TV series
Kenichi Yamada, a single, 35-year-old businessman, has spent the majority of his adult life playing every MMORPG to hit the market. Tired of the constant cycle of repetitive, newbie-centric gameplay, he is immediately drawn in by the promise of a new game that, on top of being never-ending, offers up a "Hell Mode"—a difficulty level that makes it nigh impossible to level up but also promises uncapped growth potential. Upon selecting the newly released Summoner class, Kenichi finds himself reborn as Allen, an infant in a serf family, with nothing but his wits and old memories to guide him.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing premiered January 10, 2026. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Kenichi Yamada, a single, 35-year-old businessman, has spent the majority of his adult life playing every MMORPG to hit the market. Tired of the constant cycle of repetitive, newbie-centric gameplay, he is immediately drawn in by the promise of a new game that, on top of being never-ending, offers up a "Hell Mode"—a difficulty level that makes it nigh impossible to level up but also promises uncapped growth potential. Upon selecting the newly released Summoner class, Kenichi finds himself reborn as Allen, an infant in a serf family, with nothing but his wits and old memories to guide him.
Cast, crew and production details
Mutsumi TamuraAllen (voice)
Mayu IizukaKrena (voice)
Tasuku HatanakaDogora (voice)
Sayaka SenbongiCecil Granvelle (voice)
Hideo IshikawaRodin (voice)
Sayaka OharaTheresia (voice)
Makoto KoichiMatthew (voice)
Tomokazu SugitaButler Von Granvelle (voice)
Tokyo MXJapan
Yokohama Animation LaboratoryJapan
MBSJapan
NetEase GamesJapan
SANKYOJapan
Earth Star EntertainmentJapanWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Allen’s new life in Academy City begins, but an appraisal ceremony unexpectedly puts him on Helmios the Hero’s radar.
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Episode 2
The No-Life Gamers are off to a good start, but they face a few setbacks: their healer can't join full-time and Krena doesn't know how to use skills.
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Episode 3
Keel officially joins the No-Life Gamers as they tackle a B-rank dungeon. But as they grow stronger, Allen uncovers a concerning issue regarding his new friend.
Where to watch HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage BalancingEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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