HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing

Also known as: Hell Mode: Yarikomi-zuki no Gamer wa Haisettei no Isekai de Musou Suru / ヘルモード ～やり込み好きのゲーマーは廃設定の異世界で無双する～

HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing is a TV series by Yokohama Animation Lab that premiered in Winter 2026. It is finished airing with 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each. Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Average AniList score: 7.2/10.

Synopsis

Thirty-five-year-old Kenichi Yamada has spent his life playing every single MMORPG he can get his hands on. Tired of new games that cater to casual players, he leaps at the chance to try out a never-ending game with an intimidating “Hell Mode” that raises the difficulty (and chances to level up) to impossible heights. But, as soon as he selects the “Summoner,” Kenichi finds himself transported into the world of the game and reborn to a family of serfs as a baby named Allen! With nothing but his memories and wits to guide him, Allen sets off to conquer Hell Mode, unearth the secrets of the Summoner class, and free his newfound family from their fate.

(Source: HIDIVE)

HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing episodes

  1. Episode 1: Born Again at Bottom-Tier — aired January 9, 2026
  2. Episode 2: The Appraisal Ceremony — aired January 16, 2026
  3. Episode 3: Trouble — aired January 23, 2026
  4. Episode 4: Allen Spills the Beans — aired January 30, 2026
  5. Episode 5: A Summoner`s Potential — aired February 6, 2026
  6. Episode 6: Outward Bound — aired February 13, 2026
  7. Episode 7: Life with the Granvelles — aired February 20, 2026
  8. Episode 8: Huntsman — aired February 27, 2026
  9. Episode 9: The Murdergalsh — aired March 6, 2026
  10. Episode 10: The Noble`s Duty — aired March 13, 2026
  11. Episode 11: Sneak Attack — aired March 20, 2026
  12. Episode 12: The Escape — aired March 27, 2026

Main characters

  • Allen (Main) — voiced by Mutsumi Tamura
  • Cecil Granvelle (Supporting) — voiced by Sayaka Senbongi
  • Krena (Supporting) — voiced by Mayu Iizuka
  • Dogora (Supporting) — voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka
  • Mash (Supporting) — voiced by Makoto Koichi
  • Theresia (Supporting) — voiced by Sayaka Oohara
  • Rodan (Supporting) — voiced by Hideo Ishikawa
  • Butler von Granvelle (Supporting) — voiced by Tomokazu Sugita
  • Thomas Granvelle (Supporting) — voiced by Marie Miyake
  • Mikhail Granvelle (Supporting) — voiced by Shouya Chiba

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Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy · Season: Winter 2026