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{{Infobox Novel| |
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image= [[image:anotherbirth1-4.JPG]]| |
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Title=.hack//Another Birth| |
Title=.hack//Another Birth| |
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| − | Author= |
+ | Author=[[Miu Kawasaki]]| |
| − | Artist= |
+ | Artist=Kazunori Ito| |
ISBN=ISBN 1598164473 ([[Infection]]), ISBN 1598164481 ([[Mutation]]), ISBN 159816449X ([[Outbreak]]), ISBN 1427801126 ([[Quarantine]])| |
ISBN=ISBN 1598164473 ([[Infection]]), ISBN 1598164481 ([[Mutation]]), ISBN 159816449X ([[Outbreak]]), ISBN 1427801126 ([[Quarantine]])| |
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==Volumes== |
==Volumes== |
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| + | ===[[INFECTION (Another Birth)|.hack//INFECTION]]=== |
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| − | ===Infection=== |
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The translated version was released by [[Tokyopop]] in the U.S. on June 13, 2006. |
The translated version was released by [[Tokyopop]] in the U.S. on June 13, 2006. |
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| + | ===[[MUTATION (Another Birth)|.hack//MUTATION]]=== |
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| − | ===Mutation=== |
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The translated version was released by [[Tokyopop]] in the U.S. on October 10, 2006. |
The translated version was released by [[Tokyopop]] in the U.S. on October 10, 2006. |
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| + | ===[[OUTBREAK (Another Birth)|.hack//OUTBREAK]]=== |
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| − | ===Outbreak=== |
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| − | The translated version was released by [[Tokyopop]] in the U.S. on |
+ | The translated version was released by [[Tokyopop]] in the U.S. on February 7, 2007. |
| + | ===[[QUARANTINE (Another Birth)|.hack//QUARANTINE]]=== |
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| − | ===Quarantine=== |
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| + | The translated version was released by [[Tokyopop]] in the U.S. on July 10, 2007. |
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| − | Release Date: July 10th, 2007 |
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| + | ==New Characters== |
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| + | *[[Chimney]] |
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| + | *[[Hagiya]] |
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| + | *[[Haru]] |
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| + | *[[Igarashi]] |
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| + | *[[Ishii]] |
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| + | *[[Kira]] |
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| + | *[[Kobayakawa]] |
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| + | *[[Koura]] |
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| + | *[[Kouta Hayami]] |
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| + | *[[Miho Oikawa]] |
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| + | *[[Nagashima]] |
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| + | *[[Nakamura]] |
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| + | *[[Natori]] |
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| + | *[[Nei]] |
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| + | *[[NOVA]] |
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| + | *[[Risa Hamaoka]] |
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| + | *[[Saitou|Mr. Saitou]] |
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| + | *[[Shouko]] |
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| + | *[[Siesta]] |
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| + | *[[Tarou]] |
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| + | *[[Yuuko Asaoka]] |
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| + | *[[Yuuji]] |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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+ | image:anotherbirth1.png|Japanese Infection<br>Cover |
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+ | image:anotherbirth2.png|Japanese Mutation<br>Cover |
| − | image:anotherbirth3.png| |
+ | image:anotherbirth3.png|Japanese Outbreak<br>Cover |
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+ | image:Anotherbirth4.jpeg|Japanese Quarantine<br>Cover |
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*Because of an [http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2005/040105c.html April Fool's joke], some poorly-informed RPGamer readers thought that Another Birth was another version of the Games through BlackRose's perspective. It was only after several emails that RPGamer put a note at the top of the page that it was a joke. |
*Because of an [http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2005/040105c.html April Fool's joke], some poorly-informed RPGamer readers thought that Another Birth was another version of the Games through BlackRose's perspective. It was only after several emails that RPGamer put a note at the top of the page that it was a joke. |
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*Early pictures of the cover for volume 4 put the title as "Surrounded", however the official title is "Quarantine" just like the game. |
*Early pictures of the cover for volume 4 put the title as "Surrounded", however the official title is "Quarantine" just like the game. |
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| + | *BlackRose and [[Kite]] switch dialogues at the beginning of Infection. |
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| + | *Mutation's opening sequences are moved to the end of Infection. |
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| + | *Minor in-game and [[Liminality]] characters (ex. [[Natsume]] and [[Sieg]]) are given cameos. |
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| + | *BlackRose learns what [[Orca]] looks like in a vision by [[Mia (PC)]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Games|.hack//Games]] |
*[[Games|.hack//Games]] |
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Revision as of 04:23, 12 December 2009
.hack//Another Birth is a 4-volume novel series retelling the events of the .hack//Games from the view of BlackRose.
Volumes
.hack//INFECTION
The translated version was released by Tokyopop in the U.S. on June 13, 2006.
.hack//MUTATION
The translated version was released by Tokyopop in the U.S. on October 10, 2006.
.hack//OUTBREAK
The translated version was released by Tokyopop in the U.S. on February 7, 2007.
.hack//QUARANTINE
The translated version was released by Tokyopop in the U.S. on July 10, 2007.
New Characters
- Chimney
- Hagiya
- Haru
- Igarashi
- Ishii
- Kira
- Kobayakawa
- Koura
- Kouta Hayami
- Miho Oikawa
- Nagashima
- Nakamura
- Natori
- Nei
- NOVA
- Risa Hamaoka
- Mr. Saitou
- Shouko
- Siesta
- Tarou
- Yuuko Asaoka
- Yuuji
Japanese Infection
Cover
Cover
Japanese Mutation
Cover
Cover
Japanese Outbreak
Cover
Cover
Japanese Quarantine
Cover
Cover
Trivia
- Because of an April Fool's joke, some poorly-informed RPGamer readers thought that Another Birth was another version of the Games through BlackRose's perspective. It was only after several emails that RPGamer put a note at the top of the page that it was a joke.
- Early pictures of the cover for volume 4 put the title as "Surrounded", however the official title is "Quarantine" just like the game.
- BlackRose and Kite switch dialogues at the beginning of Infection.
- Mutation's opening sequences are moved to the end of Infection.
- Minor in-game and Liminality characters (ex. Natsume and Sieg) are given cameos.
- BlackRose learns what Orca looks like in a vision by Mia (PC).