Editing Gantz (section)

==Media==
===Manga===
{{Main|List of Gantz chapters{{!}}List of ''Gantz'' chapters}}
''Gantz'', written and illustrated by [[Hiroya Oku]], debuted in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Seinen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|seinen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Young Jump]]'' on June 29, 2000.{{Efn|It debuted in the magazine's 31st issue of 2000,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:Web YoungJump - カバー コンテンツ - 2000年28号～41号|url=http://yj.shueisha.co.jp/cover/20003/index.html|website=[[Weekly Young Jump|Web Young Jump]]|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=September 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021220201908/http://yj.shueisha.co.jp/cover/20003/index.html|archive-date=December 20, 2002|language=ja}}</ref> released on June 29 of that same year.<ref>{{cite press release|script-title=ja:8月12日(月)より各電子書店にて『GANTZ』(集英社)1～6巻期間限定無料試し読み実施！ さらに『GANTZ』完結37巻、8月19日(月)にデジタル版と同時発売！|url=https://www.dreamnews.jp/press/0000079226/|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|via=Dream News|access-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210123072227/https://www.dreamnews.jp/press/0000079226/|archive-date=January 23, 2021|language=ja|date=August 12, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>}} ''Gantz'' is divided into three main story arcs, referred to as "phases". After the completion of phase one (first 237 chapters) on July 20, 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comipress.com/news/2006/07/19/487|date=2006-07-19|title=Gantz 2nd Phase to Begin Serialization This November|website=ComiPress|access-date=2008-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723050118/http://comipress.com/news/2006/07/19/487|archive-date=July 23, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> the author put the series on hiatus for a short time to work on phase two (chapters 238–303), which was serialized from November 22, 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comipress.com/news/2006/11/22/1049|date=2006-11-22|title=Gantz Returns! Gantz: 2nd Phase|website=ComiPress|access-date=2008-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723050020/http://comipress.com/news/2006/11/22/1049|archive-date=23 July 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> to July 2, 2009.<ref name="final-phase">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Gantz Manga Enters Final Phase in Japan on Thursday|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-01/gantz-manga-enters-final-phase-in-japan-on-thursday|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 23, 2021|date=October 1, 2009|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126074737/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-01/gantz-manga-enters-final-phase-in-japan-on-thursday|url-status=live}}</ref> The third and final phase (chapters 303–383) started on October 1, 2009,<ref name="final-phase"/> and the series finished after about 13 years of publication on June 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「GANTZ」連載13年でついに完結、戦いの結末を目撃せよ|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/93145|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=September 30, 2019|language=ja|date=June 20, 2013|archive-date=September 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930201859/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/93145|url-status=live}}</ref> Shueisha collected its chapters in thirty-seven {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes, released from December 11, 2000,<ref name="jp1">{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=4-08-876105-7|title=Gantz 1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=August 19, 2012|archive-date=September 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919101153/https://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=4-08-876105-7|url-status=live}}</ref> to August 19, 2013.<ref name="jp37">{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-879627-7|title=Gantz 37|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=August 19, 2012|archive-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323041822/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-879627-7|url-status=live}}</ref> A vertical-scrolling full-color edition of the series, released under the title ''Gantz: T'', started on Shueisha's ''Jump Toon'' vertical-scrolling manga service on July 7, 2024. Shine Partners is in charge of the coloring.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tai|first=Anita|title=Gantz Manga Gets Full-Color Vertical-Scrolling Version on Jump Toon Service|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-23/gantz-manga-gets-full-color-vertical-scrolling-version-on-jump-toon-service/.212296|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623223458/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-23/gantz-manga-gets-full-color-vertical-scrolling-version-on-jump-toon-service/.212296|archive-date=June 23, 2024|date=June 23, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

In North America, publishing company [[Dark Horse Comics]] acquired the licensing rights for the release of English translations of ''Gantz'' on July 1, 2007, during the [[Anime Expo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-01/dark-horse-licenses-gantz-blood+and-more-ax-2007|date=2007-07-01|title=Dark Horse Licenses Gantz, Blood+, More|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2008-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606114659/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-01/dark-horse-licenses-gantz-blood+and-more-ax-2007|archive-date=6 June 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10864.html|date=2007-07-05|title=Dark Horse Nabs 'Gantz' Manga|publisher=ICv2|access-date=2008-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611073930/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10864.html|archive-date=11 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The thirty-seven volumes were published between June 25, 2008,<ref name="us1">{{cite web|url=http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/14-734/Gantz-Volume-1|title=Gantz Volume 1|publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]]|access-date=2008-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231141608/http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/14-734/Gantz-Volume-1-TPB|archive-date=31 December 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> and October 28, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gantz Volume 37|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/26-516/Gantz-Volume-37-TPB|publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]]|access-date=July 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308094447/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/26-516/Gantz-Volume-37-TPB|archive-date=March 8, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Dark Horse Comics republished the series in a 3-in-1 twelve-volume [[omnibus edition]] from August 22, 2018,<ref>{{cite web|title=Gantz Omnibus Volume 1 TPB|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/30-524/Gantz-Omnibus-Volume-1-TPB|publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]]|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202215853/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/30-524/Gantz-Omnibus-Volume-1-TPB|url-status=live}}</ref> to July 5, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gantz Omnibus Volume 12 TPB|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-753/Gantz-Omnibus-Volume-12-TPB|publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]]|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119053245/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-753/Gantz-Omnibus-Volume-12-TPB|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Spin-offs====
{{main|Gantz: G{{!}}''Gantz: G''|Gantz: E{{!}}''Gantz: E''}}
''Gantz/Osaka'', showing the stories of the Gantz [[Osaka]] team, has been published in Japan in 2010 and compiled in 3 volumes released by Shueisha between October 20 and December 17, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|script-title= ja:GANTZ/OSAKA 1|url= http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-782343-1|publisher= [[Shueisha]]|access-date= January 9, 2020|language= ja|archive-date= January 22, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220122153630/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-782343-1|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title= ja:GANTZ/OSAKA 3|url= http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-782355-4|publisher= [[Shueisha]]|access-date= January 9, 2020|language= ja|archive-date= January 22, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220122153637/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-782355-4|url-status= live}}</ref> A special chapter ''Gantz no Moto'' that has Hiroya Oku telling the story on how he got into the manga business and what films influenced him was published in ''[[Miracle Jump]]'' on January 13, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:SF＆ファンタジー描く新雑誌・ミラクルジャンプ本日創刊|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/43349|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 9, 2020|language=ja|date=January 13, 2011|archive-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721153908/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/43349|url-status=live}}</ref> A one-shot chapter ''Gantz/Nishi'', showing the life of Nishi, was published in ''Weekly Young Jump'' on May 12, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Hiroya Oku Draws Gantz Manga 1-Shot Spinoff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-13/hiroya-oku-draws-gantz-manga-1-shot-spinoff|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 9, 2020|date=May 13, 2011|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525231524/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-13/hiroya-oku-draws-gantz-manga-1-shot-spinoff|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「GANTZ」西丈一郎の知られざる放課後を描く番外編掲載|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/49261|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=January 9, 2020|language=ja|date=May 12, 2011|archive-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608224733/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/49261|url-status=live}}</ref>

A spin-off, titled ''Gantz G'', was published from November 2015 to March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Hiroya Oku, Keita Iizuka Launch Gantz Spinoff Manga in November|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-16/hiroya-oku-keita-iizuka-launch-gantz-spinoff-manga-in-november/.94277|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 30, 2019|date=October 16, 2015|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520020033/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-16/hiroya-oku-keita-iizuka-launch-gantz-spinoff-manga-in-november/.94277|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-01/miracle-jump-magazine-goes-on-hiatus-prepares-for-renewal/.112863|title=Miracle Jump Magazine Goes on Hiatus, Prepares for Renewal|date=March 1, 2017|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 30, 2017|archive-date=May 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505215803/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-01/miracle-jump-magazine-goes-on-hiatus-prepares-for-renewal/.112863|url-status=live}}</ref> The manga was written by Oku and illustrated by Keita Iizuka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-16/hiroya-oku-keita-iizuka-launch-gantz-spinoff-manga-in-november/.94277|title=Hiroya Oku, Keita Iizuka Launch Gantz Spinoff Manga in November|date=October 16, 2015|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=October 16, 2015|archive-date=October 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016233754/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-16/hiroya-oku-keita-iizuka-launch-gantz-spinoff-manga-in-november/.94277|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="anime film">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-14/gantz-manga-gets-full-3dcg-anime-film-in-2016/.95343|title=Gantz Manga Gets 'Full 3DCG' Anime Film in 2016|date=November 14, 2015|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 14, 2015|archive-date=December 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223035313/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-14/gantz-manga-gets-full-3dcg-anime-film-in-2016/.95343|url-status=live}}</ref>

A historical spin-off of ''Gantz'' titled ''Gantz: E'', written by Oku and illustrated by Jin Kagetsu started in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=Hiroya Oku Writes New Gantz:E Historical Spinoff Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-09/hiroya-oku-writes-new-gantz-e-historical-spinoff-manga/.155097|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 9, 2020|date=January 9, 2020|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226123247/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-09/hiroya-oku-writes-new-gantz-e-historical-spinoff-manga/.155097|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Anime===
{{See also|List of Gantz episodes{{!}}List of ''Gantz'' episodes}}
''Gantz'' was adapted into a 26-episode [[anime]] television series by [[Gonzo (company)|Gonzo]], with series composition and scripts written by {{ill|Masashi Sogo|ja|十川誠志}}, characters designs by {{ill|Naoyuki Onda|ja|恩田尚之}}, and music composed by Natsuki Sogawa;<ref>{{cite web|title=GANTZ|url=https://www.gonzo.co.jp/works/gantz/|publisher=[[Gonzo (company)|Gonzo]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404152523/https://www.gonzo.co.jp/works/gantz/|archive-date=April 4, 2022|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Yasuharu Takanashi]] also composed the music from episode 6 onwards.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:高梨 康治 (Yasuharu Takanashi)|url=https://team-max.co.jp/artist/yasuharu-takanashi/|publisher={{ill|Team Max|ja|高梨康治#音楽制作集団Team-MAX}}|access-date=October 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603215359/https://team-max.co.jp/artist/yasuharu-takanashi/|archive-date=June 3, 2022|language=ja|url-status=live|date=May 13, 2019}}</ref> The series aired for two seasons, labeled as "stages". The first stage was broadcast for 11 episodes (out of 13 originally produced) on [[Fuji TV]] from April 13 to June 22, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:《第1回》 2004年4月13日放送|url=http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/gantz/backnumber/204000011-1.html|publisher=[[Fuji TV]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040630051821/http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/gantz/backnumber/204000011-1.html|archive-date=June 30, 2004|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:《第11回》 2004年6月22日放送|url=http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/gantz/backnumber/204000011-11.html|publisher=[[Fuji TV]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040630142851/http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/gantz/backnumber/204000011-11.html|archive-date=June 30, 2004|language=ja}}</ref>{{efn|Fuji TV listed the air dates for the series on Monday at 26:28, which is effectively Tuesday at 2:28 a.m. [[Japan Standard Time|JST]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:GANTZ特設サイト - トップページ|url=http://www.fujitv.co.jp/GANTZ/index2.html|publisher=[[Fuji TV]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602211004/http://www.fujitv.co.jp/GANTZ/index2.html|archive-date=June 2, 2004|language=ja}}</ref>}} The first stage aired on Fuji TV with several scenes censored, due to content that were deemed inappropriate, such as violence or nudity. However, the DVD releases contained the scenes uncensored.<ref>{{cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Cristopher|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-07-13/gantz-dvds-unedited|title=Gantz DVDs Unedited|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 13, 2004|access-date=April 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026065602/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-07-13/gantz-dvds-unedited|archive-date=October 26, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The second stage was broadcast for 13 episodes on [[AT-X (TV network)|AT-X]] from August 26 to November 18, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Cristopher|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-07-15/second-gantz-tv-series-announced|title=Second Gantz TV series Announced|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 15, 2004|access-date=April 12, 2009|archive-date=September 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923173416/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-07-15/second-gantz-tv-series-announced|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GANTZ|url=http://www.at-x.com/program_detail/index.html?pid=1756&amp;from=top|publisher=[[AT-X (TV network)|AT-X]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041029043038/http://www.at-x.com/program_detail/index.html?pid=1756|archive-date=October 29, 2004|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:GANTZ ［地上波未放送篇］ 26|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M66938|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414121851/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M66938|archive-date=April 14, 2022|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> The episodes were collected on 12 DVDs, released by [[Shochiku]], from August 25, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ＧＡＮＴＺ -ガンツ- Vol.1|url=http://www.shochiku.co.jp/video/dvd/da0346.html|publisher=[[Shochiku]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040720170009/http://www.shochiku.co.jp/video/dvd/da0346.html|archive-date=July 20, 2004|language=ja}}</ref> to June 29, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ＧＡＮＴＺ -ガンツ- Vol.12|url=http://www.shochiku.co.jp/video/dvd/da0346.html|publisher=[[Shochiku]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050525233358/http://www.shochiku.co.jp/video/dvd/da0357.html|archive-date=May 25, 2005|language=ja}}</ref>

In North America, [[ADV Films]] announced that they had licensed the series in 2004. It was released in uncut form, retaining the violence and nudity previously censored in Japan for broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Cristopher|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-12-14/adv-releases-gantz-details|title=ADV Releases Gantz Details|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 14, 2004|access-date=April 12, 2009|archive-date=June 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607014543/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-12-14/adv-releases-gantz-details|url-status=live}}</ref> Ten DVDs were released from February 8, 2005,<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Gantz Vol. #01 (also w/box)|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/3705.php|website=AnimeOnDVD|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061101171302/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/3705.php|archive-date=November 1, 2006|date=May 26, 2005}}</ref> to January 17, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Gantz Vol. #10 (of 10)|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/4813.php|website=AnimeOnDVD|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060325074742/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/4813.php|archive-date=March 25, 2006|date=January 13, 2006}}</ref> The series began broadcast in [[Anime Network]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gantz|url=http://www.theanimenetwork.com/showInfo.php?show_num=197&alpha_num=2|publisher=[[Anime Network]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404214253/http://www.theanimenetwork.com/showInfo.php?show_num=197&alpha_num=2|archive-date=April 4, 2005}}</ref> In June 2010, [[Funimation]] announced that they had acquired the rights to the series;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-06-25/funi-adds-chrono-crusade-gantz-kaleido-star-peace-maker|title=Funimation Adds Chrono Crusade, Gantz, Kaleido Star, Peacemaker|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 25, 2010|access-date=June 26, 2010|archive-date=June 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627032435/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-06-25/funi-adds-chrono-crusade-gantz-kaleido-star-peace-maker|url-status=live}}</ref> they released a complete DVD set on January 25, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Manry|first=Gia|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases: January 23-29 (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-26/north-american-anime-manga-releases/january-23-29|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|date=January 26, 2011|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130627/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-26/north-american-anime-manga-releases/january-23-29|url-status=live}}</ref>

''[[Gantz: O]]'', a 3D CGI animated film adaptation, was released in 2016.<ref name="anime film" />

===Video game===
On March 17, 2005, [[Konami]] published a game for the [[PlayStation 2]] in Japan named simply as ''Gantz: The Game''. It features the characters and plot up to the Chibi Alien mission. The game mixes [[third-person shooter]] and [[role-playing game]] (RPG) elements together. The game also includes extras including Free Play mode, a Mini Mode, Magazine Browser mode, Gantz Rankings, a special preview movie and the scenario completion statistic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/589/589661p1.html|date=2005-02-22|author=Anoop Gantayat|title=New From Konami: Gantz|publisher=IGN|access-date=2008-12-22|archive-date=2008-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205065037/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/589/589661p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Novel===
A novel, titled ''Gantz/Minus'', written by Masatoshi Kusakabe and illustrated by [[Yusuke Kozaki]], started serialization in ''Weekly Young Jump'' on July 23, 2009, being the first time that a novel was serialized in the magazine.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:新章準備期間中の「GANTZ」はコザキユースケが描く!?|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/18274|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 14, 2022|language=ja|date=July 2, 2009|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414135558/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/18274|url-status=live}}</ref> It takes place before the events of the manga, with the focus being on the characters Shion Izumi and Joichiro Nishi, who participate in Gantz's missions. It was later released as a collected volume on May 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ダ・ヴィンチでGANTZ特集。羽海野チカ×森見登美彦対談も|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/31467|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 14, 2022|language=ja|date=May 6, 2010|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414135557/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/31467|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another novel, titled ''Gantz/EXA'', planned by Yumeaki Hirayama, written by Junjo Shindo and illustrated by Koji Ogata, began serialization in ''Weekly Young Jump'' on September 16, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:GANTZノベライズ第2弾、挿絵はブギーポップの緒方剛志|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/37755|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 14, 2022|language=ja|date=September 16, 2010|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414135816/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/37755|url-status=live}}</ref> It was later released as a collected volume on January 19, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=GANTZ/EXA|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703236-9&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130801172630/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-703236-9&mode=1|archive-date=August 1, 2013|language=ja}}</ref>

===Live-action films===
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On November 24, 2009, it was announced that two live-action ''Gantz'' films were in production. The films star [[Kazunari Ninomiya]] and [[Kenichi Matsuyama]] in the roles of Kurono and Kato respectively, and were directed by [[Shinsuke Sato]]. The films were released in January and April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-07/gantz-manga-being-adapted-into-live-action-film|title=Gantz Sci-Fi Manga To Be Adapted in Two Live-Action Films|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2009-10-07|access-date=2009-10-07|archive-date=2009-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009092241/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-07/gantz-manga-being-adapted-into-live-action-film|url-status=live}}</ref>

The first film, titled simply as ''Gantz,'' was released in Japan on January 29, 2011. A special North American screening took place on January 20, 2011, during which the film was [[simulcast]] in theaters across 46 states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japanator.com/info-dump-list-of-us-theaters-to-screen-gantz-in-2011-17769.phtml|title=Info dump: list of US theaters to screen Gantz in 2011|publisher=Japanator|date=2010-12-16|access-date=2010-12-30|archive-date=2011-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920165415/http://www.japanator.com/info-dump-list-of-us-theaters-to-screen-gantz-in-2011-17769.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of this special Los Angeles showing, which took place at the Mann's Chinese 6 theatre, there was a discussion and live interview with both the male leads,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?world_premiere_of_gantz_on_january_20_16290.aspx|archive-url = https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110123014111/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/(A(x4VCXzDxywEkAAAAMjhlNzQyZWEtYmRjZS00MTdmLWJiMWMtOGM0MjkwODk5NjYyvSuO9SZkLq3UaqFyK3sG2fTXNpE1)S(jersae55xc0cuv45321gvkfc))/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=16290|url-status = dead|archive-date = January 23, 2011|title = World Premiere of Gantz on January 20|publisher = Asia Pacific Arts|date = 2001-01-19}}</ref> as well as a teaser trailer for the second installment, ''Gantz: Perfect Answer'', which was released in Japan on April 23, 2011. ''Gantz'' and ''Gantz: Perfect Answer'' were screened in San Diego as part of [[San Diego Comic-Con]] at the Gaslamp 15 Theater on July 22 and 23.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-07-12/japanese-sci-fi-live-action-film-and-new-sequel-based-on-hit-anime/manga-series-set-to-screen-in-san-diego-during-2011-comic-con-san-francisco|title=New People Announces Theatrical Comic-Con Screening of Sci-fi Thriller Gantz II: Perfect Answer|author=New People Entertainment|date=July 12, 2011|via=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=2016-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031080956/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-07-12/japanese-sci-fi-live-action-film-and-new-sequel-based-on-hit-anime/manga-series-set-to-screen-in-san-diego-during-2011-comic-con-san-francisco|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2020, it was reported that [[Sony Pictures]] is adapting ''Gantz'' with writer [[Marc Guggenheim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/marc-guggenheim-scripting-spider-man-universe-heroine-jackpot-movie-for-sony-pictures-1202940719/|title=Marc Guggenheim Scripting Spider-Man Universe Heroine 'Jackpot' Movie For Sony Pictures|date=May 21, 2020|author=Mike Fleming Jr.|website=Deadline|access-date=2020-05-22|archive-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521175205/https://deadline.com/2020/05/marc-guggenheim-scripting-spider-man-universe-heroine-jackpot-movie-for-sony-pictures-1202940719/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Deadline Entertainment Website Lists Hollywood Gantz Adaptation|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-13/deadline-entertainment-website-lists-hollywood-gantz-adaptation/.163972|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 13, 2020|date=September 13, 2020|archive-date=September 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914120031/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-13/deadline-entertainment-website-lists-hollywood-gantz-adaptation/.163972|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2021, it was announced that [[Julius Avery]] was hired to direct the film.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|date=2021-11-01|title='Overlord's Julius Avery To Direct Sony Pictures' 'Gantz', Based On Popular Manga Comic Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/overlords-julius-avery-sony-pictures-gantz-1234865947/|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102235028/https://deadline.com/2021/11/overlords-julius-avery-sony-pictures-gantz-1234865947/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Other===
A companion book titled ''Gantz/Manual'' was published by Shueisha on December 17, 2004. The book features episode summaries, character overviews, and additional background details on the Gantz universe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-876735-7&mode=1|title=GANTZ/MANUAL|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=2009-01-19|language=ja|archive-date=2015-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105025244/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-876735-7&mode=1}}</ref> A revised edition, ''Gantz/Manual Remix'', was published in 2011 as a supplement for Gantz manga and live-action film featuring story act summaries, manga story arc summaries, character overviews, and additional background details on the Gantz universe.