The movie clearly tries to introduce newcomers to the Gantz game concept but does so in such an awkward and incomplete way that I'd say it's very hard to understand unless you're at least kind of familiar with the rules. In conclusion Gantz:O is a film that you simply need to watch if you're a fan of the original work, and even if you aren't, it's worth the watch with a solid story, outstanding graphics and fluid fight scenes.īasically, if you don't know anything about Gantz, I'd say don't bother. Despite having these restrictions, the changes managed to fit in very smooth with the entire atmosphere of the Osaka arc, which is one of the reasons I give this movie such a high rating. Overall these changes are understandable because this movie is obviously for newcomers as well as fans, and if they had put all the characters in a 96 minute movie Gantz:O would've become a extremely rushed movie. An altertative ending to the Oni alien arc and Osaka arc. Katou's stance in the arc in the original, he has already experienced battles against aliens, but in this movie he's shown to be a newbie, oblivious to the rules and weapons of Gantz.ģ. The absence of several Tokyo and Osaka team members, including some members who had amazing battle scenes in the manga.Ģ. Some of the big changes that came to my attention was,ġ. Were a little disappointing, but to be honest those changes were understandable, and it didn't ruin the experience at all. There are some changes to the characters and storyline which The gore was something that I had worried about since this movie is PG12, but it was very vivid for a PG12 rated film, and personally it was satisfying enough for me. The CGI was consistent and beautiful, the fight scenes were amazing, and the makers stayed true to the storyline to an extent, which is excellent as well. Gantz:O is a CGI adaptation of a manga that was an extremely enjoyable piece of work. Watched it today in Tokyo, did not regret it.