Winter Anime “Shinigami Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.” Episode 4 Preview & Story Details Revealed!
From the winter anime ‘Shinigami Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.’ (which can be translated as Eating a Living Through Deadly Games), the synopsis and preview screenshots for episode 4, “Bad —-“, set to begin airing on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, have been released.
‘Shinigami Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.’ is a story of “beautiful girls x cosplay x death game” based on the light novel by Uekawa Sousou. It follows a protagonist who lives as a professional in murder games where you can earn a prize for surviving, but can still lose your life even if you do your utmost. He faces these deadly games under the player name “Yuuki” (Ghost/Phantom). The work won the Excellence Award at the “18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award” and ranked first in the new works category of “Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2024”.
The TV anime is directed by Ueno Sousou, with animation production handled by Studio Deen. The cast features Miura Chiyuki as Yuuki. The girls who challenge the life-or-death escape game in “Scrap Building” are played by Wakayama Shion as Kotoba, Maruoka Wakana as Keito, Tanabe Rui as Chie, and Tsuchiya Rio as Oshiro.
Episode 4 “Bad —-” Synopsis
Yuuki appears before Oshiro, whose right arm was bitten off by a beast, and tells her he will help if she admits her own mistake and apologizes.
However, from the conflicted Oshiro, an unexpected phrase bursts forth.
“Don’t be ridiculous!”
With the approaching beast before them, can they survive?
And what is the ‘Final Ordeal’ that awaits the survivors—
(10: SCRAP BUILDING)
Episode 4, “Bad —-“, of the winter anime ‘Shinigami Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.’ will air and stream on TOKYO MX, BS Nittere, ABC Television, WOWOW, and others starting Wednesday, January 28.
Broadcast & Staff Information
TV Anime ‘Shinigami Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.’
Broadcast began Wednesday, January 7, 2026, on TOKYO MX, BS Nittere, ABC Television, WOWOW, and others.
Simulcast on Netflix and other streaming sites.
*Broadcast/streaming times are subject to change without notice.
Streaming Info:
Netflix and others.
Simulcast with terrestrial broadcast decided!
Starting January 7 (Wed) at 23:00~ *Episode 2 onwards every Wednesday at 23:30~
Sequential streaming starts on various sites! Check each site for details!
Staff
| Original Work | Uekawa Sousou (MF Bunko J ‘Shinigami Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.’ / KADOKAWA) |
| Original Character Design | Nekometal |
| Director | Ueno Sousou |
| Series Composition | Ikeda Rintarou |
| Concept Art | hewa |
| Character Design | Osada Eri |
| Sub Character Design | Ootsuka Keika, Komatsu Souta |
| Prop Design | Kuroiwa Sonoka |
| Color Design | Katsuragi Imari |
| Art Director | Nakamura Yoshihiro |
| Director of Photography | Kondou Shinyo |
| Editing | Kikuchi Haruko, Onodera Keiko |
| Sound Director | Onuma Noriyoshi |
| Sound Effects | Yamada Kaori |
| Sound Production | Bit Groove Promotion |
| Music | Matsumoto Junichi |
| Music Production | Nippon Columbia |
| Animation Production | Studio Deen |
| Opening Theme | “¬Ersterbend” (Composition/Arrangement: LIN (MADKID)) |
| Ending Theme | “Inori” by Fujikawa Chiai (Lyrics: Fujikawa Chiai, Composition/Arrangement: Kondou Seima (ElementsGarden)) |
Cast (SCRAP BUILDING Arc)
| Yuuki | Miura Chiyuki |
| Kotoba | Wakayama Shion |
| Keito | Maruoka Wakana |
| Chie | Tanabe Rui |
| Oshiro | Tsuchiya Rio |
(C) Uekawa Sousou・Nekometal/KADOKAWA/’Shinigami Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.’ Production Committee
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