.hack

1. 1. Role Play

   Apr 4, 2002

   Tsukasa is trapped in an MMORPG called The World. With his conscious inaccessible, Tsukasa attempts to find his purpose for being in the game.

2. 2. Guardian

   Apr 11, 2002

   Tsukasa’s inability to log out of the world worries Mimiru. The Crimson Knights, on the other hand, see Tsukasa as a threat.

3. 3. Folklore

   Apr 18, 2002

   BT and Sora suspect that Tsukasa is somehow connected to a very important artifact, the Key of the Twilight.

4. 4. Wanted

   Apr 25, 2002

   Tsukasa's rampaging Guardian monster wreaks havoc in The World, and an edict from Subaru makes him a wanted man.

5. 5. Captured

   May 2, 2002

   Tsukasa finally tames his Guardian monster, but unbeknownst to him, someone is plotting his capture.

6. 6. Encounter

   May 9, 2002

   Subaru carefully observes Tsukasa, gradually getting to know him. Sora mounts a rescue mission.

7. 7. Reason

   May 16, 2002

   Mimiru encounters a novice player and offers her guidance in The World. This new relationship helps Mimiru uncover her own motivation for playing.

8. 8. Promise

   May 23, 2002

   Mimiru extends Tsukasa an invitation to meet; BT and Crim share an interesting encounter.

9. 9. Epitaph

   May 30, 2002

   An elite hacker proves instrumental in the quest for the Key of the Twilight, and Tsukasa gets stuck with a sick Grunty.

10. 10. Compensation

    Jun 6, 2002

    Bear's shortcomings as a father may be the root of his concern for Tsukasa. Clues arise as the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.

11. 11. Party

    Jun 13, 2002

    Mimiru, Bear, and Tsukasa join forces before embarking on a non-fighting quest.

12. 12. Entanglement

    Jun 20, 2002

    Tsukasa stumbles upon Aura, an advanced AI, that is being held captive.

13. 13. Twilight Eye

    Jun 27, 2002

    A way to open the Twilight Eye is discovered, and the group decides to follow the new path unfolding before them.

14. 14. Castle

    Jul 4, 2002

    After the Eye is opened, a secret area appears, complicating the group's search for the key.

15. 15. Evidence

    Jul 11, 2002

    Revisit all the major moments from this groundbreaking anime in a series of vivid flashbacks that may shed new light on past events!

16. 16. Depth

    Jul 18, 2002

    Tsukasa logs back into The World, only to discover that he cannot die. Shocked, he turns to Subaru for answers.

17. 17. Conflict

    Jul 25, 2002

    Crim refuses to meet BT outside of the game. Later, Tsukasa mounts a rescue attempt – and secrets are revealed.

18. 18. Declaration

    Aug 1, 2002

    Silver Knight disrupts any and all potential rendezvous between Subaru and Tsukasa. Subaru ponders the future of the Crimson Knights.

19. 19. Recollection

    Aug 8, 2002

    Subaru drifts aimlessly through The World, reflecting on her past experiences. Her connection with Tsukasa grows even stronger after an unexpected attack.

20. 20. Tempest

    Aug 15, 2002

    Aura goes missing, Morganna attacks Tsukasa, and the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.

21. 21. Despair

    Aug 23, 2002

    Tsukasa lingers in a catatonic state, and some immensely powerful monsters make their presence felt in The World.

22. 22. Phantom

    Aug 29, 2002

    Bear, Mimiru, and Subaru are attacked by yet another seemingly-unstoppable monster, but Balmung comes to the rescue.

23. 23. The Eve

    Sep 5, 2002

    Tsukasa is too frightened to pass through Helba's gate, and Crim explains Subaru's true life condition.

24. 24. Net Slum

    Sep 12, 2002

    Upon arriving in Helba's realm – Net Slum – the group is forced to defend Subaru from an attack by Morganna.

25. 25. Catastrophe

    Sep 19, 2002

    As the battle intensifies, the group seeks shelter in the Cathedral. Morganna summons Guardians to do her bidding.

26. 26. Return

    Sep 26, 2002

    Drawing strength from Subaru, Tsukasa summons the courage to awaken Aura. Outside of The World, players share a true life encounter.

About

.hack follows several young players as they navigate the vast, mysterious MMORPG known as “The World” – a place, it turns out, that is sometimes impossible to leave.

First aired

2002-04-04

Era

Early 2000s

Length

3 seasons · 64 episodes

Genres

Action & Adventure, Animation, Mystery

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