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Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (light novel)

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Alternative title:
Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu (Japanese)
死亡遊戯で飯を食う。 (Japanese)
Genres: thriller
Themes: survival
Plot Summary: In a world where death games are a robust, underground entertainment industry unto themselves, Yuki is a seasoned player who seeks to survive 99 games.
Vintage: 2022-11-25
Release dates: We have 3
Review:
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Volume 1 Light Novel Review (Oct 24, 2025)
News:
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 16-22 (Jun 21, 2024)
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Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Story: Yūshi Ukai

Illustration: Nekometal
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher:
Kadokawa
Media Factory (MF Bunko J)
English staff
English cast
Translation: Kevin Yuan

Design: Lilliana Checo
Editing: Maya Deutsch
(none)
English companies
Licensed by: Yen On
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