Here is where Gantz shows its true colors. So we are forced to conclude that the whole bathtub scenario is merely a contrived device just to have an excuse to throw in a big boobed girl completely naked. I think we can all admit someone like that is not in living hell just because of some bad grades. It's not like she would have trouble finding someone willing to employ her or a boyfriend. HUGE breasts) and she shows none of the trademark signs of mental scarring. Does this girl even seem like the suicide type? The reasons they give for her "motive" aren't very convincing. So we are introduced to one of Gantz dubious and faulty premises. Her method of death was apparently suicide (bathtub cutting). Lastly there's the female main character. There are scenes with random pixelation and (intentional?) ghosting and plenty of still/pan scenes where it looks like they were cutting corners in order to afford preserving the CGI to animation ratio that makes up half the show. I'm not like some people who gripe and complain about the use of CGI in anime, and I don't even mind it here either, but some of the actual animation is so lazy and terrible. I didn't think this character could get any worse, but, the dub somehow manages to make him sound like even more of a shameless creep. I'm not just "hating" or saying this out of some kind of predetermined bias, in all honesty, he really just doesn't have a single redeeming quality to speak of. he's cowardly, perpetually perverted, selfish, and kind of stupid. I liked Light's perseverance and determination, and Lelouche's cunning and bravado, but Kei.
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Now, I'm not allergic to douchey characters, I've liked both Light from Death Note and Lelouche from Code Geass. As if that's not bad enough, the show seems to actually attempt to glorify or sympathize with Kei's adventures in douchebaggery. Almost every other character is as well, or they are gullible and naive. but let's call it what it is.įirst, the main character (Kei) is, to be blunt, an insufferable, lecherous prick who doesn't know that he's an unlikeable, pathetic prick. Now I'm not passing judgement here, if that's what you are into, then. Now to some extent I suppose one could consider this seemingly realistic, but more likely, Gantz is the cynical machinations of a misanthrope with deep seated resentment towards the world and some deviant wish fulfillment. As such, people are mostly portrayed as weak, cruel, manipulative, inconsiderate and degenerate. Gantz is probably the funniest/best part of the show, you bastards.Īt best Gantz is a cutting criticism of the dark side of human beings and a hard look at the many flaws that can make people detestable. Kato is the only real trace of decency and dignity in the whole show.
honesty(?) in Gantz's sadistic depiction of humanity. If you like violence with a lot of nudity mixed in, Gantz has you covered. I also enjoyed the Dragonball Z, Fist of the Northstar and possibly Akira references. There's quite a bit of funny "engrish" like "You can be RIDER powful" and "hear are your skores" that amused me. The sectioned layer teleportation was kind of cool. The opening theme isn't bad, at least at first, it starts to get old pretty fast though. I suppose the idea behind the show is interesting? Guys with special suits and secret missions caught up in some bizarre intergalactic excursion. Let's start with the easy part, the pros: The plot could be described in a paragraph but is stretched out over 13 episodes where you only get two encounters with Gantz/aliens and lots of discussions about whether to shoot or not. They do a lot of talking, but they don't really ever say much. The funny thing is I don't even really dislike Gantz, but I'd be lying if I said Gantz had any kind of depth. What I'm trying to say is: Gantz is pretty F'd up. They are either getting humiliated and/or abused (physically or sexually). Everyone, including old folks, kids,Īnd women, get treated like utter crap. Gantz is many things, but someone would have a hard time trying to defend it as tasteful. For instance, I've actually watched (and in some cases enjoyed) Ikkitousen, Elfen Lied, Mezzo Forte and even some hentai, so I know tasteless when I see it. I'm a pretty easy going guy and I can tolerate more nonsense than most people. Now that may sound like an intriguing premise, but let me continue. Gantz is a show where a bunch of people who have died essentially become the Japanese MIB, only with a Battle Royale twist.