.hack//Link -RIVES-

.hack//RIVES is new .hack//TV anime and prequel story to remake version of .hack//LINK which produced by A-1 Pictures, directed by Tomohiko Ito and written by Kazunari Ito, Tatsuya Hamazaki, and '''Megane Kikuya. It will consider as the first phase of Tokio Kuryuu's Journey while the .hack//LINK -remake- the story will be the second phase''' which how RIVES and LINK -Remake- connected through each other.

Few characters from .hack//LINK and .hack//LINK -Remake- will be appear.

Idea Information
.hack//RIVES is a prequel story of .hack//LINK -Remake- which purposedly to expand the story and explore more about The World R:3 which is something that needs to do in order to understand the changes that it acquires since the shut down of The World R:2 in 2018 (During the event of .hack//G.U. Vol 4 Reconnection).

This story will be much fresh start to the series, which it's also directing a sequel to .hack//G.U. Vol 4 Reconnection event, and since this story making a fresh start to Tokio's saga, it creates whole new challenges and new story narratives to the series without being much too repetitive like the previous series. and it also creates a whole new main cast which never been presented before and bringing life to its concept about online games.

.hack//RIVES will take place several months earlier from .hack//LINK -Remake- and it takes a new fresh start for his journey and learned the episode which will have a several foreshadowing to .hack//LINK -Remake- Story while it also focuses on a brand-new narrative and story development which never been presented any in previous one, although it will only show few plots regarding about hacking, but this story will take the theme of Online-Game activities, and new fresh adventure, with major conflict about few dislike majority over a new revision version of The World Online Game.

Synopsis
In the year 2020 A.D, the most well-known as Cyber Connect Corp (CC Corp) has released The WORLD R:3 as its successor of the second revision, over 10 Millions users log-on into The WORLD just a week with many new elements and features that never been bound from the previous revision and become a most-grossing MMORPG around the world.

The middle-schooler Tokio Kuryuu begin to Log-on to the WORLD R:3 and enjoying the experience with his childhood best friends, Akira Yoshinori, went for a greater adventure in online games, or something that makes game even more fun.

However, he heard rumors about the mysterious PC with mask known as The Enties, bringing a cause to the online games which steer their enjoyment become messed up, and Tokio & his best friend find the truth behind the mystery of The Enties and learn the unexpected phenomenon happen in Online Game.

Characters
Main Characters Support Characters Canard PK/Red Dead Guild The Gematsu Knight Raven Antagonist Other Characters
 * Tokio Kuryuu/Toki
 * Akira Yoshinori/Leon
 * X7
 * Piros 4th
 * Angeline
 * Sol
 * Envy
 * Starlord77
 * Jikanet
 * Silabus
 * Gaspard
 * Shion
 * Fei
 * Davis
 * Fero
 * Yasha-Killer
 * Kruger
 * John77
 * The F
 * D-Grunty
 * Elaine
 * Helos Pierce
 * J-Frone
 * Cyber Knights
 * Gematsu Grunty
 * Sephora
 * Missy-White
 * No.99
 * Pi
 * The Enties
 * Geist
 * Kasumi Ito (Kite)
 * Ayaka Amagi
 * Toki-runty.
 * Genius
 * Fluegel
 * Metronom
 * Cello
 * Klarinette
 * Jyotaro Amagi

Connection between .hack//RIVES and .hack//LINK -Remakes-

 * .hack//RIVES is the first phase to Tokio's story, while .hack//LINK -Remake- is the second phase of its story which anime series is considered to be Prequel to the game.
 * It takes place several months earlier in The World R:3 which were before all started.
 * The Legendary Azure Flame and The Ultimate hackers, Kite and The Legendary PKK Terror of Death, Haseo was being mentioned by other players who had previously play all revision online of The World, and Rumors about creation of a new system like a tower will soon come in new bigger updates, which supposed to be mentioned about Akashic Records.
 * John77 explain regarding about few plots point about Chrono Core, which somehow been speculated regarding their existence, and it's creation from their manifestation PC which is very effected with hacking specialties and amount data from PC which are very beyond out of its spec, it could possibly that core has been implemented by AI Halard for some mystery intention.
 * AIKA was mentioned when Tokio explained his dream to Sol and Akira and his inspiration to become a hero in his own history.
 * Flugel, Cello, Metronnom appeared as Cameo and dialogue about their Ultimate Classified SSS-mission from Cyber Connect Corp is still under consideration which how led-up to the event between .hack//RIVES and .hack//LINK -Remake-.
 * Klarinette appears in Episode 14 of .hack//RIVES which how he challenged her for the battle round in the real world, which is the same elements from .hack//LINK -Twilight Knights-, and Her Costume cover which actually appear in online games.
 * Geist becomes the main antagonist in .hack//RIVES, and his important dialogues during Episode 23 will teasing Akira's betrayal, and Major events in .hack//LINK -Remake-.
 * Schicksal was mentioned in rumors from other players, which described as Criminal or Thief Groups that have still become a mystery until now.
 * Jyotaro Amagi becomes the main determination to Sol for searching the truth behind his brother died during the experiment of RA Program with Jun Bansyoya who also died in that accident. He currently searching the truth with communication with his little sister, but unfortunately he had very difficult to contact her.
 * Grand Whale is also been mentioned as Giant Whale Ship which been appeared ghostly during the night area which supposed to be major phenomenons happen in The World R:3.
 * The Episode 24 will bring a major teased and lead-up to .hack//LINK -Remakes-, including the first appearance of Ayaka (Saika) Amagi in Preview of .hack//LINK -Remake- in anime style version.
 * And also how it has been started and Geist with Schicksal just prepare for an upcoming big-massive job.