Gantz (manga)
Gantz (stylized as GANTZ) 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 thirty-seven 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 Ichiro Itano and animated by Gonzo, was broadcast for 26 episodes, divided into two seasons, in 2004. A series of two live-action films based on the manga were produced and released in January and April 2011. A CGI anime film, Gantz: O, was released in 2016.
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Manga volume 1 cover, featuring Kei Kurono, Masaru Kato and the rest of the group
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| Written by | Hiroya Oku |
| Published by | Shueisha |
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| Imprint | Young Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Young Jump |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | June 29, 2000 – June 20, 2013 |
| Volumes | 37 |
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| Directed by | Ichiro Itano |
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| Written by | Masashi Sogo |
| Music by | Natsuki Sogawa |
| Studio | Gonzo |
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| Original run | April 12, 2004 – November 18, 2004 |
| Episodes | 26 |
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