the end of this special Los Angeles showing, which took place at the Mann's Chinese 6 theatre, there was a discussion and live interview with both the male leads, as well as a teaser trailer for the second installment, Gantz: Perfect Answer, which was released in Japan on April 23, 2011. Gantz and Gantz: Perfect Answer were screened in San Diego, California as part of Comic-Con International at the Gaslamp 15 Theater on July 22 & 23. In May 2020, it was reported that Sony Pictures is adapting Gantz with writer Marc Guggenheim. In November 2021, it was announced that Julius Avery was hired to direct the film. Other A companion book titled Gantz/Manual was published by Shueisha on December 17, 2004. The book features episode summaries, character overviews, and additional background details on the Gantz universe. A revised edition, Gantz/Manual Remix, was published in 2011 as a supplement for Gantz manga and live-action film featuring story act summaries, manga story arc summaries, character overviews, and additional background details on the Gantz universe. Reception Japanese sales from the Gantz manga have led several of the volumes to be featured in lists of best seller volumes from Japan. As of November 2010, the Gantz manga had sold over ten million units in Japan, while during January 2011 the sales increased to over fifteen million volumes. As of June 2013, the manga had reportedly sold 20 million copies. During 2008, Dark Horse Comics announced that the Gantz series had sold 175,000 copies in America. Volume 4 of the manga reached eighth place on The New York Times "Manga Best Seller List". About.com's Deb Aoki listed Gantz as the best new seinen of 2008 along with Black Lagoon. DVD sales of Gantz have been particularly strong. According to Anime News Network, Gantz volume three surpassed DVD sales of its predecessor, volume one, by a significant margin. Owing to strong DVD sales, ADV films has continuously released successive volumes and it was one of the most successful anime franchises of 2005. Christopher MacDonald of Anime News Network called it one of Japan's favorite TV anime in October 2006. The Gantz anime has been described as being extremely "violent", "gory" and "sadistic" and yet is also very "addictive", even when it was censored during broadcast. Notes References Further reading External links Official Gantz: The Game website Gantz Action anime and manga ADV Films Alien invasions