After the success of the live action manga adaptations of the “Death Note” (two part movie franchise that includes “Death Note the Last Name“), it would be a good move for producer Takahiro Sato to follow up on adapting manga-anime material. This time, he adapts Hiroya Oku’s manga series “Gantz” which was also adapted into an anime series. Along with director Shinsuke Sato, they have made a live action franchise divided into two parts ( review of Gantz: … more
You may not know this, but aliens are here. They’re out to get each of us. Whether it is our essence or our souls or our humanity, they’re bound to come for us, to take whatever it is they want from each of us, and there’s nothing we can do to stop them. And, by the way … some of us? When we die? We don’t quite make it to Heaven or whatever serves as an afterlife. In fact, some of us get hijacked and put into service on behalf of … more
Based on the hit anime series from the filmmakers who gave us the fantastic "Death Note" live action adaptations, I am very hopeful to see this first chapter in the "Gantz" franchise. I am very curious as to how they managed to make the effects. I hope for a faithful rendition of the characters. Full review coming soon.