.hack//Link volume 1

.hack//Link

by Cyberconnect2, Cyberconnect2

Three years after the popular video game The World was shut down, Tokio Kuryuu cannot wait for The World R:X to come out. Unfortunately for him, he forgets to reserve a copy and finds himself with no access to the game. That is, until a mysterious new transfer student forces him into the game and makes him her servant.

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Video Games

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. (株式会社サイバーコネクトツー, Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū) is a Japanese video game development studio mostly known for its work on the .hack series, along with a series of fighting games based on the Naruto franchise. They are also known for creating the Little Tail Bronx series (e.g. Tail Concerto and Solatorobo: Red the Hunter). In 2016, they expanded their workforce into the international market by opening a studio in Montreal, Canada.

As of 2015, CyberConnect2 is currently working on two projects for current generation consoles. The first is open world. The second involves virtual reality.

Reviews

[MCalhen MCalhen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Halfway through, DNF. Annoyed by all the panty shots of a 14 y/o girl, sorry but no thanks, not for me! Nothing about it is interesting, either. Annoying protagonist. No charm of the games. The only thing going for it is that the art isn't horrible and is even cute at times. That's it. The rest is just tedious.

I have more fondness for the games and .hack//sign, but beyond that, I don't much enjoy a lot of these side materials.

I'm annoyed enough I actually wrote a review lmao

Guess I won't be reading the other volumes, I can't even get through this one. Good riddance~

[☆Meredith (メルたん)♪ · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story was interesting enough, perhaps not entirely original, but intriguing. However, I felt that the amount of fanservice detracted greatly from the art and story. It seemed that almost every panel with the main heroine (I forget her name...) was fanservice.

[Manmangaboy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting concept dated language great to see fan favorite heroes return

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best rpg/mmo mangas out there, the story isn’t that good but I liked the character designs and art was pretty good😁❤️🎮

[Katy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The plot is interesting but the artist is way too interested in drawing Saika's underwear :/

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok - so I won't review this til I finish book #3, to comment on the entire series. However, I will say I am psyched to read more in the .hack world...very cool concept when I read/watched .hack//sign back in the day, and a lot has happened since then. Looks like this series is tapping into the older heroes a bit which is cool since I remember them. Onto book #2.

[Celepom · Rating 1 out of 5]

TLDR: The Adventures of Gary-Stu and Fanservice Chick