.hack
.hack

.hack (2002)

6.8 (36 votes)
3 Seasons
April 4, 2002
Japanese
Action & Adventure Animation Mystery

Synopsis

.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.

Network

TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC

Episodes

Role Play
E1

Role Play

Apr 4, 2002
24 min

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

Guardian
E2

Guardian

Apr 11, 2002
24 min

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

Folklore
E3

Folklore

Apr 18, 2002
24 min

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

Wanted
E4

Wanted

Apr 25, 2002
24 min

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

Captured
E5

Captured

May 2, 2002
24 min

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

Encounter
E6

Encounter

May 9, 2002
24 min

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

Reason
E7

Reason

May 16, 2002
24 min

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

Promise
E8

Promise

May 23, 2002
24 min

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

Epitaph
E9

Epitaph

May 30, 2002
24 min
7.0

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

Compensation
E10

Compensation

Jun 6, 2002
24 min
7.0

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.

Party
E11

Party

Jun 13, 2002
24 min
9.0

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

Entanglement
E12

Entanglement

Jun 20, 2002
24 min

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

Twilight Eye
E13

Twilight Eye

Jun 27, 2002
24 min

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

Castle
E14

Castle

Jul 4, 2002
24 min

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

Evidence
E15

Evidence

Jul 11, 2002
24 min
8.0

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

Depth
E16

Depth

Jul 18, 2002
24 min
7.0

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

Conflict
E17

Conflict

Jul 25, 2002
24 min
6.0

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

Declaration
E18

Declaration

Aug 1, 2002
24 min
8.0

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

Recollection
E19

Recollection

Aug 8, 2002
24 min
9.0

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

Tempest
E20

Tempest

Aug 15, 2002
24 min
10.0

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

Despair
E21

Despair

Aug 23, 2002
24 min
7.0

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

Phantom
E22

Phantom

Aug 29, 2002
24 min
7.0

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

The Eve
E23

The Eve

Sep 5, 2002
24 min
8.0

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

Net Slum
E24

Net Slum

Sep 12, 2002
24 min
8.0

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

Catastrophe
E25

Catastrophe

Sep 19, 2002
24 min
9.0

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

Return
E26

Return

Sep 26, 2002
24 min
8.0

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

Cast

Trailer

Details

Original Title

.hack

Status

Ended

Seasons

3

Episodes

64

Production

BeeTrain