.hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, .hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report is an action, fantasy, animation and science fiction film, running about 21 minutes.

What it’s about. Bundled along with a free game, .hack//Versus, on the .hack//Sekai no Mukou ni Blu-ray disc, is a special called "The Thanatos Report". This special connects the events of the game with the events of the movie and "reveal the last truth". The protagonist of the special is Dave; a character who also appears in the main movie. The special takes place in both 2024 (the year in which the movie takes place) and 2025 (the year in which the game .hack//Versus takes place).

Who’s in it. .hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report stars Greag Dale as David Steinberg, Julia Yermakov as Eleanor, Sanae Kobayashi as Pi (Reiko Saeki) and Tomokazu Sugita as Flügel (Sogabe Ryuuji).

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, .hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch .hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report page.

If you liked it. Fans of .hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.