Back to back sessions of a Japanese anime adaptation today, which, considering was over 2 hours per film, I'd say that's quite a feat! Gantz, originally a popular manga, then anime, then finally a 2 part epic, is a sci-fi action film that is positively gory, violent and seriously badass in a whole lot of black leather. Kei Kurono, played by the talented Ninomiya Kazunari (Letters from Iwojima) and Masaru Kato, played by the lovely Matsuyama Kenichi (Death Note, Norwegian Wood), are childhood friends who both "die" in a freak train accident only to become players in a "game" to kill aliens that have invaded the earth. A giant black orb controls the game and calls the players, whom have all died, on a mission to seek and destroy aliens to gain points. Right from the start, it's a gripping and addictive roller-coaster of action, with super cool effects and fast-paced battles with both futuristic weapons as well as old-school samurai swords. If that sounds ridiculous, it is. But it's still a whole lot of fun. If you're a fan of pure Japanese craziness, with a touch of drama, jump on this bandwagon. Ass-kicking just got a whole lot cooler!
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