The official anime revealed this Sunday (16), a new trailer and visual for Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. ( Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ). However, fans learned of its release date.
The release of Playing Death Games is scheduled for January 7, 2026, with animation by Studio DEEN ( Nanatsu no Taizai ). The first episode will be 60 minutes long.
The series is directed by Sodai Ueno with character design by Eri Nagata. The opening theme is “¬Ersterbend” – composed and arranged by LIN (MADKID) .
The story revolves around lives at risk. The deadly game with beautiful girls on the front lines is about to begin! Player name: Yuuki. Seventeen years old. Residence: murder games. Dressed in a maid outfit, she tries to find a way out of a deadly mansion, eliminating other players dressed as rabbits to earn money and survive. But for some reason, she chose to remain "here" no matter what. While surpassing the barrier between life and death, her goal is to achieve an unprecedented 「99 Consecutive Wins」. Beautiful Girls × Cosplay × Deadly Game — that's the unwavering survival strategy!
Therefore, Playing Death Games (Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.) is a light novel written by Yushi Ukai and illustrated by Nekometaru. Published under Media Factory's MF Bunko J light novel imprint in November 2022.
Finally, a manga illustrated by Banzai Kotobuki Daienkai began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace in April 2023.
Source: Official Website
