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“Twins Shuugo and Rena, as Kite and Black Rose, battle rogue monsters in the VR game The World.”
.hack//Legend of the Twilight
.hack//黄昏の腕輪伝説
7.05
8,741 rank · 17,012 readers · 373 favorites
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Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Twins Shuugo and Rena, as Kite and Black Rose, battle rogue monsters in the VR game The World.
Welcome to The World, the most advanced online game ever created. In The World you can be anyone you want to be, act out your adventure fantasies and through teamwork and determination, you can even become a hero. 14-year-old twins Shuugo and Rena just won a contest that lets them play as the legendary avatars 'Kite' and 'Black Rose.' Armed with the power of the Twilight Bracelet, the two must discover what is causing rogue monsters to infect The World and carry on the legend of the .hackers. (Source: Tokyopop)
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 6
σ 1.41
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.41 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Sep 2008 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga features an original, engaging plot filled with twists, relatable characters, and vibrant, unique costume designs for 'Black Rose' and 'Kite'. While the narrative can be slightly...”
- 10 “The story is truly amazing, featuring fantastic character designs and growth, alongside comical pixelated moments that add clarity and humor. My only gripe is that the series is relatively short. I...”
- 7 “This series offers a cozy experience featuring cute characters and beautiful artwork that effectively brings the game world to life. However, the story suffers from a lack of stakes, poor character...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 60%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 24 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 12m approx
- Published Dec 2001 – Oct 2003
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0114 catalog