.hack//Sign anime Season 2
After the termination of the incredibly popular virtual reality MMORPG “The World,” a new version of the game—The World R:2—is brought online. On his first day in the game, newcomer Haseo thinks he has made some friends to quest with. However, as if mocking his sentiments, they kill his character just for fun. Luckily, he is saved by a mysterious, one-armed player named Ovan who offers to show him around The World.
Alongside Ovan and his cleric friend Shino, Haseo enjoys a wonderful first year in the game. But this peaceful life is shattered when Shino’s character is killed by a familiar figure notoriously known as Tri-Edge, whose victims have all fallen into comas in the real world. In a fit of rage, Haseo vows to find the elusive Tri-Edge and kill him.
Taking place during Haseo’s first year in The World, .hack//Roots explores the friendships Haseo built in the game before Tri-Edge ripped them away.
Alternative Titles
Japanese: .hack//Roots
English: .hack//roots
Information
Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 6, 2006 to Sep 28, 2006
Premiered: Spring 2006
Broadcast: Thursdays at 01:30 (JST)
Producers: TV Tokyo, Bandai Visual, CyberConnect2
Licensors: Funimation, Bandai Entertainment
Studios: Bee Train
Source: Original
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Theme: Video Game
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 or older