.HACK (HENCEFORTH REFERRED TO AS DOT HACK FOR THE SAKE OF MY SANITY) IS THIS REALLY
CRAZY CONGLOMERATE OF ANIME, VIDEO GAMES, BOOKS, AND SHIT. THE BASIC PREMISE IS
SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

A BUNCH OF KIDS ARE PLAYING A FICTIONAL ONLINE VIDEO GAME CALLED [THE WORLD] (I
WILL BE PUTTING THE GAME'S TITLE IN SINGLE BRACKETS TO AVOID CONFUSION). IT'S
PRETTY MUCH YOUR STANDARD RPG WITH DUNGEON CRAWLING, RARE TREASURE, GUILDS, AND
KICKING CUTE CREATURES FOR POINTS. BUT THAT WOULDN'T BE MUCH OF A STORY, SO
THERE'S THIS DRAMA COMPONENT. IN EACH ARC, THERE'S THIS MYSTERIOUS GLITCH IN
THE SYSTEM THAT'S CAUSING PLAYERS TO GO COMATOSE IN THE REAL WORLD FOR SOME
POORLY EXPLAINED REASON. THESE VICTIMS ARE REFERRED TO AS 'LOST ONES'. IT'S
UP TO THE HERO TO SAVE ALL THE LOST ONES AND BE INVOLVED IN ANGSTY PLAYER CONFLICTS
ALONG THE WAY.

CHARACTERS FROM DOT HACK SO FAR:
ATOLI
KAOCHIN