Gantz: The Second Stage

Aired: 2004

The second season of the TV anime produced by GONZO, based on the manga by Hiroya Oku serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump. A sci-fi action series where people who should have died are resurrected by a mysterious black sphere called Gantz and forced into combat missions against supernatural enemies. Broadcast on AT-X for 13 episodes, moving from the first stage's Fuji Television to a different network. The story follows protagonist Kei Kurono and his companions as they face increasingly brutal missions and draw closer to the truth behind Gantz. The series attracted attention for its graphic depictions and thrilling narrative.