Vol.1 Preorder Postcards (Merch)
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Set of 7 Postcards
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Vol.1 Preorder
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Japan
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Item Type
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Postcard
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Character(s)
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Release Date
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20 June 2002
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Release Method
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Tokuten
Preorder Bonus First Edition Bonus |
Price
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Dimensions
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Material
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Gloss paper
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The first editions of Vol.1 included 7[1] postcards featuring character illustrations by Sadamoto, Yoshiyuki as a pre-order bonus.[2]
About
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Kite Vol.1 Bonus Postcard | Kite Profile Illustration Sketch in Green |
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BlackRose Vol.1 Bonus Postcard | BlackRose Profile Illustration Sketch in Pink |
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Elk Vol.1 Bonus Postcard | Elk Profile Illustration Sketch in Navy Blue |
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Mia Vol.1 Bonus Postcard | Mia Profile Illustration Sketch in Purple |
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Orca Vol.1 Bonus Postcard | Orca Profile Illustration Sketch in Green |
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Balmung Vol.1 Bonus Postcard | Profile Illustration Sketch in Sky Blue |
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Helba Vol.1 Bonus Postcard | Helba Profile Illustration Sketch in Yellow |
The postcards came in a clear plastic, fitted bag sealed with adhesive along the flap. The pack was tucked into the left side of the game case alongside the game manual.
After the first print, the postcards were replaced with a small advertising leaflet for a .hack//SIGN DVD release.
Front
The front of each card is white glossy paper with full color print design.
Each postcard features one of the main character profile illustrations, alongside a sketch in a specific color. The game logo features the branding with the http://www.hack.channel.or.jp url and the names of the creative trio (Ito, Kazunori, Sadamoto, Yoshiyuki, and Mashimo, Koichi).
Some additional information is included at the bottom of each card:
© Project .hack ©BANDAI 2002 ILLUSTRATION: YOSHIYUKI SADAMOTO
Bandai Logo
Back
The back of each card is white matte paper with orange print.
At the top left, a hexagon with the .hack logo serves as a marker for where to put stamps. To the top right are squares to input the postal code.
The bottom features branding information:
PlayStation2 Logo, Symbol, and Trademark statement. Game Logo. Bandai Logo. © Project .hack ©BANDAI 2002
Credits
Illustration: Sadamoto, Yoshiyuki
© Project .hack
© Bandai 2002
Playstation 2 (Symbol trademark to Sony info?)
References
- ↑ 「.hack//感染拡大」予約＆購入者特典をGET！ (21 May 2002) SoftBank Games News (Archived from original 13 May 2025)
- ↑ バンダイ、PS2『.hack//感染拡大Vol.1』予約特典＆購入者特典が決定！ (22 May 2002) Dengeki Online. (Archived from Original 13 May 2025)