Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama  •  2016  •  95 min  •  Adults (18+)

GANTZ:O (2016)

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GANTZ:O (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

After being brutally murdered in a subway station, a teen boy awakens to find himself resurrected by a strange computer named Gantz, and forced to fight a large force of invading aliens in Osaka.


Starring Cast

Daisuke Ono  •   Mao Ichimichi  •   Tomohiro Kaku

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict of survival against alien threats in a deadly game is inherently apolitical, focusing on universal themes of heroism, sacrifice, and teamwork rather than promoting specific progressive or conservative ideologies.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a cast consistent with its Japanese origin, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on its sci-fi action themes and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

GANTZ:O is a sci-fi action film primarily focused on survival and combat within its established universe. The narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

GANTZ:O does not appear to include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on action and survival within the Gantz game, focusing on its core cast and alien threats. There are no plot points or character arcs that depict or engage with transsexual identity, resulting in no net impact on this specific area.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

Female characters Reika Shimohira and Anzu Yamasaki engage in combat against male-coded alien opponents. However, their victories are consistently achieved through the use of the Gantz suit's advanced weaponry (X-Gun, Z-Gun) or its significant physical enhancements, which constitute overwhelming technological superiority.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

GANTZ:O is a direct animated adaptation of the Gantz manga's Osaka Arc. All major characters, including Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato, retain their established genders from the original source material, with no instances of gender swapping.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

GANTZ:O is a Japanese CGI animated film adapting a Japanese manga. The characters, originally depicted as Japanese in the source material, are portrayed as Japanese in the film, with no changes to their established race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
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7.4

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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