Kei Kurono (played by Kazunari Ninomiya) is a protagonist in Gantz.
A central protagonist who dies in a train accident and is forced to participate in Gantz missions to hunt aliens. He accumulates points to gain freedom or resurrect others, attempting to maintain a relationship with Tae while navigating the brutal game. He dies again in GANTZ:O while rescuing Reika, only to rejoin the Gantz cycle. Masaru Kato (played by Kenichi Matsuyama) appears in Gantz.
A central protagonist and Kurono's friend who dies in the same train accident. Initially eager to survive and save others, he grows weary of the violence in later appearances. In GANTZ:O, he returns after a previous victory and memory wipe, displaying a persistent self-sacrificing nature, eventually earning 100 points to resurrect a teammate before escaping the game. Eriko Ayukawa (played by Ayumi Ito) appears in Gantz.
An actress who experiences a direct connection to the Gantz phenomenon by waking up with a miniature Gantz ball in her bed, suggesting the system's influence extends beyond the primary participants.
Gantz (2010) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Kei Kurono
(played by Kazunari Ninomiya) — protagonist
A central protagonist who dies in a train accident and is forced to participate in Gantz missions to hunt aliens. He accumulates points to gain freedom or resurrect others, attempting to maintain a re...
Masaru Kato
(played by Kenichi Matsuyama) — supporting
A central protagonist and Kurono's friend who dies in the same train accident. Initially eager to survive and save others, he grows weary of the violence in later appearances. In GANTZ:O, he returns a...
Eriko Ayukawa
(played by Ayumi Ito) — supporting
An actress who experiences a direct connection to the Gantz phenomenon by waking up with a miniature Gantz ball in her bed, suggesting the system's influence extends beyond the primary participants.
A psychological thriller exploring forced participation, resurrection mechanics, and the blurring line between reality and a deadly alien-hunting simulation.
