Hidive Sets Hell Mode Season 2 and Forsaken Saintess Premieres at Anime Expo

HIDIVE is using Anime Expo to launch two isekai anime adaptations and a dub, signaling its programming priorities for the summer season.

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Hidive Sets Hell Mode Season 2 and Forsaken Saintess Premieres at Anime Expo

HIDIVE announced North American premieres for Hell Mode season 2 and The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip at Anime Expo 2026. The English dub of Hell Mode season 2 will also debut at the event. The World Is Dancing will screen its first two episodes as previously announced.

HIDIVE will screen the North American premiere of Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing season 2 at Anime Expo on July 2 from 3:45 to 4:35 p.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The English dub of Hell Mode season 2 will have its world premiere on July 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip will make its North American premiere on July 4 from 4:45 to 5:35 p.m. at West Hall Level 2.

HIDIVE had previously announced that The World Is Dancing would screen its first two episodes at the convention, with the second episode premiering worldwide on July 2 at 6:45 p.m. PDT. Anime Expo 2026 runs July 2 through July 5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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