Source: The Associates press release Official Movie Site: gantz-movie.com (Japan), gantzmovies.com (US)
GANTZ (??, 2011) is based on a hit manga series created by Hiroya Oku and stars leading Japanese actors Kazunari Ninomiya (LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA) and Kenichi Matsuyama (KAMUI; the DEATH NOTE trilogy). The sequel GANTZ: PERFECT ANSWER (?? PERFECT ANSWER, Gantsu Pafekuto Ansaa, 2011) begins several months after the events of the first film. Kei Kurono (Ninomiya) is still fighting aliens under the order of Gantz and he is close to reaching the score he needs to resurrect his friend Masaru Kato (Matsuyama). As the missions begin to get increasingly dangerous for both the alien fighters and the general public, Kurono discovers that the endgame for Gantz is quickly approaching. GANTZ: PERFECT ANSWER (cert. 15) will be released on DVD (Region 2, PAL) and Blu-ray (Region B) in the UK by Manga Entertainment on February 6th, 2012. A double pack featuring the first GANTZ movie will also be out on the same day. Label: Manga Entertainment Release date: 6th February 2012 Release type: DVD Certificate: 15 Running time: 145 minutes Pricing: DVD - £19.99 Double Pack - £29.99 Director: Shinsuke Sato Stars: Kazunari Ninomiya, Kenichi Matsuyama
For more information on GANTZ please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- Action-Packed GANTZ Hits US Theater Screens Nationwide in One-Night World Premiere
- Win Tickets to See GANTZ World Premiere on January 20
- GANTZ to Have Special Hollywood Premiere Event January 20
- GANTZ Premiere Ticket Winners Announced
- GANTZ Stars Kazunari Ninomiya and Kenichi Matsuyama to Attend Hollywood Premiere
- GANTZ: THE COMPLETE SERIES on Region 1 DVD
- GANTZ Press Notes
- Ninomiya Fans See Nino and GANTZ Premiere, Too
- GANTZ and BREATH at VIZ Cinema in February
- GANTZ on Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray in August
- Win Tickets to GANTZ and GANTZ: PERFECT ANSWER at NYAFF!
- GANTZ and GANTZ: PERFECT ANSWER Ticket Winners Announced
- Theatrical Comic-Con Screening of GANTZ II: PERFECT ANSWER
- Win GANTZ DVD + Poster Prize Pack!
- GANTZ DVD + Poster Prize Pack Winners Announced
- GANTZ on UK DVD and Blu-ray in October
- GANTZ II: PERFECT ANSWER Blu-ray and DVD Announced for January
- GANTZ on Australian DVD and Blu-ray in December
- NEW PEOPLE Kicks Off the Holidays with Three Special Film Screenings
- GANTZ II: PERFECT ANSWER on Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray
- GANTZ Interview: Director Shinsuke Sato