.hack//SIGN
Season 1

.hack//SIGN

.hack

26 episodes04/04/2002★ 7.9

Tsukasa wakes up inside The World, a massive online role-playing game full of magic and monsters, and finds himself unable to log out. With no knowledge of what’s happening in the real world, Tsukasa must discover how he ended up stuck in the game, and what connection he has with the fabled Key of the Twilight—an item that’s rumored to grant ultimate control over the digital realm.

Episodes

Role Play
S1 · E1 · 04/04/2002 · 24 min

Role Play

Tsukasa is trapped in an MMORPG called The World. With his conscious inaccessible, Tsukasa attempts to find his purpose for being in the game.

Guardian
S1 · E2 · 11/04/2002 · 24 min

Guardian

Tsukasa’s inability to log out of the world worries Mimiru. The Crimson Knights, on the other hand, see Tsukasa as a threat.

Folklore
S1 · E3 · 18/04/2002 · 24 min

Folklore

BT and Sora suspect that Tsukasa is somehow connected to a very important artifact, the Key of the Twilight.

Wanted
S1 · E4 · 25/04/2002 · 24 min

Wanted

Tsukasa's rampaging Guardian monster wreaks havoc in The World, and an edict from Subaru makes him a wanted man.

Captured
S1 · E5 · 02/05/2002 · 24 min

Captured

Tsukasa finally tames his Guardian monster, but unbeknownst to him, someone is plotting his capture.

Encounter
S1 · E6 · 09/05/2002 · 24 min

Encounter

Subaru carefully observes Tsukasa, gradually getting to know him. Sora mounts a rescue mission.

Reason
S1 · E7 · 16/05/2002 · 24 min

Reason

Mimiru encounters a novice player and offers her guidance in The World. This new relationship helps Mimiru uncover her own motivation for playing.

Promise
S1 · E8 · 23/05/2002 · 24 min

Promise

Mimiru extends Tsukasa an invitation to meet; BT and Crim share an interesting encounter.

Epitaph
S1 · E9 · 30/05/2002 · 24 min

Epitaph

An elite hacker proves instrumental in the quest for the Key of the Twilight, and Tsukasa gets stuck with a sick Grunty.

★ 7.0 · 1 votes
Compensation
S1 · E10 · 06/06/2002 · 24 min

Compensation

Bear's shortcomings as a father may be the root of his concern for Tsukasa. Clues arise as the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.

★ 7.0 · 1 votes
Party
S1 · E11 · 13/06/2002 · 24 min

Party

Mimiru, Bear, and Tsukasa join forces before embarking on a non-fighting quest.

★ 9.0 · 1 votes
Entanglement
S1 · E12 · 20/06/2002 · 24 min

Entanglement

Tsukasa stumbles upon Aura, an advanced AI, that is being held captive.

Twilight Eye
S1 · E13 · 27/06/2002 · 24 min

Twilight Eye

A way to open the Twilight Eye is discovered, and the group decides to follow the new path unfolding before them.

Castle
S1 · E14 · 04/07/2002 · 24 min

Castle

After the Eye is opened, a secret area appears, complicating the group's search for the key.

Evidence
S1 · E15 · 11/07/2002 · 24 min

Evidence

Revisit all the major moments from this groundbreaking anime in a series of vivid flashbacks that may shed new light on past events!

★ 8.0 · 1 votes
Depth
S1 · E16 · 18/07/2002 · 24 min

Depth

Tsukasa logs back into The World, only to discover that he cannot die. Shocked, he turns to Subaru for answers.

★ 7.0 · 1 votes
Conflict
S1 · E17 · 25/07/2002 · 24 min

Conflict

Crim refuses to meet BT outside of the game. Later, Tsukasa mounts a rescue attempt – and secrets are revealed.

★ 6.0 · 1 votes
Declaration
S1 · E18 · 01/08/2002 · 24 min

Declaration

Silver Knight disrupts any and all potential rendezvous between Subaru and Tsukasa. Subaru ponders the future of the Crimson Knights.

★ 8.0 · 1 votes
Recollection
S1 · E19 · 08/08/2002 · 24 min

Recollection

Subaru drifts aimlessly through The World, reflecting on her past experiences. Her connection with Tsukasa grows even stronger after an unexpected attack.

★ 9.0 · 1 votes
Tempest
S1 · E20 · 15/08/2002 · 24 min

Tempest

Aura goes missing, Morganna attacks Tsukasa, and the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.

★ 10.0 · 1 votes
Despair
S1 · E21 · 23/08/2002 · 24 min

Despair

Tsukasa lingers in a catatonic state, and some immensely powerful monsters make their presence felt in The World.

★ 7.0 · 1 votes
Phantom
S1 · E22 · 29/08/2002 · 24 min

Phantom

Bear, Mimiru, and Subaru are attacked by yet another seemingly-unstoppable monster, but Balmung comes to the rescue.

★ 7.0 · 1 votes
The Eve
S1 · E23 · 05/09/2002 · 24 min

The Eve

Tsukasa is too frightened to pass through Helba's gate, and Crim explains Subaru's true life condition.

★ 8.0 · 1 votes
Net Slum
S1 · E24 · 12/09/2002 · 24 min

Net Slum

Upon arriving in Helba's realm – Net Slum – the group is forced to defend Subaru from an attack by Morganna.

★ 8.0 · 1 votes
Catastrophe
S1 · E25 · 19/09/2002 · 24 min

Catastrophe

As the battle intensifies, the group seeks shelter in the Cathedral. Morganna summons Guardians to do her bidding.

★ 9.0 · 1 votes
Return
S1 · E26 · 26/09/2002 · 24 min

Return

Drawing strength from Subaru, Tsukasa summons the courage to awaken Aura. Outside of The World, players share a true life encounter.

★ 8.0 · 1 votes

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