The TV anime 「Hell Mode ～やり込み好きのゲーマーは廃設定の異世界で無双する～」 (Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in an Isekai with Ruin Settings) — 2nd Season has revealed new character details along with the voice actors joining the cast. The new season is set to premiere during the summer season of 2026.

New Characters and Voice Actors

• Keel — A golden-haired young boy with a special attachment to money, voiced by Kawashima Reji.
• Sofiyone — The elven princess of the Rosenheim Empire, a high elf over a thousand years old, voiced by Anno Kiyono.
• Formal — Sofiyone’s escort, voiced by Midorikawa Hikaru.
• Merul — A rare celestial dwarf of the highest “Maocho” rank, with only a 1-in-10-million chance of being born, voiced by Tomita Miyu.

Comments from the Voice Actors

Kawashima Reji (voicing Keel)

Reading the script feels like reading a gaming journal of a player who turns “a game you can’t play” into “a game in a dream” — fighting with strategies honed through rigorous training, and a team that works in perfect sync to defeat enemies. It’s genuinely satisfying to read. Keel is the most “normal” person in the group; he strives to earn money for his family and to live up to the strength of Allen’s incredible power. I want to convey his warmth and pride through my performance.

Anno Kiyono (voicing Sofiyone)

I love watching Allen slowly grow and encounter new friends as he journeys. It’s so exciting to wonder which monster will show off what skill next. Sofiyone is a student who transfers from Rosenheim, and from the first meeting she has placed great importance on Allen. She has both a tender side and unwavering determination. I hope everyone will follow her journey with me.

Midorikawa Hikaru (voicing Formal)

As a game enthusiast myself, I find myself smiling at the game elements — the skills, leveling up, summoning monsters, and party management. But the difficulty of Hell Mode is truly brutal (laughs). Formal is a quiet person, so I need to seize every opportunity to make an impression like an archer. Please look forward to it.

Tomita Miyu (voicing Merul)

It’s exciting to watch Allen grow with each episode, and the story propels itself forward in line with that growth. It’s an isekai type where the protagonist isn’t powerful from the start — which makes it such a compelling watch. Merul is like the adorable little sister of the party, though she has her own moments of having to fight against adversity. I hope everyone will watch her grow with us.

Synopsis

Hell Mode follows Allen, a 35-year-old office worker who reincarnates as a servant boy in an isekai world. He decides to live his new life on the hardest possible difficulty setting — “Hell Mode” — and using a rare celestial gift, sets out on the path to ultimate strength as a Summoner.

Broadcast Information

Hell Mode 2nd Season is scheduled to premiere in July 2026 on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS日テレ.

Full Cast List

• Allen — Tamura Mutsumi
• Kelen — Iizuka Mayu
• Dogora — Hatakeyama Yu
• Cecil — Zenbogi Ayaka
• Keel — Kawashima Reji
• Sofiyone — Anno Kiyono
• Formal — Midorikawa Hikaru
• Merul — Tomita Miyu
• Helmios — Sakurai Takahiro
• Butler von Granvelle — Sugita Tomokazu
• Rodan — Ishikawa Hideo
• Theresia — Ohara Sayaka
• Matshu — Koichi Makoto
• Mivra — Watanabe Miho

Production Staff

• Director: Tamagawa Masato
• Series Composition: Tanimura Daichiro
• Character Design: Sushima Kei
• Music: Tsujido Misaki, Nakajima Junko, Abe Reko, Fukuhiro Shujiro, and team
• Sound Director: Zugawara Teruaki
• Animation Studio: Yokohama Animation Lab

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Source: natalie