.hack//Roots

In 2015, CC Corporation`s datacenter caught on fire destroying "The World". By splicing in data from what would have been another project, CC Corp. was able to rebuild the game. In 2016, "The World R:2" was released. .hack//Roots covers the time Haseo spent with Shino and Ovan in the guild known as the Twilight Brigade, before the .hack//G.U. PS2 games. (ANIDB)

Animation by Bandai & Bee Train.
26 TV episodes.
R1 Licensed Bandai Ent.

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[edit] The ↗.hack franchise:

Tsukasa arc:

• (2002) .hack//SIGN (TV series, ep. 1-26)
• (2002) .hack//Intermezzo (OVA, ep. 27, flashback sequel)
• (2002) .hack//Unison (Special) (OVA, ep. 28, conclusion)
• (2003) .hack//GIFT (OVA, ep. 29, onsen/parody omake)

Shugo & Rena arc (sequel):

• (2003) .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu (TV series)
• (2003) Duplicate entry - .hack//Legend of the Twilight (TV series, duplicate entry)

Side stories (alternative setting):

• (2003) .hack//Liminality (3 OVA episodes)

Haseo arc (same setting):

• (2006) .hack//Roots (TV series)
• (2008) .hack//G.U. Trilogy (sequel Movie)
• (2007) _ .hack//G.U. Returner (omake OVA)

Unknown (same setting):

• (2010) .hack//Quantum (3 OVA episodes)