Ovan
main character
OVA
6.3
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 24 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 18, 2007
- Season
- Winter 2007
- Source
- Video game
- Director
- Kouichi Mashimo
- Music
- ALI PROJECT
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
0h 24m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Virtual World79%Magic50%
OVAFINISHED2007 WINTER6.3 / 10 AniList score
.hack//G.U. Returner
.hack//G.U. Returner
Synopsis
The characters from previous .hack//G.U. Games and .hack//Roots receive an email from Ovan. He is requesting them to go to Hidden Forbidden Festival where is set up a mysterious summer festival. There they find an AIDA Chim Chim who wishes to peacefully co-exist with the other players of The World. It then transforms into the word "Returner", so they assume it to mean that Ovan will return to The World. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch .hack//G.U. Returner?
Only if you enjoy adventure, drama and fantasy, especially stories with virtual world.
Reception is lukewarm: 63/100 on AniList, with 24% of 1.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #23 highest-rated anime of 2007.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.5% of viewers drop it.
Watch .hack//G.U. Trilogy first: this continues its story.
At about 24 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kouichi Mashimo
- Character design
- Satoshi Oosawa
- Character design
- Yoshiaki Kameda
- Music
- ALI PROJECT
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: .hack//G.U. Trilogy (2008)
- Optional extras: .hack//SIGN
Related entries
.hack//G.U. Returner FAQ
How many episodes does .hack//G.U. Returner have?
.hack//G.U. Returner has 1 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 24 minutes in total.
Is .hack//G.U. Returner finished?
Yes. .hack//G.U. Returner has finished airing — the final episode aired January 18, 2007.
Is there a season 2 of .hack//G.U. Returner?
No sequel is listed for .hack//G.U. Returner as of October 2026.
What should I watch before .hack//G.U. Returner?
Watch .hack//G.U. Trilogy first — .hack//G.U. Returner is a direct sequel.
Is .hack//G.U. Returner based on a video game?
Yes. .hack//G.U. Returner adapts the video game.