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Jul 31, 2017 10:52 PM

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Another okay episode. Too bad you have to get through 11 episodes before you can appreciate one of them. I believe the series does speak to the dark side of humanity, but the stagnant dialogue and ill-timed events make this series a no-go overall. I appreciate that people tried to make it work, but it feels like they were not passionate about it and just tried to make an anime for a quick buck.

It sucks because the premise of the manga is promising.
Sep 6, 2017 11:03 AM

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Gonna give it 7/10. I liked the pace, it kept things interesting for me somehow, didn't threw all it had to offer in one episode. Although sometimes lack of actions from characters were irritating. Well most characters themselfes were just irritating. I enjoyed dark, gloomy world.
Oct 12, 2017 11:58 PM

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Yuzo-kun. Yuzo-kun. Yuzo-kun. I read online what this meant.



RIP Obacchan and Ryota.

They finally killed those filthy Suzuki Yuzo birds.

I like Sadako.

I also love how Kishimoto hinted that she wanted to live with Katou, bitchy Kurono was jealous again.

I liked the first season. The Animation was fucking terrible and reminded me of those cheaply made hentais. the BGM was so-so, character design was also so-so but the ridiculousness of the plot was fun to follow. Kurono is still a fucking ass and as much as I fucking hate him, he probably won't be dying anytime soon. I want my OTP: Kishimoto Kei x Katou Masaru to be a couple and screw. That is all.

Time for Season 2~!
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Aug 14, 2018 1:34 AM

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So I watched and, surprisingly, being able to complete this for the sake of killing time. Well the concept is okay but holy shit the characters... They're intolerable. The only good ones for me are Nishi and the biker leader. Not sure if I'm going to watch the 2nd season...


Aug 17, 2018 2:43 PM

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At least that baba and shit died I really hated them... 5.5/10
Dec 11, 2018 4:57 PM
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I also give this a 7/10.
I do like the survival game element to this, but I'm not that into an anime that all about shooting enemies and being all "ohhh how can i shoot a living being" For the WHOLE season. That is not to say I wanted more senseless gore, but rather its hypocritical, like one of those video games where the end screen is "you beat the game, now go outside and play".

If they made this more of a challenge like: you cant leave the room until you get 100 points, as in LEAVE the room and surving only yields in getting better food based on your score. Or maybe a different challenge each game then I'd be more into it. I dont think I'm gonna bother with season 2 :/
Nov 15, 2019 11:08 AM

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This is first time I've facing difficulties to score an anime. I would give this a solid 6.7 no more no less
Jul 4, 2020 8:52 AM
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Honestly this was the best episode so far. I give Gantz credit for getting better and better as it went. It was alright, I expected to hate this show but it did end up growing on me. The English dub helped a lot too. 5/10

I was gonna drop it after s1 but after this episode I have hope for this show because it began to show potential, so onward to the next season it is!
Jul 29, 2020 1:13 PM

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I came for gore, destroying aliens and ended up with slow pacing, more or less almost no aliens, so yeah this was hard to watch.
Mar 31, 2021 10:32 AM

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I extremely enjoyed the manga, but the anime was pretty ass in comparison.

Additional backround for minor charas could be seen as cool, but also a waste of time when they're just cheap throwaway anyway. The manga was simple and straight, so this comes off as borderline pretentious. Pacing was awful and the content here doesn't warrant 13 episodes a ~20min. Furthermore it made the characters which were already not the brightest, arrogant, selfish almost unbearable. There's really a noticeable difference whether you experience them in the manga or in the anime where the obnoxious behaviour get's prolonged beyond the point that was tried to be made by Oku.

4-5/10

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Sep 29, 2022 8:51 AM

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Decent as a standalone experience, but huge downgrade from the manga.
You all need to watch Nami.

Oct 2, 2022 4:24 AM

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This anime is so bad it hurts me. But well, it got begtter by the end but the animation makes it bad. Manga was much better
Nov 8, 2022 8:17 AM
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it is good but not like the manga.
manga is masterpiece
Feb 19, 2023 12:27 AM
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I don't know what to say, but I am not recommended it to watch.. it is like all of the trouble because of the Kurono Kei... they make it stupid to understand how the situation is, which makes the story always find difficulty and trouble. Still, it is what it is.. the story they make looks complicated and some make people angry to watch, that is how Gantz makes people interested.
May 27, 2023 6:11 AM
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The only likeable character is dead... Really slow pacing and dumb characters overall. 
Sep 5, 2023 3:07 AM
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Gantz's assessment of the dog is hilarious! I'm glad he's able to survive all the time.
Sadako and The Fag. Hahaha!
Kei should man up and confess his feelings to Kishimoto. He has the advantage since they spend more time under one roof.
This show is frustrating to watch, but it's also amusing and entertaining at the same time. The air of mystery keeps me intrigued as well.
I'm excited to see who they will team up with next.
Dec 27, 2023 4:54 PM

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Better Than The Last Couple Of Episodes
Jan 23, 2024 10:48 AM
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Different ending from the manga.
Feb 8, 2024 8:32 PM

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Birds die
Kurono saves the day
Mission cleared
Doggo still 0 points still alive
Kurono still didn't get the sex
May 6, 2024 9:44 AM

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Enjoyed it at first, was very mysterious and gritty but the more it progressed the more I disliked the characters and their decisions. Overall 4/10 for me, could have done better with the choice of characters. Errand boy got 38 points and his title upgraded for this mission after he eliminated the boss target.
Sep 21, 2024 8:21 PM
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Ojala animaran más, gantz 0 estuvo bueno
May 27, 2025 12:35 AM
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The boss has destroyed the entire gang except that red punk guy! Kuroko killed the boss and earned so many points!Who is that ghost character?
Kekeke
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Aug 25, 2025 3:08 AM

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I did not think they would actually kill that big bird in the last episode, but all the fighting scenes were quite weird so it was fitting.

Well, I certainly won't continue with season 2, at least not now. Hard to find good points about this show. Story is random, characters are all unlikeable and the animation is just plain bad. 2/10
Nov 6, 2025 1:43 AM
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Kei has many points now, I'm surprised he managed to kill so many without his suit especially the bird boss, so many other humans died though. Up to S2, hopefullly it isn't as slow as this one because otherwise I really like it, 7/10
Mar 5, 2:59 PM
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Christ this show was written by such a dumbass 90s edgelord, lol. Of course everyone almost pukes and screams about "the homo" and tells him not to touch them.

God this show is incredibly frustrating. The potential for it is so obvious but the relentless shittiness of everyone is mind numbing. Kurono at least sort of evolves a bit and has some courage; Katou is the only kind person that can do anything at all so you have to cheer for him even if its just to move the plot forward; Kishimoto is a fucking parasite moron with no redeeming qualities and a black hole for a personality not even her gigantic tits can fill. All of the side characters are terrible.

Even working with the same material I have to imagine the manga pulls it off much better since it got the omnibus volume treatment not too long ago. I'd love to see someone with proper writing talent take a stab at this story though. Normally its awful when some D-tier Netflix director gets their hand on something like Death Note or whatever but Squid Games and Battle Royale are similar concepts that worked so well and a limited run series of Gantz could be so much more.
May 7, 4:56 PM
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Christ this show was written by such a dumbass 90s edgelord, lol. Of course everyone almost pukes and screams about "the homo" and tells him not to touch them.

God this show is incredibly frustrating. The potential for it is so obvious but the relentless shittiness of everyone is mind numbing. Kurono at least sort of evolves a bit and has some courage; Katou is the only kind person that can do anything at all so you have to cheer for him even if its just to move the plot forward; Kishimoto is a fucking parasite moron with no redeeming qualities and a black hole for a personality not even her gigantic tits can fill. All of the side characters are terrible.

Even working with the same material I have to imagine the manga pulls it off much better since it got the omnibus volume treatment not too long ago. I'd love to see someone with proper writing talent take a stab at this story though. Normally its awful when some D-tier Netflix director gets their hand on something like Death Note or whatever but Squid Games and Battle Royale are similar concepts that worked so well and a limited run series of Gantz could be so much more.
@LotteGiants I agree with what you said, not to mention Gantz is very misogynistic, racist and homophobic as well
Jun 2, 8:26 PM

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Kurono finally starting to impress there. The lack of the combat suit might've even driven him to be more ballsy, as he had nothing to lose when surrounded on all sides by bowlcuts and the boss alien.

Very much liked this anime, with its unpretentious display of social group dynamics in a harrowing situation and tense, gory action. It was, however, let down by painfully slow pacing in the latter third of the watch, as well as frustratingly passive mission participants besides Kato and later Kurono. I understand that most people are bystanders by nature, but once the participants understood how to kill the aliens, and that they can spam-fire their guns as much as they want, they would've realistically been more enthusiastic. On the other hand, Gantz' depiction of human nature and psychological responses to unfamiliar, terrifying scenarios is otherwise quite immersive.

Also, the animation was crap, especially in the context of character motion being overlaid on panning 3D backgrounds. The only time it was up to par was when Kishimoto's (admittedly very sexy) body was on display. Not something I normally gripe about, but most anime don't fasten 3D and 2D art elements together so poorly either.

Have high hopes for the second season.


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Jun 7, 10:24 AM
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It aged well; the artist's work is great. However, the critique of the suffering of the homeless is questionable, as is its necessity within the anime, and for this reason I give it a 9. Because it is still valid and positive, helping people to want the well-being of others!
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