loved it. At the beginning I didn't know we're the story was going. But later it keeps getting better.

[Kathryn Catania · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean it was not horrible but I am not searching for the next volume either

[Erin Rogoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

The concept of this manga novel is well-thought-out, described so coolly to newbie gamers, and holds a great plot that's something I'd definitely want to be a part of should video game dimensions ever be a legitimate thing to experience... Although I'd probably die at the first level of the Dungeon. I like Sieg Vizzita and think his name is very much that of a gamer (short for Siegfried and a spin on "visitor"). Playing video games saves lives, apparently! When I'm stuck in a gaming world, Sieg is the first hero I'll summon to help me, although I'd never want to leave the gaming world!