Overview
.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.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
S01E01 Role Play
April 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.
S01E02 Guardian
April 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.
S01E03 Folklore
April 18, 2002 24 min
BT and Sora suspect that Tsukasa is somehow connected to a very important artifact, the Key of the Twilight.
S01E04 Wanted
April 25, 2002 24 min
Tsukasa's rampaging Guardian monster wreaks havoc in The World, and an edict from Subaru makes him a wanted man.
S01E05 Captured
May 2, 2002 24 min
Tsukasa finally tames his Guardian monster, but unbeknownst to him, someone is plotting his capture.
S01E06 Encounter
May 9, 2002 24 min
Subaru carefully observes Tsukasa, gradually getting to know him. Sora mounts a rescue mission.
S01E07 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.
S01E08 Promise
May 23, 2002 24 min
Mimiru extends Tsukasa an invitation to meet; BT and Crim share an interesting encounter.
S01E09 Epitaph
May 30, 2002 7.0 24 min
An elite hacker proves instrumental in the quest for the Key of the Twilight, and Tsukasa gets stuck with a sick Grunty.
S01E10 Compensation
June 6, 2002 7.0 24 min
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.
S01E11 Party
June 13, 2002 9.0 24 min
Mimiru, Bear, and Tsukasa join forces before embarking on a non-fighting quest.
S01E12 Entanglement
June 20, 2002 24 min
Tsukasa stumbles upon Aura, an advanced AI, that is being held captive.
S01E13 Twilight Eye
June 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.
S01E14 Castle
July 4, 2002 24 min
After the Eye is opened, a secret area appears, complicating the group's search for the key.
S01E15 Evidence
July 11, 2002 8.0 24 min
Revisit all the major moments from this groundbreaking anime in a series of vivid flashbacks that may shed new light on past events!
S01E16 Depth
July 18, 2002 7.0 24 min
Tsukasa logs back into The World, only to discover that he cannot die. Shocked, he turns to Subaru for answers.
S01E17 Conflict
July 25, 2002 6.0 24 min
Crim refuses to meet BT outside of the game. Later, Tsukasa mounts a rescue attempt – and secrets are revealed.
S01E18 Declaration
August 1, 2002 8.0 24 min
Silver Knight disrupts any and all potential rendezvous between Subaru and Tsukasa. Subaru ponders the future of the Crimson Knights.
S01E19 Recollection
August 8, 2002 9.0 24 min
Subaru drifts aimlessly through The World, reflecting on her past experiences. Her connection with Tsukasa grows even stronger after an unexpected attack.
S01E20 Tempest
August 15, 2002 10.0 24 min
Aura goes missing, Morganna attacks Tsukasa, and the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.
S01E21 Despair
August 23, 2002 7.0 24 min
Tsukasa lingers in a catatonic state, and some immensely powerful monsters make their presence felt in The World.
S01E22 Phantom
August 29, 2002 7.0 24 min
Bear, Mimiru, and Subaru are attacked by yet another seemingly-unstoppable monster, but Balmung comes to the rescue.
S01E23 The Eve
September 5, 2002 8.0 24 min
Tsukasa is too frightened to pass through Helba's gate, and Crim explains Subaru's true life condition.
S01E24 Net Slum
September 12, 2002 8.0 24 min
Upon arriving in Helba's realm – Net Slum – the group is forced to defend Subaru from an attack by Morganna.
S01E25 Catastrophe
September 19, 2002 9.0 24 min
As the battle intensifies, the group seeks shelter in the Cathedral. Morganna summons Guardians to do her bidding.
S01E26 Return
September 26, 2002 8.0 24 min
Drawing strength from Subaru, Tsukasa summons the courage to awaken Aura. Outside of The World, players share a true life encounter.