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Development: 4</B></div> <div> There's some character development in the first and second episodes, but that isn't really the focus of the series... purely story-based with mystery elements.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sexuality: 2</B></div> <div> Aside from the usual size of breasts expected from anime women, nothing.  I think I saw an odd-looking statue, but that wouldn't change anything.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Romance: 2</B></div> <div> Primarily found in the first episode, and even then, there's barely anything.  "Not even worth mentioning" is the cliche I'm looking for.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Drama: 5</B></div> <div> Most of the drama is character-based, except in the third episode, in which there is actually some action (in a certain sense).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Action: 2</B></div> <div> The opening scene is that of Mr. Tokuoka getting his face beat in, and the third episode has him and Kyoko Tohno running around looking for clues, which I guess is some form of action.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Comedy: 4</B></div> <div> There are a few moments that make you chuckle, but in reality, most of the comedy in this series is due to looking at Tokuoka's pink shirt.  What is the deal with that shirt?</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dub</B></div> <div> <B>Dub Voices: 5</B></div> <div> They sound good, but sometimes voice plays a great deal in the enjoyability of an anime.  For instance, the Japanese voice of Tokuoka is supposed to have a somewhat comical tone, but can be serious when he has to.  The English voice comes close, but instead of comical, the tone is lighthearted.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dub Music: N/A</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dub Lines: 9</B></div> <div> Almost the same.  Except the use of the phrase "for reals?" was used more than necessary (that is to say, it was actually used).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Censorship: N/A</B></div> <bR> <div> .hack//liminality is the OVA that comes packed with each of the .hack video games.  Its purpose is to show what actions are being made in the real world as the characters in the video games accomplish their tasks in the game, "The World."</div> <bR> <div> Know that the .hack phenomenon is something that goes across all forms of media: video games, television. OVA, manga, radio, card, novels, and I'm guessing magazines, and soon, a movie.  Despite the fact that all of these are supposed to be combined to create the awesome phenom, each part, including the OVA, can do quite well on their own.  That is the most amazing part about .hack.  It has the potential to reach everyone.</div> <bR> <div> The OVA is meant to complement the video games, but not only is it unnecessary to play the game, the game is unnecessary to enjoy the OVA.  liminality might lack the action and comedy and lovable characters of its TV counterpart, .hack//sign, but it does have answers.  Oh so many answers.  Not just that, but it contains a look at what life is like in the "real" world, something that is seen only in spots in .hack//sign.  Also, the element of mystery is used better than .hack//sign did, and it can potentially get you thinking about what people call the hidden message of .hack... something about how playing games has degraded the state of societ... anyway I don't believe in that, but apparently there are those who do.</div> <bR> <div> There is one major flaw in this series, though.  That flaw is that it is available only by buying the video games.  And if you're one of those people who just don't want to get a PS2, sucks to be you.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>That's my Story and I'm Sticking to it!</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>