Gantz:O

JokerVentura★ 8

Watched at Toho Cinema, Tokyo. While Gantz O follows the Osaka Arc it makes some big changes, ones you can see the reason for and some you can't. Rated at PG12 in Japan, the drug abusing Kyo Hanaki and Rapist Kazuo Kuwabara are absent, understandable. Less understandable is that most of the Tokyo team are abscent too, it's faster to say the only ones shown are Kurono, Suzuki, Reika, Nishi & Kato....I'm so sad that Host Samurai was absent. The movie also incorporates an alternative end to the Oni Arc that starts the film off, which was so awesome it gave me goosebumps. The CGI is amazing and despite itbeing a PG12 it is still full of gore. This adaptation of the Osaka Arc is pretty good, despite the changes and overall it's a must watch for any Gantz manga fans.

tackman★ 10

Watched it today in Tokyo, did not regret it. Gantz:O is a CGI adaptation of a manga that was an extremely enjoyable piece of work. 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. 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. There are some changes to the characters and storyline whichwere a little disappointing, but to be honest those changes were understandable, and it didn't ruin the experience at all. Some of the big changes that came to my attention was, 1. The absence of several Tokyo and Osaka team members, including some members who had amazing battle scenes in the manga. 2. 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. 3. An altertative ending to the Oni alien arc and Osaka arc. 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. 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. 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.