# Gantz Watch Order Franchise: Gantz Canonical: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/gantz Markdown: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/gantz/order.md Also known as: GANTZ, Gantz: Second Stage, Gantz Second Stage, GANTZ:O, ガンツ Last updated: 2026-11-09 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-09 Entries: 3 Source: AnimeChrono, community-curated (https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/gantz) Cite: AnimeChrono, "Gantz Watch Order", https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/gantz (updated 2026-11-09). Where to start Gantz: begin with Gantz Season 1 (2004), then Gantz: Second Stage (2004). This Gantz watch order covers the 26-episode TV run in story order. Season 1 (Episodes 1-13) and Second Stage (Episodes 1-13) are one continuous story. GANTZ:O (2016) is an optional CG film of the manga's later Osaka arc, a separate retelling rather than a sequel. Release order matches the TV path. ## Recommended first watch Start with Gantz (13 episodes), then Second Stage (13). GANTZ:O is an optional later CG film. Release order and story order match for the TV series. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-13 (Gantz). 1 entry is optional: GANTZ:O. The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **GANTZ:O** — Optional CG film (2016) of the manga's Osaka arc, led by Kato. ## Why this order The chronological list is story order: when the events happen, not when they aired. A season is split into episode ranges where a movie, OVA, or special sits in the middle of it. Quote that list unless Recommended first watch names a different place to start. Release order further down is the same entries sorted by air date. It is not the default order to quote. Each entry is one line: the title, then type, episodes (start-end, when the order stores a range), run (how many episodes that range covers), essential or optional, aired (YYYY-MM-DD), format (the AniList format of an episode block, when this page already knows it), and note. A field is omitted when this order has no value for it. Minute runtimes are not stored, so none are printed. ## The chronological order 1. Gantz: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2004-04-13 | format: TV | note: Start here. Gantz (13 episodes, 2004): Kei Kurono is pulled into the black sphere's deadly missions. 2. Gantz: Second Stage: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2004-08-26 | format: TV | note: Second Stage (13 episodes, 2004): continues the TV story right after Season 1. 3. GANTZ:O | type: movie | optional | aired: 2016-10-14 | note: Optional CG film (2016) of the manga's Osaka arc, led by Kato. A separate retelling; not a sequel to the TV ending. ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Gantz: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2004-04-13 | format: TV | note: Start here. Gantz (13 episodes, 2004): Kei Kurono is pulled into the black sphere's deadly missions. 2. Gantz: Second Stage: Episodes 1-13 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | essential | aired: 2004-08-26 | format: TV | note: Second Stage (13 episodes, 2004): continues the TV story right after Season 1. 3. GANTZ:O | type: movie | optional | aired: 2016-10-14 | note: Optional CG film (2016) of the manga's Osaka arc, led by Kato. A separate retelling; not a sequel to the TV ending. ## FAQ **What order should I watch Gantz in?** Start with Gantz (13 episodes), then Second Stage (13). GANTZ:O is an optional later CG film. Release order and story order match for the TV series. **Where should I start Gantz?** Start with Gantz Season 1, episode 1 (2004). Then watch Second Stage. **Is Second Stage a second season?** Yes. It continues the same TV story immediately after the first 13 episodes. **Do I need GANTZ:O?** No. It is a 2016 CG film of a later manga arc. Watch it after the TV series if you want more; it is not required. **Does the anime finish the manga?** No. The TV anime adapts the early manga and ends with its own anime-original finale. GANTZ:O adapts the later Osaka arc in CG. **What is the chronological order of Gantz?** Start with Episodes 1-13 (Gantz), then continue with Episodes 1-13 (Gantz: Second Stage) and GANTZ:O. The full Gantz watch order on this page has 3 entries across 3 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of Gantz?** Gantz aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-13 (Gantz). **How many episodes is Gantz?** Gantz has 26 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie. **Where do the Gantz movies fit in the watch order?** GANTZ:O comes right after Episodes 1-13 (Gantz: Second Stage). **Can I skip anything in Gantz?** Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: GANTZ:O. Everything else is part of the main story. **Is Gantz finished?** Yes. Gantz has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/gantz. Every change is versioned.