Remember that guy that used to talk crap about you for watching anime? I was that guy. I never understood how people could be so into cartoons. Then, 3 years ago my friend sat me down and forced to me to watch Gantz. And Gantz is certainly not a cartoon.
Story 8/10: Gantz is about a group of individuals, ranging from kids to senior citizens, that have died and somehow are transferred to a room before being thrown in to battle in a game to hunt various alien lifeforms. The thing is this is your 2nd chance to live and if you die, you're dead this time.
I really enjoyed the story. It drew me in and had my attention all the way through. Just wondering,"How can their situation get any worse?" Then it did. Now don't get me wrong, its no Steins;Gate. Now when i say that i mean in terms of the story progressing over time so you get to really understand its plot line. Gantz just sorta says, "This is what you're getting so deal with it." I admire that. It doesn't try to be something else. It doesn't need to be. The concept was new and fresh for its time, and i haven't seen anything like it since.
Art 9/10: The art was amazing, especially considering that it was released in 2004. I love the guns that they use. They are so different than anything before it. There is plenty of gore in this anime and the animated mutilations were incredible. I haven't seen such a style of animation done quite like this to this day.
Sound 7/10: I can't say anything great nor anything bad about the audio. I guess....it was just there. Nothing special about it really.
Character 10/10: I really loved the characters in Gantz. They felt like real people. Think about it. A bunch of random people thrown in a room together after they died with no idea how they got there or what is going on. Each one of them has their own personality, their own beliefs and ideals, so its natural to react in different manners. Some people start cussing because they're nervous and freaking out. Believe me there is a lot of foul language, especially from the mouth of our protagonist Kei Kurono. Still, no 2 characters are the same. Just as no 2 people in this world are the same (except maybe twins). Through-out the series they stay true to who they are and that's what i love about these characters.
Enjoyment+Overall 9/10: This series kept me entertained from start to finish, toying with the fact that everyone died once before so nobody is safe. The level of nudity and violence in Gantz is ridiculous and i mean RIDICULOUS. This is not for the weak at heart. If you can't bare to see melting flesh and torsos being ripped apart, then just walk away dude. You're not ready for Gantz.
