Gantz: G

Gantz: G
Cover of the first volume
GenreScience fiction[1]
Created byHiroya Oku
Manga
Written by
  • Hiroya Oku (vol. 1)
  • Tomohito Ohsaki (vol. 2 & 3)
Illustrated byKeita Iizuka
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Jump Comics
Magazine
  • Miracle Jump
  • Shōnen Jump+ (final chapter)
Original runNovember 17, 2015 – March 17, 2017
Volumes3

Gantz: G (stylized as GANTZ:G) is a Japanese manga series written by Hiroya Oku and Tomohito Ohsaki and illustrated by Keita Iizuka. It is a spin-off to Oku's Gantz manga series. Gantz: G was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Miracle Jump from November 2015 to February 2017, while its final chapter was published on the Shōnen Jump+ online platform. Its chapters were collected in three tankōbon volumes.

Plot

A group of high school students, led by Kei Kurona, die in a bus accident on their way to a school trip. They suddenly awaken inside an abandoned school building, where they encounter a mysterious black sphere known as Gantz, along with two experienced participants, Fujimoto and Abiko. They explain that they have been brought back to life to participate in a series of deadly missions. The group is forced to wear specialized suits and hunt extraterrestrial targets, with the promise that earning 100 points will grant them freedom, while death in the game results in their death in reality.

During their first mission, the students are transported to a zoo and ordered to eliminate a target. Most of them ignore the warnings and are quickly killed, leaving only Kei Kurona, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Kimiko Ikegami, Ai Morishita, and Meiko Kaji. After returning to their normal lives, the survivors train under Fujimoto and Abiko to prepare for future missions.

In a subsequent mission at an aquarium, the group face a powerful alien that can spawn numerous creatures. Both Fujimoto and Abiko are killed during the battle, forcing the remaining students to fight on their own. Kei devises a strategy to restrain the alien while the others attack, leading to its defeat. After the mission, Ikegami uses the 100-point reward system to resurrect a fallen participant, and the survivors continue their lives while preparing for the next summons, eventually taking on the role of guiding new players in the deadly game.

Publication

Written by Hiroya Oku (ch. 1–6, vol. 1) and Tomohito Ohsaki (ch. 7–18, vol. 2 and 3)[2][3] and illustrated by Keita Iizuka, Gantz: G was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Miracle Jump from November 17, 2015,[4] to February 28, 2017.[5][6] Miracle Jump halted its publication and the last chapter of the series was published on the Shōnen Jump+ online platform.[6] Shueisha collected its chapters in three tankōbon volumes, released from September 16, 2016,[7] to March 17, 2017.[3]

In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Dark Horse Comics.[8] The three volumes were released between June 13, 2018,[9] and February 27, 2019.[10] An omnibus edition is set to be released by the company on September 30, 2025.[11]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1September 16, 2016[12]978-4-08-890395-8June 13, 2018[9]978-1-5067-0777-8
2October 19, 2016[13]978-4-08-890513-6October 10, 2018[14]978-1-5067-0778-5
3March 17, 2017[15]978-4-08-890609-6February 27, 2019[10]978-1-5067-0779-2

Reception

The first volume of Gantz: G sold 22,273 copies in its first week;[16] the second volume sold 28,602 copies in its first week;[17] the third and final volume sold 20,760 copies in its first week.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Gantz G Volume 1 TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ^ GANTZ:G 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ^ a b GANTZ:G 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 16, 2015). "Hiroya Oku, Keita Iizuka Launch Gantz Spinoff Manga in November". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  5. ^ ミラクルジャンプ、リニューアルのため今号をもって充電期間に突入. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Ressler, Karen (March 1, 2017). "Miracle Jump Magazine Goes on Hiatus, Prepares for Renewal". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  7. ^ 「GANTZ」のスピンオフ1巻、修学旅行先に向かう少年少女がミッションに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  8. ^ Ressler, Karen (March 22, 2018). "Dark Horse to Publish Gantz:G Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Ressler, Karen (June 12, 2018). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 10–16". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (February 26, 2019). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 24–March 2". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  11. ^ Tai, Anita (February 11, 2025). "Gantz G Manga Reissued in Omnibus Edition in September". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  12. ^ 【9月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  13. ^ 【10月19日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 19, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  14. ^ Ressler, Karen (October 9, 2018). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 7–13". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  15. ^ 【3月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 17, 2017. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Ressler, Karen (September 21, 2016). "Japanese Comic Ranking, September 12–18". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  17. ^ Ressler, Karen (October 26, 2016). "Japanese Comic Ranking, October 17–23". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  18. ^ Ressler, Karen (March 22, 2017). "Japanese Comic Ranking, March 13–19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
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