Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
AnimeJapanese animation traditions and grammar.This show: 10/10High fantasyInvented worlds with magic and rules of their own.This show: 8/10AdrenalineAction and thrills as the primary reward.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaMaaya UchidaInori MinaseYoshimasa HosoyaChinatsu AkasakiBryson Baugus
Written by
Fujino Omori
Starring
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaMaaya UchidaInori MinaseYoshimasa HosoyaChinatsu AkasakiBryson Baugus
Written by
Fujino Omori
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Episode Ratings Heatmap
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| S1 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.3 | |||||||||
| S2 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.8 | ||||||||||
| S3 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.1 | ||||||||||
| S4 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 8.6 | |
| S5 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
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About
"Earnest underdog fantasy dressed up in harem clothes"
In the sprawling city of Orario, timid young adventurer Bell Cranel joins a tiny, penniless goddess's familia and starts diving into a monster-filled dungeon, hoping to grow strong enough to matter and maybe catch the eye of the legendary swordswoman who inspired him. What follows is breezy fantasy adventure with RPG-style leveling, guild politics, and a rotating cast of familias competing for glory. It leans harder into fan-service and harem tropes than hardcore worldbuilding, but the action set-pieces and Bell's earnest growth keep it moving at a satisfying clip across its many seasons.
Watch it for
the satisfying power-fantasy arc of an underdog adventurer leveling up through genuine danger.
Maybe skip if
you find harem fan-service tropes distracting from the fantasy adventure plot.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12015
7.56K145h 22m
In Orario, fearless adventurers band together in search of fame and fortune within the underground labyrinth known as the Dungeon. But Bell Cranel, novice adventurer, has bigger plans than riches and glory; he fights monsters in the hope of having a fateful encounter with a girl. When this happens, it doesn't go exactly as he planned. Thus begins the story of an unlikely pair, a boy and a goddess, both trying to prove themselves, both eager to reach their goals.
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Season 22019
7.44K141h 33m
As Hestia Familia gradually grows in size, Bell must contend with a number of threats from other gods and their familias, including Apollo, Ishtar, and Ares, all while continuing to strive to catch up to his idol Ais.
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Season 32020
8.04K13
When Bell encounters a frightened little girl in the dungeon, he doesn’t think twice to help. But this simple act of kindness has consequences. The girl is a monster and proof that monsters can be eerily human. And not everyone can accept this...
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Season 42022
8.27K2323m
Intrepid adventurer Bell Cranel has leveled up, but he can’t rest on his dungeoneering laurels just yet. The Hestia Familia still has a long way to go before it can stand toe-to-toe with the other Familias of Orario — but before Bell can set out on his next mission, reports of a brutal murder rock the adventuring community! One of Bell’s trusted allies stands accused of the horrible crime, and it’s up to Bell and his friends to clear their name and uncover a nefarious plot brewing in the dungeon’s dark depths.
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Season 52024
8.14K151h 9m
As the labyrinth city of Orario prepares for the Goddess Festival, Bell Cranel looks forward to the festivities after his and Ryu's harrowing escape from the Dungeon's darkened depths. However, in a small tavern tucked away on a street corner, the single decision of a young woman causes a chain of events that throws Bell's life and the entire city into chaos.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Bell Cranel, Bell Cranell
Maaya Uchida Liliruca Arde, Ririruka Ahde
Inori Minase Hestia
Yoshimasa Hosoya Welf Crozzo
Chinatsu Akasaki Yamato Mikoto, Mikoto Yamato
Bryson Baugus Bell Cranel
Haruka Chisuga Sanjouno Haruhime, Sanjono Haruhime
Saori Hayami Ryu Lion, Ryu Lyon
Sôma Saitô Hermes
Akeno Watanabe Aisha Belka
Crew
Fujino Omori
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