.hack//SIGN

Year:: 2002
Status:: Completed
Episodes:: 26
Format:: TV series
Season:: Spring 2002
Studio:: Bee Train
Source:: Original
Episode length:: 24 min
Genres:: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
AniList score:: 6.6/10

Synopsis

A young wavemaster, only known by the alias of Tsukasa, wakes up in an MMORPG called The World, with slight amnesia. He does not know what he has previously done before he woke up. In The World, he is suspected to be a hacker of the Crimson Knights, as he was seen accompanying a tweaked character in the form of a cat. Unable to log out from the game, he wanders around looking for answers, avoiding the knights and other players he meets along the way. As Tsukasa explores The World, he stumbles upon a magical item that takes the form of a 'guardian', which promises him protection from all harm. Subaru, the leader of the Crimson Knights, along with several other players who became acquainted with Tsukasa, set out to investigate why Tsukasa is unable to log out, and attempt to get to the bottom of the problem before it gets out of hand. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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.hack//SIGN: quick answers

How many episodes does .hack//SIGN have?

.hack//SIGN has 26 episodes, each about 24 minutes long.

Is .hack//SIGN finished?

Yes. .hack//SIGN has finished airing.

Who made .hack//SIGN?

.hack//SIGN was animated by Bee Train, as an original story.

Is there a sequel to .hack//SIGN?

Yes: .hack//Liminality (2002), .hack//INTERMEZZO (2003), .hack//Unison (2003) and .hack//Roots (2006).

.hack//SIGN seasons and related anime

Sequels:: .hack//Liminality (2002) · .hack//INTERMEZZO (2003) · .hack//Unison (2003) · .hack//Roots (2006)
Alternative version:: .hack//G.U. Returner (2007)
Side story:: .hack//Gift (2003)