.hack//G.U. Begins

This manga serves as an introduction to the .hack//G.U. series, summarizing the events of three prior stories: .hack//SIGN, .hack, and .hack//Roots. It focuses on Sora, a character who later transforms into Haseo, the vengeful dark hero and main character of G.U. The manga was published in parts on Bandai Namco Entertainment's website as part of a promotional campaign for the Nintendo Switch release of .hack//G.U. Last Recode. A physical version of the manga was included with the game, along with the original soundtrack and an art book, and was released on March 11, 2022.