Crunchyroll has announced the immediate English dub premiere of the highly anticipated anime series SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, with the first episode now available. The series, which focuses on a high school girl gambling her life in deadly games to earn a living, will feature a talented English voice cast bringing the intense narrative to life.
Same-Day Dub Release and Episode Details
The English dub of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table launched concurrently with its Japanese broadcast on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. New episodes are scheduled to release weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The anime adaptation of Yūshi Ukai and Nekometal’s light novel series will comprise a total of 11 episodes this season. The inaugural episode, titled “All You Need Is—–“, is notably 60 minutes long and sets the stage in a windowless Western-style mansion where the protagonist, Yuki, finds herself in a maid uniform alongside five other girls.
Unveiling the English Dub Cast
A robust cast of voice actors has been confirmed to lend their talents to the English dub, with several prominent names taking on key roles.
Lead English Voice Cast
- Suzie Yeung as Yuki
- Dawn M. Bennett as Hakushi
- Michelle Marie as Kinko
- Morgan Berry as Beniya
- Kayli Mills as Momono
- Brianna Knickerbocker as Aoi
- Sky Santacruz as Kokuto
English Dub Production Crew
The English dub is being brought to audiences by a skilled production team.
- Voice Director: Alex von David
- Producer: Eric P. Sherman
- Mixer: Ben Harrington
- Engineer: Jonathan Jay Brannen
The Story of SHIBOYUGI
The anime delves into the high-stakes world where individuals like Yuki participate in “death games” to earn a living. Yuki, despite her dire circumstances, appears unusually composed within the perilous Ghost House, suggesting she may hold the key to the survival of the other participants. The series is an adaptation of the light novel series penned by Yūshi Ukai and illustrated by Nekometaru, which began publication in November 2022. The anime adaptation is directed by Sōta Ueno at Studio DEEN, with Rintarou Ikeda handling series composition and Eri Osada designing the characters. Junichi Matsumoto is composing the music.
