The official website for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Hamuo and Mo’s Hell Mode – The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing light novel series released its first promotional video on Friday, October 10, 2025. The new video not only offered a fresh look at the series but also revealed more cast members, crucial production staff, and details regarding the opening and ending theme songs. The anime is slated to premiere in January 2026 on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS NTV.
New Cast Members Join the Hell Mode Roster
The newly released promotional video introduced several additional voice actors who will be lending their talents to the Hell Mode anime, expanding on the previously announced main cast. These include:
- Hideo Ishikawa as Rodan
- Sayaka Ōhara as Theresia
- Makoto Koichi as Matthew (also listed as Mash)
These new additions will join the previously announced cast members: Mutsumi Tamura as Allen, Mayu Iizuka as Krena, Tasuku Hatanaka as Dogora, and Sayaka Senbongi as Cecil.
Key Production Staff Revealed for Hell Mode
Yokohama Animation Lab is handling the animation production for Hell Mode, with a team of experienced professionals leading the project. The core staff members announced are:
Directorial and Scripting Leadership
- Director: Masato Tamagawa, known for his work on titles such as Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō, will be helming the series.
- Series Scripts: Daishiro Tanimura, who previously worked on Magical Destroyers, is in charge of the series composition.
Character Design and Musical Direction
- Character Designs: Kei Tsushima, recognized for their contributions to The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, is designing the characters for the anime.
- Music Composition: A collaborative effort will see Misaki Tsuchida, Moyu Kanazaki, Junko Nakajima, Kanada Sakuma, Reiko Abe, Kaho Sawada, BeauDamian, and Tsugumi Tanaka all contributing to the anime’s musical score.
Theme Songs and Artists Unveiled
The promotional video also offered a preview of the anime’s theme songs, introducing the artists who will set the tone for Hell Mode‘s adventure.
- Opening Theme: The band Atarayo will perform the opening theme song titled “Haku”. Atarayo has previously contributed to anime like The Dangers in My Heart Season 2.
- Ending Theme: Singer Kaya is set to perform the ending theme song, “Sanctuary”. Kaya has also performed for Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!.
Fans can anticipate the full reveal of these songs and the anime’s storyline when Hell Mode – The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing begins its broadcast in January 2026.
