.hack//SIGN watch order
The .hack//SIGN franchise has 14 anime entries: 3 TV seasons, 1 main-story movie, 9 optional extras and 1 recap you can skip. The main story takes about 26 h 57 min (32 h 40 min with extras).
Release order
- 1
.hack//SIGNMain storyTV · 200226 eps10 h 24 min - ·
.hack//LiminalityOptional extraOVA · 20024 eps2 h 12 min - ·
.hack//INTERMEZZOOptional extraSpecial · 20031 eps24 minutes - ·
.hack//Legend of the Twilight Offline Meeting SpecialOptional extraSpecial · 20031 eps20 minutes - 2
.hack//Legend Of The TwilightMain storyTV · 200312 eps4 h 36 min - ·
.hack//UnisonOptional extraSpecial · 20031 eps24 minutes - ·
.hack//GiftOptional extraOVA · 20031 eps26 minutes - 3
.hack//RootsMain storyTV · 200626 eps10 h 24 min - ·
.hack//G.U. ReturnerOptional extraOVA · 20071 eps24 minutes - 4
.hack//G.U. TrilogyMovie · main storyMovie · 20081 h 33 min - ·
.hack//G.U. Trilogy: Parody ModeOptional extraSpecial · 20081 eps6 minutes - ·
.hack//QuantumOptional extraOVA · 20113 eps1 h 18 min - ·
.hack//Quantum: Kantamu Eizou Tokuten Sore Ike! Bokura no Chim Chim-chan!!Optional extraSpecial · 20113 eps9 minutes - ·
Daitai 3-pun de Wakaru .hack HistoryRecap · skipONA · 20171 eps5 minutes
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
.hack//SIGN watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch .hack//SIGN in?
- Watch the main story in release order: .hack//SIGN (2002), then .hack//Legend Of The Twilight (2003), then .hack//Roots (2006), then .hack//G.U. Trilogy (2008). 9 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does .hack//SIGN have?
- 3 TV seasons and 1 movie that continue the main story, plus 9 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the .hack//SIGN movies?
- Yes — .hack//G.U. Trilogy is part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of .hack//SIGN?
- About 26 h 57 min for the main story, or 32 h 40 min including optional extras.
- Can I skip the .hack//SIGN recap episodes?
- Yes — Daitai 3-pun de Wakaru .hack History recaps earlier episodes and can be skipped if you have watched everything in order.