Gantz: G

Gantz: G (stylized as GANTZ:G) is a Japanese manga series written by Hiroya Oku and Tomohito Ohsaki and illustrated by Keita Iizuka. It is a spin-off to Oku's Gantz manga series. Gantz: G was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Miracle Jump from November 2015 to February 2017, while its final chapter was published on the Shōnen Jump+ online platform. Its chapters were collected in three tankōbon volumes.

Gantz: G
Cover of the first volume
GenreScience fiction[1]
Created byHiroya Oku
Manga
Written by
  • Hiroya Oku (vol. 1)
  • Tomohito Ohsaki (vol. 2–3)
Illustrated byKeita Iizuka
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Jump Comics
Magazine
  • Miracle Jump
  • Shōnen Jump+ (final chapter)
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 17, 2015 – March 17, 2017
Volumes3

Publication

Gantz: G, written by Hiroya Oku (ch. 1–6, vol. 1) and Tomohito Ohsaki (ch. 7–18, vol. 2–3)[2][3] and illustrated by Keita Iizuka, was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Miracle Jump from November 17, 2015,[4] to February 28, 2017.[5][6] Miracle Jump halted its publication and the last chapter of the series was published on the Shōnen Jump+ online platform.[6] Shueisha collected its chapters in three tankōbon volumes, released from September 16, 2016,[7] to March 17, 2017.[3]

In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Dark Horse Comics.[8] The three volumes were released between June 13, 2018,[9] and February 27, 2019.[10]

Volumes
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 16, 2016[11]978-4-08-890395-8June 13, 2018[9]978-1-50670-777-8
2 October 19, 2016[12]978-4-08-890513-6October 10, 2018[13]978-1-50670-778-5
3 March 17, 2017[14]978-4-08-890609-6February 27, 2019[10]978-1-50670-779-2

Reception

The first volume of Gantz: G sold 22,273 copies in its first week;[15] the second volume sold 28,602 copies in its first week;[16] the third and final volume sold 20,760 copies in its first week.[17]

References
  1. "Gantz G Volume 1 TPB". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. GANTZ:G 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. GANTZ:G 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 16, 2015). "Hiroya Oku, Keita Iizuka Launch Gantz Spinoff Manga in November". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  5. ミラクルジャンプ、リニューアルのため今号をもって充電期間に突入. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 28, 2017. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. Ressler, Karen (March 1, 2017). "Miracle Jump Magazine Goes on Hiatus, Prepares for Renewal". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  7. 「GANTZ」のスピンオフ1巻、修学旅行先に向かう少年少女がミッションに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  8. Ressler, Karen (March 22, 2018). "Dark Horse to Publish Gantz:G Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  9. Ressler, Karen (June 12, 2018). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 10-16". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. Sherman, Jennifer (February 26, 2019). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 24-March 2". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  11. 【9月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  12. 【10月19日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 19, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  13. Ressler, Karen (October 9, 2018). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 7-13". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  14. 【3月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 17, 2017. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  15. Ressler, Karen (September 21, 2016). "Japanese Comic Ranking, September 12–18". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  16. Ressler, Karen (October 26, 2016). "Japanese Comic Ranking, October 17–23". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  17. Ressler, Karen (March 22, 2017). "Japanese Comic Ranking, March 13–19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
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