GANTZ: O (Theatrical Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Gantz: O catches the eye for its computer generated animation, its cinematography, sci fi storyline, and portrayal of story. The fight scenes are ‘nothing to sneeze at’. They’re terrific. There needs to be some back story provided for this film for persons who are not familiar with the series from which it is born.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wkipedia

Storyline

After Kei Kurono (Yuuki Kaji/Lucien Dodge) rescues a friend, he finds himself embroiled in one adventure after another.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Directors Yasushi Kawamura and Keiichi Saitô for directing efforts. Thank you to Digital Frontier for producing the film. Additional characters/cast include: Masaru Kato (Daisuke Ono/Kaiji Tang), Anzu Yamasaki (M.A.O./Cristina Vee), Joichiro Nishi (Tomohiro Kaku/Kyle McCarley), Reika Shimohira (Saori Hayami/Laura Post), Yoshikazu Suzuki (Shuuichi Ikeda/Todd Haberkorn), Nurarihyon (Masane Tsukayama/Josiah Wills), Susumu Kimura (Masaya Onosaka/Bryce Papenbrook), Sanpei Taira (Kenjiro Tsuda/Tony Azzolino), Tetsuo Hara (Teruaki Ogawa), Kei Kurono (Yuuki Kaji/Lucien Dodge), Ayumu Kato (Austin Chase), Hachiro Oka (Doug Erholtz), George Shimaki (Masaki Sumitani/Steve Heiser), Nobuo Muroya (Makoto Izubuchi/Keith Silverstein), and Gantz Ball (Cherami Leigh).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a futuristic thriller not to be missed. Completely satisfies the Japanese anime sci-fi fan.

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Ben Meyers