Gantz — Story Arcs & Filler Guide
Episode ranges, plot summaries, and frequently asked questions for every major arc in Gantz. Updated 2026.
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Gantz: The First Stage
Eps 1–13 · 13 epsHow does Gantz begin?
Episodes 1-13 (2004, GONZO) follow Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato, who die in a subway accident and are resurrected into a mysterious black room dominated by the sphere Gantz, which forces them and other "players" to hunt down aliens hiding in Tokyo using strange suits and weapons, with points earned toward freedom — or death as the price of failure.
Gantz: 2nd Stage
Eps 14–26 · 13 epsWhat happens in Gantz: 2nd Stage?
Episodes 14-26 (2004) escalate the deadly game as Kurono and the surviving players face increasingly dangerous alien targets, while the horror of Gantz's rules — and the psychological toll on those forced to keep playing — pushes the cast toward its brutal conclusion.