“Helba hosts a hot-spring hunt for .hack heroes amid murders and the cryptic clue "GIFT."”
.hack//Gift
.hack//GIFT
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Synopsis
Helba hosts a hot-spring hunt for .hack heroes amid murders and the cryptic clue "GIFT."
As an expression of gratitude for the heroes of both the .hack//Sign and the .hack game series, Helba has prepared a special event for all the characters to find the newly established "Twilight Hot Springs." The characters can get their well-deserved rest and relaxation by having a soak in the wonderful hot springs, but there is only one problem—the hot springs are hidden, and there have been mysterious player murders. With the only clue being the word "GIFT," the race has begun to find the culprit and the location of the hot springs.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.40 · split reception
7.0 pts
Recommenders 10.0 · others 3.0
↑ 1.33
Running avg · Jun 2011 → Apr 2025
- 10 “i liked it. it was cute. very funny and full of jokes for those in the know. :-) I like the abstract art style it is very cute. I would not tell someone to watch this first in the franchise but...”
- 2 “The .Hack franchise has always been loved by a select cult following, and hated (for the most part) by nearly everyone else. Some series in the franchise are worthier than others, but unfortunately...”
- 4 “Okay so let's start this monstrous OVA review. Story It's plain and simple, Helba decides to create her own world by telling all the players and characters from the .hack series that she is opening...”
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- Format 1 × 26′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 26m all episodes
- Aired Nov 2003 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0426 catalog
Produced by
- CyberConnect2 Producer
Licensed by
- Bandai Entertainment Licensor