The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hamuo's Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru (Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing) light novel unveiled a pair of additional cast, staff, and the second promotional video on Thursday. The anime series will premiere on January 10, 2026 at 1:05 a.m. on Tokyo MX, followed by MBS, BS Nippon TV, and AT-X.

Voice actors Akio Ootsuka (Baki) and Takahiro Miyamoto (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de) are joining the cast as Zenof and Carnelle, respectively.

Staff
Sub-character Design: Miyoko Shikibu (Majo to Yajuu animation director), Itsubo Yuuna
Prop Design: Miyoko Shikibu
Summoned Beast Design: Itsubo Yuuna
Demonic Beast and Large Summoned Beast Design: Junji Gotou (Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi character Design)
Weapon Design: Miki Matsuda (Hametsu no Oukoku)
Art Director: Hirotsugu Kakoi (Piano no Mori (TV))
Editing: Mai Hasegawa (Mizu Zokusei no Mahoutsukai)
Director of Photography: Takahiro Kita (Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau), Natsumi Uchida (Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru)
Color Design: Yui Nagaoka (Temple)
3D Director: Yoshihiro Tsukashita (Seija Musou: Salaryman, Isekai de Ikinokoru Tame ni Ayumu Michi)
2D Works: Hiroyuki Yazaki (The New Gate)
Art Setting: Daigorou Yamaguchi (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)

Masato Tamagawa (Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu) is directing the anime at Yokohama Animation Lab, with Daishirou Tanimura (Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers) handling the series composition. Kei Tsushima (Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These) is designing the characters.

Misaki Tsuchida (Megami no Café Terrace 2nd Season), Moyu Kanazaki, Junko Nakajima (Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu.), Kanade Sakuma (Akuyaku Reijou nanode Last Boss wo Kattemimashita), Reiko Abe (Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan), Kaho Sawada (Tomodachi no Imouto ga Ore ni dake Uzai), Beau Damian (Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru), Tsugumi Tanaka (Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite) are composing the music.

Hamuo began writing the adventure fantasy novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in November 2019. Earth Star Entertainment acquired the novel under its Earth Star Novel imprint in July 2020, featuring illustrations by Mo (Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Boukenroku: Jichou wo Shiranai Kamigami no Shito). The 12th volume went on sale on October 16, with the 13th volume planned for a January 9 release.

Enji Tetta began drawing a manga adaptation on the Comic Earth☆Star web magazine in October 2020. The 12th volume was released on September 12.

J-Novel Club licensed both the light novel and manga in English in July 2021 and July 2023, respectively. The tenth light novel volume went on sale on September 2, with the 11th volume scheduled to go on sale on December 26. The eighth manga volume shipped on October 15, with the ninth volume planned for a December 24 release.

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Source: animate Times