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The items found in the fields have names that refer to Liminality Episode 2.
The items found in the fields have names that refer to Liminality Episode 2.


The "Chinese Food" item is likely a reference to the abandoned kitchen appliances in the "Food World" Food Court.<ref>Abandoned Kitchen, (13:32) ''[[Liminality episode 2|.hack//Liminality Volume 2]]'' (DVD) Bandai America, Inc., North American Release, Region 1. 2003.</ref> The Japanese name for this item is '''中華街お食事券''' (''Chūkamachi o kujiken''), which refers to a meal ticket or voucher. The Tokyu Corporation offers a "Yokohama Chinatown Travel Gourmet Ticket," which allows travelers to ride the Tokyu Line and Minato Mirai Line, as well and vouchers that can be used for meals.<ref>[https://ameblo.jp/oui-oui-que-sera-sera/entry-12904542508.html 東急電鉄お得切符「横濱中華街旅グルメきっぷ」その1]</ref> The Yokohama Chinatown is located fairly close to Minato Mirai.
The Japanese name for the "Chinese Food" item is '''中華街お食事券''' (''Chūkamachi o kujiken''), which refers to a meal ticket or voucher. The Tokyu Corporation offers a "Yokohama Chinatown Travel Gourmet Ticket," which allows travelers to ride the Tokyu Line and Minato Mirai Line, as well and vouchers that can be used for meals.<ref>[https://ameblo.jp/oui-oui-que-sera-sera/entry-12904542508.html 東急電鉄お得切符「横濱中華街旅グルメきっぷ」その1]</ref> The Yokohama Chinatown is located fairly close to Minato Mirai.


The "BL Yokohama" item appears to be a reference to the song "Blue Light Yokohama,"  due to how it is written in the Japanese release: '''ブルーライト横浜''' (''Burūraito Yokohama''). It is not a refence to the novel of the same name, which was published in in 2017, well after the development and release of Liminality.
The Japanese name for the "BL Yokohama" item is '''ブルーライト横浜''' (''Burūraito Yokohama''), indicating that it is a reference to the song "Blue Light Yokohama."


The "Bent Glasses" item is likely a reference to Yuki's glasses, which are broken after the escape attempt through the elevators.<ref>Bent Glasses, (20:21) ''[[Liminality episode 2|.hack//Liminality Volume 2]]'' (DVD) Bandai America, Inc., North American Release, Region 1. 2003.</ref>
The "Bent Glasses" item is likely a reference to Yuki's glasses, which are broken after the escape attempt through the elevators.<ref>Bent Glasses, (20:21) ''[[Liminality episode 2|.hack//Liminality Volume 2]]'' (DVD) Bandai America, Inc., North American Release, Region 1. 2003.</ref>

Latest revision as of 10:59, 13 November 2025

Fields and Items

Server Keyword Items Note Source
Λ Capricious Unending Corridor Gemini Soul Regular Chest Liminality
Chinese Food Gott Statue
Λ Bottomless Soul Kaleidoscope BL Yokohama Gott Statue SIGN DVD Cover
Λ Lightless Sacred Remains Bent Glasses Gott Statue SIGN DVD Cover

AI buster


Keyword Acquisition

AI buster

The light novel features the following keyword:

  • Λ Lightless Sacred Remains

Liminality DVD

1 Area Keyword is hidden as an Easter Egg in .hack//Liminality Volume 2.

  • Λ Capricious Unending Corridor[1]

SIGN DVD Cover

SIGN DVD 2 back cover with highlighted keywords

The regular edition DVD boxes for each release of .hack//SIGN feature several of the keywords mixed into a pattern of 1s and 0s on the back covers In particular, 3 are highlighted to stand out from the rest.
.hack//SIGN DVD Platinum Series Volume 2.0 "Outcast" (Bandai Entertainment, North America) features the following keywords on the back of the DVD cover:

  • Hot-Blooded
  • Greedy
  • Soul
  • Sleepy
  • Kaleidoscope
  • Great Seal
  • Spiral
  • Sinking
  • Bottomless



SIGN DVD 3 back cover with highlighted keywords

.hack//SIGN DVD Platinum Series Volume 3.0 "Gestalt" (Bandai Entertainment, North America) features the following keywords on the back of the DVD cover:

  • Hot-Blooded
  • Greedy
  • Sleepy
  • Great Seal
  • Spiral
  • Sinking
  • Lightless
  • Sacred
  • Remains











Notes

The items found in the fields have names that refer to Liminality Episode 2.

The Japanese name for the "Chinese Food" item is 中華街お食事券 (Chūkamachi o kujiken), which refers to a meal ticket or voucher. The Tokyu Corporation offers a "Yokohama Chinatown Travel Gourmet Ticket," which allows travelers to ride the Tokyu Line and Minato Mirai Line, as well and vouchers that can be used for meals.[2] The Yokohama Chinatown is located fairly close to Minato Mirai.

The Japanese name for the "BL Yokohama" item is ブルーライト横浜 (Burūraito Yokohama), indicating that it is a reference to the song "Blue Light Yokohama."

The "Bent Glasses" item is likely a reference to Yuki's glasses, which are broken after the escape attempt through the elevators.[3]

References

  1. Λ Capricious Unending Corridor Hidden Keywords (03:58) .hack//Liminality Volume 2 (DVD) Bandai America, Inc., North American Release, Region 1. 2003.
  2. 東急電鉄お得切符「横濱中華街旅グルメきっぷ」その1
  3. Bent Glasses, (20:21) .hack//Liminality Volume 2 (DVD) Bandai America, Inc., North American Release, Region 1. 2003.