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The Best Episodes of .hack Season 1

Every episode of .hack Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of .hack Season 1!

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.hack follows several young players as they navigate the vast, mysterious MMORPG known as “The World” – a place, it turns out, that is sometimes impossible to leave.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    .hack Season 1 Episode 1 - Role Play
    6.7/10(63 votes)

    #1 - Role Play

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Koji Sawai
    Writer:Kazunori Ito

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  2. .hack Season 1 Episode 2 - Guardian
    6.8/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Guardian

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Hiroshi Morioka
    Writer:Kazunori Ito

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  3. .hack Season 1 Episode 3 - Folklore
    6.6/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Folklore

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Shinya Kawatsura
    Writer:Kazunori Ito

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  4. .hack Season 1 Episode 4 - Wanted
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #4 - Wanted

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Yuuki Arie
    Writer:Kazunori Ito

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  5. .hack Season 1 Episode 5 - Captured
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    #5 - Captured

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Koji Sawai
    Writers:Kazunori Ito, Akemi Omode

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  6. .hack Season 1 Episode 6 - Encounter
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Encounter

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Hiroshi Morioka
    Writer:Kazunori Ito

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  7. .hack Season 1 Episode 7 - Reason
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #7 - Reason

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Shigeki Takagi
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  8. .hack Season 1 Episode 8 - Promise
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #8 - Promise

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Shinya Kawatsura
    Writer:Kazunori Ito

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  9. .hack Season 1 Episode 9 - Epitaph
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    #9 - Epitaph

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Yuuki Arie
    Writer:Kazunori Ito

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  10. .hack Season 1 Episode 10 - Compensation
    6.9/10(34 votes)

    #10 - Compensation

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Hiroshi Morioka
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. .hack Season 1 Episode 11 - Party
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Party

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Yuuki Arie
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. .hack Season 1 Episode 12 - Entanglement
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Entanglement

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Koji Sawai
    Writers:Kazunori Ito, Michiko Yokote

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  13. .hack Season 1 Episode 13 - Twilight Eye
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #13 - Twilight Eye

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. .hack Season 1 Episode 14 - Castle
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Castle

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. .hack Season 1 Episode 15 - Evidence
    6.3/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Evidence

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. .hack Season 1 Episode 16 - Depth
    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #16 - Depth

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. .hack Season 1 Episode 17 - Conflict
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Conflict

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. .hack Season 1 Episode 18 - Declaration
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Declaration

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. .hack Season 1 Episode 19 - Recollection
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Recollection

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. .hack Season 1 Episode 20 - Tempest
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Tempest

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. .hack Season 1 Episode 21 - Despair
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Despair

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. .hack Season 1 Episode 22 - Phantom
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Phantom

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. .hack Season 1 Episode 23 - The Eve
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #23 - The Eve

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. .hack Season 1 Episode 24 - Net Slum
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Net Slum

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. .hack Season 1 Episode 25 - Catastrophe
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #25 - Catastrophe

    S1:E25

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

    Director:Hiroshi Morioka
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Role Play" is the best rated episode of ".hack" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Koji Sawai and written by Kazunori Ito, it aired on 4/4/2002. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Guardian".