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As with other reviewers here I came across this little gem browsing Netflix.

I guess Gantz is pretty big in Japan for them to be able to make something this amazing. The animation and overall design quality is simply incredible.

Any mature anime fan will love this regardless of knowing the backstory.

The main reason I'm "reviewing" this title is because I see many people complaining about the laughable dialogue. To circumvent this, watch it in it's original Japanese language with subtitles!

Seriously, the visuals were incredible. 10/10. The monsters in it were the perfect level of disturbing and fantasy. The movements fluid, But the dialog, my god the dialog. If they said literally anything other than the things they said I would have enjoyed it 100x better. They could have just shouted random names of fruit and I would have cringed a lot less.

This is one of the best manga adaptation I've seen, right after Akira and Ghost in the Shell (Mamoru Oshii's version). Well, that might be a bold statement since Gantz: O doesn't have the depth of these two, but it's a rather good adaptation of a segment of Hiroya Oku's manga, quite entertaining, and very, very well made. The motion capture is impressive, the best I've seen so far in this kind of production and leaves far behind the various declensions of Final Fantasy, Halo, or resident Evil (the animated ones). It's so good that I often had the impression to be watching live actors. The facial expressions are perfect, down to the glittering eyes that gives these animated characters the sparkle of life that's often missing in Asian CGI animation. No doubt this movie will be a reference for future productions of that type. Otherwise, just an advice, don't look away or be distracted in the five last minutes or you might be baffled by what's going on (I had to watch the end twice because someone talked to me at the worst moment and I missed the one sentence that was the key to it all).

Most animé have great great combat scenes, maybe even great visuals due to excellent CGI and maybe some great scenes and story flow... but what is usually lacking is the dialogue, which tends to be lazy and feels like an after-thought.

Gantz:0 had the potential to be an excellent movie, but just like other animé with amazing CGI - it fell flat, over and rolled over into laughing zone. One of the girls just sounds like a mental basket - not sure what they were trying to accomplish with her character.

Overall I liked it... definitely not the best, but the animation alone, combat scenes, story-boarding was excellent.

Gantz is one of my favourites ( or probably my favourite) manga ever. I've following Hiroya Oku ( the guy who created Gantz) work for years. When i knew about a new Gantz Film coming this year I was very excited but, at the same time, I didn't think that we could watch this film on theatres in Argentina. Well I was wrong, we could due anifest Latin America. What can I say about Gantz O? The animation is AMAZING. The best that i've seen for a long time. The fights, superb . Oka , "George" and Nobuo , members of the sadistic and cool Osaka team, have the best fights of the movie. The music fits really well. The Osaka mission is know as one of the best of the manga and it was a really clever choice to pick it up and make a movie about it. About Kato, he is the hero in this movie and you'll end loving him. And the aliens... they're bizarre, scary and really violent. Just like in the manga. To sum up, if you have the opportunity, watch it. Yeah, there're some missing characters, but this movie was so good, so entertaining, that you will forget that in seconds.

Honestly the story is actually quite good, obviously it isn't the highlight of the movie. But if it was explored deeper I can imagine it becoming a really amazing story. We all know why you watched the movie though, because of the endless action scenes and stunning visuals. The action scenes are extremely creative without meaning to them, the weapons are inventive and the over the top gore is exhilarating to watch. And the visuals are absolutely the best I've seen on any movie so far. The lightning is dim with focus points that make certain areas stand out. ITS BEAUTIFUL! I don't really care for any of the characters, none of them were that great with the limited character development time but to be fair towards the end there is a certain attachment I felt towards the main characters, I did kind of annoy me how the people had only met that day and already they developed an incredibly strong relationship but whatever. If your looking for something to mindlessly watch, or are just looking to relax...watch this.

Honestly, so far this is the best Gantz in screen representation. A great comeback to fix the reputation of Gantz. Far better than 2 Live Action Movies that we've got.

If you are new to Gantz, this will be your animated movie that had thrill, action, noir and horror in balanced setup. Even if you confused of what Gantz and Tokyo team used to be, you still can enjoy the game. Even they skip in (almost) last battle, there are still explanation what this game is all about. Its just complete menu i say.

For animated movie, the colors, graphs, movement, detail, expression and gesture is almost perfect. You can compare it with latest Final Fantasy movie.

I hope they don't stop in this movie. I hope Kurono's run is following after this. Last word, Hold your breath deeply :)

Found this hidden gem scrolling Netflix, and was really impressed. Never heard of Gantz, but was left wanting more!

I have nothing to add to the other 10 out of 10 reviews for this amazing movie, except to say that the backstory doesn't matter. I don't read Manga and had no idea what this series was about and it didn't diminish my enjoyment at all. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to grasp the premise of the movie. Just sit back and enjoy one heck of a ride. The animation was jaw-dropping and the character development was spot on. I was actually rooting for most of the characters and the monsters were terrifically horrible. This movie was perfection. It's easily one of the 10 best movies I've seen in the last year. Treat yourself.

The problem with Gantz: this is for the ones who already know the backstory. Yet, it was not too bothersome to just guess some of the facts while ignoring the rest. The story itself does not make too much sense, but compared with the action movies the West can produce this one is hyper intelligent.

The good part: it is action. Pure action. Lately I keep watching action movies. I have no idea why. And get bored less than half an hour in the story. Most of the time even faster. With Gantz 0 I had a hard time pausing. The monsters are very creative. The animation is very good.

The ugly: women are still at the emotional level of a mature male who buys manga, meaning somewhere between 6 and 11 with a strong emphasis on sex. I was warned the movie contained sex, yet sex meant silly dependent young women with unusual big breasts that sometimes move (the breasts) who (the women) make what Japanese think when someone says "sexy noise"

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Remember that old video game format of beat the boss, but wait - he's back again and this time he's bigger! You know the type: The kind of game that you have to battle the same boss again and again, wondering if this time he's really gone. That's Gantz in a nutshell, only it's a game you'd never want to play because the weapons are illogical, frustrating garbage, and because it would be a real nightmare.

As others have said, the cgi animation is on a different level and is stunning in its execution. Creative camera angles and use of lighting make the environments and characters pop with a distinct style that is reminiscent of the final fantasy movies, only with more demons and a lot more blood; buckets of blood.

The story centres around a young man who dies, only to find himself resurrected in a deadly game where he and others are pitted against demons, given the glimmer of hope that he can be reunited with his brother if he does well. Taking place over the course of only one session of the game, the film does a decent job of introducing the mysterious black ball that bears the name Gantz and the rules of the game. Unfortunately, the game itself becomes more interesting than any of the characters themselves, and the viewer learns quickly not to be attached to most of them in the process.

Despite having a story that is simplistic, it is not that which detracts most from the experience, but the tedious delay with which most elements of the action suffer. The guns used by the players, for example, are not projectile weapons but energy based and have an infuriating delay between firing the weapon and producing any result. Characters stand for long periods of time, pointing, but not using their weapons, at the enemies around them. More than incompetence, the delays seem to be deliberate decisions by the director to increase tension, but these delays instead result in breaking the viewer out of the moment. The heroic and emotional death of one character becomes comedy as he succeeds in killing his opponent, but only seconds after he has already died.

Taking into account the style and visual power Gantz brings to the table, the film comes out ahead as a worthy addition to the Gantz anime family. It's a story that is easy to forget, but an experience that will likely make an impression, even if only for its bizarre renditions of Japanese demons.

Gantz:O It's completely based on Osaka arc (not present in anime, just in Manga), this is one of the best arc of Gantz and one of the most incredible battles ever to come, the film takes a few small liberties just for Putting some characters in a simpler context of comprehension, is an extreme homage to the fans who were not disappointed at all and an excellent inter-training for anyone who has never heard of gantz, since it brings a film with moments of tension and unparalleled quality visual.

You have to be clear on what this is. This is an extract of a particular story arc of a long running manga featuring vivid violence and mayhem. This is not a complete story, You will not have a complete picture of what is going on and you will probably end up with more questions than answers. But if you take this movie as that, as part of a whole story and accepts its shortcomings, you will not regret it. It is a very engrossing and entertaining movie with non-stopping action scenes that will not let you down. Probably one of the best manga adaptations out there. The violence, the technology, the acting, everything fits nicely on what the manga wanted to show. Just accept what is going on the screen and prepare for a visual feast.

Never watched or heard anything of the series and was pleasantly surprised by this. No unnecessary exposition, just a glimpse of the world and the rules that govern it. Great sci-fi experience with good graphics even 5 years on.

The big minus: The story leaves on an abrupt cliffhanger with no follow-up for almost 6 years at this point.

Oh yeah and women have chests and behinds made of water balloons.. Really?! - 2.5* for this.

Everything fits in this movie, they didn't overreached trying to tell the whole history, the whole manga; they just put a saga and run with it, telling the mechanics of the game on the run. They just missed one minor character from the manga in the Osaka saga, but it's amazing how they give even the minor characters a texture and weight, so you could understand their motives even if you didn't read the manga.

Hav never been a fan of certain Japanese films due to their weird gore n story. Havent read any of their manga. As for the Gantz, without having any exposure to its video game, manga, anime n action films, i was pleasantly surprised n happy to see this movie on a dvd. Imagine the fun on big screen. In one word, Gantz:O is an impressive visual spectacle. The movie is filled with style, awesome action sequences n terrific monster designs. The monsters were good. The editing is top notch n thankfully the hand held cam stuff n quick cut editing is nada n most of the action happens in proper light so you can actually follow what is going on. The characters appeared realistic with their facial expressions n body language. After watching this movie, i have become a fan of the Gantz series n looking forward to its sequels. They hav included one weird scene, a weird old man transforms into a naked woman n then into multiple naked women... after all its a Jap movie.

Graphics team did a great job for animation and monster designs. Writers, on the other hand... Dialogs and actions of heroes are so dumb that it ruins the hard work of other people.

Gantz was my first and favourite manga i read, I've watched the TV show and was disappointed it discontinued early in.

after losing hope that Gantz was finished a few years back i stumbled across this movie per chance and could not believe how much effort was put in.

It has truly rekindled my flame for Gantz and would love to throw money for a Gantz:1, Gantz:2, Gantz:3 etc of this quality.

I'd even recommend it for first time viewers not knowledgeable of the manga

Positives - fight scenes, with sci-fi sword-fighting, and boobs. Negatives - Plot so vague you want to kill yourself.

The pure stupidity in the script is so bad, it's not hilarious, or cringey, it makes you want to jump off the highest building you can find. Our main character is mentally disabled, looks nothing like a 17 year old, has "romance" with a 23 year old, and actively looks for ways to kill himself, even tho he has a sibling to take care of. The dialogue is so retarded, you might just want to disable the subs after the first 20 minutes and then turn it back on at the end, you will save yourself a headache. The plot explains absolutely nothing about the game and it hurts more than helps.

have been a fan of the manga/anime for years; it's one of the few series that does not rely on the overused tropes in Japanese animation. It is not afraid to tell a depressing story that ends on a sour note, and it does not shy away from killing even the seemingly most important characters. This is an action movie with an anime fan in mind; it starts at 10 and rarely lets up. The animation, the character designs, the motion capture; everything culminates into such a thoroughly engrossing experience, that I did not want to blink in case I might miss something. As a fan of movies, it is impressive. As a fan of anime/manga, it is impressive. As a fan of both, you will be hard pressed to find movies that are this well done and this entertaining from any country, in any genre. One of the best movies I have seen so far this year, it deserves to be seen by anyone who just appreciates a good time. A treat from start to finish, I will be buying it on bluray, I loved it so much.

I was surfing Netflix and came across this title and decided to watch it because the stills looked good and it had a good rating. Should have read the reviews...

The CGI is absolutely incredible, I'm honestly blown away. The industry has always had trouble getting humans right, but that being said the work in this one is just... photo-realistic level. The monsters are absolutely bizarre (reminds me of RIPD a little), beautifully rendered, but bizarre designs. The combat is pretty well done, although they really should have done more of it. And let's not forget the jiggly boobs, because what is anime without them am I right?

Aaannnd that's just about all the good I have to say about it. The plot is inexplicable without the backstory that I'm oblivious to, and the dialogue is atrociously bad. Still a better love story than Twilight.

:this is less of a review and more of just a ramble of what was in my head at the time I finished watching: As I would consider myself more a member of the "uninitiated" as far as anime is concerned, I really don't. I troll Netflix for the occasional anime. If it's available in English, I give it a shot. Many fail to hold my attention, this one did not. If you want a rundown of what it's about, others covered that just fine. But I'm here as someone who doesn't watch anime in it's native language with subtitles because it's "more authentic". Honestly, I'm a bored American who mostly fancies anime in the "ecchi" category for the laughs. I just spent 20 minutes cruising IMDb because I had no idea Gantz had a history. Never heard of it before. I'll admit, I'm still kinda confused. But I was entertained. I actually watched it. Most stuff that I put on Netflix is mostly to occupy the ADD side of my brain while I do something else. Gantz:O had my full attention and I'm gonna say that it's worth yours as well. Unless you're a purist, but this review isn't for you. I will say, I hope they do more of these in the 3DCG in the future. :ramble over: