Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
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| 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) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Yushi Ukai |
| Illustrated by | Nekometaru |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | MF Bunko J |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | November 25, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yushi Ukai |
| Illustrated by | Banzai Kotobuki Daienkai |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Comp Ace |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | April 26, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
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.
Media[edit]
Light novel[edit]
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. Six volumes have been released as of April 25, 2024.[2]
During their panel at Anime Expo 2023, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series.[3]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 25, 2022[4] | 978-4-04-681937-6 | June 18, 2024[5] | 978-1-97-539261-1 |
| 2 | January 25, 2023[6] | 978-4-04-682109-6 | October 15, 2024[7] | 979-8-85-540087-8 |
| 3 | April 25, 2023[8] | 978-4-04-682405-9 | — | — |
| 4 | August 25, 2023[9] | 978-4-04-682765-4 | — | — |
| 5 | December 25, 2023[10] | 978-4-04-683149-1 | — | — |
| 6 | April 25, 2024[2] | 978-4-04-683544-4 | — | — |
Manga[edit]
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 a single tankōbon volume as of December 2023.[11]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 26, 2023[11] | 978-4-04-114456-5 |
Other[edit]
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.[12]
Reception[edit]
The series won the Excellence Award at the 18th annual MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Awards in 2022.[13] 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.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。6 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 1, 2023). "Yen Press Reveals 16 New Licenses, 5 New Audiobooks, 4 Webcomics". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。２ (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。３ (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。４ (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。5 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b 死亡遊戯で飯を食う。（１） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ 『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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 24, 2023). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2024 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia