HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
Hell Mode: Yarikomi-zuki no Gamer wa Haisettei no Isekai de Musou Suru / HELL MODE อยากเล่นโหด ขอโหมดนรกSummary
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.
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Details
- Format
- TV series
- Number of Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Estimated total length
- ≈ 4 h 36 min (12 × 23 min)
- Season
- Winter 2026
- Start date
- January 10, 2026
- End date
- March 28, 2026
- Status
- Finished
- Source
- Light novel
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Yokohama Animation Lab
- Romaji title
- Hell Mode: Yarikomi-zuki no Gamer wa Haisettei no Isekai de Musou Suru
- English title
- HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
- Native title
- 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～
- Other titles
- HELL MODE อยากเล่นโหด ขอโหมดนรก
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Suggested watch order
Based on known prequels and sequels.
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HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage BalancingThis page
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HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Season 2
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Hell Mode: Yarikomi-zuki no Gamer wa Haisettei no Isekai de Musou Suru 3rd Season
Characters 12
Main characters
- AllenアレンMain
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- Cecil Granvelleセシル・グランヴェルSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
The willful young heiress of the Granvelle family, who own and lord over Allen's hometown. Her class is "Wizardess". She usually plays the role of a graceful daughter to her family, but shows her selfish side to her closest friends.
- DogoraドゴラSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
The son of an arms dealer in Granvelle Village, Dogora is considered the bratty general of the kids there. He has a competitive personality and wears his heart on his sleeve. His natural talent is wielding axes. He loves to tease Allen, who he considers lower than himself.
- KrenaクレナSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
A serf girl with an innocent personality. Her natural class is "Sword Lord" - while her skills with swordplay already outpaced an adult's when she was five years old, she'd not good with using her head. Loves to fight and plays knights with her childhood friend Allen.
- Mikhail Granvelleミハイ＝グランヴェルSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
The eldest son of the Granvelle family. He is skilled in swordsmanship but is also a humble and gentle person who never shows off his skills to those around him.
- RodanロダンSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
Allen's father. Contrary to his wild appearance, he has a kind heart. He cares about his family very much. Besides, that, he's a hard worker. He is a serf in the pioneering village and plays an active role when hunting the demonic beast Boa.
- Butler von Granvelleバトラー＝フォン＝グランヴェルSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
The head of the Granvelle family that rules over Allen's hometown and the surrounding areas
- TheresiaテレシアSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Female
Allen's mother. She raises her children with a lot of love. She does not disown Allen, who is judged to have no talent, but accepts him gently.
- CarnellカルネルSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Thomas Granvelleトマス＝グランヴェルSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
Second son of the Granvelle family. Has a little selfish personality. He is the only one of his siblings who does not have talent.
- ZenoffゼノフSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- MashマッシュSupporting
Profile
- Gender
- Male
Allen's younger brother. His name has the meaning of "so that you will grow up to be a child who runs around freely". He became interested in spears after watching Allen and his friends play knights.
Staff and studios
Studios
Key staff
- Makoto TamagawaDirector
- HamuoOriginal Story
- MoOriginal Character Design
- Daishirou TanimuraSeries composition
- Kei TsushimaCharacter design
- Kanade SakumaMusic
- Junko NakajimaMusic
- Hirotsugu KakoiArt director
- Sugawara TeruakiSound director
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- Junji GotouMagic Design
- Miyoko ShikibuSub Character Design
- Junji GotouLarge Summoned Creature Design
- Yui NagaokaColor Design
- Mai HasegawaEditing
- Miki MatsudaWeapon Design
- Natsumi UchidaDirector of Photography
- Miyoko ShikibuProp Design
- Yoshihiro TsukashitaCG Director
- Takahiro KitaDirector of Photography
- Brent MarshallADR Sound Design (English)
- Patrick MarreroADR Audio Engineer (English)
- Brent MarshallADR Mix Engineer (English)
- Marta BechtolADR Script (English)
- Kyle JonesADR Script (English)
- Kyle JonesADR Director (English)