.hack//G.U. Trilogy

Synopsis

Continues the story of .hack//Roots

After the massive MMORPG The World was shut down, its follow-up, The World R:2, launches. Joining as a fresh player, Haseo encounters what he believes will be allies, but they murder his avatar for entertainment. He is rescued by Ovan, a mysterious player missing one arm, who becomes his mentor. Throughout a happy first year, Haseo grows close to Ovan and Shino, a cleric. Their calm is broken when Tri-Edge, a malicious player infamous for causing victims to fall into comas in reality, defeats Shino's character. Consumed by rage, Haseo promises to hunt down and destroy Tri-Edge. Taking place during Haseo's initial days in The World, .hack//Roots examines the bonds he forms before Tri-Edge shatters them.

In this installment

Based on the CyberConnect2 hit game, this story is now being released as a CG movie. The movie follows the storyline of the .hack//G.U. game trilogy. The story focuses on Haseo, a player in the online MMORPG called The World:R2. He is initially depicted as a PKK (Player Killer Killer) known as the "Terror of Death" and was formerly a member of the now-disbanded Twilight Brigade guild. Haseo encounters Azure Kite, whom he believes to be Tri-Edge and blames for what happened to Shino, but he is hopelessly outmatched. Azure Kite easily defeats Haseo and Data Drains him, reducing his level from 133 to 1 and stripping him of all items, weapons, and member addresses. Haseo is left with a mystery regarding the nature of the Data Drain and why Azure Kite possesses such an ability. Eventually, Haseo gains the "Avatar" of Skeith, acquiring the ability to summon Skeith and wield his powers, including Data Drain. With Skeith as his strength, Haseo begins his quest to find a way to save Shino. He is seen searching for a PK (Player Killer) known as Tri-Edge, whose victims are supposedly unable to return to The World after being PKed. Haseo's friend, Shino, was attacked by Tri-Edge six months prior to the events of the game, and the player herself, Shino Nanao, was left in a coma.