1. Role Play  

First aired: 2/1/2003    Production Code: 1x04

Tsukasa wakes and finds himself in The World, an online game. He can't recall who he is and doesn't know why he is in The World, but he soon finds that he is trapped and attempts to look for a way out.

2. Guardian  

First aired: 2/8/2003    Production Code: 1x02

Mimiru and Bear are worried as Tsukasa is unable to logout of the game. The Crimson Knights look upon Tsukasa as an illegal character and are out to capture him. He arranges to meet with Mimiru and Bear to show them his guardian monster.

3. Folklore  

First aired: 2/15/2003

In Mac Anu, Subaru meets with Silver Knight to discuss what has been happening with Tsukasa in "The World". She tells him that they are not system moderators and that they are just players. Subaru then says that they will resume the conversation later, but first she must meet someone. In another area, BT asks Bear how it is possible for Tsukasa to move freely between the fields and have a guardian protect him. The only explanation Bear can think of is that Tsukasa has somehow risen above the system. BT then suggests that Bear should meet Tsukasa in real life, but Bear replies that if he can't log out here, he must be in pretty bad shape out there. BT suggests that Tsukasa might not be a normal player, but merely a character developed by CC Corp. In another field, Subaru meets with Sora and he wants to discuss the Key of the Twilight. Subaru says that does not exit and begins to leave. Sora then draws his weapon and forces her to stop. Eventually Subaru returns to the city followed by Sora. When Silver Knight questions why Sora is there, Subaru tells him that he will be with the Crimson Knights for a short time due to certain circumstances. Subaru then dismisses Sora and tells him that she has some issues the Crimson Knights need to attend to. When Silver Knight asks for an explanation, Subaru tells him that, "Something is about to happen, in this gaming world, in The World." She then says that Sora is part of that something. When Silver Knight asks if she believes him, she doesn't know but she wants to keep him close, just in case. Mimiru is in another main area when Bear appears. Mimiru tells him that she heard from Tsukasa, and that he would like to meet her again. Mimiru doesn't know if she should go in case Tsukasa's guardian tries to attack them again. So she asks if Bear will go in her place. After thinking back to their previous encounter with Tsukasa, Bear agrees. Bear appears at a church on a floating rock surrounded by mists. When he meets with Tsukasa, he is a little disappointed that Mimiru didn't come to see him. Tsukasa then proceeds to tell Bear that there are no more problems. Bear asks if he can log out now, but Tsukasa tells him no. Tsukasa proceeds to call his guardian and shows Bear that he can now control the guardian. Bear is confused and tells him that doesn't mean anything. Tsukasa then teleports away leaving Bear behind. In another field, BT, Sora, Subaru, Silver Knight, Mimiru and Bear are all together to discuss the recent events. Mimiru tells everyone that it might be possible that Tsukasa may be a victim in all of this. Silver Knight tells her she is wrong, but Bear agrees with Mimiru. Bear tells everyone how a cat-like character was able to control Tsukasa's guardian and stop it from attacking (in the last episode). Silver Knight tells everyone that was how all of this got started. Bear says that whatever they do they have to hurry. Since Subaru and Silver Knight don't believe that Tsukasa is a victim, Bear tells Subaru to check the access logs to see how long he has been playing. Bear then tells her to contact them if she finds out anything, In a desert area Tsukasa stands and his guardian stare off into the sunset as the show ends.

4. Wanted  

First aired: 2/22/2003

Mimiru teleports into the main area, and she overhears some players talking about a person who can summon a monster and have it attack monster for you Back in the city Subaru and Silver Knight have met up with Bear, she tells him she has checked the log. She tells him that if they log is correct that Tsukasa has been on for the last 10 days. Tsukasa is again alone with the little floating girl, and he asks what will happen when she awakens. Finally the voice speaks to him and tells him something wonderful will happen when she awakes. "You and I, and he, the three of us will be able to live on peacefully, undisturbed by anyone else. In a world devoid of any harm or discomfort." Tsukasa says that there are no worlds like that In the real world, a grown man stands in the rain and tries to light a cigarette, as the man walks down the rainy street, we can see a hospital in the background. In a forest area Bear sits alone waiting for Mimiru. When she appears, she tells him how horrible it was without him the other day. She then asks why they are meeting in the forest. Bear replies that they will be seen to easily in the filed. He then adds that he does not know what's going on anymore, and they should get to the dungeon. Standing in front of a statue, Bear mentions that Tsukasa is an interesting name. "Is it his handle? Real name? First name? Last name? Is it a guy or a girl?" He then says that he might have found Tsukasa, but he doesn’t know because it could be anyone. Bear walks up to a monster portal and a large crab-like monster appears. During the fight, Mimiru asks what he saw. Bear says that he saw a girl who was in a hospital bed due to an unknown reason, barley living thanks to the work of machines and medicines. Back in the city Subaru meets up with Silver Knight and she tells him that she asked the system administrators to restrict Tsukasa access rights. Silver Knight agrees with her decision. She tells him that is not the problem. The problem is that despite access being prohibited, Tsukasa is still in "The World". Mimiru and Bear arrive at the church in the middle of a field, Mimiru immediately notices that this field is different from all the others. Upon entering the church, they meet up with Tsukasa. Tsukasa once again summons his guardian for Mimiru and Bear to see. Mimiru says she wants to ask Tsukasa a question. Tsukasa tells her he cannot tell her where he got his guardian. Mimiru says she is curious about that, but asks him if he is a girl. Tsukasa tells her that he is a guy and asks why she wanted to know. They replied that there was no reason and soon Tsukasa warps out. Mimiru says he defiantly doesn't like us now, and Bear thinks he was not lying, and they are once again back where they started. Tsukasa is now sitting alone in another field, as many footsteps are heard running, and his guardian begins to wail. He tells it to behave. All of a sudden, four female warriors attack Tsukasa. One of them asks if he is the sorcerer from the message boards, and if he is, he will fight him regardless. Tsukasa asks if they are sure, because he will not hold back against idiots like them. He then proceeds to summon his guardian. The guardian starts attacking the females, and they find out quickly they can't win a fight against it, Tsukasa says that is enough but he guardian won’t listen and it continues to attack the women. In the city Subaru found out what Tsukasa is doing and Silver Knight says that if he is using the monster on other players then... Subaru tells him to be quiet, and that she would like to talk to him. She then gives an order to make Tsukasa wanted on all servers of "The World" by the name of the Scarlet Knights.

5. Captured  

First aired: 3/28/2003

In a desert region, a male long arm is running through the area shouting that he is back. Tsukasa is sitting alone in the dungeon, when the male long arm introduces himself as Crim and asks if Tsukasa needs any help. Tsukasa denies Crim’s help and teleports out of the area. Back in the root town, Mimiru waits for Bear to arrive, when he does, she asks him why are there wanted posters out for Tsukasa’s arrest if this is a game. Bear explains that there are rules, and that Tsukasa broke them. In a field with dark clouds, BT waits for Sora to arrive. When he does, she tells him she wants to exchange some information with them. He replies by saying unless the information he receives is of equal value, then it is not a trade. She tells him that she has a plan to lure Tsukasa out of hiding. As Subaru and Silver Knight walk about the city, Sora appears and asks them if they have found a way to lure him out. Sora says that he has a plan and proceeds to ask if they are interested. She tells him no and walks past him. In the main area again Mimiru states how strange it was for BT to contact her. When BT arrives, she tells Mimiru that one of her friends saw another player with a monster that looks like Tsukasa’s. Mimiru proceeds to ask BT if that character can log out. BT does not know, but she is concerned. BT asks if Tsukasa would be interested in finding out this information. Mimiru is confused why BT would tell her the information but be unsure if Tsukasa would want to know. BT replies that he does not have his member address. BT then tells Mimiru that he can normally be found in the one field. In an alley, Sora informs Silver Knight that the information is supposed to reach Tsukasa. He then adds that Tsukasa thinks he is special because he has his monster, but if someone else has it, he is no longer special. In the field where the mysterious player with a monster like Tsukasa’s should be waiting, Bear and Mimiru appear. Silver Knight and Sora are waiting atop a castle in the same area, waiting for Tsukasa to arrive. While they are waiting, another member of the Crimson Knights tells them that they are all in position. Sora leaves Silver Knight and joins BT atop a castle. Sora tells her that once they capture Tsukasa, they will take him to another field and where they have a barrier set up there. BT adds that once Tsukasa is separated from the monster, he will be powerless. Mimiru and Bear are exploring the field when she points out that there is not a heavy swordsman with a monster anywhere. Bear suggests that maybe the swordsman did not exist in the first place and he tells Mimiru to send a message to stop Tsukasa. Tsukasa did not understand Mimiru’s message and teleports in anyways. Tsukasa stands alone in the middle of the field, Mimiru calls out to him, and then sees all the Scarlet Knights ready to attack. Bear yells out that it is a trap. Tsukasa summons his guardian while the Knights surround Tsukasa. Silver Knight tells him that they won't hold back. Bear yells to make them stop, but Silver Knight tells him that he will not call back an order he already made. Subaru then shows up and demands to know what is going on. Subaru and Tsukasa exchange glances and she adds that she didn’t authorize an operation like this and begins to walk toward Tsukasa. When the monster proceeds to attack Subaru, another Knight sacrifices himself while everybody around it stunned. Crim then barges onto the scene atop a Grunty. The guardian tries to attack Crim, but misses, as he continues his charge. Crim jumps off the Grunty and attacks him from above. Tsukasa blocks that attack but is knocked down by the force. The Knights grab him and warp out. The guardian then disappears. They Knights dragging Tsukasa into the prison area, where Tsukasa begs for them to let him go.

6. Encounter  

First aired: 4/5/2003

In a root town, Mimiru, Bear and BT are all together talking about the events that just took place. Mimiru asks BT why she set up Tsukasa to be captured. BT says she heard the information from another source and it must have somehow gotten to the Crimson Knights. Bear point out that should focus on what is going on right now and Mimiru replies that they should rescue Tsukasa. In the prison where Tsukasa is being held captive, Subaru approaches saying she wishes to speak with him alone. The knights reluctantly agree. When Subaru sees Tsukasa, he is sitting alone in a dark room. Subaru apologizes for everything that has happened to him and all she wanted was to speak to him. While she is talking, Tsukasa sees a bug fly by and says that it smells nice. Subaru is surprised he can smell inside a game. Tsukasa replies that he can also feel pain. Tsukasa asks Subaru if she thinks he is lying and she tells him no. She asks him what he intends to do now and that as long as he abides by the rules of the game, they have no reason to keep him there. Tsukasa tells her that if he is left alone he won’t do anything wrong. Mimiru appears in a field and calls out for Sora’s name. Sora appears and she accuses him on selling out Tsukasa to the Knights. When Sora says he didn’t, Mimiru doesn't believe him, and attacks him, but Sora jumps out of the way. Mimiru demands to know where Tsukasa is. Sora says that he knows where he is, but he must help him out first. Back outside where Tsukasa is being held, Sora appears and proceeds to kill Silver Knight, then the remaining Crimson Knights. He then makes his way into the chamber where Tsukasa is. When he gets inside he tells Subaru that he let himself in and demands Tsukasa. Subaru refuses to give him to Sora. Tsukasa stands up and proceeds to leave with Sora. As Sora and Tsukasa leave the dungeon Crim meets them at the exit. Sora proceeds to battle Crim, as Tsukasa leaves the dungeon. Upon leaving the dungeon, Mimiru grabs him and apologizes for scaring him and tells him to come with her. After a brief conversation with Mimiru, Tsukasa teleports out. Within a few moments after he leaves, Sora appears wondering where Tsukasa went. Mimiru tells him he just missed him, and that he won't get captured anymore. Back in Mac Anu, Subaru and Silver Knight are discussing how a monster that is similar in appearance to Tsukasa’s guardian has appeared almost simultaneously in three servers. Subaru mentions that this might have something to do with a much larger problem and Tsukasa may be the first victim. Back in Tsukasa’s hiding place, Tsukasa promises the sleeping girl that he won't go anywhere anymore, he wont' do anything anymore, and he doesn't want to listen to anyone anymore.

7. Reason  

First aired: 4/12/2003

Mimiru meets up with a new character named A-20 who pushes Mimiru to her limits. While exploring a dungeon with A-20, Mimiru looks for a reason to stay in touch with Tsukasa even though the two of them had a fight.

8. Promise  

First aired: 4/19/2003

Mimiru determined to meet with Tsukasa, sends him an email stating that she will wait for him in Dun Loreig. As she waits she is confident that he will show up. Even when Sora appears to help her pass the time.

9. Epitaph  

First aired: 4/26/2003

A girl meets Tsukasa and tells him that she will be out of town for a little while and that she would like him to help take care of her Grunty. While taking care of the Grunty it eventually becomes sick and the only cure is a hard to find purple cherry. While Tsukasa is searching for the cherry all the other characters are discussing the Key of the Twilight. Sora mentions that he may know someone that might be able to help them in their search...the great hacker Helba.

10. Compensation  

First aired: 5/3/2003

After denying his son money for a new car, Bear talks to B.T. and she suggestions that the reason he is so protective of Mimiru and of Tsukasa in "The World" is because he feels that he isn't being a good father. By looking out for them, he is providing the fatherly role which he can't provide to his own son. Meanwhile, Subaru tells Silver Knight to contact her immediately if anybody wants to talk to her. Silver Knight agrees, but when Tsukasa wants to contact Subaru, Silver Knight tells him that she doesn't want to see him. Not much later we see Tsukasa sulking on the Bridge in Mac Anu. When Subaru seems him, she leaves the boat and tries to get closer, Tsukasa teleports away before Subaru could ever reach her and she returns to her boat with a saddened look on her face. All the while, BT and Crim continue to search for clues regarding The Key of the Twilight.

11. Party  

First aired: 5/10/2003

Bear, Mimiru, and Tsukasa form a party in an attempt to complete a rare item quest. During the adventure, Tsukasa starts to get closer to Bear and Mimiru and eventually he learns to not rely on his guardian for protection but on his fellow party members.

12. Entanglement  

First aired: 5/17/2003

The episode starts out in the real world with a man standing over the coma victim debating whether or not the plug should be pulled on life support. In the game, Mimiru talks to Tsukasa about how she wishes she could trade items in The World for real world items. Shen proceeds to talk about a handbag that she would like to get from Shimakita and Tsukasa inquires if it was the store at the southern exit? Mimiru is a bit surprised and asks him if he is from Tokyo. In Tsukasa's secret place, large thorny vines entangle Aura. As he tries to free Aura, the vines tighten their hold around her. It seems the harder he tries to free Aura, the thicker the vines grow back. The mysterious voice asks Tsukas if he knows the story of the Little Mermaid. He then realizes that as long as he stays there, Aura will be fine. However if he leaves the world, Aura may be hurt.

13. Twilight Eye  

First aired: 5/24/2003

Everyone is getting anxious about finding the Key of the Twilight and with Tsuaksa gradually becoming more involved in wanting to log out of the world, they feel that now is the best time to act. However no one knows exactly where to go. However Sora mentions that he is able to contact the great hacker Helba. After contacting Helba, he says that she wishes to talk to Bear and that he wishes to meet him. Bear sets off to the dungeon described by Helba and when Bear gets to the bottom dungeon, Helba teleports in and relays the message that she might be able to help find the key of the twilight. After their visit, Bear, Mimiru, and Tsuaksa get ready to head to find the Key of the Twilight, however, it seems that Crim and BT are also heading off on the same adventure. At the church where Tsukasa often hides out, and Crim are talking. Crim wonders how they can open the Twilight Eye. BT smiles and then proceeds to use her magic on the field. As she casts the spell, the clouds part and the lake below is revealed to a path where a bridge has appeared. In this new area, a red chaos gate appears and BT then proceeds to tell Crim that the Twilight Eye is now open.

14. Castle  

First aired: 5/31/2003

After opening the Eye, BT and Crim find a hidden area and begin their search for the key. Bear, Mimiru and Tsukasa arrive too. They find not the Key, but a fragmented AI version of "Harald Hoerwick". After speaking to him the place begins to break apart and Morganna attacks Tsukasa.

15. Depth  

First aired: 6/14/2003

Tsukasa suffering from his attack awakes in Aura's domain, he seems to be fine and learns he cannot die in this place, but will come back. The other players know not of what happened to Tsukasa, but want to find him. Tsukasa meets up with Subaru and they have a small talk where she reassured him of his situation. Mimiru recalls Tsukasa's reaction to something the broken man said and wants to find him to know what.

16. Conflict  

First aired: 6/21/2003

BT is wandering around the world looking for someone to rely on but can't find anybody. She goes to Crim to see if he would like to meet in the real world, but he turns her down. BT later gets called by Subaru, but instead of helping Subaru out, BT ends up insulting and putting her down. BT later goes with these two guys on a treasure hunt, but it turns out they tricked her and only want to kill her for her experience. BT ends up getting saved by Tsukasa, and Tsukasa and BT end up bonding with each other.

17. Declaration  

First aired: 6/28/2003

Silver Knight and the other Crimson Knights want to go after Sora, for being a player killer. Subaru is against it saying that is not the purpose of the Crimson Knights. They go back and forth about the purpose of the Knights, and finally Silver Knight tells Subaru he had contacted the system admids and they wrote back to Subaru. After rethinking a lot of what the Knights have become Subaru decides to disband them.

18. Recollection  

First aired: 7/5/2003

We learn about the past of Subaru and how she founded the Scarlet Knights. Later, Subaru is wandering the world and word of her disbanding the Knights has spread. She is attacked by another character, and comes to find Tsukasa badly beaten. They bond even closer and we see a glimpse of the real life Subaru.

19. Tempest  

First aired: 7/12/2003

First, Tsukasa takes Subaru to the place where the sleeping girl lays, only to find she isn't there. Then, Bear decides that the "Key of the Twilight" issue should be resolved. He calls BT, Crim, Subaru and Mimiru together to discuss what they should do. Meanwhile, Sora and BT are forming an alliance to find the Key first, apparently for selfish reasons. They enlist the help of Silver Knight, but only intend to use him as a pawn. They are probably after the forces that still follow him. Their plan is to take all the information BT will obtain from "Bear's Party", and then use it to try to get to the key first. Their logic is that they can move faster than Bear and co. Tsukasa returns to where the sleeping girl was. Suddenly he is picked up and held over the bed. He appears to be in pain. He asks if he is being punished for bringing Subaru, and a voice answers yes. He is raised over the bed, then a sort of explosion, then implosion occurs with Tsukasa as the epicenter. Then in a scene reminiscent of the intro, his clothes and chunks of his body seem to be torn away. When it is down, he is set down on the bed.

20. Despair  

First aired: 7/19/2003

The episode opens with Mimiru and Bear waiting in Dun Loireag for Subaru. Mimiru wonders why Subaru is late, and Bear says she is most likely looking for Tsukasa. Subaru arrives, and Bear asks if she was able to meet with Tsukasa. She responds that she hasn't been able to contact him and is worried it is her fault. Bear says that beating herself up won't do any good , and that they have to start looking for him. Subaru says she will look for him by herself. Mimiru says that they have all ready looked everywhere he could be. Subaru says they haven't looked where the sleeping girl (Aura) was. There is a brief flashback to when Tsukasa took Subaru there and Aura was missing. Mimiru says they need Tsukasa's power to get there. Subaru says she will use the message boards to try to find someone that knows something about the place. They all agree to search for Tsukasa. Subaru leaves to talk with B.T. , and Mimiru comments on how tired Subaru looks. Tsukasa is shown leaning against the bed. He is in some sort of trance and sits absolutely still. B.T., Sora and Silver Knight are discussing what to do about the Key of the Twilight. Sora says that the others have no plan, and that it is up to Tsukasa. B.T. says he is missing and that even Subaru can't contact him. At mention of Subaru, Silver Knight expresses interest. B.T. says he is worried about her. Sora says he is jealous, but Knight says that because Subaru has gotten involved with "an illegal player" she has lost her way and is playing outside the rules and that has him worried. B.T. says that is jealousy. Sora tells him to relax because Tsukasa is a girl. Knight is surprised. B.T. tells that they don't have definitive proof though. Knight asks if Subaru knows, and B.T. tells him probably not. She then goes to meet with Subaru. Then Sora starts to leave. When Knight asks where to, he says to investigate a rumor. B.T. and Subaru meet up. B.T. asks if Subaru has found anything, and she says no. Subaru asks B.T. the same with the same results. B.T. asks what the big deal is since it's only a game. Subaru says Tsukasa is the only thing she likes about the world anymore. B.T. almost tells her that Tsukasa is a girl in real life, but stops. Subaru leaves, and B.T. realizes that, to Subaru, it is more than a game. Then it goes to Crim fighting an infected, unbeatable monster (data bug). Tsukasa is shown again, this time he his rubbing his hands in the grass. Macha appears and looks at him with a concerned face. Then Crim and Bear are discussing what to do about the Key of the Twilight. Bear says he is worried about Subaru, but Crim tells him she'll be okay. They then discuss the new invincible data bugs. Now Sora and Silver Knight are walking through a field at night. Sora tells knight he is going to investigate the rumor of the data bugs. Now it is back to Tsukasa, who picks up a twig, and hands it to a very worried Macha. Tsukasa doesn't appear any better. It goes back to Crim and Bear as they agree to investigate the invincible monster. Crim also tells Bear to tell Subaru that if she gets in trouble, she can use the "spell". (See episode "Recollection") Then Sora meets a party in a field. He cuts down two members, then tells the third to tell him about the data bug. Mimiru, Bear and Subaru meet in the church. Bear gives Crim's message, then says they must visit the broken man again. There is brief flashback to their first encounter with him. He says the man looks just like Harold Horwick, creator of "The World" prototype, "Fragment". Bear says he holds the solution. Mimiru asks how they can get there again since it fell apart the last time they went. Bear said there must be a copy of him on each server. They wonder where to find the man again, and Bear says Helba could help. Bear says they will contact her through the message boards. Then it shows Aura hanging upside-down under a swirling portal (not gate). Macha looks on and appears frightened. Then the voice asks her what is it, and says that there is nothing to worry about, that only Macha, the girl and she are there. Macha asks about Tsukasa, and the voice tells him to forget about him because they don't need him anymore. Macha is scared, and the voice says that a whole new world will come, where the three of them (Macha, Voice Girl) can live together peacefully. (Macha is right to be frightened, since the voice made the same promise to Tsukasa, and look what happened to him. Tsukasa, whose status is unchanged is flicking an eye of the stuffed bear near the bed where Aura was with his thumb. The eye comes off come off, and he begins flicking the other one. He never looks down at the bear, and stares straight ahead. It closes with Bear standing in a fire dungeon. He says posting on the message boards wasn't such a bad idea, and he turns to face Helba standing behind him.

21. Phantom  

First aired: 7/26/2003

Bear, Mimiru and Subaru are planning on returning to the broken man and encounter another unbeatable monster, yet are saved by an old friend of Subaru's. We hear more of Morgana's intentions. Our hero's learn more from the broken man, and Tsukasa starts to show signs of coming to. Sora discovers the realm of Morgana and gains knowledge from her.

22. The Eve  

First aired: 8/2/2003

All the players are coming together to meet Helba, and go through her special gate, even Tsukasa. He meets up with Crim beforehand and is scared to go. The gate appears and one by one they go through- save Subaru who is determined for Tsukasa to show up.

23. Net Slum  

First aired: 8/16/2003

The other players are in a new realm, a place where old and lost data is kept. Subaru's waiting pays off and Tsukasa finally appears and they go through the gate. Our players learn a lot from Helba, and start to formulate a plan on what to do next. Subaru and Tsukasa bond more, and learn more about each other. They figure out that the enemy is after Subaru and they need to protect her, a battle ensues. Tsukasa makes the decision that the does want to log out.

24. Catastrophe  

First aired: 8/23/2003

The players leave the Net Slum and separate for a bit, but meet up again in the Church and safeguard Subaru and Tsukasa. Sora is sent after them by Morgana and is given help by her to defeat them. A great battle ensues, and Tsukasa decides to fight back and not run anymore. Maha starts to disobey Morgana, and is hit by one of her creations. Subaru, Tsukasa, and Mimiru are transported to an unknown destination.

25. Return  

First aired: 8/30/2003

The Finale! Tsukasa, Subaru and Mimiru are separated in a special field, and encounter alternate versions of each other. After realizing the trickery, they are transported to Morganna's realm where they find Aura. Despite Morganna's protests, Tsukasa wakes Aura and they escape to NetSlum, only to to trapped by Skeith. Helba, taking extreme measures, deletes the field, and Tsukasa is finally able to log out.

26. Intermezzo  

First aired: 3/16/2004    Production Code: DVD-01-26

This episode is a long flashback that tells the tale of Mimiru's mentor, an amazingly powerful character controled by 3 high school girls with the intention of working together to create a extremely powerful character before their graduation, and they pretty much suceed. The novice forms of Mimiru and Bear barely survive in an overpowering dungeon until she comes along, taking out the opposition in a single blow. Mimiru accompanies this Gardenia look-a-like to the bottom floor of the dungeon where they are faced by a supposedly invincible enemy, so to protect Mimiru, she uses a skill that crystallises her character but guarantees the enemies death. Mimiru goes to the bottom level of this dungeon with Bear once again to find her mentors form, still preserved perfectly, standing in the exact same position as when she used her fatal skill. This episode is a must-see in my opinon, despite not actually being involved with the true plot, as it explains Mimiru's motive and reason for playing the world.

27. Evidence  

First aired: 6/7/2003    Production Code: 1-27

This is mainly a recap episode. It goes through the main events of episodes 1, 5, 6, and 14, with a focus on Tsukasa and Subaru. The only new footage is more of Subaru's reaction to Tsukasa's "death" at the end of the episode.

28. Unison  

First aired: 3/16/2004

It's after the end of .hack//QUARANTINE, and Kite is working with Orca and Balmung to finish off all the remaining traces of Morganna. Helba calls the cast of the games and .hack//SIGN together to Net Slum, and there they celebrate for the restoration of The World.

29. GIFT  

Helba has prepared a special hot springs for the .hack characters so they could get some rest and relaxation. Kite, Elk, Tsukasa, Mimiru and many other characters from the series make an appearence in The World for this reward. There is only one small catch, Helba will not reveal the exact location of where the springs are located. It soon becomes a race between the cast of .hack//SIGN and the characters from the game to see who can find it first. However, this is a catch, while everyone is trying to find the springs, someone is going around killing the other charcaters. Who will make it to the springs first and who is behind the deaths of many of the other characters? This one-of-a-kind episode was comically draw using triangles to signify that it has absolutely no value in the series or storyline and was created purely to make you laugh... and it does!