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Dungeon People (2024)
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Original name: ダンジョンの中のひと
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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An unexplored dungeon, filled with monsters and traps. An expert thief, searching for her lost father. When Clay delves into the dungeon deeper than any adventurer has ever gone, she is offered a job by the dungeon's caretaker! Now, instead of exploring, Clay must learn how to interview new monsters, set traps and position slimes around the dungeon. Will this new career path bring her any closer to finding her father?
Style:
lighthearted, surreal, dark fantasy, teen, anime, meta, seinen
Plot:
dungeon, female protagonist, monster, caretaker, thief, search for father, quest, underground, switching roles, exploration, young adult, friendship, trap, slice of life, puzzle, strategy, training, hopes, magic, loneliness, adventurer, administration, master thief, monsters
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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Duration: 26 min.
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Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Country: Japan
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