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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

2026Show1 season12 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureAnimation
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A nerve-racking, pulse-pounding animated series about games and the mind, with standout editing.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E1 "All You Need Is----" 8.1

Episodes

7.5

Story

This is a story about a deranged world.

Yuki plays death games for a living, but when she wakes in a mansion with five other women, can she survive a new lethal maze of locked rooms and traps?

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Survival Thriller
  • Gaming Culture Satire
  • Visceral Psychological Horror
  • Rapid-Paced Narrative
  • Ethical Dilemmas in Crisis
  • Modern Urban Nightmare
  • Character Study Under Pressure
  • Intense Action Sequences
  • Dark Social Commentary
  • Cinematic Tension Building

Cast

24 of 43 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Masahiko Watanabe, Matsuo Asami, Yui Kamura
Written by
Rintaro Ikeda, Takumi Fukaya
Produced by
Hiroyasu Taniguchi, Masaharu Kado, Keisuke Toshima
Music by
Junichi Matsumoto

Everyone

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Facts

January 7, 2026 · July 13, 2026 · Ended

First aired
January 7, 2026
Last aired
July 13, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
128 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?"

Questions about SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?

NetflixCrunchyroll

In the United States, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table streams on Netflix and Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.4).

How long does it take to watch SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2026 to 2026.

Will I feel good after watching SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.