.hack Series

.hack (pronounced "dot-hack") is a Japanese multimedia franchise that encompass two projects; Project .hack and .hack Conglomerate. Both projects were primarily created/developed by CyberConnect2, and published by Bandai. The series is still ongoing, with a new manga series recently announced.

The series takes place mainly within "The World", an MMORPG published and maintained by the CyberConnect Corporation, known as the CC Corporation. Players interact with The World using Virtual reality headsets called FMDs (Face-mounted display) and controllers. The World is comprised of a cluster of different servers distributed around the world. When players log in, they materialize in the Root Town of the server they last used. Root Towns are central areas in the game where players can socialize, create parties, and do business with other players and NPCs. Each server in The World has its own unique Root Town. They are the starting and ending point of any gaming session. In order to properly log out of the game, the player must be in a Root Town. Each Root Town has a Chaos Gate, a large revolving ring used to transport players to areas or other servers. To transport to an Area, a series of three keywords must be entered. These keywords determine such parameters as difficulty, terrain, and weather amongst other things. Most keyword combinations result in an Area with a field and a dungeon.

Each area features a large boundless expanse of terrain of finite size characterized by its open air environment and lack of living civilization. Typically most structures in the fields are the ruins of some long ancient dwellings, or the bones of some massive creature. They contain dungeons, which are labyrinths containing two to five descending levels of interconnected rooms. It contains a single entrance/exit that links the first level to the field and a single stairway between levels. The deepest level of the dungeon contains a special room known for the distinctive floating figure, known as a Gott Statue, behind a golden treasure chest.

.hack//SIGN

Genres: action, adventure, drama, fantasy, mystery, science fiction
Theme: online computer gaming

Amidst a popular online role playing game in the near future, characters try to play out the goals they set for entertainment and passing of time. The World as the RPG is called is one with a setting of monsters, player characters and dungeons. Tsukasa is a detached and introverted character that has a number of mysteries about his player character. Many weird happenings seem to suround Tsukasa and his involvement in a rare item called 'The Key Of The Twilight' sparks Tsukasa'a meeting with different online characters and the befriending of their real life counterparts; All without ever meeting face to face in reality. What is strange about Tsukasa is that he can't seem to log out of The World. Subaru and Silver Knight of The Crimson Knights continue to look for proof of why Tsukasa can not log out or the existance of The Key Of The Twilight. Meanwhile Bear, Mimiru, and BT as Tsukasa's friends try to help him understand who he really is and how he can return to the real world.

Opening Theme:
#1: "Obsession" by See-Saw
Ending Theme:

#1: "Yasashii Yoake" by See-Saw

Rating: ★★★★☆☆ very good
Vintage: 2002-04-04 to 2002-09-25
Episodes: 26
Status: Completed

Format: AVI

#01 "Role Play" : MegaUpload
#02 "Guardian" : MegaUpload
#03 "Folklore" : MegaUpload
#04 "Wanted" : MegaUpload
#05 "Captured" : MegaUpload
#06 "Encounter" : MegaUpload
#07 "Reason" : : MegaUpload
#09 "Epitaph" : MegaUpload
#10 "Compensation" : MegaUpload
#11 "Party" : MegaUpload
#12 "Entanglement" : MegaUpload
#13 "Twilight Eye" : MegaUpload
#14 "Castle" : MegaUpload
#15 "Evidence" : MegaUpload
#16 "Depth" : MegaUpload
#17 "Conflict" : MegaUpload
#18 "Declaration" : MegaUpload
#19 "Recollection" : MegaUpload
#20 "Tempest" : MegaUpload
#21 "Despair" : MegaUpload
#22 "Phantom" : MegaUpload
#23 "The Eve" : MegaUpload
#24 "Net Slum" : MegaUpload
#25 "Catastrophe" : MegaUpload
#26 "Return" : MegaUpload


.hack//Liminality (OAV)

Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy, science fiction
Theme: online computer gaming

In the year 2007, an MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) known as 'The World' is released in the US and becomes insanely popular, spreading worldwide and reaching up to 20 million players. One day, a mysterious phenomenon occurs where all the monsters in the game become increasingly powerful and harbour otherwise unheard of abilities. Along with this, players are unable to make any progress with their characters. Naturally, these occurrences render The World rather unplayable, so a player who goes by the name of Kite decides to get to the bottom of it.

Opening Themes:
#1: "Edge" by See-Saw
#2: "Senyaichiya" by See-Saw
#3: "Kimi ga Ita Monogatari" by See-Saw
#4: "Kioku" by See-Saw
Ending Theme:

#1: "Tasogare no Umi" by See-Saw

Rating: ★★★☆☆☆ good
Vintage: 2002-06-20 to 2003-04-12
Episodes: 4
Status: Completed

Format: AVI

#01 "In Case of Minase Mai" : MegaUpload
#02 "In Case of Aihara Yuki" : MegaUpload
#03 "In case of Tonno Kyoko" : MegaUpload
#04 "Trismegistos" : MegaUpload


.hack//Legend of the Twilight

Alternative Titles: .hack//DUSK, .hack//Legend, .hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet
Genres: adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fiction
Theme: online computer gaming

Shugo and his twin sister Rena, two new players in The World, (a future online roleplaying game) are caught up in an unknown agenda. Unstoppable monsters have started appearing and players that encounter these monsters fall into comas in the real world. Playing the limited edition characters, Kite and Black Rose, and the wielding the mysterious twilight bracelet, the two siblings must figure out what is going on and stop it before the damage escalates.

Opening Theme:
#1: "New World" by ROUND TABLE featuring Nino
Ending Theme:

#1: "Emerald Green" by See-Saw

Rating: ★★★☆☆☆ good
Vintage: 2003-01-08 to 2003-03-26
Episodes: 12
Status: Completed

Format: MKV

#01 "The Legendary Hero" : MegaUpload
#02 "Kite's Bracelet" : MegaUpload
#03 "The Phoenix Feather" : MegaUpload
#04 "Tanabata Night" : MegaUpload
#05 "Mansion of Terror" : MegaUpload
#06 "Trap of The Steaming Hot Water" : MegaUpload
#07 "Twilight Moon" : MegaUpload
#08 "The Solitary Knight" : MegaUpload
#09 "Footsteps of Collapse" : MegaUpload
#10 "Capitol of Illusion" : MegaUpload
#11 "End of the World" : MegaUpload
#12 "Beginning of a Legend" : MegaUpload


.hack//Roots

Genres: action, adventure, drama, fantasy, science fiction
Theme: online computer gaming

In 2015, CC Corporation`s data center caught on fire destroying "The World". By splicing in data from what would have been another project, CC Corp. was able to rebuild the game. In 2016, "The World R:2" was released. .hack//Roots covers the time Haseo spent with Shino and Ovan in the guild known as the Twilight Brigade.

Opening Theme:
#1: "Silly-Go-Round" by FictionJunction YUUKA
Ending Themes:

#1: "National Awakening - Catharsis" by ALI PROJECT (eps 1-25)

#2: "King Knight" by ALI PROJECT (ep 26)

Rating: ★★★☆☆☆ good
Vintage: 2006-04-05 to 2006-09-27
Episodes: 26
Status: Completed

Format: AVI

#01 "Welcome to "The World"" : MegaUpload
#02 "Twilight Brigade" : MegaUpload
#03 "Join" : MegaUpload
#04 "Forefeel" : MegaUpload
#05 "Distrust" : MegaUpload
#06 "Conflict" : MegaUpload
#07 "Intrigue" : MegaUpload
#08 "Starting" : MegaUpload
#09 "Melee" : MegaUpload
#10 "Missing" : MegaUpload
#11 "Discord" : MegaUpload
#12 "Breakup" : MegaUpload
#13 "Tragedy" : MegaUpload
#14 "Unreturner" : MegaUpload
#15 "Pad" : MegaUpload
#16 "Resolution" : MegaUpload
#17 "Painful Forest" : MegaUpload
#18 "Limit" : MegaUpload
#19 "Violation" : MegaUpload
#20 "Pursuit : MegaUpload
#21 "Defeat" : MegaUpload
#22 "Bonds" : MegaUpload
#23 "Trial" : MegaUpload
#24 "Confront" : MegaUpload
#25 "Truth" : MegaUpload
#26 "Determination" : MegaUpload


.hack//G.U. Trilogy (movie)

Genre: action
Theme: online computer gaming

In his quest for revenge against Tri-Edge and to wake Shino from her coma Haseo searches across The World as a killer of Player Killers. He comes across a girl named Atoli who despite his callous and dismissive attitude towards her takes an interest in him and decides to help him. She brings up old wounds for him because of her characters' design and class. He forms new alliances and attempts to discover the mystery behind the comas that are plaguing members and the entities known as AIDA.

Rating: ★★★☆☆☆ good
Vintage: 2008-03-25
Episodes: 1
Status: Completed

Format: AVI

#01 .hack//G.U. Trilogy : MegaUpload