Winner of the 18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award (Excellence Award), “This light novel is amazing! 2024'' (published by Takarajimasha) “Eat a meal at the game of death'' which won “No. 1 new release''. ” (Author: Yushi Ukai). It has been announced that the TV anime will start broadcasting and distribution from January 2026.
Today, November 16th (Sunday), new information will be released at the MF Bunko J “Autumn School Festival 2025” stage event! “Ghost House” game visuals and synopsis of the first episode have been released. The opening theme will also be “¬Ersterbend” by LIN (MADKID). Broadcasting and distribution will begin on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The first episode will be a 60-minute special broadcast. The radio program will be broadcast from January 2026.
▲The released game visual for “Ghost House”. A visual depicting six girls trying to escape from the Ghost House.
Episode 1 “All You Need Is —-”
Synopsis
A Western-style building with no windows, and classic maid uniforms. The ghost wakes up in an unfamiliar bed.
Five girls gathered first. The ghost speaks to the girls who are still unable to accept the situation they are in.
“Is this your first time?”
The curtain rises on the stage of a murder game where lives are at stake.
(28: GHOST HOUSE)
STAFF
Screenplay: Rintaro Ikeda
Storyboard: Sogo Ueno
Director: Yui Kamura, Taro Kubo, Masahiko Watanabe, Matsuo Asami
Game PV “Ghost House” released
The clearing condition for the game is “Escape from the House of Death.” What is the reason why girls live in this crazy world?
Character information for “Ghost House” and 5 additional cast members have been released!
In “Ghost House,” Rena Motomura, Inori Minase, Haruka Sato, Mutsuko Tamura, and Rina Kawaguchi play the girls who challenge the main character, the ghost (CV: Chiyuki Miura), in a life-threatening escape game.
Aoi (CV: Rena Motomura)
Person: This is my first time participating in the game. She has a timid personality and tends to keep her eyes downcast.
Hobbies/Special Skills: Reading, knitting
What I’m not good at: Communication in general
Kaneko (CV: Inori Minase)
Person: This is my first time participating in the game. A solid person who grew up in a fatherless household.
Hobbies/Special Skills: Keeping household account books, using a calculator
Things I’m not good at: Doing things haphazardly
Brown sugar “Cocteau” (CV: Shinka Sato)
Person: Still new to the game. I have a wanderlust.
Hobbies/Special Skills: Seeing through the essence of things, doing things well
Things I’m not good at: Accounting for money
Benino “Veneer” (CV: Mutsuko Tamura)
Person: This is my first time participating in the game. Social workers who are already working.
Hobbies/Special Skills: Sports in general
Things I don’t like: Blood drawing in hospitals, bloody scenes in movies
Momono “Momono” (CV: Rina Kawaguchi)
Person: This is my first time participating in the game. She has a laid-back personality and good style.
Hobbies/Special Skills: Knowing whether a restaurant is good or bad from its appearance
What I'm bad at: Seeing through people's lies
The opening theme is “¬Ersterbend” by LIN (MADKID)
The opening theme for this work has been decided to be the instrumental song “¬Ersterbend” composed and arranged by LIN (MADKID).
OP theme “¬Ersterbend” (pronunciation: Not Ersterbend)
Composition/Arrangement: LIN (MADKID)
[LIN (MADKID) Profile]
A member of “MADKID'', a 5-member dance vocal group consisting of 2 vocalists and 3 rappers. He has performed theme songs for numerous works including the TV anime series “The Rising of the Shield Hero.” From January to February of this year, they are expanding their activities overseas, holding a tour in 11 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. LIN is in charge of rapping in the group, as well as writing, composing, and arranging the songs.
Broadcasting and distribution will begin on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and the first episode will be a 60-minute special broadcast.
Broadcast starts on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 on TOKYO MX, ABC TV, WOWOW, etc.
Simultaneous terrestrial broadcasting on Netflix and other distribution sites
▼Episode 1 60 minute special broadcast
TOKYO MX: Wednesday, January 7th 23:00-24:00
ABC TV: Wednesday, January 7th 26:45-27:45
WOWOW: January 13th (Tuesday) 25:00-26:00 (all episodes free broadcast)
Other plans
▼After episode 2
TOKYO MX: Every Wednesday 23:30-24:00
ABC TV: Every Wednesday 26:45-27:15
WOWOW: Every Tuesday 25:00-25:30 (all episodes free broadcast)
Other plans
*Broadcast/distribution dates and times are subject to change without notice.
Radio program decided from January 2026
It has been decided that a radio program for the TV anime “Eat Meal in Game of Death” will be aired from January 2026. Details will be announced at a later date.
Collaboration measures with the TV anime “Human-hating teacher in the non-human classroom” have been decided!
In the new literary work series presented by MF Bunko J, we have decided to collaborate with the TV anime “The Human-hating Teacher of the Nonhuman Classroom'', which will start broadcasting from January 2026. Details will be announced at a later date.
TV anime “Human-hating teacher in the non-human classroom” official website
“Human-hating teacher in the non-human classroom” series official X
“Ghost House” game visual release commemoration, poster giveaway campaign held
“Ghost House” To commemorate the release of the game visual, we will give away a B2 poster using the game visual released today to 5 people by lottery.
Follow Official X and repost the target post to complete your application. Please take this opportunity to follow the official X account. Please also check the anime official website for application details.
■Prizes
TV anime “Eating in a game of death.” ”
“Ghost House” B2 poster using game visuals (lottery, 5 people)
■How to apply Broadcast starts on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 on TOKYO MX, ABC TV, WOWOW, etc. This is a story about a crazy world. The girls (players) are playing a game where death is at stake. We will live in such a world. Player name: Ghost Yuuki. Original work: Yushi Ukai (MF Bunko J “Eating food in the game of death” / KADOKAWA publication) Ghost: Chiyuki Miura Official website (Hashtag/#Game of Death) 18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Award (Excellence Award) Winner Latest volume 9 released on January 23, 2026 Currently being serialized in Monthly Comp Ace Latest volume 5 released on January 23, 2026 “I'm going to eat a game of death. Nekomataru Art Works”
① “Eat a meal in a game of death. ”Official X(@shibouyugi
TV anime “Eating in a game of death.” ” Work information
Broadcast/distribution information
Simultaneous terrestrial broadcasting on Netflix and other distribution sites
▼Episode 1 60 minute special broadcast
TOKYO MX: Wednesday, January 7th 23:00-24:00
ABC TV: Wednesday, January 7th 26:45-27:45
WOWOW: January 13th (Tuesday) 25:00-26:00 (all episodes free broadcast)
Other plans
▼After episode 2
TOKYO MX: Every Wednesday 23:30-24:00
ABC TV: Every Wednesday 26:45-27:15
WOWOW: Every Tuesday 25:00-25:30 (all episodes free broadcast)
Other plans
*Broadcast/distribution dates and times are subject to change without notice.INTRODUCTION
If you survive, you will receive a prize, but even if you take all precautions, you may still die.
There are certainly people like that in this world.
Occupation: Murder game professional.
Today too, she eats by playing the game of death.STAFF
Character draft: Nekotaru
Director: Masaru Ueno
Series composition: Rintaro Ikeda
Concept art: hewa
Character design: Eri Nagata
Sub-character design: Keika Otsuka, Sota Komatsu
Prop design: Kuroiwa Sonoka
Color design: Imazato Katsuragi
Art director: Yoshihiro Nakamura
Director of Photography: Shinyo Kondo
Edited by Haruko Kikuchi: Keiko Onodera
Sound director: Noriyoshi Onuma
Sound effects: Kaori Yamada
Sound production: Bitgroove Promotion
Music: Junichi Matsumoto
Music production: Nippon Columbia
Animation production: Studio Deen
OP theme: “¬Ersterbend” (instrumental)CAST
Aoi: Rena Motomura
Kaneko: Inori Minase
Brown sugar: Shinka Sato
Benino: Mutsuko Tamura
Momono: Rina Kawaguchi
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Official X (@shibouyugi_)Original information
Novel currently being published in MF Bunko J
“This light novel is amazing! 2024” (published by Takarajimasha) New work No. 1
Author: Yushi Ukai
Illustration: Neko Taru
Original special siteComicalization information
Manga: Banzaiju Grand Banquet
Original work: Yushi Ukai (MF Bunko J)
Character draft: Nekotaru
Comicalized work pageArt book
Released on March 25, 2026
Written by Neko Taru
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