A renowned Buddhist monk who attempted to persuade others in the Gantz room that this place serves as a testing ground for souls before they proceed to heaven or hell. He became extremely angry with Katou, who tried to explain aspects of the survival game.
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He was a psychotic yet powerful teenager who participated in the game and won his freedom before the series's events. He desired to return to the game and used a SMG and a pistol to rampage through Shinjuku, killing Hiroto Sakurai, Kenzo Sakata, and Daiza...
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Age: 17Height: 192 cmMasaru Katou has a good personality; he loves to help people and easily cares for everyone. His parents are dead so he is responsible for his younger brother who he is fiercely protective of. Katou usually takes the position of being ...
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A tall and incredibly powerful martial artist who came from the countryside to Tokyo looking for a good fight. One of his signature moves is the "back attack," in which he thrusts his back against his enemies with incredible force, often sending them flyi...
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Age: 15-16Height: 160 cmKei Kishimoto appeared in the Gantz room naked due to her committing suicide in the bath. Kurono is infatuated with Kishimoto. Yet Kishimoto doesnt feel the same way as shes very much in love with Katou. Gantz gives her many nickna...
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First appearance in manga: Chapter 101She is Kurono's first actual girlfriend, first dated on a dare. He actually falls in love with her, and they build a real relationship, Kurono appearing to be very protective of her. After taking pictures of the Game'...
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Age: 17Height: 168 cmKurono Kei is the protagonist of Gantz. He is a 10th grader summoned by Gantz, along with Kato, after being hit by a subway train in an effort to help a hobo passed out on the tracks. Initially Gantz refers to Kurono as "Bitch" and "L...
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First appearance in manga: Chapter 1First appearance in anime: Season 1, Episode 1Jouichirou Nishi is a middle-school veteran of the Gantz world, having arrived there over a year before the beginning of the series. While running away from police officers ...
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He is a psychic who receives instructions on how to unlock his latent powers from Sakata after attempting suicide. He is then encouraged by Sakata to kill his bullies who sexually abused him with the use of his powers, which he does. However, he later reg...
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First appearance in manga: Chapter 135She is a beautiful, young, and popular idol. Like almost everyone else, she is caught in the line of fire during Izumis killing spree in Shinjuku. She develops a crush on Kurono after seeing him in action during her f...
