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“Kite re-enters deadly game The World to save comatose friend, uncovering its dangerous mysteries and true power.”
.hack//XXXX
.hack//XXXX
7.12
7,668 rank · 5,349 readers · 71 favorites
Shounen
Video Game
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Kite re-enters deadly game The World to save comatose friend, uncovering its dangerous mysteries and true power.
In .hack//Legend of the Twilight, Shugo and Rena were given the avatars of the famous dot hackers, Kite and BlackRose... Now learn how their legend was born! While playing in The World,the most successful online game in history, a young boy suddenly loses consciousness and falls into a coma after taking a blow to protect his friend Kite from the deadly beams of a strange monster. To save his fallen friend, Kite must log back into this most dangerous game and begin to unravel the mysteries behind his friend's affliction. But understanding the true power of The World may prove as dangerous as it is crucial! (Source: Tokyopop)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 4
σ 2.00
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Aug 2008 → Apr 2018
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Megane’s artwork is exceptional, far surpassing many other manga I have read, and the portrayal of Kite is funnier than ever. While this version is not exactly the .hack I originally loved, it...”
- 10 “The art is wonderful, breathing new life into classic characters with designs that are absolutely amazing. While the narrative can occasionally be hard to follow and feels very similar to replaying...”
- 9 “This manga offers a charming, lighthearted take on the *dot hack* series, featuring adorable character designs and rewarding moments like seeing Helba unmasked and the real-life versions of the...”
Verbosity
Short · 43%
Medium · 43%
Long · 14%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 10 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 20m approx
- Published Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2559 catalog