The first in a four-part serial RPG that simulates an online RPG experience, .hack//INFECTION follows the story of a young player named Kite as he traverses the online environment known as "The World" in an effort to uncover the secret of his best friend's game-induced coma. Imaginative storyline from Kazunori Ito, writer of the popular anime features "Ghost in the Shell", and "Patlabor". Further anime influences include character designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, famous for his "Evangelion" character designs. As an added bonus, INFECTION ships with a special 45-minute Anime DVD that ties in directly with the story (.hack//Liminality Vol. 1: In the case of Mai Minase).