Set four years after the .hack games, the anime follows the adventures of a pair of twins–Rena and Shugo. The story takes place in a fictional MMORPG called The World. After winning a contest, Rena is in possession of a pair of avatars in the design of the legendary .hackers known as Kite and Black Rose. After an odd occurrence, Shugo obtains the Twilight Bracelet. Shugo embarks on an adventure to find “Aura” and unravel the mystery of the Twilight Bracelet. An item that both aids and hinders those involved with it. Along the way, Shugo and Rena meet many friends. Together, the friends play together in The World, but the fun quickly ends when Rena is killed by a monster and goes into a coma. Shugo and friends frantically search for a solution, whilst a group of four children are planning something terrible on the outside world. What will become of Rena and Shugo, during their adventure in “The World”?
