The November issue of Shueisha‘s Miracle Jump magazine is revealing on Tuesday that Hiroya Oku and Keita Iizuka (Blue Gralia) will launch a Gantz spinoff manga temporarily titled G-GANTZ in the magazine’s December issue on November 17.
Oku is credited with the original work, and Iizuka will draw the manga. Oku himself drew the cover art and special pinup used to announce the new manga. The first chapter will include an opening color page.
The description on the announcement states, “A shocking work with a fresh, new take on a new ‘GANTZ‘ world!”
Oku launched the original Gantz manga in Young Jump in 2000, and he ended the manga in 2013. Shueisha published the 37th and final volume in Japan in August 2013. The original manga followed a young Tokyo man who is reanimated after a deadly subway accident. Kei and other resurrected people go on violent, seemingly endless missions at the behest of an unseen host.
The manga inspired a television anime series animated by Gonzo (and released by ADV Films in North America) and two live-action films (released by NEW PEOPLE Entertainment). Dark Horse Comics is releasing the final English volume of the manga in North America in November.
More from Anime News Network
Gantz manga gets ‘full 3DCG’ anime film in 2016
Famous manga author pleads with fans to buy their comics new and at full price
Manga creator explains why live-action adaptations of anime can get away with “whatever” quality
Expand your Super Mario figure collection with enemy characters
Spinoff novel of Shinkai’s Your Name film gets manga in July
One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is changing the name on its signs, but not necessarily to make it easier for people to find their way around.
Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Tokyo’s first gourmet choco banana specialty shop is worth stopping in Harajuku for
Real takoyaki is almost impossible to find in Tokyo, but this place has it, our hardliner says
Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
Eight fun fall origami designs!
All-you-can-eat lunch buffet for just 850 yen right next to Shinjuku Station
Take your singing to new heights on the world’s first karaoke Ferris wheel in Tokyo
Japanese city abolishes 88th birthday celebratory money gift because people are living longer
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Tokyo hotel lets you make your stay a Sanrio one with special My Melody and Kuromi rooms【Pics】
Step into Japanese culture with Converse’s new Japan-exclusive shoes featuring gods, sushi style
New Kyoto experience package lets you film epic samurai battles with your friends
Studio Ghibli releases new Ursula’s blanket from Kiki’s Delivery Service
Tokyo all-you-can-eat senbei deal is perfect for newbies to the world of beloved Japanese snacks
Sanrio and Sonic the Hedgehog characters become fast friends with new plushie collection
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys to brighten your days
JR Hokkaido train driver in trouble for reading book about trains on stopped train
Studio Ghibli releases new anime tea and mugs in Japan
Tokyo bento boxed lunch shop charges different prices depending on how heavy your laptop is
Studio Ghibli anime stoles are here to keep you warm with a range of famous characters
Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them
Totoro fountain figurine recreates the sights and sounds of one of anime’s most memorable scenes
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Frappuccino and holiday drinks for 2025
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Naruto Manga Gets Kabuki Play in August 2018
Boruto -Naruto the Movie- film’s main staff, illustrated poster revealed
Manga hit Rurouni Kenshin gets spinoff miniseries starting this month
James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel Film Casts Eiza Gonzales
Attack on Titan: Lost Girls novel gets manga adaptation
Japanese manga artist begs readers to buy his first volume, spurred by fears of cancellation
Comic Walker app launches with 18 manga titles in English
Believe it! After 15 years of ninja action, manga Naruto is ending next month
Kodansha Manga Magazine Editor Arrested for Wife’s Murder (Updated)
Manga reimagines literature’s most famous detective as an android
Japan’s most successful manga artists draw their characters for the camera 【Video】
Japanese readers vote for the top five concluded manga series of the past 15 years
Anime Does April Fools’ Day – Part 1
Leave a Reply