Name: .hack
Released: 2002-01-01

Seasons & episodes

Season

Role Play

2002-04-04

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

2002-04-11

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

Folklore

2002-04-18

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

Wanted

2002-04-25

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

Captured

2002-05-02

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

Encounter

2002-05-09

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

Reason

2002-05-16

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

Promise

2002-05-23

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

Epitaph

2002-05-30

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

Compensation

2002-06-06

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

2002-06-13

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

Entanglement

2002-06-20

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

Twilight Eye

2002-06-27

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

Castle

2002-07-04

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

Evidence

2002-07-11

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

Depth

2002-07-18

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

Conflict

2002-07-25

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

Declaration

2002-08-01

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

Recollection

2002-08-08

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

Tempest

2002-08-15

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

Despair

2002-08-23

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

Phantom

2002-08-29

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

The Eve

2002-09-05

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

Net Slum

2002-09-12

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

Catastrophe

2002-09-19

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

Return

2002-09-26

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

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.