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Episodes (13)
- 1EP 1
Tetsu's fatal mistake and the aftermath of family conflicts
Aug 26, 2004Katou confronts his aunt regarding her abuse of his brother, leading the siblings to relocate to a room Katou had saved for. Meanwhile, Kei grows frustrated with Kishimoto’s constant mentions of Katou and accuses her of exploiting his hospitality, causing her to leave his apartment in guilt. Tetsu discovers his Gantz-issued gun functions outside the game and uses it to kill a man who refuses to accept it as payment. After being fired and facing marital suspicion, Tetsu attempts to buy milk but is surrounded by a gang mocking his weapon. In his anger, he shouts Gantz's name, which is forbidden outside the game, resulting in his immediate death just as his wife calls to report she is breastfeeding.
- 2EP 2
Kei returns to Gantz after a McDonald's scavenging episode and finds new teammates.
Sep 2, 2004Kishimoto scavenges at McDonald's while Kei regrets his words and fantasizes about her. An old woman returns, inspiring Kei to demand Gantz retrieve him. He arrives in a suit with nine new people, noting Tetsu is missing. A Buddhist priest claims the room is between heaven and hell, but the group realizes they are alive by feeling heartbeats and seeing Tokyo Tower outside. Jealous of Katou, Kei cries in a side room until Sakuraoka comforts him. He asks for sex, and she agrees. Kishimoto witnesses them but they continue as the group prepares. The globe instructs them to kill one red rowdy alien and one green grumpy alien, appearing as temple guards.
- 3EP 3
Survivors Don Gantz Suits and Face Temple Statues
Sep 9, 2004The original six survivors don their suits, with Sakuraoka and Mirafuji joining after Katou demonstrates strength. Kishimoto observes they have one and a half hours instead of one. A priest condemns them to hell for accepting war symbols but fears his own transport. Four players attempt to flee, prompting Katou to chase them. An explosion kills one man, and Katou explains they must stay. At the temple rear, Kajimura Ryuji and teenager Muroto Hajime discuss beating up targets while planning to sing Radio Taizo's Good Morning song. Using the X-gun, they discover bones inside the giant entrance statues. Kei smashes the door, causing the enraged statues to come to life.
- 4EP 4
Kei fails to shoot an alien while a priest dies and a homeless man wanders into a temple.
Sep 16, 2004Kei attempts to shoot an alien but fails. During the ensuing battle, a Buddhist priest player dies. A homeless man previously saved by Kei and Katou at a subway station wanders into a temple. Mirafuji, a geeky young man, shoots randomly without regard for who he hits. A green alien knocks Katou down, prompting Kishimoto to intervene and protect him. Ultimately, Kei kills the alien at the same time that hobo hunters kill the homeless man.
- 5EP 5
The team pursues a powerful red statue while Kei faces a near-fatal attack.
Sep 23, 2004The group chases a red statue that proves significantly stronger than previous foes. It captures Kei and attempts to crush him, but a sniper on a nearby roof eliminates the threat, saving his life. Mirafuji shoots at the corpse while laughing, earning the team's disgust. Sakuraoka asks Kei to date her after returning, and he gives a reluctant yes after glancing at Kishimoto. Later, two team members exit a temple and witness a smaller statue leap from a rooftop. Soon, numerous other statues begin to emerge, signaling a larger threat.
- 6EP 6
The team battles a colossal Buddha statue that emerges from the temple.
Sep 30, 2004As the group engages smaller statues, a massive Daibutsu rises from the temple structure. Their gunfire proves ineffective against the giant figure. Suddenly, a woman identified by Kei as his teacher and a man appear, walking directly into the statue's path. The players rush to prevent the Daibutsu from crushing the pair, who manage to escape. Kei then fires a shot into the statue's head, creating a large opening. He launches himself inside the creature to destroy it from within. The giant falls to the ground, and Kei crawls out from its mouth, having defeated the threat.
- 7EP 7
Katou mourns while Hojo's group falls to aliens and Kishimoto sacrifices herself to save Katou.
Oct 7, 2004Katou discovers a deceased homeless man and collapses in grief, prompting Kei to remind him of his brother's dependence on him. Elsewhere, Hojo’s group encounters a significantly larger alien force and is entirely wiped out in combat, leaving Hojo and his stalker to share a final kiss. During the battle, an alien sprays acid at Katou, but Kishimoto intercepts the attack, dying to save him. This loss causes Kei to break his composure and assault the remaining statues. Although an alien injures Kei by burning off an arm and a leg, Sakuraoka rescues him. After a successful retreat, Kei requests that Katou shoot him to end his suffering.
- 8EP 8
Katou and Sakuraoka fall to the statue while Kei survives with minimal points
Oct 14, 2004Katou shoots Kei’s leg to halt corrosion, leaving him immobile as the statue kills three additional players. Sakuraoka defends Kei by kicking acid back at the alien, burning half its body, but the statue kills Sakuraoka next. Katou steals an alien sword to destroy the statue, yet the creature pierces his heart in a final move. Kei is transported back into the room, weeping for his lost friends. He scores only 8 points, bringing his total to 46. He leaves the room completely alone, having survived the encounter with minimal gains and heavy emotional distress.
- 9EP 9
Kei Faces Former Acquaintances in a Deadly Game
Oct 21, 2004Weeks after barely surviving his previous mission, Kei is summoned back to the game. This time, the participants are individuals who have been directly or indirectly involved in his life. The narrative reveals how each person died and subsequently arrived in the room. Upon gathering, they introduce themselves to understand the situation. However, Gantz introduces a twist by setting Kei himself as the target to be killed. The players must now confront their past connections while fighting for survival against a goal that places Kei in immediate danger.
- 10EP 10
Kei is hunted by his group who suspect he is an alien and hallucinate their fears.
Oct 28, 2004The group turns on Kei, suspecting him of being an alien that they must kill. The hobo hunters and Uehara Yoshino, Kei's teacher, turn their guns on Kei, but he manages to scape with a gun. They all begin to hallucinate, seeing Kei as the person who killed them or the person they most fear. Eventually, one of the players, bank worker Saito Naozumi, shoots at Kei, making him run away. They chase him throughout a building, eventually cornering him in a room. Kajimura Ryuji, the older hobo hunter, takes Kanda Mika, a friend of Kei, as a hostage and tries to get him to surrender.
- 11EP 11
Kei retrieves a significant book and pursues captors after Ryuji and Muroto attack her teacher.
Nov 4, 2004Kei rescues Kanda from Ryuji, and they flee together. She later reveals that Sakuraoka gave her a book she promised to pick up with Kei, which she desperately needs to recover. Kei leaves Kanda to return to the players, who turn against Ryuji and Muroto upon realizing they are "hobo killers." Kei intervenes as Ryuji kidnaps her teacher and escapes. Furuta, the book shop owner, provides Kei with the book, and she chases the two men and their hostage. Kei's teacher fights back, badly wounding Ryuji in the process. Muroto then shoots Kei's teacher and flees the scene.
- 12EP 12
Gantz players are systematically eliminated by Muroto and Ryuji during a deadly pursuit.
Nov 11, 2004The surviving Gantz participants pursue Muroto and Ryuji but are defeated individually. Furuta attempts to negotiate with Muroto, who deceives him, resulting in Saito’s death and Nozaki’s severe injury. Nozaki is subsequently shot and killed by Ryuji. Furuta is then assassinated by Muroto using an explosive device. Ryuji, having attached explosives to his own body, detonates them in an attempt to kill Kei. Ryuji perishes in the blast, while Kei’s survival status remains uncertain.
- 13EP 13
Kei survives explosion, faces Muroto, and chooses life after train vision
Nov 18, 2004Kei survives an explosion and searches for survivors. Muroto shoots Kanda and confronts Kei, revealing his abusive past. Kei spares Muroto and transports him away. Kei then sees a vision of the train station where he and Katou died. A train speeds toward him while his deceased friends cheer. He stops running, realizing he has a choice, and decides to live. He points a finger like a gun at the train and shouts "Bang!". Gantz disappears, leaving Kei's fate unknown. The credits show an empty station with a speeding train.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does GANTZ 2 have?
- GANTZ 2 has 13 episodes.
- When did GANTZ 2 come out?
- GANTZ 2 came out in 2004.
- Which studio made GANTZ 2?
- GANTZ 2 was produced by GONZO.
- Who directed GANTZ 2?
- GANTZ 2 was directed by Ichirou Itano.
- Is GANTZ 2 finished?
- Current status of GANTZ 2: Finished.