.hack: Season 1 - 26 Episode s
1x1 - Role Play
April 4, 2002
Tsukasa is trapped in an MMORPG called The World. With his conscious inaccessible, Tsukasa attempts to find his purpose for being in the game.
1x2 - Guardian
April 11, 2002
Tsukasa’s inability to log out of the world worries Mimiru. The Crimson Knights, on the other hand, see Tsukasa as a threat.
1x3 - Folklore
April 18, 2002
BT and Sora suspect that Tsukasa is somehow connected to a very important artifact, the Key of the Twilight.
1x4 - Wanted
April 25, 2002
Tsukasa's rampaging Guardian monster wreaks havoc in The World, and an edict from Subaru makes him a wanted man.
1x5 - Captured
May 2, 2002
Tsukasa finally tames his Guardian monster, but unbeknownst to him, someone is plotting his capture.
1x6 - Encounter
May 9, 2002
Subaru carefully observes Tsukasa, gradually getting to know him. Sora mounts a rescue mission.
1x7 - Reason
May 16, 2002
Mimiru encounters a novice player and offers her guidance in The World. This new relationship helps Mimiru uncover her own motivation for playing.
1x8 - Promise
May 23, 2002
Mimiru extends Tsukasa an invitation to meet; BT and Crim share an interesting encounter.
1x9 - Epitaph
May 30, 2002
An elite hacker proves instrumental in the quest for the Key of the Twilight, and Tsukasa gets stuck with a sick Grunty.
1x10 - Compensation
June 6, 2002
Bear's shortcomings as a father may be the root of his concern for Tsukasa. Clues arise as the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.
1x11 - Party
June 13, 2002
Mimiru, Bear, and Tsukasa join forces before embarking on a non-fighting quest.
1x12 - Entanglement
June 20, 2002
Tsukasa stumbles upon Aura, an advanced AI, that is being held captive.
1x13 - Twilight Eye
June 27, 2002
A way to open the Twilight Eye is discovered, and the group decides to follow the new path unfolding before them.
1x14 - Castle
July 4, 2002
After the Eye is opened, a secret area appears, complicating the group's search for the key.
1x15 - Evidence
July 11, 2002
Revisit all the major moments from this groundbreaking anime in a series of vivid flashbacks that may shed new light on past events!
1x16 - Depth
July 18, 2002
Tsukasa logs back into The World, only to discover that he cannot die. Shocked, he turns to Subaru for answers.
1x17 - Conflict
July 25, 2002
Crim refuses to meet BT outside of the game. Later, Tsukasa mounts a rescue attempt – and secrets are revealed.
1x18 - Declaration
August 1, 2002
Silver Knight disrupts any and all potential rendezvous between Subaru and Tsukasa. Subaru ponders the future of the Crimson Knights.
1x19 - Recollection
August 8, 2002
Subaru drifts aimlessly through The World, reflecting on her past experiences. Her connection with Tsukasa grows even stronger after an unexpected attack.
1x20 - Tempest
August 15, 2002
Aura goes missing, Morganna attacks Tsukasa, and the search for the Key of the Twilight continues.
1x21 - Despair
August 23, 2002
Tsukasa lingers in a catatonic state, and some immensely powerful monsters make their presence felt in The World.
1x22 - Phantom
August 29, 2002
Bear, Mimiru, and Subaru are attacked by yet another seemingly-unstoppable monster, but Balmung comes to the rescue.
1x23 - The Eve
September 5, 2002
Tsukasa is too frightened to pass through Helba's gate, and Crim explains Subaru's true life condition.
1x24 - Net Slum
September 12, 2002
Upon arriving in Helba's realm – Net Slum – the group is forced to defend Subaru from an attack by Morganna.
1x25 - Catastrophe
September 19, 2002
As the battle intensifies, the group seeks shelter in the Cathedral. Morganna summons Guardians to do her bidding.
1x26 - Return
September 26, 2002
Drawing strength from Subaru, Tsukasa summons the courage to awaken Aura. Outside of The World, players share a true life encounter.