---
title: "SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table"
year: 2026
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shiboyugi-playing-death-games-to-put-food-on-the-table-2026"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 263330
imdb_id: "tt33309549"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 35
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (2026) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shiboyugi-playing-death-games-to-put-food-on-the-table-2026

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table is a television series first released in 2026. Catalogued under Animation, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Tokyo MX. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 12 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A professional death game player must navigate a lethal mansion filled with traps to survive."

### Why Watch
- high-stakes premise
- focused survival narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains depictions of lethal traps
- Tone & Suitability: The series features intense scenarios involving lethal traps and death games.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, intense, dark

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Chiyuki Miura** as *Yuki (voice)*
- **Rio Tsuchiya** as *Mishiro (voice)*
- **Shizuka Itoh** as *Hakushi (voice)*
- **Yume Miyamoto** as *Airi (voice)*
- **Rina Honnizumi** as *Kyara (voice)*
- **Wakana Maruoka** as *Keito (voice)*
- **Shion Wakayama** as *Kotoha (voice)*
- **Rui Tanabe** as *Chie (voice)*
- **Yukiyo Fujii** as *Yuki's Agent (voice)*
- **Natsuko Abe** as *Moegi (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did the series premiere?
The series premiered on January 7, 2026.

### Q: Who provides the voice for Yuki?
Chiyuki Miura provides the voice for the character Yuki.

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
The story follows Yuki, who plays death games for a living, as she becomes trapped in a mansion with five other women.

### Q: Is this an animated series?
Yes, it is listed as an anime television series.

### Q: Who are the creators of the show?
The series was created by Necometal and Yushi Ukai.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/263330)
- [SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/263330-playing-death-games/cast)
- [Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (2026)](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Shiboyugi-Playing-Death-Games-to-Put-Food-on-the-Table/)
- [Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33309549/)
- [Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. (TV 2026) - MyAnimeList.net](https://myanimelist.net/anime/59711/Shibou_Yuugi_de_Meshi_wo_Kuu)
- [Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_Death_Games_to_Put_Food_on_the_Table)

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