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Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (死亡遊戯で飯を食う。, Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kū) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yushi Ukai and illustrated by Nekometaru. It began publication under Media Factory's MF Bunko J light novel imprint in November 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Banzai Kotobuki Daienkai began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace in April 2023. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
First light novel volume cover
死亡遊戯で飯を食う。
(Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kū)
GenreAction[1]
Light novel
Written byYushi Ukai
Illustrated byNekometaru
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Bunko J
DemographicMale
Original runNovember 25, 2022 – present
Volumes7
Manga
Written byYushi Ukai
Illustrated byBanzai Kotobuki Daienkai
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineComp Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 26, 2023 – present
Volumes2
Anime television series

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Yushi Ukai and illustrated by Nekometaru, Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table began publication under Media Factory's MF Bunko J light novel imprint on November 25, 2022. Seven volumes have been released as of September 25, 2024.

During their panel at Anime Expo 2023, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series.[2]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 November 25, 2022[3]978-4-04-681937-6June 18, 2024[4]978-1-97-539261-1
2 January 25, 2023[5]978-4-04-682109-6October 15, 2024[6]979-8-85-540087-8
3 April 25, 2023[7]978-4-04-682405-9February 18, 2025[8]979-8-85-540089-2
4 August 25, 2023[9]978-4-04-682765-4——
5 December 25, 2023[10]978-4-04-683149-1——
6 April 25, 2024[11]978-4-04-683544-4——
7 September 25, 2024978-4-04-684006-6——

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Banzai Kotobuki Daienkai began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace on April 26, 2023.[1] The manga's chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes as of July 2024.[12]

No. Release date ISBN
1 December 26, 2023[13]978-4-04-114456-5
2 July 25, 2024[12]978-4-04-115036-8

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced during the "MF Bunko J Natsu no Gakuensai 2024" livestream event on September 1, 2024.[14]

Other

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A promotional video commemorating the release of the light novel's fourth volume was released on the Kadokawa Anime YouTube channel in August 2023. It featured voice actress Yuki Nakashima as the main character, Yuki.[15]

Reception

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The series won the Excellence Award at the 18th annual MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Awards in 2022.[16] The series was also ranked first in the New Title ranking and second in the Bunkobon category in the 2024 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b デスゲームが生きがい！参加28回目、目指せ99勝「死亡遊戯で飯を食う。」新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 26, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 1, 2023). "Yen Press Reveals 16 New Licenses, 5 New Audiobooks, 4 Webcomics". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。２ (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。３ (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  9. ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。４ (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  10. ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。5 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  11. ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。6 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  12. ^ a b 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。（2） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  13. ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。（１） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 1, 2024). "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  15. ^ 『死亡遊戯で飯を食う。』第4巻発売記念特典となるボイスドラマPVが公開中. LN-news.com (in Japanese). September 7, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  16. ^ 第18回MF文庫Jライトノベル新人賞の最終結果が発表　「最優秀賞」に1作品が選出など. LN-news.com (in Japanese). August 28, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 24, 2023). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2024 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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