The TV anime Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing has unveiled its key visual, first promotional video, main staff, and additional cast all at once. The series is set to premiere in January 2026. The opening theme will be “Haku” by Atarayo, while the ending theme is “Sanctuary” by Kaya.
Official Trailer:
Key Visual:
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Hideo Ishikawa as Rodin
Sayaka Ohara as Theresia
Makoto Koichi as Mash
MAIN CAST:
Mutsumi Tamura as Allen
Mayu Iizuka as Krena
Tasuku Hatanaka as Dogora
Sayaka Senbongi as Cecil
STAFF:
Director: Makoto Tamagawa
Series Composition: Daishiro Tanimura
Animation Character Design: Kei Tsushima
Music: Misaki Tsuchida, Moyu Kanazaki, Junko Nakajima, Kanade Sakuma, Reiko Abe, Kaho Sawada, BeauDamian, Tsugumi Tanaka
Animation Production: Yokohama Animation Lab
J-Novel Club releases an official English translation of both the original light novels and Tetta Enji‘s manga adaptation, summarizing the story as follows:
“‘Level up even while offline’?! That’s not a game on ‘easy mode’—that’s just an AFK game!” The online game Yamada Kenichi had been playing religiously is shutting down its servers, leaving him with a void in his heart. He looks for a new game to fill it, but everything he finds is way too easy. The kind of game he likes—the kind punishing enough to make players want to spend thousands of hours on it—just isn’t around anymore. “What’s this? ‘You are invited to a game that will never end.’” Kenichi stumbles upon an untitled game, one promising incomparable challenge with unprecedented potential. Without hesitation, he selects the “Hell Mode” difficulty. Lo and behold, he finds himself reincarnated in another world as a serf! Now called Allen, he sets out to unlock the secrets of his mystery-laden Summoner class; without the convenience of walkthroughs, game guides, or online forums, he must grope his way to the top of his new world!
Source: Comic Natalie
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