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is a 2003 original video animation (OVA) created as a parody and "thank you" to fans of the .hack franchise. It is officially considered the 29th episode of the anime series .hack//SIGN and was distributed for free in Japan to customers who purchased all four volumes of the original PlayStation 2 game series ( Infection , Mutation , Outbreak , and Quarantine ). Core Concepts & Tone

The OVA is notable for bringing together the separate casts of the anime and games into one space: .hack//Gift

Even the most serious antagonistic or divine entities are reduced to comedic roles. Cultural Context is a 2003 original video animation (OVA) created

Leading the pack from the .hack//SIGN side. .hack//Gift