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.hack//G.U.+ #2
.hack//G.U.+, Volume 2
In 2017, stakes are high inside the multiplayer online game known as "The World " when the online player killer "Tri-Edge" threatens the real life of Shino, a friend of Haseo, who punishes player killers.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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June 30, 2019
This continues to be mediocre on all fronts. The art is okay, the storytelling is rushed (which can be a common habit with licensed tie-in manga), and the changes (to prevent spoiling the game, as listed in Volume 1's afterword) continue to result in some curious but not very interesting storytelling choices. There's nothing truly wrong with it, but I wouldn't recommend it either. If you're going to read G.U. instead of playing it (since the remaster has made the games far easier to obtain than before), the light novels would be a much much better way to spend your time.
July 30, 2026
This volume is rushed just like the first one, and it changes too much from the games to fully enjoy as an adaptation. At the same time, anyone who has not played the games probably will not get much out of it because the story lacks enough substance to stand on its own.
The serial-killing mystery suffers the most from the pacing. It should feel dangerous and important, but everything moves so quickly that the mystery never has enough time to develop. Haseo’s relationships also suffer badly. The games and anime give him much stronger connections with the other characters, while the manga rushes through most of that development to reach the next major plot point.
Haseo is at least more mature here than he is in the games. He feels less like a complete jerk and more maniacal, which honestly works better for me. He even feels closer to Sora, his original character from SIGN and the first version of The World. That connection makes sense for him, but this version is still less developed than Haseo in either the games or anime.
The artwork is fantastic and easily the best part of the volume. You can skip this series if you cannot find it, but it is still worth reading if you simply want more .hack.
The serial-killing mystery suffers the most from the pacing. It should feel dangerous and important, but everything moves so quickly that the mystery never has enough time to develop. Haseo’s relationships also suffer badly. The games and anime give him much stronger connections with the other characters, while the manga rushes through most of that development to reach the next major plot point.
Haseo is at least more mature here than he is in the games. He feels less like a complete jerk and more maniacal, which honestly works better for me. He even feels closer to Sora, his original character from SIGN and the first version of The World. That connection makes sense for him, but this version is still less developed than Haseo in either the games or anime.
The artwork is fantastic and easily the best part of the volume. You can skip this series if you cannot find it, but it is still worth reading if you simply want more .hack.
November 6, 2013
The story diverges more and more from the one I'm familiar with from the video game series. There are quite a few cases of, "Wait, but I thought..." when reading because of BIG differences. And when I say "big" I mean dark changes. Like, really dark.
The art at times felt awkward, especially concerning Atoli and Pi (for very different reasons).
With Atoli, I felt like they made her outfit so low cut that her boobs actually shifted down her body.
(Left: Game Atoli Character Art)
(Sadly, I can't find an image of her from the manga specifically, so you'll have to take my word on this one)
As for Pi... Her boobs definitely got bigger. Like, a lot bigger. At least a few sizes. I know she was busty in the game, but I feel like they took "sexy" and just made it "sexual"...
(Also, detail oriented me... They had Sakubo's hat as "Bo" with the moon up but the skirt from "Saku's" design... I don't know why, but it kinda bugged me).
Overall, I'd say I enjoyed it, but I have to say the game was better so far.
The art at times felt awkward, especially concerning Atoli and Pi (for very different reasons).
With Atoli, I felt like they made her outfit so low cut that her boobs actually shifted down her body.
(Left: Game Atoli Character Art)
(Sadly, I can't find an image of her from the manga specifically, so you'll have to take my word on this one)
As for Pi... Her boobs definitely got bigger. Like, a lot bigger. At least a few sizes. I know she was busty in the game, but I feel like they took "sexy" and just made it "sexual"...
(Also, detail oriented me... They had Sakubo's hat as "Bo" with the moon up but the skirt from "Saku's" design... I don't know why, but it kinda bugged me).
Overall, I'd say I enjoyed it, but I have to say the game was better so far.
December 5, 2016
How cool would it be to be stuck in a video-game, everything you see and feel is virtual reality and you're fighting for your life? This story has such potential to be really awesome that I can't stop reading it anyway. Even though it's not particularly great. Mostly it's just frustrating.
May 12, 2012
There is so much drama in this book. And it is really hard to follow. You must have had to read some of the other series in order to be totally filled in with what is happening outside of the dialogue in this and the first book in the series.
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