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is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. Gantz tells the story of Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato, both 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. Both the manga and anime are noted for their heavy violence and sexual content.
The Gantz anime adaptation, directed by Ichiro Itano and animated by Gonzo, contains 26 episodes divided into two seasons. A series of two live action movies based on the manga were produced and released in January–April 2011. A CGI anime film, Gantz: O, is scheduled for release in 2016.
Gantz may refer to:
- Gantz, a manga series created by Hiroya Oku, later adapted into an anime and two live action films
- Timothy Gantz, a classical scholar
- Gantz Graf, a music album by Autechre
- Benny Gantz, a general in the Israel Defense Forces and the 20th Chief of the General Staff
- Gantz, a character from the Klonoa series who is known as "Guntz" in Japan and Europe
- Gantz Homestead, a historical farm house in Grove City, Ohio.
Gantz is a series of two Japanese live-action films released in 2011, based on the manga series of the same name by Hiroya Oku. The first was simply titled Gantz, and the second was titled Gantz: Perfect Answer.