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    "question": "Where does the Delicious in Dungeon manga pick up after the anime?",
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      "status": "Season 1 concluded June 2024. Season 2 confirmed for October 2027 on Netflix",
      "lastAired": "S1 E24 (finale), aired 2024-06-13",
      "coverage": "Manga chapters 1-52, ending on chapter 52 'Bacon and Eggs'"
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    "notes": "Manga is complete at 97 chapters / 14 volumes, so season 1 covered roughly half. Season 2 is a long way off, which makes this an unusually good time to read ahead.",
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