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The Best Episodes of GANTZ Season 1

Every episode of GANTZ Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of GANTZ Season 1!

If you are chosen by the bizarre black sphere known as the Gantz, you are already dead—yet you might be able to reclaim your mortality....
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Networks:Fuji TVAT-X

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"It's the Beginning of a Brand New Day" is the best rated episode of "GANTZ" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 160 votes. Directed by Takashi Yamana and written by Masashi Sogo, it aired on 4/13/2004. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".

  • It's the Beginning of a Brand New Day
    7.2/10160 votes

    #1 - It's the Beginning of a Brand New Day

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2004

    After Kei and his childhood friend, Kato, are torn into bloody pieces by a speeding train, they awake in an unfamiliar room, surrounded by strangers. In the middle of the room is a bizarre black sphere: the Gantz.

    Director: Takashi Yamana

    Writer: Masashi Sogo

  • Episode 2
    6.9/10143 votes

    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2004

    No description available

    Director: Jun Fujiwara

    Writer: Masashi Sogo

  • OK, Here Are Your Scores
    6.8/10124 votes

    #3 - OK, Here Are Your Scores

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2004

    The scores are tallied and Nishi explains some of what he knows about the rules of the strange world of the Gantz. The unusual situation grows even odder the next day when Kei wakes—and finds that this nightmare is no dream.

    Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa

    Writer: Masashi Sogo

  • That Means at the Time...
    7.1/10119 votes

    #4 - That Means at the Time...

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2004

    Seemingly back among the living, Kato must protect his brother from their hateful aunt. Meanwhile, Kei’s special suit gives him an advantage against the bullies at school. But will it help him when Kishimoto appears at his door?

    Director: Hazuki Mizumoto

    Writer: Masashi Sogo

  • All Right!
    6.8/10117 votes

    #5 - All Right!

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2004

    Despite his best efforts, Kei remains unsatisfied during Kishimoto’s overnight stay at his apartment. At the place Kato calls home, more ugly evidence of abuse piles up.

    Director: Takashi Sano

    Writer: Masashi Sogo

  • We're After You
    6.8/10113 votes

    #6 - We're After You

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2004

    Kato’s patience is being tested. At home, the abuse dished out by his aunt pushes him to the breaking point. Meanwhile, at school, a group of bullies forces him to take decisive and drastic action.

    Director: Takashi Yamana

    Writer: Masashi Sogo

  • Uh-oh!
    6.7/10109 votes

    #7 - Uh-oh!

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2004

    A new round begins for the gang. Appearing before the Gantz, they find themselves joined by a diverse group of fresh players. As the game gets underway, Kei panics when he realizes his suit is nowhere to be found.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Masashi Sogo

  • I'll Kill You Without a Moment's Hesitation
    6.7/10110 votes

    #8 - I'll Kill You Without a Moment's Hesitation

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2004

    As the group prepares to track down the Suzuki alien, Tetsu’s gang is creating conflict and Nishi’s smart mouth isn’t helping the situation. When tensions boil over, blood is spilled before the hunt even begins.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • He Can't Shoot
    7.3/10107 votes

    #9 - He Can't Shoot

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2004

    Kato is forced to take action to save Nishi from certain death, but he may not be ruthless enough to kill the Suzuki alien. Time is running out for yet another player trapped in the cruel world of the Gantz.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kato, You Wait Here
    7.1/10105 votes

    #10 - Kato, You Wait Here

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2004

    The group is beginning to figure out the rules of the twisted game in which they are caught, but survival is still far from guaranteed as the battle with the remaining Suzuki aliens erupts.

    Director: Hirotaka Endo

    Writer: N/A

  • Please Die
    7.1/10105 votes

    #11 - Please Die

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2004

    Kei, suitless and outnumbered by the Suzuki aliens, must face the biggest monster alone. When the battle ends and the scores are tallied, the group sees that there might be a way to escape their strange fate.

    Director: Masahiro Sekino

    Writer: Masashi Sogo