Gantz: Second Stage

Synopsis

Continues the story of Gantz

You think your life is terrible? Sometimes death is far worse. There is no salvation, no peace, and no god waiting to welcome you. Wait—a god? Perhaps you mean that big black sphere in the room with you. Now you are forced into a game, battling green aliens and robotic monsters for a chance to stay alive. When Kei Kurono dies, he ends up trapped in exactly such a game—a trial of his abilities, his morality, and his will to survive. His life no longer belongs to him, and his death is mocked and crushed again and again. What happens if he refuses to obey? God only knows. Consider yourself warned: Gantz is not for the weak of heart, nor is it as straightforward as it appears. Gore, rape, and brutality run rampant, alongside depictions of greed, violence, and every ugliness found in today's society.

In this installment

Kurono Kei and his former elementary school classmate Kato Masaru have made it through the first two missions sent by the mysterious black sphere known as Gantz. Exploding limbs, fighting to survive until the final seconds, and watching their fellow comrades fall in pools of blood and viscera have become routine for them. They now understand that Gantz can summon them along with any new recruits at any moment for another encounter with aliens. Will Kato's experiences inside the Gantz world give him the same bravery in the real world? With fellow veteran Gantz player Kei Kishimoto currently living at Kurono's place as his "adopted pet," can Kurono resist his growing desire for her breasts? What the hell is Gantz?

Background

Due to the ongoing serialization of the manga during the anime's production, Gantz 2nd Stage diverts from the manga's plotline midway and features an original ending.