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This is a list of media related to the .hack multimedia franchise. The series encompasses anime, manga, novels, and video games. There are also two collectible card games based on the series.
OVA series detailing events occurring in the real world concurrently to the .hack games
Each episode was released as a bonus DVD with its corresponding game (in Japan, only the special edition game with the extra DVD)
.hack//Gift
April 10, 2003
January 13, 2004
December 10, 2004
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One episode OVA parodying the .hack series
In Japan, players who bought all four games were mailed this DVD.
In the North American and European releases, it was included on the fourth Liminality disc. This can be accessible by highlighting data and then ".hack//Gift". After highlighting it, the six scenes appear on the screen.
TV series following Haseo, a new player to the game, and his adventures with the Twilight Brigade
The last five episodes were never broadcast in North America
Online Jack
November 23, 2005
October 24, 2006
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Animated shorts included in the .hack//G.U. games that follow Salvador Aihara, a reporter investigating "Doll Syndrome"
.hack//G.U. Trilogy
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Feature-length, computer-generated film which adapts the events of .hack//G.U. with some modifications
.hack//G.U. Returner
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A short follow up video and the conclusion to .hack//Roots released under the .hack Conglomerate project. It tells the story about the characters of .hack//G.U. in one last adventure.
Sequel to the .hack games, following Shugo and Rena
.hack//Rena Special Pack
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Special edition of .hack//Legend of the Twilight with Rena figurine, Grunty keychain, bonus info, and .hack//Rumor, a short story also featured in .hack//AI buster 2
.hack//G.U.+
June 23, 2006
February 12, 2008
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Five-volume manga adaptation of .hack//G.U. with changes
Sequel to .hack//G.U., following Tokio, a boy who is physically drawn into The World R:X
Novels
Title
Original release date
Japan
North America
PAL region
.hack//AI buster
January 1, 2006
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Novel about Albireo, a debugger who meets a vagrant AI
.hack//AI buster 2
February 7, 2006
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Collection of short stories: ".hack//2nd Character/Haruka Mizuhara's Situation", ".hack//Wotan's Spear", ".hack//Kamui", ".hack//Rumor", and ".hack//Firefly"
.hack//Zero
May 2003
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Novel about Carl, a female player who encounters an AI version of Sora
.hack//Another Birth
June 13, 2006
Notes:
Novelization of the .hack games, from BlackRose's perspective
.hack//Epitaph of Twilight
April 26, 2008
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Novelization of the Epitaph of Twilight, a central document in the series
.hack//CELL
November 2005
March 2, 2010
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Novel about Midori, a "professional victim"
.hack//G.U.
April 1st, 2007
February 10, 2009
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Four-volume novelization of .hack//G.U. with changes
CD drama based on Legend of the Twilight depicting the main characters meeting offline
.hack//the visions
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Compilation artbook contains .hack//Sign, .hack//Legend of the Twilight, and the .hack games illustrations which were originally shown in different issues of Newtype during 2002
.hack//analysis
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Companion book for Project .hack
.hack//The World
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Magazine with news about .hack
Encyclopedia .hack
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Companion book for Project .hack
.hack//G.U. The World
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Magazine with news about .hack//G.U.
.hackey
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Monthly free promotional newsletter about .hack
.hack//G.U. Perfect Guide Book
Notes:
Companion book for .hack Conglomerate
First Login
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CD drama based on Roots depicting Haseo's first time in The World
End of The World
Notes:
The End of The World is the Terminal Disc that comes with .hack//G.U. Vol.1 Rebirth.
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