Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Main Cast, More Staff
Kadokawa revealed the "ultra teaser" promotional video and "ultra teaser" visual on Saturday for the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series. Kadokawa also revealed more staff for the anime, and revealed the main cast member. Chiyuki Miura stars in the anime as Yuuki.Newly revealed staff includes: The anime will debut in January 2026. Takehiro Ueno (Days With My Stepsister) is directing the anime at Studio DEEN. Rintarou Ikeda (The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement) is in charge of series composition. Eri Osada (Blade & Soul) is designing the characters. Noriyoshi Konuma (The Dangers in My Heart) is the sound director.Kadokawa's MF Bunko J imprint published the light novel series' first volume in November 2022, after the series won the Excellence Award at the 18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award that same year. The novels' eighth volume shipped in Japan on February 25.The light novel series also ranked #1 in the New Title category of Takarajimasha's 2024 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel Is Amazing!) rankings. Banzai Kotobuki Daienkai launched a manga adaptation in Kadokawa's Comp Ace magazine in April 2023. Kadokawa published the manga's third volume on February 26.Source: Press release
