TV · 26 episodes · 24 min/ep · Bee Train
After the termination of the incredibly popular virtual reality MMORPG "The World," a new version of the game—The World R:2—is brought online. On his first day in the game, newcomer Haseo thinks he has made some friends to quest with. However, as if mocking his sentiments, they kill his character just for fun. Luckily, he is saved by a mysterious, one-armed player named Ovan who offers to show him around The World. Alongside Ovan and his cleric friend Shino, Haseo enjoys a wonderful first year in the game. But this peaceful life is shattered when Shino's character is killed by a familiar figure notoriously known as Tri-Edge, whose victims have all fallen into comas in the real world. In a fit of rage, Haseo vows to find the elusive Tri-Edge and kill him. Taking place during Haseo's first year in The World, .hack//Roots explores the friendships Haseo built in the game before Tri-Edge ripped them away. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Ovan
Main
Hiroki Touchi
Japanese
Haseo
Main
Takahiro Sakurai
Japanese
Shino
Main
Kaori Nazuka
Japanese
Tabby
Main
Megumi Toyoguchi
Japanese
Phyllo
Main
Junpei Takiguchi
Japanese
Sakisaka
Supporting
Ryoutarou Okiayu
Japanese
Tawaraya
Supporting
Kenta Miyake
Japanese
Silver Knight
Supporting
Isshin Chiba
Japanese
Tri-Edge
Supporting
Sayaka Aida
Japanese
Kuhn
Supporting
Shinichirou Miki
Japanese
Pi
Supporting
Sanae Kobayashi
Japanese
Yata
Supporting
Takumi Yamazaki
Japanese
Yuuka Nanri
Theme Song Performance (OP)
Yuuka Nanri
Insert Song Performance ("Silly-go-Round"; ep 9)
Miu Kawasaki
Script
Miu Kawasaki
Series Composition
Tatsuya Hamazaki
Script
Kazunori Itou
Script (Supervisor)
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Original Character Design
Mutsumi Sasaki
Animation Director (ep 24)
Mutsumi Sasaki
Key Animation (ep 20)
Yuki Kajiura
Theme Song Composition (OP)
