Customer Reviews

Gantz Season 2 Box Set

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

In the first season of GANTZ, we get a kind of introductory package that shows us all of the characters in their everyday roles as well as their GANTZ roles. It also presents us with the stark setting and ultra-bloody, unflinching look at violence. This season decides to step up the ol' ultra-violence and puts a whole lot of emotional impact behind the blood and guts, making this a breathtaking and somewhat difficult series to watch. Yet it's so addictive, it's almost impossible not to watch...

Season two presents two of the final battles. I say two because, for a lot of the GANTZ gamers, the final battle just so happens to be the first battle. Kei, Kishimoto, and Kato face a duo of giant statues that appear, at first, to be impossible opponents to defeat. Yet when things seem to start moving in their direction, new opponents present themselves and make the task that much more difficult to complete. This battle also introduces a few more key characters to the story, as well as bringing back some more of the survivors from the previous battle with the bird alien. And finally comes the actual final battle, one in which I will not describe here so as not to ruin any of the surprises that come along the way.

What I will say, however, is the final outcome is too ambiguous to be satisfying, which is why this box set gets a 4 instead of a 5. To add, the story in this season slows down a lot from what it did in the first season.

This box set contains volumes seven through ten, representing the time when ADV decided to release GANTZ in a more consumer friendly format:

Vol. 7 Fatal Attractions
Vol. 8 Deathwatch
Vol. 9 Judge, Jury, and Executioner
Vol. 10 Endgame

No anime series I've seen has been as disturbingly violent and mature as this, especially in this season, as it kind of takes a step in the direction of soft-core porn. Still, that is a brief moment in the story, and also kind of an important part of the storyline, so the not-so-graphic sex scene doesn't feel forced. As a series, though, this is definitely one of the better ones to have been released in the past couple years, and as long as your of age, I highly recommend this box set along with its first season companion.

Their first two missions complete but having suffered the loss of arguably their most valuable teammate, the Gantz players (with several new replacements) are sent on their deadliest mission yet.

As with the first half of the series, the concluding half suffers from a maddening amount of useless time-wasting where characters stand around and either verbally spar for an inordinate amount of time, or philosophize in the midst of battle on the ethics of destroying something that is trying to kill you.

On the positive side, the third mission is fairly exciting due to the fact that it looks like they couldn't defeat the enemy even if they were at their best. As it is, it results in a shocking number of casualties.

The final mission takes a sharp left turn as the opponent is the last any would expect. Also, many of the players chosen bear some kind of connection to each other this time around.

This was a frustrating show and if I hadn't been so curious to find out what Gantz was and why it was doing all this, I likely would have quit after the first couple volumes. As it turns out, neither we nor the players ever learn any more about their situation than they knew in the beginning (despite some red herrings thrown out towards the end of the series.) To let the series end this way is unacceptable. If you're going to commit to watching this, expect to be disappointed when it's over.

So I love Berserk and was looking for something similar and dark (since dark, graphic and cynical anime is more of my style). I was recommended Gantz and it was right on the money. This anime shows just how diverse human society is and the way people think. Some characters are good, some scumbags, and others fight within themselves between doing what is right or just looking out for themselves. Very realistic. The story is bugged out but in a good way. Finally, the ending is strange but really cool, as opposed to many animes that have strange supposedly "philosophical" endings that really are just so ridiculous that the ending ends up killing the series.

Must have for dark/cynical anime fans.

now this is a really good anime adaptation of the manga, however, if you are really interested in the show, i suggest you read the manga, whether it be by buying it or online, because the way the show ends (i'm not gonna spoil it) is NOT the way the manga ends, as far as i know the manga is still going, and is alot more exciting. yes it's kind of disappointing finishing the show thinking you have a complete grasp of the series only to realize that it ends differently in the manga but it's nice actually watching the characters come to life. so i say buy it.watch it.then pick up where it left off in the manga.

well i have to say that this is a very good anime... a bit slow at times, like some reviewers say... but all in all its a good anime... a bit frustrating also for the simple fact that it is true that the characters do engage in meaningless debates instead of taking action against the aliens sons of bird bi@$%& like its said in an episode lol... the whole series is great but the end is inconclusive as of to what in the world the Gantz is? why is it doing this to them? and where the hell does it go at the end?... these are probably the questions that u will be asking at the end... if you go to wikipedia the character explanation there leaves you even more confused then the anime itself... i dont know if it was the anime or the manga that they tried to explain but i guess if u want some type of answer then read the manga they seem to always be more detailed... but all in all it was a great anime and i really enjoyed it until the last episode... i do recommend it to avid anime watchers... not for ppl that detest gore, violence, sex and not for kids... other than that this is a great series to watch... i have seen many anime and the drawing and animation is great and colorful... i recommend to get the anime its worth a watch...

This is a really cool scifi. It is like the Matrix meets the twilight Zone. It messes with you mind which is totally cool. Lots of action and drama. The Aliens are wacky but a characters are really cool. Voice actors are great. When you see the end it is like Whoa I got to watch this again. Can't wait for the sequel. I LOVE GANTZ. Finally a totally cool suspense anime.

Well again I find myself saying that this is a exceptional anime that I persoally love, but I do say that the way they ended the anime was alittle disapointing. I still recomend buying this but if your left with a gapping hole in you for more then check out the manga (even though its not done yet).

Also just as a side note the 4th battle was different in the manga.

Season 2 of Gantz all in all was good entertainment. A lot of fantastic action, full of blood and gore. What I didn't care for about this is that the first couple minutes of each episode replays the ending of the previous episode and the scenes are a bit drawn out. It reminds me of the Dragonball series. Also the ending is a bit disappointing as I was watching it I had high anticipation to see what happens. Otherwise I found this anime to be very entertaining and very colorful characters.

Season 2 has more sex, gore, and violence. It is a great anime that is so much fun too watch. Ending is confusing to some but I think you will still be satisfied. Extras are great on the set and animation is top notch.

Goku and Kenshiro were really cool,
but your way cooler Kei!