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.hack//Sign watch order

2 core entries, 7 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 16h 50m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

2

core entries

1

movies to include

3

recaps / alt versions to skip

16h 50m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 16h 50m in total · longest: .hack//Sign

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ItemRuntime
.hack//Sign10h 24m
.hack//The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni1h 50m
.hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu4h 36m

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    .hack//Sign

    TV Series · 2002 · 26 ep · 10h 24m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    .hack//Gift

    OVA · 2003 · 1 ep · 26m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    .hack//Quantum

    OVA · 2011 · 3 ep · 1h 18m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Movie
    .hack//The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni

    Movie · 2012 · 1 ep · 1h 50m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  5. 5
    Main
    .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu

    TV Series · 2003 · 12 ep · 4h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  6. 6
    Side storyoptional
    .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu: Offline de Aimashou

    Special · 2003 · 1 ep · 20m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1.hack//Sign2002-04
  2. 2.hack//Liminality2002-06
  3. 3.hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu2003-01
  4. 4.hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu: Offline de Aimashou2003-10
  5. 5.hack//Gift2003-11
  6. 6.hack//Roots2006-04
  7. 7.hack//G.U. Returner2007-01
  8. 8.hack//Quantum2011-01
  9. 9.hack//The Movie: Sekai no Mukou ni2012-01

.hack//Sign watch order FAQ

What order should I watch .hack//Sign in?

Follow the recommended order above: .hack//Sign → .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of .hack//Sign?

The core story and movies run about 16h 50m. At two hours a day that is roughly 9 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. .hack//Liminality, .hack//G.U. Returner, .hack//Roots retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.