: While it's a standalone spectacle, some viewers noted it lacks deep backstory for those unfamiliar with the original anime or manga.
is a 2016 CGI-animated Japanese science fiction action film that adapts the "Osaka Arc" from Hiroya Oku's acclaimed manga series, Gantz . Released in Japan on October 14, 2016, the film is known for its hyper-realistic animation and intense, visceral horror. Plot Summary Gantz 0 2016
: Directed by Yasushi Kawamura, with Keiichi Sato serving as chief director. : While it's a standalone spectacle, some viewers
: Produced by Digital Frontier , a studio renowned for high-end 3D CGI work (also known for Appleseed: Ex Machina ). Plot Summary : Directed by Yasushi Kawamura, with
The story begins when high school student is fatally stabbed while attempting to save someone in a subway station. Instead of dying, he awakens in a mysterious room with other recently deceased individuals. They are controlled by a black sphere known as Gantz , which resurrects them to participate in a deadly "game".
: The film was praised for its "violently beautiful" CGI that pushes the boundaries of realism without falling into the "uncanny valley".