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|Title = .hack//Legend of the Twilight
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Title=.hack//Legend of the Twilight|
 
Number of Episodes=12 + 1 Audio Drama|
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|Number of Episodes = 12 + 1 Audio Drama
Opening Theme Song=New World|
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|Opening Theme Song = New World
Closing Theme Song=Emerald Green|
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|Closing Theme Song = Emerald Green
 
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'''.hack//Legend of the Twilight (.hack//黄昏の腕輪伝説)''' is a 12 episode anime and 3 volume manga occuring 4 years after the end of [[Quarantine|.hack//Quarantine]]. The anime is non-canon while the manga is canon. Both are almost the same near the beginning but after the 1st volume of the manga and the first 4 episodes of the anime, the two branch off into two different storylines.
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'''.hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet (.hack//黄昏の腕輪伝説)''' is a 3 volume manga and 12 episode anime occurring 4 years after the end of ''[[Quarantine|.hack//Quarantine]]''. The manga is canon, while the anime is non-canon. Both are almost the same near the beginning, but after the 1st volume of the manga and the first 4 episodes of the anime, the two branch off into two different story lines.
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{{Spoiler}}
==Title==
 
There are many titles for Legend of the Twilight, the most infamous being '''.hack//DUSK'''. .hack//DUSK was a deliberate mistranslation by a fansub group, and has since been attached to Legend of the Twilight. This alternative title is much shorter and likely chosen for convenience, although purists suggest that fans refer to it as the more accurate "Udeden", short for Tasogare No Udewa Densetsu (the Japanese title), or "LotT."
 
 
 
==Setting==
 
==Setting==
Most of the series occurs in ''[[The World]]'' with scenes from the real world being shown only when needed.
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Most of the series occurs in "[[The World]]" with scenes from the real world being shown only when needed.
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==Manga==
 
[[image:Lottvol1.jpg|thumb|Volume 1 of the Legend of the Twilight Braclet Manga]]
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===Story===
 
The manga follows twins [[Rena]] and [[Shugo]] as they play [[The World]] using [[PC]]s based on the legendary players [[Kite]] and [[BlackRose]]. Little do they know that they are about to be a part of the same mystery as the legendary players themselves, as [[Aura]] entrusts the [[Twilight Bracelet]] to Shugo.
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Together they encounter new friends [[Mireille]], [[Ouka]], and [[Hotaru]], as well as [[Balmung]], who has become an administrator for [[CC Corp]]. After spending a lot of time together, the party meets the mysterious girl [[Zefie]]. Zefie claims to be Aura's daughter and asks Shugo to take her home. Shugo agrees to this and is finally on a journey that can make him a hero.
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[[Kamui]], head of the [[Cobalt Knights]], targets Shugo for malicious cheating and having an illegal item(the Bracelet) and associating with a [[Vagrant AI]] (Zefie). Shugo's party is soon suspended, but they manage to break free from "The World's" prison. They decide to stick together and see the quest through to the end. After several skirmishes with the Cobalt Knights, the party reaches [[Net Slum]], where Balmung awaits.
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Balmung, who disagreed with CC Corp's view of Aura as a threat, supported Shugo's party and was subsequently punished. However, Balmung logged in at his house and met Shugo's party at Net Slum to test Shugo's determination. Shugo managed to succeed in striking Balmung, passing his test. Balmung then told Shugo how to reach Aura, allowing him to return Zefie and learn why he was given the Bracelet.
   
 
==Anime==
 
==Anime==
[[Image:Lottdvd1.jpg|thumb|The first anime DVD.]]
 
 
===Story===
 
===Story===
[[image:Shugo-rena.jpg|thumb|Shugo and Rena, the main characters of Legend of the Twilight]]
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[[Image:Lottdvd1.jpg|thumb|The first anime DVD.]]
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[[image:Shugo-rena.jpg|thumb|Shugo and Rena, the main characters of Legend of the Twilight Braclet]]
The anime story follows a girl name Rena Kunisaki, who won a [[BlackRose]]-type avatar, and entered her brother, Shugo Kunisaki, in the same contest, who won a [[Kite]]-type avatar. The two of them decide that The World will be a good place for them to meet because their parents are divorced. The first area they visit is '''Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field''', where a Level 48 Armored Super Shogun appears and easily defeats Shugo. Shugo is then revived by [[Aura]] and is given the [[Twilight Bracelet]]. [[Balmung]] of the Azure Sky rescues Shugo's sister, but Shugo himself Data Drains the high level [[Data Bug]]. A [[Wavemaster]] named [[Mireille]] witnesses the event and defeats the rewritten monster. Balmung leaves and Shugo and Rena follow, leaving Mireille behind.
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The anime story follows a girl name Rena Kunisaki, who won a [[BlackRose]]-type avatar, and entered her brother, Shugo Kunisaki, in the same [[.hackers Character Contest|contest]], who won a [[Kite]]-type avatar. The two of them decide that "The World" will be a good place for them to meet because their parents are divorced. The first area they visit is '''Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field''', where a Level 48 Armored Super Shogun appears and easily defeats Shugo. Shugo is then revived by [[Aura]] and is given the [[Twilight Bracelet]]. [[Balmung]] of the Azure Sky rescues Shugo's sister, but Shugo himself Data Drains the high level [[Data Bug]]. A [[Wavemaster]] named [[Mireille]] witnesses the event and defeats the rewritten monster. Balmung leaves and Shugo and Rena follow, leaving Mireille behind.
[[image: fourhackers.jpg|thumb|The four hackers in the anime.]]
 
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The following episodes has the trio of Shugo, Rena and Mireille meeting [[Komiyan III]], [[Ouka]], [[Hotaru]], and [[Sanjuro]]. The party follows a distorted message to the area '''Δ Cursed Woodland Murderhouse''', where Rena is defeated by a Data Bug and falls into a coma. The rest of the anime has Shugo and his party trying to find and revive Rena, while being tracked by the four hackers [[Michi]], [[Daisuke]], [[Katsuyuki]] and [[Hayato]], and also being chased by the [[Cobalt Knights]] and their leader, [[Kamui]].
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The following episodes focus on Shugo, Rena and Mireille meeting [[Komiyan III]], [[Ouka]], [[Hotaru]], and [[Sanjuro]]. The party follows a distorted message to the area '''Δ Cursed Woodland Murderhouse''', where Rena is defeated by a Data Bug and falls into a coma. The rest of the anime has Shugo and his party trying to find and revive Rena, while being tracked by the four hackers [[Michi]], [[Daisuke]], [[Katsuyuki]] and [[Hayato]], and also being chased by the [[Cobalt Knights]] and their leader, [[Kamui]].
   
 
===Episodes===
 
===Episodes===
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#[[The Legend Begins]]
 
#[[The Legend Begins]]
 
#[[Let's Meet Offline]] (CD Drama)
 
#[[Let's Meet Offline]] (CD Drama)
 
==Manga==
 
[[image:Lottvol1.jpg|thumb|Volume 1 of the Legend of the Twilight Manga]]
 
===Story===
 
The manga follows twins [[Rena]] and [[Shugo]] as they play [[The World]] using [[PC]]s based off of the legendary players [[Kite]] and [[BlackRose]]. Little do they know that they are about to be a part of the same mystery as the legendary players themselves, as [[Aura]] entrusts the [[Twilight Bracelet]] to Shugo.
 
 
Together they encounter new friends [[Mireille]], [[Ouka]], and [[Hotaru]], as well as [[Balmung]], who has become an administrator for [[CC Corp]]. After spending a lot of time together, the party meets the mysterious girl [[Zefie]]. Zefie claims to be Aura's daughter and asks Shugo to take her home. Shugo agrees to this and is finally on a journey that can make him a hero.
 
 
[[Kamui]], head of the [[Cobalt Knights]], targets Shugo for malicous cheating and having an illegal item(the Bracelet) and associating with a [[Vagrant AI]] (Zefie). Shugo's party is soon suspended, but they manage to break free from The World's prison. They decide to stick together and see the quest through to the end. After several skirmishes with the Cobalt Knights, the party reaches [[Net Slum]], where Balmung awaits.
 
 
Balmung, who disagreed with CC Corp's view of Aura as a threat, supported Shugo's party and was subsequently punished. However, Balmung logged in at his house and met Shugo's party at Net Slum to test Shugo's determination. Shugo managed to succeed in striking Balmung, passing his test. Balmung then told Shugo how to reach Aura, allowing him to return Zefie and learn why he was given the Bracelet.
 
 
[[image:Renasp.jpg|thumb|Cover of the Rena Special Pack]]
 
   
 
===Rena Special Pack===
 
===Rena Special Pack===
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:''See [[Rena Special Pack]]''
The Rena Special Pack was an extra package of the Legend of the Twilight Manga. It included a Rena Figurine, a keychain of Hotaru's Grunty, and a special version of the manga that included bonus manga chapters, information on Rena, and [[AI buster 2|.hack//Rumor]].
 
   
==Areas==
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===Cast===
This is a list of areas visited by the characters of Legend of the Twilight in both the anime and manga.
 
*'''Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field'''- Where Shugo gains the [[Twilight Bracelet]]
 
*'''Δ Voluptuous Cherry Maze'''- Where the Cherry Blossom Event occurs and where Shugo meets Ouka
 
*'''Δ Blazing Purgatory Valley'''- Where the Phoenix Feather is located
 
*'''Δ Distant Azure River'''- Where the Tanabata Event takes place
 
*'''Δ Cursed Woodland Murderhouse'''- Where Rena fell into a coma
 
*'''Δ Enraged Dragon Queen'''- The area where Shugo was tricked into thinking Rena was there and also where a Hot Spring is located
 
*'''Δ Greedy Her Furnace'''-An alternative translation for the above area that was found in the subtitles
 
*'''Δ Gusting Southern Nation Snows'''- Random area where Shugo goes to capture a Modified Monster
 
*'''Δ Dying Destroyer's Grave'''- Where Morti is discovered and the Cobalt Knights are sent into a coma. The Server is questionable because it was said to be in the new server Naval Monte but Shugo acccessed it through Mac Anu.
 
 
==Cast==
 
 
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! style="text-align:left" |<u>Role</u>
!Role
 
!English VA
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! style="text-align:left" |<u>English VA</u>
!Japanese VA
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! style="text-align:left" |<u>Seiyū (Japanese VA)</u>
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|[[Shugo]]
 
|[[Shugo]]
 
|Bryce Papenbrook
 
|Bryce Papenbrook
 
|Junko Minagawa
 
|Junko Minagawa
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Rena]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Rena]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Allison Keith
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Allison Keith
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Mai Nakahara
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Mai Nakahara
 
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|[[Mireille]]
 
|[[Mireille]]
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|Yuki Matsuoka
 
|Yuki Matsuoka
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Ouka]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Ouka]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Paula Tiso
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Paula Tiso
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Yuki Kaida
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Yuki Kaida
 
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|-
 
|[[Hotaru]]
 
|[[Hotaru]]
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|Ayako Kawasumi
 
|Ayako Kawasumi
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Sanjuro]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Sanjuro]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Steven Jay Blum
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Steven Jay Blum
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Yasunori Masutani
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Yasunori Masutani
 
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|[[Reki]]
 
|[[Reki]]
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|Soichiro Hoshi
 
|Soichiro Hoshi
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Balmung]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Balmung]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Crispin Freeman
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Crispin Freeman
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Nobuyuki Hiyama
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Nobuyuki Hiyama
 
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|[[Aura]]
 
|[[Aura]]
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|Maaya Sakamoto
 
|Maaya Sakamoto
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Komiyan III]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Komiyan III]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Brian Silva
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Brian Silva
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Masami Kikuchi
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Masami Kikuchi
 
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|[[Morti]]
 
|[[Morti]]
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|Maaya Sakamoto
 
|Maaya Sakamoto
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Kamui]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Kamui]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Melodee Spevack
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Melodee Spevack
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Sakiko Tamagawa
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Sakiko Tamagawa
 
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|[[Magi]]
 
|[[Magi]]
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|Asako Shirakura
 
|Asako Shirakura
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Katsuyuki]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Katsuyuki]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Jerry Gelb
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Jerry Gelb
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Taisuke Yamamoto
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Taisuke Yamamoto
 
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|[[Daisuke]]
 
|[[Daisuke]]
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|Shinji Kawada
 
|Shinji Kawada
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Hayato]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Hayato]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Dave Wittenberg
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Dave Wittenberg
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Tamaki Nakanishi
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Tamaki Nakanishi
 
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|[[Michi]]
 
|[[Michi]]
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|Masumi Asano
 
|Masumi Asano
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|[[Grunty Girl]]
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |[[Grunty Girl]]
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Carrie Gordon
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Carrie Gordon
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Sara Nakayama
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Sara Nakayama
 
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|[[Silver Knight]]
 
|[[Silver Knight]]
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|Isshin Chiba
 
|Isshin Chiba
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Pretty Grunty
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Pretty Grunty
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Jason Lee
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Jason Lee
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Tamaki Nakanishi
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Tamaki Nakanishi
 
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|Fighting Bones
 
|Fighting Bones
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|Kunihiro Kawamoto
 
|Kunihiro Kawamoto
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Grunty Shop Owner
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Grunty Shop Owner
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Bob Papenbrook
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Bob Papenbrook
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Kôichi Sakaguchi
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Kôichi Sakaguchi
 
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|Hot Spring Geezer
 
|Hot Spring Geezer
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|Nobuaki Sekine
 
|Nobuaki Sekine
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Administration Manager
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Administration Manager
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Beau Billingslea
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Beau Billingslea
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Katsumi Chô
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Katsumi Chô
 
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|Tom
 
|Tom
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|Takayuki Yamaguchi
 
|Takayuki Yamaguchi
 
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|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Doctor A
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Doctor A
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Beau Billingslea
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Beau Billingslea
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Kan Tanaka
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Kan Tanaka
 
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|Doctor B
 
|Doctor B
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|Takashi Furuya
 
|Takashi Furuya
 
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|-
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Shopkeeper
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Shopkeeper
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Steve Kramer
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Steve Kramer
|style="background-color: #F0F3F6"|Kunihiro Kawamoto
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| style="background-color: #F0F3F6" |Kunihiro Kawamoto
 
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==Differences Between the Anime and Manga==
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==Manga and Anime Differences==
 
*[[Rena]] and [[Shugo]]'s parents are divorced in the anime but are still together in the manga.
 
*[[Rena]] and [[Shugo]]'s parents are divorced in the anime but are still together in the manga.
 
*Rena does not fall into a coma in the manga.
 
*Rena does not fall into a coma in the manga.
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*[[Komiyan III]] is only data drained once in the manga.
 
*[[Komiyan III]] is only data drained once in the manga.
 
*[[Wiseman]] is replaced by [[Sanjuro]] in the anime. Although, Sanjuro made a cameo in the manga.
 
*[[Wiseman]] is replaced by [[Sanjuro]] in the anime. Although, Sanjuro made a cameo in the manga.
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==Areas Mentioned in the Series==
 
This is a list of areas visited by the characters of Legend of the Twilight Bracelet in both the anime and manga.
 
*'''Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field'''- Where Shugo gains the [[Twilight Bracelet]]
 
*'''Δ Voluptuous Cherry Maze'''- Where the Cherry Blossom Event occurs and where Shugo meets Ouka
 
*'''Δ Blazing Purgatory Valley'''- Where the Phoenix Feather is located
 
*'''Δ Distant Azure River'''- Where the Tanabata Event takes place
 
*'''Δ Cursed Woodland Murderhouse'''- Where Rena fell into a coma
 
*'''Δ Enraged Dragon Queen'''- The area where Shugo was tricked into thinking Rena was there and also where a Hot Spring is located
 
*'''Δ Greedy Her Furnace'''-An alternative translation for the above area that was found in the subtitles
 
*'''Δ Gusting Southern Nation Snows'''- Random area where Shugo goes to capture a Modified Monster
 
*'''Δ Dying Destroyer's Grave'''- Where Morti is discovered and the Cobalt Knights are sent into a coma. The Server is questionable because it was said to be in the new server Naval Monte but Shugo accessed it through Mac Anu.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*There are many titles for Legend of the Twilight Bracelet , the most infamous being ''.hack//DUSK'', which is a deliberate mistranslation by a fansub group, and has since been attached to ''Legend of the Twilight Bracelet''. The title ''.hack//DUSK'' was likely chosen for convenience, although purists suggest that fans refer to it as the more accurate "Udeden", short for Tasogare No Udewa Densetsu (the Japanese title), or "LotTB.", The title is also often shortened to '''Legend of The Twilight''' in Western Countries, '''UDDEN''' in Eastern Countries and referred to as '''Legend of the Fabled .hackers''' in other media.
*At the end of the manga, several past ''.hack'' characters are shown still playing ''The World'', such as [[Subaru]] and [[Tsukasa]]. However, because ''The World'' is a video game and the manga is in black and white, the characters shown could have been players with the same character designs. [[Crim]]'s saying Subaru has stopped playing in the [[Games|''.hack'' games]] lends credence to the possibility; however, she may have started playing again after [[Unison]].
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*At the end of the manga, several past ''.hack'' characters are shown still playing "The World", such as [[Subaru]] and [[Tsukasa]]. However, because "The World" is a video game and the manga is in black and white, the characters shown could have been players with the same character designs. [[Crim]]'s saying Subaru has stopped playing in the [[Games|''.hack'' games]] lends credence to the possibility; however, she may have started playing again after [[Unison]].
 
*Some bonus material at the end of each volume of the manga shows what appears to be [[Azure Kite]] defeating [[Balmung]]. Text at the end of the third installment says, "On to G.U.!"
 
*Some bonus material at the end of each volume of the manga shows what appears to be [[Azure Kite]] defeating [[Balmung]]. Text at the end of the third installment says, "On to G.U.!"
 
*In the anime's intro, silhouettes of some characters can be seen, such as Tsukasa and Helba.
 
*In the anime's intro, silhouettes of some characters can be seen, such as Tsukasa and Helba.
 
*Although the first 4 episodes of the anime follow the same story as the manga, minus a few changes, the stories diverge greatly later on.
 
*Although the first 4 episodes of the anime follow the same story as the manga, minus a few changes, the stories diverge greatly later on.
*Tatsuya Hamazaki, the story-writer to Legend of the Twilight, also made the storylines of the anime version, the [[G.U. Games]] and [[G.U. Novels]], and [[G.U.+]].
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*Tatsuya Hamazaki, the story-writer to Legend of the Twilight Bracelet, also made the story lines of the anime version, the [[G.U. Games]] and [[G.U. Novels]], and [[G.U.+]].
*In an update that occured between the events of the [[Games|.hack//Games]] and the manga, the maximum limit of people in a party was supposedly increased to 5.
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*In an update that occurred between the events of the [[Games|.hack//Games]] and the manga, the maximum limit of people in a party was supposedly increased to 5.
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*As proven with Rei Izumi's drawing style on [[Tsukasa]], Shugo and Rena designs are just the way she drew them.
 
   
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.hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet (.hack//黄昏の腕輪伝説) is a 3 volume manga and 12 episode anime occurring 4 years after the end of .hack//Quarantine. The manga is canon, while the anime is non-canon. Both are almost the same near the beginning, but after the 1st volume of the manga and the first 4 episodes of the anime, the two branch off into two different story lines.



Setting

Most of the series occurs in "The World" with scenes from the real world being shown only when needed.

Manga

Lottvol1

Volume 1 of the Legend of the Twilight Braclet Manga

Story

The manga follows twins Rena and Shugo as they play The World using PCs based on the legendary players Kite and BlackRose. Little do they know that they are about to be a part of the same mystery as the legendary players themselves, as Aura entrusts the Twilight Bracelet to Shugo.

Together they encounter new friends Mireille, Ouka, and Hotaru, as well as Balmung, who has become an administrator for CC Corp. After spending a lot of time together, the party meets the mysterious girl Zefie. Zefie claims to be Aura's daughter and asks Shugo to take her home. Shugo agrees to this and is finally on a journey that can make him a hero.

Kamui, head of the Cobalt Knights, targets Shugo for malicious cheating and having an illegal item(the Bracelet) and associating with a Vagrant AI (Zefie). Shugo's party is soon suspended, but they manage to break free from "The World's" prison. They decide to stick together and see the quest through to the end. After several skirmishes with the Cobalt Knights, the party reaches Net Slum, where Balmung awaits.

Balmung, who disagreed with CC Corp's view of Aura as a threat, supported Shugo's party and was subsequently punished. However, Balmung logged in at his house and met Shugo's party at Net Slum to test Shugo's determination. Shugo managed to succeed in striking Balmung, passing his test. Balmung then told Shugo how to reach Aura, allowing him to return Zefie and learn why he was given the Bracelet.

Anime

Story

Lottdvd1

The first anime DVD.

Shugo-rena

Shugo and Rena, the main characters of Legend of the Twilight Braclet

The anime story follows a girl name Rena Kunisaki, who won a BlackRose-type avatar, and entered her brother, Shugo Kunisaki, in the same contest, who won a Kite-type avatar. The two of them decide that "The World" will be a good place for them to meet because their parents are divorced. The first area they visit is Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field, where a Level 48 Armored Super Shogun appears and easily defeats Shugo. Shugo is then revived by Aura and is given the Twilight Bracelet. Balmung of the Azure Sky rescues Shugo's sister, but Shugo himself Data Drains the high level Data Bug. A Wavemaster named Mireille witnesses the event and defeats the rewritten monster. Balmung leaves and Shugo and Rena follow, leaving Mireille behind.

The following episodes focus on Shugo, Rena and Mireille meeting Komiyan III, Ouka, Hotaru, and Sanjuro. The party follows a distorted message to the area Δ Cursed Woodland Murderhouse, where Rena is defeated by a Data Bug and falls into a coma. The rest of the anime has Shugo and his party trying to find and revive Rena, while being tracked by the four hackers Michi, Daisuke, Katsuyuki and Hayato, and also being chased by the Cobalt Knights and their leader, Kamui.

Episodes

  1. The Legendary Hero
  2. Kite's Bracelet
  3. The Phoenix Feather
  4. Tanabata Night
  5. Mansion of Terror
  6. Trap of the Steaming Hot Water
  7. Twilight Moon
  8. The Solitary Knight
  9. Footsteps of Collapse
  10. Capital of Illusion
  11. The End of The World
  12. The Legend Begins
  13. Let's Meet Offline (CD Drama)

Rena Special Pack

See Rena Special Pack

Cast

Role English VA Seiyū (Japanese VA)
Shugo Bryce Papenbrook Junko Minagawa
Rena Allison Keith Mai Nakahara
Mireille Sandy Fox Yuki Matsuoka
Ouka Paula Tiso Yuki Kaida
Hotaru Carrie Gordon Ayako Kawasumi
Sanjuro Steven Jay Blum Yasunori Masutani
Reki Derek Stephen Prince Soichiro Hoshi
Balmung Crispin Freeman Nobuyuki Hiyama
Aura Lia Sargent Maaya Sakamoto
Komiyan III Brian Silva Masami Kikuchi
Morti ? Maaya Sakamoto
Kamui Melodee Spevack Sakiko Tamagawa
Magi Amanda Winn Lee Asako Shirakura
Katsuyuki Jerry Gelb Taisuke Yamamoto
Daisuke Mona Marshall Shinji Kawada
Hayato Dave Wittenberg Tamaki Nakanishi
Michi Wendee Lee Masumi Asano
Grunty Girl Carrie Gordon Sara Nakayama
Silver Knight Doug Rye Isshin Chiba
Pretty Grunty Jason Lee Tamaki Nakanishi
Fighting Bones Perry Zombolas Kunihiro Kawamoto
Grunty Shop Owner Bob Papenbrook Kôichi Sakaguchi
Hot Spring Geezer Steve Kramer Nobuaki Sekine
Administration Manager Beau Billingslea Katsumi Chô
Tom Liam Christopher O'Brien Takayuki Yamaguchi
Doctor A Beau Billingslea Kan Tanaka
Doctor B Steve Kramer Takashi Furuya
Shopkeeper Steve Kramer Kunihiro Kawamoto

Manga and Anime Differences

  • Rena and Shugo's parents are divorced in the anime but are still together in the manga.
  • Rena does not fall into a coma in the manga.
  • Silver Knight does not appear in the manga.
  • Balmung and Kamui do not have a past relationship in the manga.
  • Albireo is not noted by Kamui in the anime.
  • Reki does not betray Balmung in the manga.
  • Zefie is replaced by Morti in the anime.
  • Komiyan III is only data drained once in the manga.
  • Wiseman is replaced by Sanjuro in the anime. Although, Sanjuro made a cameo in the manga.

Areas Mentioned in the Series

This is a list of areas visited by the characters of Legend of the Twilight Bracelet in both the anime and manga.

  • Δ Bursting Passed Over Aqua Field- Where Shugo gains the Twilight Bracelet
  • Δ Voluptuous Cherry Maze- Where the Cherry Blossom Event occurs and where Shugo meets Ouka
  • Δ Blazing Purgatory Valley- Where the Phoenix Feather is located
  • Δ Distant Azure River- Where the Tanabata Event takes place
  • Δ Cursed Woodland Murderhouse- Where Rena fell into a coma
  • Δ Enraged Dragon Queen- The area where Shugo was tricked into thinking Rena was there and also where a Hot Spring is located
  • Δ Greedy Her Furnace-An alternative translation for the above area that was found in the subtitles
  • Δ Gusting Southern Nation Snows- Random area where Shugo goes to capture a Modified Monster
  • Δ Dying Destroyer's Grave- Where Morti is discovered and the Cobalt Knights are sent into a coma. The Server is questionable because it was said to be in the new server Naval Monte but Shugo accessed it through Mac Anu.

Trivia

  • There are many titles for Legend of the Twilight Bracelet , the most infamous being .hack//DUSK, which is a deliberate mistranslation by a fansub group, and has since been attached to Legend of the Twilight Bracelet. The title .hack//DUSK was likely chosen for convenience, although purists suggest that fans refer to it as the more accurate "Udeden", short for Tasogare No Udewa Densetsu (the Japanese title), or "LotTB.", The title is also often shortened to Legend of The Twilight in Western Countries, UDDEN in Eastern Countries and referred to as Legend of the Fabled .hackers in other media.
  • At the end of the manga, several past .hack characters are shown still playing "The World", such as Subaru and Tsukasa. However, because "The World" is a video game and the manga is in black and white, the characters shown could have been players with the same character designs. Crim's saying Subaru has stopped playing in the .hack games lends credence to the possibility; however, she may have started playing again after Unison.
  • Some bonus material at the end of each volume of the manga shows what appears to be Azure Kite defeating Balmung. Text at the end of the third installment says, "On to G.U.!"
  • In the anime's intro, silhouettes of some characters can be seen, such as Tsukasa and Helba.
  • Although the first 4 episodes of the anime follow the same story as the manga, minus a few changes, the stories diverge greatly later on.
  • Tatsuya Hamazaki, the story-writer to Legend of the Twilight Bracelet, also made the story lines of the anime version, the G.U. Games and G.U. Novels, and G.U.+.
  • In an update that occurred between the events of the .hack//Games and the manga, the maximum limit of people in a party was supposedly increased to 5.