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.hack

2002 – 2006Show3 seasons64 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A nostalgic, wondrous animated series about games and fantasy, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Episodes

3 seasons · 64 episodes · best: S1E25 "Catastrophe" 7.6

Episodes

7.1

Story

.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.

Feels like

  • MMORPG Deconstruction
  • Cyber-Fantasy Mystery
  • Early 2000s Nostalgia
  • Virtual vs. Real Identity
  • Gamer Culture Epic
  • Techno-Thriller Anime
  • Immersive World-Building
  • Friendship & Loyalty
  • AI Consciousness Exploration

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Koichi Mashimo, Koji Sawai, Yuuki Arie
Written by
Kazunori Ito, Satoru Nishizono, Michiko Yokote
Produced by
Kouji Morimoto, Kazunori Takagi, Ryouji Maru
Music by
Yuki Kajiura

Everyone

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Facts

April 4, 2002 · September 28, 2006 · Ended

First aired
April 4, 2002
Last aired
September 28, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 64 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

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  • Job Title
  • Mugging the Monster
  • It Works Better with Bullets
  • Friend on the Force
  • The Taxi
  • Loan Shark
  • The Password Is Always "Swordfish"
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
  • One-Word Title
  • Vigilante Man

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream .hack?"

Questions about .hack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream .hack?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is .hack worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Is .hack okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSuicide themes

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch .hack?

27 h

About 27 hours: 64 episodes in 3 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2006.

Is .hack in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.