Winter Anime “Shiibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.”: What Happens When the Death Game Professional Yuuki Wakes Up…? Episode 1 Preview Cuts

Winter Anime ‘Shi no Yuugi de Meshi o Kuu.’ Drops Episode 1 Details and Sneak Peeks

Hey anime fans, mark your calendars! The winter season is heating up with the premiere of Shi no Yuugi de Meshi o Kuu. (which can be translated as Eating Through Death Games). We’ve just gotten the synopsis and a batch of advance scene cuts for Episode 1, titled “All You Need Is —-“, which is set to begin broadcasting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

What’s This Anime All About?

Shi no Yuugi de Meshi o Kuu. is a story that blends beautiful girls, cosplay, and deadly death games. It’s based on the light novel by Ukai Yuushi and follows a protagonist who lives as a professional in lethal games where survival earns you a cash prize, but even with perfect preparation, death is always on the line. He takes on these challenges under the player name Yuuki. This series snagged the Excellence Award at the “18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award” and ranked #1 in the new works category of “Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2024”. Talk about a pedigree!

The TV anime is directed by Ueno Souda with animation production handled by Studio Deen. The voice cast features Miura Chiyuki as Yuuki, and for the girls risking their lives in the “Ghost House” escape game, we have Motomura Reina as Ao, Mizuse Inori as Kane, Satoo Hazuka as Kokuto, Tamura Mutsumi as Kuren, and Kawaguchi Rina as Mon.

Episode 1 “All You Need Is —-” Synopsis

Yuuki wakes up in an unfamiliar bed. His surroundings? A windowless western-style mansion and a classical maid uniform.

He finds five girls who have gathered there before him. They’re still struggling to grasp the situation they’ve been thrown into. Breaking the silence, Yuuki speaks up: “Is this everyone’s first time?”

And with that, the curtain rises on a stage set for a murder game where lives are the wager. (28: GHOST HOUSE)

Broadcast Details

Episode 1 of the winter anime Shi no Yuugi de Meshi o Kuu. will be a 60-minute special airing and streaming on January 7, 2026, on channels including TOKYO MX, BS Nittele, ABC Television, and WOWOW. From the second episode onward, the show will settle into its regular weekly slot.

Initial Broadcast Schedule (Episode 1):

TOKYO MX: Wednesday, Jan 7, 23:00-24:00

BS Nittele: Tuesday, Jan 13, 24:00-25:00

Television Hokkaido: Wednesday, Jan 7, 25:00-26:00

Television Aichi: Wednesday, Jan 7, 25:00-26:00

TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting: Wednesday, Jan 7, 25:30-26:30

ABC Television: Wednesday, Jan 7, 26:45-27:45

AT-X: Thursday, Jan 8, 22:00-23:00

Tohoku Broadcasting: Thursday, Jan 8, 26:05-27:05

WOWOW: Tuesday, Jan 13, 25:00-26:00 [All episodes free to air]

Regular Broadcast (Episode 2 onwards):

TOKYO MX: Every Wednesday 23:30-

BS Nittele: Every Wednesday 25:00-

Television Hokkaido: Every Wednesday 25:30-

Television Aichi: Every Wednesday 25:30-

TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting: Every Wednesday 26:00-

ABC Television: Every Wednesday 26:45-

AT-X: Every Thursday 22:30-

Tohoku Broadcasting: Every Thursday 25:35-

WOWOW: Every Tuesday 25:00- [All episodes free to air]

Simulcast streaming will be available on Netflix and other platforms starting January 7 at 23:00 for the first episode, with subsequent episodes streaming weekly on Wednesdays at 23:30. Please note that broadcast times are subject to change.

Behind the Scenes: Staff & Cast

Production Staff

Voice Cast

(C) Ukai Yuushi・Nekometal/KADOKAWA/”Shi no Yuugi de Meshi o Kuu.” Production Committee

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