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Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

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At just seventeen, Yuki is a professional death game player. She’s survived enough rounds to know that survival is calculation, not luck—and that failure is final. For most players, the games are a nightmare with no escape. For Yuki, they’re simply business. Yet in a world where rooms turn into graves and every choice could be her last, even experience offers no protection. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Shiboyugi死亡遊戯で飯を食う。Shi no Yuugi de Meshi wo KuuShibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.死亡遊戯で飯を食う。SHIBOYUGI: Jogos Mortais para Colocar Comida na Mesa

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Sakuga Blog Spotlights Shiboyugi Director Souta Ueno with Deep-Dive Feature and Interview Translation
Sakuga Blog published a two-part coverage package on Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, centering on director Souta Ueno's radical creative vision. The editorial piece frames Ueno as one of the most unorthodox rising voices in commercial animation, citing influences from French cinema and beyond. Accompanying it is a translated interview between Ueno and sound director Noriyoshi Konuma, giving English-language readers direct access to the pair's creative dialogue.
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Coverage

Sakuga Blog Spotlights Shiboyugi Director Souta Ueno with Deep-Dive Feature and Interview Translation

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