.hack//Roots English Sub & Dub

About .hack//Roots

Here is what.hack//Roots is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, drama and fantasy anime by Bee Train (2006). At its core: After the destruction of "The World" in 2015, CC Corporation rebuilt the game using data from what was previously to be another game. "The World R:2" was then released in 2016.

Along the way, a newcomer to the game, Haseo, is instantly PKed and then revived by an enigmatic man known as Ovan. With the problem of PKs occupying the game, Haseo soon after receives help from a female Harvest known as Shino. Amidst curiosity and confusion, Haseo is lead to joining the guild known as the Twilight Brigade.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Hiroki Touchi as Ovan and Takahiro Sakurai as Haseo. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. At 26 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Bee Train, which means the visual identity of.hack//Roots follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Hiroki Touchi voicing Ovan gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.