GANTZ 2004
What is GANTZ?
Gantz is an anime television series based on the manga written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. Directed by Ichiro Itano and animated by the studio Gonzo, the series was broadcast in 2004.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 13, 2004
- Last aired
- Nov 18, 2004
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV, AT-X
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Gantz is an anime television series based on the manga written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. Directed by Ichiro Itano and animated by the studio Gonzo, the series was broadcast in 2004. The show consists of 26 episodes divided into two seasons and aired in Japan on Fuji Television and AT-X. The story follows a teenager named Kei Kurono who dies in a train accident. Following their deaths, individuals are transported to an apartment containing a bizarre, ominous black sphere known as the Gantz. Those chosen by the sphere are tasked with participating in a brutal, gory game that involves hunting and killing aliens hidden among the human population. Participants are forced to undertake these missions as their only chance to reclaim their mortality. If a participant dies while playing this game, the death is permanent. The series features voice performances from actors including Hiroshi Kamiya, Daisuke Namikawa, John Swasey, and Chris Patton. The property later inspired two live-action films released in 2011 and a CGI anime film titled Gantz: O in 2016.
Should you watch it?
“Death is not the end for those forced into a lethal game by a mysterious black sphere.”
- high-stakes premise
- compelling mystery
- brutal violence
- bleak atmosphere
Watch it if you enjoy dark science fiction stories that explore survival and mortality.
The series contains intense themes of violence and death unsuitable for younger viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 It's the Beginning of a Brand New Day Apr 13, 2004
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 20, 2004
- E3 OK, Here Are Your Scores Apr 27, 2004
- E4 That Means at the Time... May 4, 2004
- E5 All Right! May 11, 2004
- E6 We're After You May 18, 2004
- E7 Uh-oh! May 25, 2004
- E8 I'll Kill You Without a Moment's Hesitation Jun 1, 2004
- E9 He Can't Shoot Jun 8, 2004
- E10 Kato, You Wait Here Jun 15, 2004
- E11 Please Die Jun 22, 2004
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Goodbye Aug 26, 2004
- E2 I Wanna Be There Now! Sep 2, 2004
- E3 I'll Do It! Sep 9, 2004
- E4 I Can Shoot Them, Can't I? Sep 16, 2004
- E5 Welcome Back Sep 23, 2004
- E6 What the Hell Is that?! Sep 30, 2004
- E7 Just Shoot Me! Oct 7, 2004
- E8 Big Brother? Oct 14, 2004
- E9 Don't Ever Say That Again! Oct 21, 2004
- E10 Kurono Alien! Oct 28, 2004
- E11 No Labyrinth Is Inescapable Nov 4, 2004
- E12 Let's All Go Back Alive Nov 11, 2004
- E13 Please Live Nov 18, 2004
Frequently asked questions
What is the Gantz?
The Gantz is a mysterious black sphere that selects individuals who have died to participate in missions.
What do the characters have to do?
Selected participants must hunt and kill aliens hidden among the general population.
Is there a choice to participate?
No, those chosen by the sphere have no choice but to participate in the game.
Can the participants die?
Yes, participants can die during their missions, and such deaths are permanent.
What is the goal of the game?
Participants perform these missions in hopes of reclaiming their mortality.