Main entries
The primary works of each .hack project. These entries introduce the main stories, characters, and events that define their respective eras.
Anime
.hack//SIGN
The first animated entry in the .hack franchise. The series established many of the characters, concepts, and mysteries explored throughout the franchise's early years.
Game
.hack//IMOQ Tetralogy
Comprised of .hack//Infection, .hack//Mutation, .hack//Outbreak and .hack//Quarantine. It's most people's entry point into the franchise.
OVA
.hack//Liminality
Bundled with each IMOQ game, the story follows characters in the real world as they investigate incidents connected to events occurring within The World.
Manga
.hack//Legend of the Twilight
A standalone adventure set after the events of the original four games, introducing a new cast of characters.
Anime
.hack//Roots
A prequel to the G.U. games, introduces many of the characters, conflicts, and organizations of The World R:2.
Game
.hack//G.U.
Comprised of Vol.1//Rebirth, Vol.2//Reminisce, Vol.3//Redemption. It's the most popular game series in the franchise.
Game
.hack//Link
A crossover adventure that connects multiple eras of the franchise through a story featuring new and old characters.
OVA
.hack//Quantum
A standalone story set in The World R:X, introducing a new cast of characters and a new generation of players.
Movie
.hack//The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni
A standalone story set in The World FORCE:ERA, exploring a new generation's relationship with the virtual world.
Game
.hack//Guilty Dragon
An original story set in The World V, featuring a new cast alongside characters and elements drawn from across the franchise.
Game
.hack//Versus
It combines a crossover story set during the era of The World R:X with a fighting game featuring characters from the franchise.
Game
.hack//New World
An original story following a new protagonist while bringing together characters and concepts from across the history of the franchise.
Game
.hack//G.U. Last Recode
A remaster of the full G.U. trilogy with modern quality-of-life changes, plus new content in Vol.4//Reconnection. The easiest way into the franchise today.
Retellings
Alternative versions of existing stories. These adaptations may present familiar events from different perspectives, through different formats, or with significant changes to the original narrative.
Anime
.hack//Legend of the Twilight
A television adaptation of Legend of the Twilight Bracelet that presents an alternate interpretation of the original manga's story.
Novel
.hack//Another Birth
Retells the events of the tetralogy from BlackRose's point of view, filling in what the games leave unsaid.
Manga
.hack//XXXX
A manga retelling of the original .hack games that introduces its own characters, developments, and interpretation of the story.
Manga
.hack//G.U.+
A manga adaptation of .hack//G.U. that revisits the story with its own perspective, character focus, and narrative changes.
Movie
.hack//G.U. Trilogy
Retells the three G.U. games as a single animated feature.
Novel
.hack//G.U.
A novel adaptation of .hack//G.U. that revisits the story with its own perspective, character focus, and narrative changes.
Manga
.hack//Quantum+
A manga adaptation of .hack//Quantum that retells the story through its own interpretation of the events and characters.
Novel
.hack//Quantum Twin Hearts
A novel adaptation of .hack//Quantum that offers a different perspective on familiar events.
Manga
.hack//SORA: Beyond the World
A manga adaptation of .hack//Movie: Sekai no Mukou Ni that retells the story through its own interpretation of the events and characters.
Novel
.hack//New Testament
An alternate telling of the original .hack games, presenting the events of the IMOQ era through Kite's perspective.
Side Stories
Additional stories that expand the world of .hack. These works explore supporting characters, background events, and adventures beyond the main narrative.
Novel
.hack//AI buster
One of the earliest stories in the .hack franchise. A prequel following an unusual player, set years before the tetralogy begins.
Novel
.hack//ZERO
A side story set between the events of .hack//SIGN and the games tetralogy, following a new player.
Game
.hack//fragment Online x Offline
An online & offline multiplayer RPG, offering new stories and experiences within a shared version of The World.
Manga
.hack//GnU
A lighthearted story set in The World R:2, following a new player contact with many of the major figures of the G.U. era.
Novel
.hack//CELL
A side story set in The World R:2, following Midori as she becomes involved in events surrounding the G.U. era.
Manga
.hack//Alcor
A side story exploring the origins of Alkaid, revealing events from her life before the beginning of .hack//G.U.
Novel
.hack//Epitaph of Twilight
A novelization of the legendary Epitaph of Twilight, the tale that inspired many of the myths, symbols, and themes found throughout the .hack series.
Manga
.hack//Link: Twilight Knights
A manga companion to .hack//Link that explores the setting and characters of the Link era through an original story.
Manga
.hack//Quantum i (Introduction)
A prequel to .hack//Quantum that introduces key characters and provides additional context for the story that follows.
Short Story
.hack//Legacy
An epilogue to the original .hack games that follows Kite and BlackRose.
OVA
.hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report
A companion story to .hack//Versus, unlocked after the end of the game.
Short Story
.hack//G.U. Ragtime
A lighthearted companion to .hack//G.U. that focuses on the everyday lives and relationships of its characters.
Short Story
The Duplicate Phenomenon
A companion story to .hack//G.U. that focuses on Yata and Haseo.
Short Story
Journal of the Dark and Wicked
A companion story to .hack//G.U. that focuses on a recollection of Haseo's thoughts and experiences.
Manga
.hack//G.U. Begins
An accessible introduction to .hack//G.U., condensing key events from .hack//SIGN, the original games, and .hack//Roots.
Novel
.hack//Bullet
A companion story to .hack//Link, that focuses on one its characters after the event of the game.
Parodies
Humorous works that parody, exaggerate, or playfully reinterpret characters and events from the .hack franchise.
OVA
.hack//GIFT
Considered the 28th episode of .hack//SIGN, GIFT is a comedic crossover that reunites characters from across the original .hack project.
Manga
.hack//4koma
A collection of four-panel comic strips featuring humorous takes on the characters and events of the .hack franchise.
Manga
GuiDra: A Gag Concept
A gag manga inspired by .hack//Guilty Dragon, featuring comedic stories set within its world.
Art and Guidebooks
Official books featuring artwork, design materials, development information, interviews, strategy content, and other companion materials related to .hack releases.
Guidebook
.hack// Strategy Guide
Official strategy guides for the IMOQ tetralogy games.
Guidebook
.hack// Complete Guide
Official strategy guides for the IMOQ tetralogy games.
Guidebook
.hack//fragment Perfect Guide
Official strategy guide for .hack//fragment PS2 game.
Guidebook
.hack//G.U. The Master Guide
Official strategy guides for the G.U. trilogy games.
Guidebook
.hack//G.U. Complete Guide
Official strategy guides for the G.U. trilogy games.
Guidebook
.hack//G.U. Perfect Guidebook
Official strategy guide for the G.U. trilogy games.
Artbook
.hack//G.U. Character Fanbook
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Guidebook
.hack//Link Complete Guide
Official strategy guide for the Link game.
Artbook
.hack//Guilty Dragon Visual Works
A visual collection dedicated to .hack//Guilty Dragon.
Artbook
.hack//Fanbook
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Artbook
Game Art Works .hack//20th
An anniversary artbook collecting character designs, and visual materials from across two decades of .hack games.
Reference Works
Books created to document, explain, and catalog the .hack franchise. These works include encyclopedias, analysis books, lore collections, timelines, and other reference materials.
Reference Work
.hack//The World Game+Animation
An encyclopedia-style guide documenting the characters, lore, and world of .hack across its first games and animated adaptations.
Reference Work
.hack//Analysis
A reference work that explores the world, mythology, and underlying themes of the earlier .hack franchise through commentary and analysis.v
Reference Work
Encyclopedia .hack
An encyclopedia-style guide cataloging the characters, terminology, locations, organizations, and events of the earlier .hack franchise.
Reference Work
.hack//Archives
A reference book series documenting the history of the .hack franchise through timelines, lore, artwork, interviews, and supplementary stories.
Reference Work
Epitaph of Old & New Testaments
The books covers comprehensive background information, plot summaries, and continuity details from the franchise up to .hack//Link.
Reference Work
.hack//Quantum Complete Guide
A reference guide dedicated to .hack//Quantum, featuring character profiles, setting details, artwork, and expanded coverage of the OVA.
Reference Work
.hack//20th Anniversary Book
A retrospective volume celebrating the history of .hack through artwork, creator commentary, interviews, and archival materials.
Magazines
Magazine issues containing .hack-related content, including previews, interviews, advertisements, manga chapters, novel chapters, development coverage, promotional features, and special articles.
Magazine
.hack//The World
An official magazine dedicated to the .hack franchise, featuring news, interviews, previews, manga, artwork, and other exclusive content.
Magazine
.hack//G.U. The World
An official magazine dedicated to the .hack franchise, featuring news, interviews, previews, manga, artwork, and other exclusive content.
Magazine
.hack//G.U. TRILOGY New World Guide
An official magazine dedicated to the .hack franchise, featuring news, interviews, previews, manga, artwork, and other exclusive content.