Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi [Season 2 Episodes 1-11+]

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2: The Cozy Isekai We All Needed Back

Let’s cut to the chase—if you’re here for high-stakes battles or convoluted plot twists, this isn’t your show. But if you want to spend 24 minutes feeling like you’re hanging out with your favorite foodie friends while drooling over anime gyoza, then Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi Season 2 is exactly what the doctor ordered. MAPPA’s 2025 sequel to the 2023 hit picks up right where we left off, and honestly? It’s like slipping into a warm blanket after a long day. No recaps, no drama—just Tsuyoshi Mukouda, his chaotic familiars, and a whole lot of monster meat turned into five-star meals.

First off, let’s talk about the vibes. This season’s opening episode throws us straight into the action… if you count making gyoza with venom tarantula meat “action.” Mukouda’s still the same relatable salaryman-turned-chef, muttering about ingredient ratios while Fel (the giant wolf who’s basically a food-obsessed puppy) and Sui (the tiny slime with a voice so cute it could melt ice) hover like excited kids at a candy store. The animation? Chef’s kiss. The hand movements when Mukouda folds those gyoza? So smooth, you’d think they rotoscoped a real chef. And don’t even get me started on the food close-ups—MAPPA clearly got a bigger budget this time (shoutout to the 12 sponsor products we spotted in one episode), because every bite looks good enough to reach through the screen and grab.

But the real star of the show? The new addition: Dora-chan. Voiced by Ayumu Murase, this tiny pixie dragon is equal parts chaotic and adorable. One minute he’s stealing bites of spider “crab” meat, the next he’s bonding with Sui over… well, being tiny and cute. Fans are already obsessed—comments like “Dora-chan has my heart” and “the adventure just got more merrier” flood MyAnimeList threads. Even the haters (yes, there are a few) admit he’s a fun twist, though some grumbled about his voice at first. Spoiler: It grows on you.

What makes this season work so well is that it doesn’t fix what wasn’t broken. The first season thrived on its “cozy” energy—no world-ending threats, just Mukouda cooking for his friends and the gods who low-key stalk his meals. Season 2 doubles down on that. We get more silly banter (Fel complaining about “too much filling” in the gyoza, even though he added it), more food porn (that spider crab feast? I had to pause to grab a snack), and even a few new gods crashing the party (finally, some male deities to balance out the all-female crew!).

Sure, there are tiny gripes. A few fans side-eyed the product placements (that beer brand got a lot of screen time), and one even joked about the “dwarf” who looked like a regular guy with his legs cut off-screen. But let’s be real—those are just nitpicks. This show isn’t here to win awards; it’s here to make you smile. As one comment put it: “My guilty pleasure anime is back, and this time with even more friends and foods!”

If you’re a fan of the first season, you’ll love this. If you’re new? Start with Season 1 (it’s short, only 12 episodes) and then dive in. Either way, Campfire Cooking Season 2 is the perfect escape from the chaos of real life. It’s the kind of show where you can turn off your brain, grab a snack, and just… relax. And in a world that’s always go-go-go? That’s a superpower.

So grab your favorite comfort food, settle in, and get ready to say it with me: Itadakimasu.

Final Verdict: 9/10. More food, more friends, more fun. What’s not to love?