So: I’ve been interested in the .hack series for a long time, but I’ve never had the chance to watch/read it, except for a few early episodes .hack//SIGN.
Right now, I’m downloading the full season of .hack//SIGN but… in what order should I watch the series?
Like, do I start with .hack//SIGN? A friend told me that I should start with .hack//Legend of The Twilight, but I don’t think I should… I don’t even know who the original “Kite” & “Black Rose” are.
So, help: in what order should I watch/read .hack?
Which series to start with, then what, etc. etc. or a link to a timeline of the storylines would be fine, too.
I’m willing to read the manga online or download the anime. I would play the games, too, but I don’t own a PS2, currently: I hope that .hack//G.U. isn’t a huge part of the storyline.
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4 responses so far ↓
1 The Sun Rules // Oct 2, 2008
I have only seen a little of the anime and I didn't really like it. I too watched it because it is highly rated so it caught my interest like most people. However the story was way too random and really boring after a little while with not much continuity I think. If you want to read the manga try mangafox.com. If you want the anime, try veoh, youtube, etc.
2 knightmare3347 // Oct 2, 2008
First start with start with .Hack//SIGN it’s a prequel to the four original .Hack games. Than read the manga of .Hack//Legend of The Twilight cause the story between the manga and anime are quite different and the manga version is considered canon. After that watch the .Hack//G.U. anime as its a prequel to the three G.U. games.
3 PlasmaS // Oct 2, 2008
Here is Anime Data Base’s series relationship chart of the dot hack series (all 7 series / OVAs):
http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=rel&aid=24
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-Sign, Legend of Twilight, & Roots are in the same setting & have their own storylines so they can be watched in any order. But I recommend watching them in their chronological release order (the ordered list at the bottom).
-Liminality OVA’s should be watched right after Sign
-Gift OVA should be watched after Sign, LoTwilight, & Liminality
-Returner is the sequel to G.U. Trilogy & Roots
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Eventual Storyline & Chronological Order
1. Sign
2. Liminality
3. Legend of Twilight
4. Gift
5. Roots
6. Trilogy - movie
7. Returner
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[Edit] Fellow C&A regulars, feel free to copy & use this answer (w/ the relationship chart link) towards future .Hack questions as I won’t be able to.
And shout out to Boy Shumai ( ^ ^ )b
4 confused // Nov 6, 2009
wait but what about dot hack sign is that first??? since they are younger
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