. hack is volume 1 of a 4 part series; An original totally entrancing, action or RPG game; Character design by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, famous character designer of Evangelion; An engaging and immersive storyline scripted by Kazunori Ito, acclaimed writer of "Ghost on the Shell" and "Patrabor"; Includes original DVD animation. Watch it for clues on how to solve the game's mystery; are you playing a movie, or watching a game.