While the original four .hack video games followed the tales and travels of Kite, these books tell the story all over again, from the view of Akira Hayami, also known as BlackRose in The World. When her younger brother, Fumikazu, falls into a coma while playing The World, Akira decides to figure out why it happened, and launches herself into the most exciting, and dangerous, journey she will ever have to encounter. Where she meets the twin blade Kite whose friend Orca has fallen into a coma too. Together they venture to find out The World's innermost secrets meeting new friends along the way who aid them in their journey. (Source: Wikipedia)

The story takes place in the year 2020, just three years after the events of .hack//G.U. It not only takes place in the new version of "The World" known as "The World R:X", which has become popular, but in the real world as well. The lead character is a middle school student named Tokio Kuryuu. He lives a normal life as a gamer until a mysterious girl named Ayaka Amagi transfers to his school and takes him in the game world.

Asura's Wrath - Kai follows the titular character, the demigod Asura as he seeks revenge on the other pantheon of demigods who betrayed him. Asura's Wrath blends elements of Asian mythology with contemporary science fiction. Based on the videogame, this manga goes beyond to create a compelling comic able to satisfy both the lovers of the videogame and readers in search of an adventure story!