Gantz

by Hiroya Oku · first published 2003

Gantz (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. It was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from June 2000 to June 2013, with its chapters collected in 37 tankōbon volumes. It tells the story of Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato, both of whom died in a train accident and become part of a semi-posthumous "game" in which they and several other recently deceased people are forced to hunt down and kill aliens armed with a handful of futuristic items, equipment, and weaponry. An anime television series adaptation, directed by Ichirō Itano and animated by Gonzo, was broadcast for 26 episodes, divided into two seasons, in 2004.

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Genre:

Action anime and manga, Horror anime and manga, Science fiction anime and manga, Psychological thriller anime and manga, Psychological horror anime and manga

Original language:

Japanese

Year page:

2003