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.hack//G.U. Trilogy (2007): Cast & Plot

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.hack//G.U. Trilogy is a 2007 adventure mystery film directed by Hiroshi Matsuyama, starring Takahiro Sakurai as Haseo (voice), Ayako Kawasumi and Takumi Yamazaki. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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.hack//G.U. Trilogy (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Original language
Japanese
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The story

What Is .hack//G.U. Trilogy About?

The premise of .hack//G.U. Trilogy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Haseo vows to hunt down Tri‑Edge, the PK who left his close friend in a coma, while navigating the virtual world. He allies with the kind‑hearted Atolli, whose curiosity pierces his cold exterior. Together they fight to survive, decipher the AIDA mystery and keep other players from sinking into permanent sleep.

.hack//G.U. Trilogy Themes & Keywords

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  • anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • .hack
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Cast & crew

.hack//G.U. Trilogy Cast & Characters

Takahiro Sakurai leads the cast as Haseo (voice), with Ayako Kawasumi as Atoli (voice) and Takumi Yamazaki as Yata (voice). Directed by Hiroshi Matsuyama; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hiroshi Matsuyama

One more film directed by Hiroshi Matsuyama: .hack//Beyond the World.

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Plot

.hack//G.U. Trilogy Plot Summary

What happens in .hack//G.U. Trilogy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Haseo, Takahiro Sakurai, is a skilled player in the popular online game The World who sets out to track down a notorious Player Killer named Tri-Edge in order to save his real-life friend Shino, who lies comatose after a PK incident. His search leads him to a girl named Atoli, Ayako Kawasumi, who shares Shino’s PC after a dispute with her superior Sakaki over PKK activities, and he crosses paths with Ovan, a former guild master who hints that Tri-Edge will surface again at the very place Shino was PKed. Haseo’s pursuit culminates in a fierce fight against Tri-Edge, but he is defeated and loses all his PC’s powers, leaving him vulnerable and adrift.

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The whole story of .hack//G.U. Trilogy, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know .hack//G.U. Trilogy?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the main protagonist who seeks to rescue his friend Shino?

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.hack//G.U. Trilogy Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Dot Hack GU Trilogy, dot Hack GU Trilogy, hack-G.U. Trilogy” and “.hack//创世纪传说:世界的彼方”.

Also known as
  • Dot Hack GU Trilogy, dot Hack GU Trilogy, hack-G.U. Trilogy
  • .hack//创世纪传说:世界的彼方
  • .хак//Трилогия, hack G.U. Trilogy
  • Взлом//Трилогия
  • 닷 핵//G.U. Trilogy
  • 骇客时空.G.U. Trilogy

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.hack//G.U. Trilogy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of .hack//G.U. Trilogy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is .hack//G.U. Trilogy?

.hack//G.U. Trilogy runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was .hack//G.U. Trilogy released?

.hack//G.U. Trilogy was released on December 22, 2007.

Who directed .hack//G.U. Trilogy?

.hack//G.U. Trilogy was directed by Hiroshi Matsuyama.

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Who is in the cast of .hack//G.U. Trilogy?

.hack//G.U. Trilogy stars Takahiro Sakurai as Haseo (voice), Ayako Kawasumi as Atoli (voice) and Takumi Yamazaki as Yata (voice), among 9 credited actors.

Does .hack//G.U. Trilogy have a post-credit scene?

No. .hack//G.U. Trilogy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is .hack//G.U. Trilogy in?

The original language of .hack//G.U. Trilogy is Japanese.

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