Yuki Sorimachi
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Estimated watch time
4h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Female Cast97%Female Protagonist96%Death Game96%Achronological Order80%Philosophy79%Kuudere75%Survival60%Yuri56%Ojou-sama56%Seinen50%
TVFINISHED2026 WINTER7.1 / 10 AniList score
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
死亡遊戯で飯を食う。• Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.
Synopsis & Story
At just seventeen, Yuki is a professional death game player. She’s survived enough rounds to know that survival is calculation, not luck—and that failure is final. For most players, the games are a nightmare with no escape. For Yuki, they’re simply business. Yet in a world where rooms turn into graves and every choice could be her last, even experience offers no protection. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table: should you watch it?
At a glance
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 48% of 13,373 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #91 highest-rated anime of 2026, and #41 most popular anime of 2026, and #22 highest-rated anime of Winter 2026 on AniList.
Of the 34.2K AniList users who started it, 11.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 17.7K have finished it.
At about 4 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mystery — especially primarily female cast, female protagonist, death game, achronological order.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH (2026)
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuushi Ukai
- Director
- Souta Ueno
- Series composition
- Rintarou Ikeda
- Character design
- Eri Osada
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“¬Ersterbend” · eps 1-
Endings
- ED1“Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)” by Dris Day · eps 1
- ED2“Inori” by Chiai Fujikawa · eps 2-
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table FAQ
- How many episodes does SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table have?
- SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table has 11 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?
- About 4 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table finished?
- Yes. SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table has finished airing — the final episode aired March 18, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?
- Yes — the story continues in SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH (2026).
- Where do I start SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?
- Start here: SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table is the first entry, followed by SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH.
- Is SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table based on a light novel?
- Yes. SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table adapts the light novel by Yuushi Ukai.
- Who animated SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?
- SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Souta Ueno.
- Who sings the opening of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?
- The opening, "¬Ersterbend", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?
- SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table is listed on Crunchyroll, Netflix, YouTube, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.