Gantz: Second Stage English Sub & Dub

About Gantz: Second Stage

Looking for background on Gantz: Second Stage (GANTZ 2)? This action, drama and ecchi series by GONZO (2004) starts out like this. What the story covers: Kurono Kei and his ex-elementary school classmate, Kato Masaru have survived the first two ordeals that the unknown black sphere Gantz has sent them through. Exploding body parts, struggling to stay alive till the last seconds and seeing your fellow comrades fall in a pile of blood and gore are norm to them now.

Further in, they are aware now that Gantz can call them up along with any new deeds, at any time for another confrontation with aliens. Will Kato's experiences in the Gantz world give him the same courage in the real realm? With fellow veteran Gantzer Kei Kishimoto currently staying at Kurono's home as his "adopted pet", can Kurono stave off his growing lust for her mammaries?

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Kei Kurono (Daisuke Namikawa) and Kei Kishimoto (Hitomi Nabatame) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

GONZO is the studio behind Gantz: Second Stage, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Daisuke Namikawa as Kei Kurono, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.