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Gantz: G

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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
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 17, 2015March 17, 2017
Volumes3

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 [ja] 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.

Publication

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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 [ja] 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

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 16, 2016[11]978-4-08-890395-8June 13, 2018[9]978-1-5067-0777-8
2 October 19, 2016[12]978-4-08-890513-6October 10, 2018[13]978-1-5067-0778-5
3 March 17, 2017[14]978-4-08-890609-6February 27, 2019[10]978-1-5067-0779-2

Reception

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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

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  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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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