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Sep 7, 2017 9:33 PM
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I'm fine with this being a multimedia series, but it just seems a jumbled mess to an onlooker such as myself. With the .hack//GU games being re-released on the PS4, now seems like a perfect time to get into the series. So, in short... Help me! I have no idea where to start, where to end, or even what to look for. So if you could give me a general order to go in, that would be amazing! Thaaaanks.
protomugSep 9, 2017 12:04 PM
Oct 6, 2017 5:47 AM
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Sign (Anime)
Infection (PS2) (+Episode 1 of Liminality)
Mutation (PS2) (+Episode 2 of Liminality)
Outbreak (PS2) (+Episode 3 of Liminality)
Quarantine (PS2) (+Episode 4 of Liminality)
Gift (OVA) (optional, non-canon but very fun)
Unison (OVA) (optional, non-canon)
Legend of the Twilight (optional, only the manga version's canon)
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That's the important stuff from R:1. You can jump into R:2 with minimal knowledge of R:1, but it will make R:2 more enjoyable to know about the series beginnings.
Now we get to R:2

Roots (Anime) (optional, questionable canon)
G.U. Rebirth (PS2)
G.U. Reminisce (PS2)
G.U. Redemption (PS2)
G.U. Returner (OVA) (optional, non-canon)
G.U. Trilogy (Movie) (optional, non-canon)

And in case you aren't aware, the G.U. games are getting re-released this November on PS4 and PC as .hack//G.U. Last Recode, which includes all 3 volumes of G.U., a recap movie of the first 4 games, and an all new 4th Volume of G.U. to tie up loose ends.
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After that, there's the R:X generation. I won't lie, the R:X generation is messy. Wasn't handled well.

Link (PSP) (canon, but I'd skip this one)
Quantum (OVA)
The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni (Movie)
qwertyMrJINXDec 22, 2017 2:43 AM
Mar 18, 2018 12:31 PM
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qwertyMrJINX said:
Sign (Anime)
Infection (PS2) (+Episode 1 of Liminality)
Mutation (PS2) (+Episode 2 of Liminality)
Outbreak (PS2) (+Episode 3 of Liminality)
Quarantine (PS2) (+Episode 4 of Liminality)
Gift (OVA) (optional, non-canon but very fun)
Unison (OVA) (optional, non-canon)
Legend of the Twilight (optional, only the manga version's canon)
---
That's the important stuff from R:1. You can jump into R:2 with minimal knowledge of R:1, but it will make R:2 more enjoyable to know about the series beginnings.
Now we get to R:2

Roots (Anime) (optional, questionable canon)
G.U. Rebirth (PS2)
G.U. Reminisce (PS2)
G.U. Redemption (PS2)
G.U. Returner (OVA) (optional, non-canon)
G.U. Trilogy (Movie) (optional, non-canon)

And in case you aren't aware, the G.U. games are getting re-released this November on PS4 and PC as .hack//G.U. Last Recode, which includes all 3 volumes of G.U., a recap movie of the first 4 games, and an all new 4th Volume of G.U. to tie up loose ends.
---

After that, there's the R:X generation. I won't lie, the R:X generation is messy. Wasn't handled well.

Link (PSP) (canon, but I'd skip this one)
Quantum (OVA)
The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni (Movie)


The Link game is not canon. The manga is.
The game is an adaptation of the manga and has some differences that make it's canon questionable.
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Aug 6, 2019 11:17 PM
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I appreciate this thread. I watched this as a kid and want to get back into it but don't know where to start.
So, thanks!
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Sep 5, 2019 3:28 AM
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kudos for the info, posting to bookmark it and watch it, probably a long time later on...
anime/manga version of steam would be awesome - https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1625396
Oct 22, 2019 12:48 PM
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FONZACUS said:
kudos for the info, posting to bookmark it and watch it, probably a long time later on...


Same here, I loved .hack//UdeDen to bits (just the manga though, the anime was trash), really enjoyed .hack//Sign, and read a lot on the entire franchise many years ago, but never got the chance to properly get into it as I have no way to play the games :(

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