.hack//Liminality

A quiet, conspiratorial anime mystery that pulls you into hospital rooms and darkened server stations, feeling cerebral and slightly eerie throughout.

Created by

Hiroshi Morioka, Koichi Mashimo

Genres

Mystery, Action & adventure, Drama

Starring

Sanae Kobayashi, Saeko Chiba, Aya Hisakawa

Overview

.hack//Liminality is an OVA series directly related to the .hack video game series for the PlayStation 2, with the perspective of Liminality focused on the real world as opposed to the games' MMORPG The World. Liminality was separated into four volumes; each volume was released with its corresponding game. The initial episode is 45 minutes long, while subsequent episodes are 30 minutes long. The video series was directed by Koichi Mashimo, written by Kazunori Itō with music by Yuki Kajiura. Primary Animation production was handled by Mashimo's studio Bee Train which collaborated for the four games as well as handled major production on .hack//Sign.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, technology, conspiracy, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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