Issues:
First, it's much too short. Yes it's a spin off and wasn't meant for mass serialization, but due to that it doesn't give the characters enough time to REALLY develop like I know Oku is capable of doing. He has some pacing issues in his manga when they're not given a long run which is a shame. That's not to say I disliked all the characters in this, if anything I feel like the cast had fantastic potential. The hate respect relationship between Kurona and Ikegami would be really interesting to see developed over time, but it was sadly too rushed. Same with the unsuccessful idol, and the up and coming mangaka. I feel like the only character that was strong out the gate and had a solid arc, besides the two BROS who I would've loved to see more of, was Kaji. But all in all yeah my issues were that this was way too short.
Cool shit:
Aight first and foremost the Mermaid fight was great. Granted it being a 100 point fight again was slightly problematic due to the pacing and could've been much more intense if it was placed later on in a longer story. Regardless I find Okus ability to limitlessly create terrifying and fascinating aliens that defy our conception of life always blows me away; and his ability to make every fight feel like a desperate struggle between weak humans and monstrously powerful aliens. Also the art, as usual in Gantz, is solid as all hell.
Total? I think it's a soft 7, hard 6/10. I still recommend reading it if you love Gantz as much as I do and could eat up anything regarding it.
