.hack//XXXX

.hack//XXXX (pronounced X Fourth) is a manga serialized in the monthly magazine .hack//G.U.: The World released in September 2006. The manga is based on the original concept of Hiroshi Matsuyama and written/illustrated by Megane Kikuya. .hack//XXXX has various events that differ from the original versions of the first four .hack games, so it is consider non-canonical in keeping with the overall storyline of .hack.

Overview
The manga retells the story of the MMORPG simulating .hack// videogame series. The manga shows the events within The World from the point of view of the hero Kite, as he ventures through The World to find a cure for his friend Orca, who has fallen into a coma after being Data Drained by Skeith. It deviates greatly from the original story, with things like Aura defeating Tarvos on her own and Cubia having a human avatar.