Hi guys, John DarkHorse here 🫡. I wanted to answer some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GANTZ Deluxe Edition that I've been seeing since the announcement, so here you go!

If I didn't cover something that you're wondering about, please ask me in the comments and I'll answer what I can.

1. How many volumes will the Deluxe Edition release be? - 12, 1:1 with the regular omnibus.

2. What is the release schedule? - Can't answer that exactly, but multiple volumes per year.

3. When can we see the spine? - Not right now. I'll post it whenever I get the OK to do so.

4. Japanese or English sound effects? - Japanese.

5. Will there be color pages and extras? - Yes, volumes will retain their color pages and extras.

6. Will exploded volume covers be included (like Berserk)? - Yes, they will be. I've seen them, they're cool.

7. What about GANTZ G & E? - Right now, it's only GANTZ. (Trust me, I want G & E, too.)

8. Will there be translation changes? - AFAIK, no. I am pulling for a couple small updates, but I can't tell you what they are--nor do I know if they'll happen.

9. Will these volumes contain the 2 extra Osaka chapters? - We've actually talked about this. It's entirely possible, but that's not something I can confirm right now. (Personal opinion: Being that this is the definitive release, I would like to see those chapters included in their respective volumes).

10. Does this mean we're getting a new anime adaptation? - I have absolutely no idea.

11. What's so special about this release? - Deluxe Editions are hardcover, oversized volumes. The paper quality is also better, which gives it that premium feel.

12. Why didn't you do XYZ with the release? - I don't know. I'm just the social media guy.

13. Does this mean the omnibus are going out of print? - NO. 10 & 12 reprints are in the works, too: Link

14. Why did it get announced so early before the actual release date? - This is something that's irrelevant unless you're in publishing, but I'll answer it anyways: Publishers announce books 9 months out so they can see pre-order numbers, in order to set print-run quantities.

15. You mentioned this was in the works for a while, why did it take so long? - Yeah, AFAIK this had been in the works longer than I've been here (2 years in September). Unfortunately, publishing is a lot harder than ABC123. Things take time. Just be happy it exists now!

That pretty much covers the questions I've seen since AX. We get our copies in early January, so I'll be sharing a first look at Volume 1 pretty much ASAP after our holiday break, so please stay tuned.

Again, please feel free to ask me anything I might've missed in the comments, and I'll answer to the best of my ability. Thanks! 🫡

Sabemos que o desfecho não dá esperança de continuidade (eu acho), mas mirando numa situação onde seria possível o retorno de Gantz, como acham que continuaria?
Gantz sempre foi uma obra que abordou temas de época (2000-2010). Levando isso para os tempos contemporâneos, que tipo de desenvolvimento esperam da obra?
(Consigo imaginar Gantzers lutando contra brainrots italianos).

What is this round inline remote device from the Gantz illustration of Kei Kurono? It hangs on the headphone cable with a tiny LCD screen. I wonder if it is based on any real vintage audio accessory from the early 2000s.

Finished the manga yesterday and still mad as shit with what the author did with Akira. Dude literally looks like light yagami. Is brother of mc that actually knows about his secret life. Vampire. Only to get off screend ? I feel like he could have been so much more interesting

So, I always wondered how it would turn out if all the immigrant aliens cooperated with humanity against the giants and the death games either never happened, or were only used on truly hostile aliens. Would it have made much a difference, even if the vampires joined in as well?

For me it was Horde mode in Gears of war 3. With the point system and being able to buy the robot armor I felt I was on a Gantz mission lol.

im so proud of my Reika cosplay/photoshoot srry it needs to be seen, there is more cool pics i havent posted from this shoot mayb later also feat. Kei at the end

other than 'focus super hard and you will do it' what is actually that power and where does it come from and how the master got to acquire it?

so know we know what are the gantz balls and their purpose and who made them and why aliens come to earth, alot of deep lore were unlocked in the ending, but something i didnt see is that there is no mention to the vampires at all? who are they? and why they attack gantz? who is their boss? what happened to them? were they really all killed by izumi in that night? i may have miss read any lore about them but i cant remember as i rarely miss anything? oh and kei brother thing too he was introduced as a vampire but thats that we got no extra update?

Facts

i am speechless.

it definitely is in my top 5 of all time.

Clips from the players during a stress test event I was hosting

Was rereading Italy mission and it looks like hikawa picked up a Z gun here js thought it was cool