HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing 2026
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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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Season 1 · 12 episodes
- E1 BORN AGAIN AT BOTTOM-TIER Jan 10, 2026
- E2 THE APPRAISAL CEREMONY Jan 17, 2026
- E3 TROUBLE Jan 24, 2026
- E4 ALLEN SPILLS THE BEANS Jan 31, 2026
- E5 A SUMMONER'S POTENTIAL Feb 7, 2026
- E6 OUTWARD BOUND Feb 14, 2026
- E7 LIFE WITH THE GRANVELLES Feb 21, 2026
- E8 HUNTSMAN Feb 28, 2026
- E9 THE MURDERGALSH Mar 7, 2026
- E10 THE NOBLE'S DUTY Mar 14, 2026
- E11 SNEAK ATTACK Mar 21, 2026
- E12 THE ESCAPE Mar 28, 2026
Season 2 · 1 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jul 4, 2026