Gantz FC

[Raf]

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2433/gantzballci0.jpg

Welcome to the Gantz FC!

Succumb and become a Gantzer! And discuss the anime &/or manga!
A great Seinen by Hiroya Oku, with currently 255 chapters.
And a follow-up anime that consists of 26 episodes.


Owner: Raf
Co-Owners: @Ich3mizt & Rain

Members:
ezxx
Avi
eurys
Zangetsu01
NightMare
Frostman
Vegeta_19
Spartan27
ForteAnly
Balázs
v1nx
Jasse
iNSOMNiA
Dice
JebbaChan
zero_squad
Lady Orihime
stark espada
Ilovemytub
Slev
ichiruki4eva
Drizzt
†Dark_18†
Skywind
H!Mandy


Banners:

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4573/gantzuv2.jpg

[@lch3mizt]

Wanna join.The anime/manga is awesome.Can i be co-owner?

[Rain]

There has been a Gantz FC:eek: I'd like to join (and be the 2nd co-owner)

[ezxx]

joinage :wtf

[Raf]

Ha! Welcome! I was worried no one would join! Enjoy the Gantz FC!

[Rain]

I love the Gantz manga but sadly I'm not caught up yet (only around volume 15 or 16)

[Raf]

Ah, lets hope you get to read all of it so far :D, but take your time since the releases are around 2 weeks >_>

[Rain]

I'm going to catch up, but don't worry about spoilers or anything.

I have a pretty good idea for what happens, just haven't seen it yet.

[Avi]

JOIN! I watched the first 11 eps when it was being released, I need to watch the rest :D

[Rain]

The second half of the anime series is great, too bad it ends so soon though (the last canon mission is the one at the temple).

[ezxx]

Read the manga all the way. definitely a great one. It's too bad there's only 1 release per 2 weeks ;/

[eurys]

Joinage! One of my favorite manga.
People quickly dismiss it as violence and fanservice (though it is a big part of the manga, especially violence), but the characterization always impresses me.

And no one is safe, no one, not even the dog or the panda :cry

[Rain]

At least it isn't a monthly manga, waiting a month sucks.

I find it interesting that people usually either love or hate Gantz, it's a great story with great art and great writing:headscratch what's not to like.

[NightMare]

Can i join?

[Frostman]

I have to join this FC. I really love this manga.

[Rain]

Welcome to the Gantz FC Avi, eurys, NightMare, and Frostman.

I'm sorry but I had forgotten to welcome you, please accept my aplogies.

[Raf]

Welcome new members! It's good to see new recruits! :D

[Vegeta_19]

i'd like to join

[eurys]

Welcome Vegeta_19 :)

I really like Oku's art, so it's a pity he doesn't do many illustrations (apart from the pin-up thing -_-' ).
I would be eternally grateful if someone could find me a clean version of this colour spread (spoiler just in case since it's about the new arc) though I don't think it exists :

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7152/248colourspreaddi1ha8.th.jpg (http://img466.imageshack.us/my.php?image=248colourspreaddi1ha8.jpg)
Katou rocks by the way <3


A textless version of that cover would be great too :
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8949/img002jj0.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img002jj0.jpg)

ps: no worries Rain, and thanks for the welcomes :3

[Raf]

Welcome Vegeta_19!

eurys I have looked but haver found nothing, I will go into a more detailed look later, but excellent find on the Colored Pin-up.

[Frostman]

@eurys those two color spreads come from chapter 248.

Here is a better version of the top one.

http://manga.bleachexile.com/gantz/248/248-Poster.jpg

and here is a more complete version of the second one, but i could't find one without the text though.

http://manga.bleachexile.com/gantz/248/248-01-02.jpg

[eurys]

Hee, thank you Frostman, that's awesome! :)
Exactly what I was looking for :3

I wish next chapter was out.
Those 3 bosses look so calm, they actually must be extra hard to beat. And I wonder how they'll do against that army of monsters.
I guess the Osaka gantzer who was hiding must have some kind of monstruous weapon that can wipe them out.

[Raf]

http://www.mangahelpers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17615

The raw is out courtesy of MangaHelpers!
I shall update when a good scan comes out!

[Raf]

http://phase3.nyaatorrents.org/

256 is out by Phase3, i know most of you have already read a different sub, but you can't rush greatness :O

[Rain]

Thanks raf

even though I still haven't caught up yet :eek:*hides in fear*

[venicia777]

Here you go guys- enjoy the bloodletting.

Gantz 257 by Franky House (www.Franky-House.com)

Is the 100 pointer already dead or will he regenerate?

[Raf]

Ahhh! Thank you for the chapter!

Awesome chapter btw

[ezxx]

very nice color pages^^

[Zangetsu01]

You can find raw, and scanlation for chapter 258 here
http://mangahelpers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19197
Interesting chapter :D

[Raf]

Thanks Zangetsu, this chapter in my opinion kinda sucked >_> like 15 pages of running of a character i thought should have died long ago >_>

[Zangetsu01]

Yep, maybe a boring character, but he's still alive :cool:, playing with a head :D

Gantz 259 RAW (Thanks to KaNx & Sahugani @MH)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/hizy7h
http://rapidshare.com/files/61968577/Gantz_259_Raw.zip.html
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=86QTX8J8

[eurys]

Awesome, thanks for the links.

Omg, Gantz's creatures are always so scary and disgusting :crazy
Though I'm happy Nerdo did survive...for now lol.

And I wonder if those water explosion are the mysterious Oka in his invisible mecha, the army, or the Tokyo gantzers... Probably Oka...

[Raf]

Yup.... this chapter seemed to be drug out again...

I typed out a big spoiler of my thoughts but apparently i didn't woreked, this is the second time and im angry >:(

[Zangetsu01]

Sorry if there is a delete message from me just on top, but I don't want making a double post...:(

Early spoilers & pictures from 260, look like Mister 700 points will say hello to Monsters :D


260 Script

お待たせしました
0260　対自衛隊

アオリ:巨大星人に疾駆する
　　　　見えない戦士・・・

川面に水柱が立ち何かが迫る
あれ?俺・・・生きてんの!?
川面の変化に気づき見つめるメガネ
透明で巨大な何かが牛鬼と対峙し顔面に右ストレートを喰らわす
ゴンッ　ゴンッ
続けざまに左右コンビネーションで顔面を叩き続ける
ロボットのようなシルエットにガンツ玉のようなものが見える
なんかおる・・・なんかでかい透明なんが・・・
ロボと牛鬼が戦っている隙にぬらりひょんの頭を抱えて走り出すメガネ

助かる!?俺　助かるかもしれへん!?
メガネ「なんか　さッきより　おッもッいッ　こいつをどっかで　銃で撃って
　　　　　銃ッて銃ないやん　どないすんねん・・・」
あそこまで取りに行くか?(天狗に奪われたとこをろ思い浮かべる)
どっか銃・・・ちゅーか・・・メガネ　目。・・・よぉ　見えへん・・・
視界がぼやけて周りがよく見えていない
メガネ「!?」
どこからか何かの腕がメガネの両頬をつかむ
メガネ「えッ!?」
ぬらりひょんの耳から腕が生えメガネから離れようとしている
その腕の力がどんどん強くなりたまらずぬらりひょんを投げ飛ばしてしまう
光線でメガネを攻撃するぬらりひょん
なんとか回避しつつまた後ろから抱え込む
やっとぬらりひょんを確保したところで何者かに呼び止められる
「おいおまえ!!」

声の主は自衛隊員　皆こちらに銃を構えている
自衛隊員「あまり接近するな　気ィつけろォ　撃て!!撃てッ」
メガネ「ちょッ　まッ」
自衛隊員「動くなァ　おい撃てッ」
メガネ「撃たんといてッ　撃たッ」

メガネの制止に耳を貸す気の無い自衛隊はメガネに銃撃を開始する
倒れこむメガネ
撃たれた!!撃たれた!!何発撃たれた!?どこ撃たれた!?
致命傷?どこや?あッ熱　あッつ　熱いッちゅーか・・・
じんじんするちゅーか　足動・・・か・・・へ・・・
こんなとこで死ぬんか　もう・・・終わりなんか?
死ぬんや・・・俺・・・いよいよ　童貞のまま　ああセックスしたかッ・・・

諦め意識が遠のきそうになったそのとき
グッグッグッ
ん?なんや?

加藤がメガネに肩を貸し起こしあげる
自衛隊員「仲間か!?　撃ッ　待て!!　いや!!」
自衛隊員「何だ貴様らは!!」
加藤「待て!!撃つな!!」
自衛隊員「所属を言え!!」
自衛隊員「撃ちます!!　撃ちます!!」
自衛隊員も混乱している中苦し紛れに加藤が言い放つ
加藤「公安直属の部隊だ!!部隊名はGANTZ!!」
メガネ
うッわすッげー口からでまかせもええとこや・・・なんやねんこいつ・・・
静まる自衛隊員達
自衛隊員「公安?公安だと?」

遠くから加藤を見守る杏と爺さん婆さん
杏「もう・・・何やっとんねん　あの人」

自衛隊員「信じられん!!認識できるものを見せろ!!」
加藤「そんなものはない!!だがウソじゃない!!」
メガネ「あッ」
そんな加藤と自衛隊員の問答の中メガネだけが飛来する天狗と妖狐に気づく
視線を逸らすと溝にはまり身動きをとれずにいるぬらりひょんの頭が見える

加藤「早く解放してくれ!!負傷者がいるんだ」
自衛隊員「公安だと?信じられねェ　どこの国の者か!?」
加藤のハッタリも大した効果もなく自衛隊員に額に銃口を突きつけられる
加藤「撃つな!!待ってくれッ!!」両手を上げる加藤
自衛隊員「撃てッ!!」

間一髪のタイミングで
ドンッ
と飛来し加藤を撃とうとしていた自衛隊員を踏みつける天狗と妖狐

アオリ:ガンツ×自衛隊!!
　　　　協力なくして活路なし

次回はYJ49号(11/8)に掲載

まさかのロボ登場に正直唖然としてしまいました


Two pictures

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3850/829980oq6.jpghttp://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7145/830510it9.jpg



Gantz 260 RAW : http://rapidshare.com/files/65586292/Gantz260.zip.html

[Rain]

Zangetsu01- thanks for the pics, link and summary:D

This poor FC is so dead, maybe it'll pop up in the next hunt:lmao

[Raf]

Never Say Die!

>_>

Here is 260 by Binktopia: http://manga.bleachexile.com/gantz/260/1/

[Spartan27]

I would like to sign up, one of the best Mangas out there, especially when you read the chapters lined up together.

I have to say though Gantz hasn't been the same since Kurono left, although no manga would be as good if a such a great character such as Kurono left, oh well, at least we have the new mech or whatever that hazy thing is to look forward to.

[Raf]

Welcome to the team, enjoy your say, and don't put your finger in Gantz's ear, I hate the sound of his giggling.

[Zangetsu01]

Gantz 261 RAW, with cool color pages...
Kato, alone with the freaks :D

http://www.sendspace.com/file/vjvtov
http://www.mediafire.com/?1lylegxky9d

Translation, By HisshouBuraiKen @ MH

Page 1 (The awesome poster):
Side red text: Humans are continually filter through despair, until their lives are reduced to nothing.

Page 2/3:
Right Blue text: Death is but another seed from which we sprout.

Title: Annihilation vs. Extinction
Left blue text: Katou Masaru seeks to end the madness.

Page 4:
Text: The bosses descend, and the final act of this tragic play begins!

Katou: Wh-

Page 5: N/A

Page 6:
Katou: What...

Kh-

Page 7:
Army: Whoa-

Oooh-

AGH-

WAH-

GHGH-

Page 8:
Army: FIIIIIII
IIIIIIIIIIREEEEE

EEEEEEEAAAAA!

Katou: No!! Everyone run!

GET OUT OF HERE!

Page 9:
SFX: Grab

Army: Aah-
SFX: Whooooosh

Katou: Noooooo!
Shit!!

Page 10:
Army: Iiiii-

Urrrrghlgh

SFX: Pop pop pop
Squeeze

SFX: SKPLAPT

Page 11:
Army: AAAAAAAAAAH
OOOOOOAAAAAAAH
DAAAAAAAH
SFX: ratatatatatatatatatatata

Army: AAH--

Katou: It's no use! RUN!

Page 12:
Army: We can get them!
KEEP SHOOOOTTIIIIIIIIING!
Pump 'em aaaaall fulla leaaaaad!
SFX: Ratatatatatatatatatata

Katou: St-

SFX: Zoom

Page 13/14:
SFX: SLAM

Page 15:
Dai Tengu: Huuuuu...
Huuuuu...
Huuuu...
Huuu...

Page 16:
SFX: ZWING

Page 17:
Katou: Huu..
Haa...
Haa...

Page 18:
Dai Tengu: Hrrrrr...
Huuuurrrr....

Katou: Huu..
Huu...
Haaaa...

Page 19/20:
ARMG: AH-
SHOOT! SHOOT!
SFX: Ratatatata

Page 21:
Katou: Wh-
aaat?!

SFX: Splatter

Page 22:
SFX: SNAP [H: HA HA, that's what you get for using the pussy gun, Katou!]

Page 23:
SFX: Bzbzbzbzbzzzzt

Dai Tengu: Hrrrr...
Huurrr...
Huuuurrr...

Katou: N-no way...
You're...kidding me...

Page 24:
Nerdo: Ida wanna dieeee....
Nononono...
Idawannadiiieee....

Katou: Ayumu...

Army: Hee-
heeeee-

Katou: Ayumu.....

Page 25: N/A

Page 26:
Katou: Kei-chan...

Page 27-28:
SFX: Tak tak tak tak

Text: The Osaka team charges in! Can they turn the tables on the aliens?!
Bottom: Next Gantz - 11/22

[Rain]

Spartan27- welcome to the FC

Zangetsu01- thanks for the links and the translation:D:hug

Question to (hopefully) start some discussion- who is you favorite Gantz character (and why :P)

[eurys]

Mwuhahahaha, Kato rocks (or will rock soon anyway XD) and that chapter was awesome.
But dammit, I'm still scared for Kato's life when I know he can't die so soon, but that is the very strength of Gantz I guess : despite the resurrection card, no one seems safe.


Oh and yeah, Kato's my favorite character :D . Despite having the body of a badass character (he's tall, strong and able to kick @ss), Kato was actually introduced as a very shy and sweet guy. His devotion to his little brother and his friends (and how that's what's getting him through hard times and a sucky life) made him my favorite character.

And what a sucky life by the way... Not only is he an orphan, but there's one chapter at the beginning of the manga that focuses on his highschool life, and it broke my heart. Kato's aware he's not intelligent and he knows his highschool is a garbage, and he also realizes life won't be easy for him and his little bro... but he won't give up.
It's thanks to Kei (whom he looked up to) that he became such a brave person, and it's funny how Kei became a better person by looking up to Kato in return :cry

I know many readers criticized Kato for being a "crybaby" and for sticking to his principles, so I'm extremely happy the mangaka gave him another chance to shine.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/2417/648c95f5c94bab28396e1cala0.th.jpg (http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=648c95f5c94bab28396e1cala0.jpg)

[Spartan27]

Its Kurono for me, I love his maturation form the start of the series to his untimely death. To me his story is one of the better ones that I have read in the world of Manga, I have not seen many main characters who started off being such despicable characters who then go on to be this wonderful, caring, heroic human being.

One thing I really like about Gantz is that the characters seem so realistic, they all have their realistic flaws, I mean I could feel Kurono growing as a person as he made his journey through the Gantz world as well as through his realationship with Tae. That relationship is also one of the things that I loved about his character, the emotion that he felt for her I found really refreshing for a Manga, I felt like you could really feel how much they cared for one another, it was pretty special I thought. It also helps that Kurono looked so freakin cool in many of the missions especially the Dino and the Oni alien missions.

As a side note I don't mind Kato as a character, I think a lot of the flack that he gets is unwarrented, I think everyone needs to think about how they would act if they were placed in that sort of situation, again I think this shows how well Oku realistically conveys how certain people react in these sort of situations.

[Raf]

Kurono fav at the moment... The whole arc when he became the "leader" made him look badass. But Host Samurai is getting close ^_^....

161 was ok, but makes the anticipation for the next chapter that much greater ^_^

[Zangetsu01]

Kurono is the best :cool: (waiting for his come-back^^)
Gantz 262 RAW : http://www.mediafire.com/?c5lexlx2bdb
Binktopia version : http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=torrentinfo&tid=6029

Osaka's trio doing well, but monsters are not finished^^:D

[Spartan27]

Gosh, I really don't know how this thing is going to end up, I mean we barely have seen any of the Tokyo crew at all, and with the Osaka crew being so cocky you've got to believe that even more are on their way to the gallows, Heck we also need to see Host Samurai get his finger back, even if he really wants revenge for the Girl Vamp. I wonder if the Tokyo crew is going get involved at all, at least other than Kato, who most likely will have to kill this time.

[Raf]

I see Tokyo fighting the Minospider, and the Osaka on a losing streak with the 2 beasts, only to be saved with Katou and his sending gun >_>

[Zangetsu01]

Preview of chapter 263 + chapter details
Thnaks to Dofla & Heiji-sama @ RSF...

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/539/786400wx6.jpg

Apparently, fist Tengu is taken down, and maybe the second too, one of Osaka trio dies, and we will see next time the 100 points back to business, if we can say that, and also, color page in the next chapter...

Script

0263 ありえない死
アオリ：大阪チーム・リーダー
　　　　 死亡寸前！！

天狗に締め続けられるノブやん
ノブやん「おいッコイツ背中撃てッ　撃て撃てッ」
必死の懇願にも助けようとしないジョージと桑原
ノブやん「ふざけんなやマジやッて」
桑原「自分でできるでしょ　自分のことは自分でしなちゃい」
ジョージ「情けねェ・・・」
桑原「バーカバカ　バーカ　バーカ」
ババンッ
突然天狗の頭部が破裂し天狗死亡
桑原「あら　誰か撃ッた？」
ジョージ「いやタイムラグや　アイツ自身が撃ッたヤツやろ」
桑原、ノブやんに声をかける
桑原「ちょっとビビッたんちゃうの？」
ジョージ「！？」
桑原「！？　ん？」
ジョージ「おい！！室谷！！」
桑原「ノブヤンおいッ！！」
目鼻口から血が垂れ流れ沈黙するノブやん
ジョージ「マジかいなおい・・・」
桑原「ノブヤン・・・」
ジョージ達の戦闘を見守る大阪チーム女2人と加藤、杏達
山田「何アレ　100点のヤツ？」
中山「あッ山咲生きてた・・・」
中山「2人がかりやん」
山田「ノブヤンは？」
中山「うッわすッご」
山田「なんやねんアイツ強えー」
加藤「どうやら一人やられた」
杏「ノブ・・・ヤン・・・」
中山「何言うてんの？アホちゃうか」
山田「誰がやられた言うねん？」

狗神と闘うジョージと桑原
桑原「やばいてなんやねんホンマに今回」
ジョージ「ああ！！」
ジョージ「俺がやる！！一人でやる！！」
一人で狗神と闘うジョージと座って休憩の桑原
桑原「ふうっ」
ジョージ激しい攻撃の応酬でXガンを手放してしまう
<ちッ　ンなら>
ガンツソードに持ち替え斬りかかる
ビュッ
<おら　いッた！！>
しかし回避する狗神
<何！？　見切られた！？　コイツも100近いんか？>
ジョージ「ふゥッ　ふゥッ　ふーーーッ」
<なんやねん今回は！？なんやねんなお前らは！！>
<関係ない！！100やっても200やっても俺には関係ない！！>
中山、山田と加藤達
戦闘の様子を見に行く大阪女2人
加藤「おいッ　行くなッ」
山田「ウザイなアイツー」
中山「ちょっと見て来るーノブヤン死んだとかわけわからんわ
　　　　ふッざけんなや　山咲てきとーなこと言いよって」
山田「ありえへんッてあの3人の一人でも」
中山「えっ！？　何アレ・・・」
横たわるノブヤンを見つける2人
山田「あッ」
中山「ウソッ　ウソウソ！？」
山田「ウソやろーッ」
中山・山田「いやァーーッ　きゃーーッ　いやァーーッ」
後を追ってついてきた加藤達
杏「そんな・・・ノブヤンが・・・　ノブヤンがそんな・・・」
加藤「もしかして・・・俺らが・・・東京チームが来た意味・・・」

再びジョージと狗神の戦闘
ジョージの攻撃を次々回避する狗神
<でけえ図体で軽々とよけよッて　何回でもよけろや　追い込んだる>
<！？>
追い込んでいたつもりが逆に狗神に腰を噛み付かれ咥えられて持ち上げられる
ジョージ「あッぐッウッ」
ガリッガッガッゴリッ
口に咥えたまま噛み砕き続ける犬神
<この俺が秒殺やと！？なんやと！？この俺が！？>
加藤「おいッ！！助けにッ　アイツもッもうッ」
杏「そんな！！」
ジョージ持っていたガンツソードの刃を一度しまい逆手に持ち直し目に突き付け
<いくらコイツでも>
ズドッ
刀身を伸ばし内側から首を斬りおとす
<どうや！！　どうや立ち上がッてこれへんやろ>
桑原「ふーーーッ　終わッたか・・・」
ジョージ「ジョイントくれ・・・」
桑原「あ・・・ああ・・・」
加藤「終ッたのか？　ホントに終ッたのか？」
メガネ「首・・・首ど・・・こ・・」

ノブヤンに集まる大阪チーム
ジョージ「脈を見てみィ　まだ生きとるかもしれへん」
桑原「はーーっ今日はキツかッたなーッ」
中山「脈ある！！あるよ！！ちょッとだけ！！」
山田「でも・・・えーウソ」

メガネの発言が気になった加藤
加藤「首が？なんだ？」
メガネ「首が　首がまだ！！100点のヤツの首が」
何かの気配に気づくジョージと桑原
桑原「あ？」
ジョージ「ん？」
そこには胴体が再生し今まさに首を接続しようとしているぬらりひょん
桑原「ラスボス　まだいたみたいやな」

アオリ：沈黙を破り真のâ€�100â€�の敵、立つ！！
　　　　 次回は巻頭カラーで登場！！

次回はＹＪ4・5合併号(12/27)掲載

[ForteAnly]

Can I join too I love Gantz. It still saddens me that the anime never got to animate those awesome fight after the Buddha mission.

[Rain]

Zangetsu01- thanks for the spoilers

ForteAnly- welcome to the FC

Random Question to start discussion- if you could change one thing about Gantz(like any character dying) what would it be

[Spartan27]

Easy question for me, I would never have killed Kurono off, I mean he is what Gantz was all about, he was the one constant, also I didn't agree with the plot choice of having him choose freedom over saving the rest of his friends, I always thought he was the type person at that point to continue trying to save those that had died like Kishimoto and the Laura Croft girl.

[Raf]

Welcome ForteAnly!

One thing I'd change is for Korono to never meet Kojima... The love triangle would be better without her >_>

[ForteAnly]

Welcome ForteAnly!

One thing I'd change is for Korono to never meet Kojima... The love triangle would be better without her >_>

Kurono is so better off without her. Kurono should have gone with the beauty that is Reika but what can you do.

[Zangetsu01]

Chapter 263 by Binktopia
http://www.megaupload.com/fr/?d=ILEKM2S4
Wow, end of Tengus, but return of the 100 pointer :D

[Raf]

Niceee.... The group is almost together >_>

[Spartan27]

How can you say that Kurono is better off without Kojima, she was the one who essentially made him a good person, he would have been so lost without her, I personally think its one of the better things in the manga that Kurono went after the girl that was best for him, instead of just picking the idol. Reika hero worships Kurono for his actions on the battlefield, Kojima loves Kurono for the person he is in real life.

He was so alone in life before he had her, he was living by himself, no family essentially, no real friends, he was selfish prick before he met her, she turned him into the hero that he became.

[ForteAnly]

How can you say that Kurono is better off without Kojima, she was the one who essentially made him a good person, he would have been so lost without her, I personally think its one of the better things in the manga that Kurono went after the girl that was best for him, instead of just picking the idol. Reika hero worships Kurono for his actions on the battlefield, Kojima loves Kurono for the person he is in real life.

He was so alone in life before he had her, he was living by himself, no family essentially, no real friends, he was selfish prick before he met her, she turned him into the hero that he became.

I understand that she made Kurono a better person and happy too but she's an Idol.:cry Well it doesn't matter really since Kurono already made it clear who he wanted to stay with. Anyways, a 100 pointer huh if Katou would just get that kill instead of those two he's one step closer to reviving Kurono then Kei.

[Rain]

Spartan27- but kojima made kurono a better person which means she made him less cool.

and reika is the hottest of all the girls (kishimoto, saukraoka, kojima) so she should be with kurono:p

[ForteAnly]

Spartan27- but kojima made kurono a better person which means she made him less cool.

and reika is the hottest of all the girls (kishimoto, saukraoka, kojima) so she should be with kurono:p

I couldn't agree more. Reika is the hottest Gantz girl period.

[Spartan27]

I would agrue that Kurono became a cooler person because he became more of a hero after Kojima, he became more determined and that made him that much stronger, I don't think he could have got through the dino mission if he didn't have Kojima.

I have to admit Reika is the hottest girl in Gantz, though I like that new girl that's with Kato right now can't remember her name, also Kojima looks like she's about 12 years old but you can't say she doesn't look realistic which is actually one of the things I like about Gantz, which is the people are not drawn too out of proportion, people look like people.

[ForteAnly]

I would agrue that Kurono became a cooler person because he became more of a hero after Kojima, he became more determined and that made him that much stronger, I don't think he could have got through the dino mission if he didn't have Kojima.

I have to admit Reika is the hottest girl in Gantz, though I like that new girl that's with Kato right now can't remember her name, also Kojima looks like she's about 12 years old but you can't say she doesn't look realistic which is actually one of the things I like about Gantz, which is the people are not drawn too out of proportion, people look like people.

That is true compared to most other series they do look slightly more realistic. What is that girl's name who is with Katou your right she ain't bad either.

[Raf]

I am here to pump you with knowledge!

Cutie's name is Anzu Yamasaki.

[Spartan27]

I knew it was something like that, I was thinking it was something like Anko, then I remember that name's in Naruto so I definently thought at that point it was wrong, thanks for the info. The only strike against Anzu is that she has a kid, other than that I would put her up in the top 4 at least.

[ForteAnly]

I always wanted Izumi to get his Ultimate Weapon. I had a feeling that his UW was probably a Katana of pure badass. The team is going to have to revive Izumi because he was one of the strongest members they had besides Kurono. They need all the extra stenght in their team if you compare them to the Osaka team.

[Raf]

The Osaka team needs more downsizing, cause Tokyo has done nada so far. I think the 6 timer Osaka will in the end nail the 100pter so no one in th Tokyo team will hit 100, cept maybe Takeshi >_>... He got a lot of them >_>

[ForteAnly]

Well since the 100 pointer is still alive it's Katou's only chance to get 100 points in one shot.

[Raf]

Spoiler Pic from Mangahelpers:

http://pix.nofrag.com/9/6/c/7eeef4da7af764cfad4a100f0f125.jpg
Apparently the 100ptr turns from man form to old form again then mocks the Gantz team, Osaka team says he's intelligent (higher pts tend to be smarter), then Osaka team mocks back telling him to clean up his friends, which he does by merging into them to make one huge boss, Katou and the Osaka team panic.

Cover: http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/2665/manga1jy8.jpg

[Balázs]

One of my favourite manga! Can I join Raf?

[Raf]

Welcoming Rep ftw!

[ForteAnly]

Spoiler Pic from Mangahelpers:

http://pix.nofrag.com/9/6/c/7eeef4da7af764cfad4a100f0f125.jpg
Apparently the 100ptr turns from man form to old form again then mocks the Gantz team, Osaka team says he's intelligent (higher pts tend to be smarter), then Osaka team mocks back telling him to clean up his friends, which he does by merging into them to make one huge boss, Katou and the Osaka team panic.


This chapter seems interesting. It's not late for Katou he could still take down a 100 pointer. Hopefully, he get's the same drive as Kei did when he started acting as a leader before died.

[Raf]

Uhh there are more pics out but I can't really post them XD... this is a family site you know :X

http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=01xk7ku6.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c2c78934e3cdb64ca836014ky3.png

EDIT: Scanalation by Binktopia
http://mangahelpers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=666381#post666381

[Zangetsu01]

Spoiler pic from chapter 265
Look like this is the end of the Osaka madness trio :cry
Come on Kato, Kill the 100 points and make Kurono come back :D (Yes, I know I'm dreaming... :()

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1946/01es9.jpg

[Spartan27]

Please please please god let Kato win and then bring back Kurono. After that please bring us some plot, like what's deal with the black ball in Germany, or this international competition that was being talked about earlier, and bring Nishi out of the shadows, I'm annoyed by him just camping out for the kill. Finally lets see more of the Host Samurai as well as the female vamp.

[ForteAnly]

Come on Kato this your chance to show them what you can do.

[Zangetsu01]

Another spoiler pic^^

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6130/755380ub2.jpg

Kato take the sword, and the rapist is raped by the 100 points :lmao

[ForteAnly]

Another spoiler pic^^

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6130/755380ub2.jpg

Kato take the sword, and the rapist is raped by the 100 points :lmao

Thanks Zangetsu for the pic. Wow this seems to getting even more weirder than usual.

[Raf]

Hehehe, I thought the last boss would take some kinda gigantic form like this. Can't wait for the raw!

[Zangetsu01]

Wow, limit Hentaï this chapter...

From Jashugan @ MH

The spoiler is available in japanese and in French at
http://forum.gantzotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=115742#p115742

And Wow, never see that in Gantz, and I understand why the rapist is naked :rotflmao

[Spartan27]

Well apperently in this chapter we find out that there are two characters in Gantz that "swallow" Tae and the Nuri alien, that's right people the naked osaka dude actually got turned on and ejaculated into the alien's mouth, and to matters even wierder apperently the alien was intrigued by it. This manga gets weirder and weirder.

[Rain]

Gantz never ceases to shock and awe

thanks for the spoilers Zangetsu:D

[Balázs]

Man, the naked dude is such a horn(y)freak.:D

[Raf]

Preview froom Ritual forums, for all you Kato lovers

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7504/001aw3.jpg

[ForteAnly]

Lol, he actually splooged on the aliens mouth. This why I love Gantz it's such a weird manga that never seems to surprise me.

[eurys]

Oh lol, the weirdness never ends with Gantz :rotflmao
I agree, that's why the manga's so fun with his unpredictability and randomness. (when everyone expects characters to never die in Bleach, people were actually surprised when some were revived in Gantz XD).

Preview froom Ritual forums, for all you Kato lovers

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7504/001aw3.jpg
Yay, thanks :p

[Balázs]

That's why I love it ;)

[ForteAnly]

I wonder what's in store for us next week. Is the alien going to attempt to violate Katou now.:rotflmao

[Balázs]

Ha-ha-ha! If that thing reaches for Katou, than he will experience what it is like to be chased by 'girls'. :D

[Zangetsu01]

Chapter 265 by Binktopia : http://www.mangashare.com/dl/Gantz_265/163/

Never seen Gantz so pervert, awesome chapter... :D

[Raf]

Kuwabara is awesome XD I hope he survives:P

Kato: Wow... He's.... Wow...

[Balázs]

One word: jealous. :P

[Zangetsu01]

Huhu, 266 spoilers :cool:
Good Luck Kato !!!!

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9389/n442j142a8cu4.jpg
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/315/n442j242a8nv4.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7551/viploader570540dg3.jpg
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5792/up253772kx6.jpg


おまたせしました
0266　伏兵の強襲

アオリ：桑原の精力的な口撃が
　　　　ぬらりひょんを揺るがす！！

おええええええうえっ　おええええ　かっかぁっ
桑原の口撃に悶絶するぬらりひょん桑原を吐き出す
ぺっ
投げ出される桑原を抱きとめる加藤
ぬらりひょんに触れていた四肢が溶けだるま状態になるがかろうじて生存
加藤「おいッ生きてるかッ」
桑原「あ・・・ああ・・・」

バチッバチッという音と共にHガンが浮き上がる

加藤ぬらりひょんが悶えているうちに桑原を仲間の下へ連れ帰る
加藤「そこの2人コイツおぶッてやれよ」
中山「えーーッマジィーー」
山田「うッわ生きとんの？」
2人に桑原を預け杏のもとへ
加藤「銃貸してくれ」
杏「えッどないするん？」
加藤「やれること全部やッてみる」
杏「なに・・・死ぬ気なん？　うちのチームほとんどやられたんやで」
加藤「俺だッて死ぬ気はない　弟が家出待ッてるんだ　やれるとこまで　やッてみる」
再びぬらりひょんに立ち向かう加藤、東京で兄の帰りを待つ歩


加藤「ふゥーーーッ」
ギョーン　ギョーン
頭部を狙って撃ち込むがすばやい動きで避けられてしまう
－つかまッたら　終わッてしまう！！－
攻撃を回避しつつ頭を狙う加藤
－今の！！当ッた！？当ッたか！？－
ババンッ
頭部が破裂する
－当たッてた！？よし！！－
歓声を上げる杏
杏「あッ　うそッ　えッ」
しかし攻撃がやむ様子は無い
－くそッ頭は関係ねェかッ－
その時、左蹴りが迫り取り込まれそうになる
ぶわっ
何とか逃げ切りＹガンを取り出す
－でコイツは・・・どうだ！！－
アンカーが巻きつくがワイヤーに沿って分裂し回避するぬらりひょん
続いてソードを取り出し分解されたぬらりひょんを次から次へと斬りつける

その頃東京では兄の帰りを待つ歩
歩「兄ちゃん」

－歩・・・俺は・・・　絶対帰ッ－
そう思ったもつかの間分解されたぬらりひょんに囲まれ掴まれ大きな腕に取り入られてしまう

ドンッ

杏「え　・・・・・・」
突然加藤が取り込まれた腕部だけを残し圧殺されるぬらりひょん

バチバチ　バチッ
ステルスを解き西が杏の隣に現れる
西「結局俺が100ゲットか・・・」

挟まれていた加藤自力で這い出る
それを手助けする杏
加藤「あッ」
西が2人にかまわずＨガンをチャージしているのに気づきあわてて飛びだす
ドンッ
ぬらりひょんがすべて圧殺され液状に
杏「あんたナァ！！こッちも一緒に潰すつもりやったやろッ」
西「お前らとか関係ねーし　念のため腕も潰しといただけだッての」
メガネ「終・・・ッた　終・・・ッた」
西「おい！！ガンツ転送～～ーーッ」

ぐぐぐぐぐぐ
液溜りから倒したはずのぬらりひょんが新たな姿で現れる

アオリ：ベテラン中坊・西も読み誤る生命力・・・！
　　　　倒す術はあるのか！？

次回はＹＪ11号(2/14)に掲載



Summary

So, as I said, Kabawara is alive, but without arms and legs :(
Then, Kato attacks with all the weapons available, Y-Gun, X-Gun, and the sword... But Kato is caught by the monster...

And, he is saved by a H-Gun shot, our dearly coward friend Nishi gets out of the stealth mode, seems like he wants to have the 100 points for himslef...

But, our monster isn't dead yet... to be continued

[Raf]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/tekko2/3c2a71ca91ef21865ae8b1f817737.jpg


Mwahaha more Gantz spoilers

[Rain]

thanks for the spoilers you guys...

last wek i thought gantz couldn't get any wierder, but this week proved me wrong:lmao

[v1nx]

thnx for spoilers!

btw, may I join?

[Balázs]

This is wicked! :D

[ForteAnly]

I saw some spoilers pic over there at MH that Nishi comes back and tries to take the 100 pointer. I wonder when Katou will prove them all wrong? It seems Kei ain't going to get revived any day soon.

[Raf]

Welcome v1nx! Enjoy the spoils.

[Zangetsu01]

Here is the raw : http://www.megaupload.com/fr/?d=59YFE680
And scanlation by Binktopia : http://www.mangashare.com/dl/Gantz_266/238/

Incredible Monster, took H-Gun shots, but still alive, Oka, where are you with your mecha ??, a little help is asked^^

[Raf]

Finally Tokyo team can shine for a bit, but I can't see Nishi or Katou dieing here, yet I can't see this form not killing at least someone....

[Jasse]

I am fairly very recent to reading this manga..

I have read only 34 chapters up to date..I am planning to catch up very quickly hopefully.

anyway, i am liking the story so far...(unfortunately, he could have lessen the fanservice..but there is no point arguing over that..huh?

Anyway,

Can i join the FC?:)

[Raf]

Welcome Jasse!

Enjoy Gantz and be shocked at how he will totally ....well shock you >_>

[Jasse]

Thanks for the welcome:)

Gosh..i am loving it so far...

I am on chapter 108...

Kei and Masaru are definitely great characters.:D

I will prolly have something more to add once i eventually catch up with the rest of the manga.

[eurys]

Spoiler pics for 267:

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2691/nfcdb183c3ae4.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1923/nfcdb283c3bp4.jpg
Credits to Shani Andras.
Oh lol.

And welcome jasse :yay
Do share your opinions :yell I love to talk about Gantz <3

[Rain]

Jasse- welcome to the FC (im only a week late:p)

eurys- thanks for those spoiler pics

looks like some more stuff is about to go down:D its exciting

[ForteAnly]

More spoiler pics found at Manga Helpers.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/ForteAnly/1202546396615if7nm3dx6.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/ForteAnly/1202546405797jt4fu4ec8.jpg

[Jasse]

Thanks Rafs,Eurys and Rain for the welcome:o

I am now at chapter 117....hopefully,the next time I post I will have something productive to say.

Oh and its great so far;)

[Spartan27]

You are getting to the more epic stuff Jasse, so hold on tight because what's coming up is a roller coaster of action and emotion.

[Zangetsu01]

Beautiful deadly form :D, Good Luck Tokyo Team ;)
Preview

http://pix.nofrag.com/c/b/2/7016a00aebfccf9d791c0b10fbb75.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/c/b/2/7016a00aebfccf9d791c0b10fbb75.html)

[eurys]

ForteAnly, Zangetsu, thanks for the pics :)


*GASP*
That's some awesome monster design, I think Oku should work as a horror movie designer :lmao
But yeah, it's scary how Nuri blowed Nishi's arm so easily, despite a fully fonctional suit... and lol, since Kato threw them all in the river according to spoilers, I hope it won't end like the Tanaka mission for him.
I expect Sakata to die, and the old man maybe. I'm still waiting for Inaba to do something, anything too.

And I was glad to learn that Katou is Oku's favorite character :love

[ForteAnly]

I wonder how they are going to deal with that new form. Man how many chances had Katou had to get a 100 points. Well maybe the Tokyo team has a shot.

[HidingWithin]

Can I join? I love talking about Gantz, but there's always very little discussion. :(

[ForteAnly]

At least we get to see the Tokyo team again hopefully they can do something against that thing. Reika finally:yay

[Zangetsu01]

Chapter 267 RAW (~Credits to Sai_the_Shaman~)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/goilyi
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QVJSVHDZ
http://rapidshare.com/files/91958711/gantz_267_high_res.zip

[Raf]

Thanks for the Raw, Binktopia has a scan out, go check it out :D

[Jasse]

Gosh...

I just read the Gantz chapter next phase...30 chapters...and I will be with the rest of you guys.;)

Kei just died...arghh:mad:...:cry
I want him revived at some point in the future:yell

Anyway,its been a great ride so far.
Hopefully,the 2nd phase delivers as much as the 1st phase.

[Shiryu]

Such a relief it's a lot easier to get a hundred point in the late part of the story.
In phase one, Kei et al. accomplished 3-4 missions to get 100pts.
In this latest mission, there's a 100-point alien.

Thank you for the scans.

[Ileenka]

Join?

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9346/dt11sp6.gif

[eurys]

Welcooooome, shallow-chan Ileenka :wtf

Glad you're catching up jasse. In my opinion, phase 2 is just as good and especially the last chapters.
Oh, Illuminati-Whatever released a better version for this chapter by the way, I just have to mention it.

[Ileenka]

Thank you for the welcome :wtf

But HEY! :yell

There's nothing wrong with being shallow :cry Don't tell me you aren't sometimes :hm

And there are 10 more shallow-chans in this FC if you're referring to Host Samurai or Reika fans. :ohh

No member discrimination!!! :yell

[Jasse]

I finally caught up...:laugh

I hope we get some major plot after this event is finished.

[Zangetsu01]

Finally, Mecha-Oka is here, and a surprise, Tokyo-Team is still alive (don't know how anyway XD):D
Thanks Dofla' for chapter 268 spoilers, I want the Raw :cool:

From 2Ch

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6365/mt8y21b2ffhx2.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3598/02gv5.jpg
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6875/02bisre6.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4595/03fa3.jpg
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2360/04kw9.jpg

+ Script & translation :
0268　還らぬ者
0268 The one(s) not going back

アオリ：退けばエリア外で爆死！
Retreat and it's an out of bounds death!

東京チーム、背水！
The tokyo team is cornered!

レイカ「動か・・・ないで・・・」
Don...'t move...

稲葉「全員でやれば倒せんじゃねェ？」
Inaba: I bet we can take him if we fight together

師匠「どうだろ・・・うな・・・」
Sakata: I...I wonder.. about that...

戦うより生き残ることを選択するレイカ
Reika choose to live instead of fighting

レイカ「みんな一斉にジャンプして・・・
　　　　あれの上を超えて・・・むこう側に」
Reika: Everyone, jump together...
Clear that thing and... get on the other side...

稲葉「弱腰だな・・・あくまでも」
Inaba: That's a bit cowardly... to say the least

レイカ「かけ声で一斉にジャンプして・・・
　　　　降りたら全力で走って逃げて」
Reika: Jump together when I yell out...
And when you land, use all your strength and run like hell

そのときおっちゃんの体に異変が
At that moment something happened to the old guy's body

おっちゃん「あ・・・」
Old guy: Ah....

レイカ「え？」
Reika: Eh?

ババッ　バッ　バッ
baba ba ba

何が起こっているのかわからない東京チーム
The Tokyo team has no idea what's going on

チェリー「えッ　えッ」
Cherry: Eh?! Eh?!?!

スーツにダメージが蓄積されついには機能を失ってしまう
The suit(s) get damaged and lose function

キュウウウウ　ドロッ
Kyuuuu *Drip*

そして腕が引きちぎられ破裂する
And then the old guy's arm gets ripped off

ババンッ　バァンッ
*bang bang bang*

おっちゃん「あ゛ぅッ　あ゛ァあァあァア」
Old guy: Ahhhh ahhhh ahhhhh

気を失い倒れこむおっちゃんを抱きかかえるレイカ
The old guy passes out, Reika picks him up

東京チーム「！？」「なッ」「あ？」「うッ」「！？」
Tokyo team: !? wha ah ug ?!

距離を詰め始めるぬらりひょんに怯え後退する東京チーム
Nurarihyon starts to move in close, the tokyo team freaks out and starts to retreat

稲葉「うォッ　ちょッちょッ　どーすんッ」
Inaba:
Eh?! ouh what what can we do?!

逃げるメンバーを必死に止めるレイカ
Reika frantically tries to stop the running members

レイカ「みッ　みッんッ　みんな後ろに逃げちゃッ」
Reika: Gu guy guys... you can't run that way

東京チームの耳にあの音が響き始める
They start to hear noise in their ears

ピンポロパンポン　ピンポロパンポン　ピンポロパンポン
beep beep beep beep

稲葉「おいおいおいおいッ　おぃッ　ヤベーーッ」
Inaba: Damn damn damn damn!!! Shit!!

風、タケシを抱いたまま隙をついてジャンプ、ぬらりひょんの後ろへ回り込む
Kaze takes Takeshi and sees an opening and jumps behind Nurarihyon

音にあせりながらその成功に続き必死にジャンプする稲葉
Freaking out at the noise, and seeing Kaze make it Inaba jumps

稲葉「ハッハッ　ハァッ　おッ　おォおオォォ」
Inaba: haa haa haa oh ohhhhhhh

ぬらりひょんを飛び越える瞬間両腕右足が破裂させられるがなんとか後ろへ
The moment he makes it over Nurarihyon both his arms and his right leg burst off but somehow makes it past him.

チェリー「はアッ　イナバさんがッ　レイカッさんッ　どうッ　すれッばッ
　　　　　　レイカさんッ　レイッカッさんッ」
Cherry: haa Inaba-san, Reika-san, What to do?! Reika-san Reika-san!!

レイカ「ちょッとまッ」
Reika: Wait a sec!!

焦るチェリーとレイカに師匠が落ちついて語りかける
Sakata keeps his cool while Cherry and Reika panic and talks to them

師匠「俺が止めてる」
Sakata: I'm holding him back

チェリー「レイカさんッ」
Cherry: Reika-san!

師匠、目鼻口耳から血を垂らしながら必死に叫ぶ
With blood coming out of his eyes, ears, nose and mouth Sakata yells out like no other

師匠「俺が　今！！　止めてる！！　早くむこうに逃げろォッ！！早く行けッ」
Sakata: I am... holding him back!! Right now!! Hurry and get to the other side!! Hurry!!!GO!!!

チェリー「！？　しッ師匠ッ」
Cherry: Tea... teacher!!!

師匠「早くしろッ」
Sakata: Move it!!

レイカおっちゃんを抱きかかえチェリーと共にぬらりひょんを飛び越える
Reika takes the old guy with her and both Cherry and her jump over Nurarihyon

チェリー「いやだッ　師匠ッ　師匠もォッ」
Cherry: Damn it!! Tea Teacher!!!

師匠－桜井　俺を生き返らせようなんておもうな－
Sakata: Sakurai, Don't even think about bringing me back

チェリー「いやだァッ　師匠　いやだァアアァあァ」
Cherry: No... no way... teacher... Damn it----!!!!

一方その頃
Meanwhile

ロボの胸の辺り全身覆われた特別仕様のスーツで立つ岡らしき男が
The area around the Robot's chest houses a man that looks like Oka wearing a special made suit

アオリ：特別仕様スーツ
Specially made suit

大阪チームの最強戦士がベールを脱ぐ！！
Osaka team's strongest warrior takes off his veil

次回、激突する巨大対巨妖YJ15号(3/13)に掲載
Next issue: The clash of giants

[Rain]

thanks for the spoilers Zangetsu

this chapter looks awesome, can't wait to find out what happens (or what they're saying:p)

[Spartan27]

With these spoilers does anybody else feel like Reika's leadership position needs be stripped from her like RIGHT NOW!

[Jasse]

With these spoilers does anybody else feel like Reika's leadership position needs be stripped from her like RIGHT NOW!

Yep,they should.

I understand her wanting to survive...but in the last chapter
"Forced to compete". The Tokyo team has remarked that the area is getting smaller because Gantz is forcing them to compete with the 100 pointer.

So she shouldn't only think of a way to run away as fast as they can, but she also should think of a way to make some sort of a counter-attack at that.
Survival alone won't cut it.

[Spartan27]

Well what I want to know is if she thinks they can just skate by without doing any fighting whatsoever, I mean when Kei was in charge he didn't say run away all the time, he believed in their ability to survive, to beat the odds.

She's making me feel very frustrated.

[Jasse]

True words Spartan,

When Kei was around, Reika seemed much more motivated to take arms and beat the odds.

but at the start of the Osaka mission, I feel she has been complaining,"the aliens are far too strong, we can't do much, they are far above our level"..
"Its best if we don't interfere and so on the like"..

I bet If Kei was around, she wouldn't say a word like that.
Her strength does not come within and this is a major weakness of hers.

She thinks she's being reasonable by taking the "running away" approach..

I however believe she lacks guts..even Nishi(who was remarked for his cowardice) thought of something and attacked the alien..so she should think of something as well. Gantz is making the place narrower for them..she and the rest are in a position where they are forced to compete.So i believe the best course, is they better change the passive approach they're taking right now.

[Spartan27]

What makes me frustrated is that Reika kicked some major ass in the Oni alien mission, I mean she took out a whole herd of those aliens, and while it seems that this mission is harder she should realize that they can't run away. If Kei was around then the mission would have been a lot easier and not just because he's a great Gantzer it's because he is an exceptional leader, though I wonder if he would have given the reigns over to Kato?

[Jasse]

Maybe I am being harsh..this is a bit offtopic

But Leaders should be inspirational..

The leaders should trust their own ability before they trust in the abilities of his/her comrades. Reika does not even believe in her own abilities right now...so she'll fail in making others believe in their abilities as well.

and that was Kei was about. He was inspirational...even is the toughest of situations, both Reika and Suzuki were able to believe in him, because Kei has high faith in his abilities..because he thought he was capable of making it and as a result of his high faith in himself he was able of instilling faith in his nakama.His comrades faith in Kei was a natural result of Kei believing in himself imo.

yes, Out of the candidates so far.

Kato is best suited so far for the leader position because:

1- He is compassionate/understanding
2- He is brave and does not surrender easily, He tries to emulate Kei as much as Kei tries to emulate him. He does hesitate...but not nearly as much as Reika.

I'll see, maybe i was being harsh on her.

[Spartan27]

You aren't being too harsh on her and you are right about leaders being inspirational, I think Kei had more confidence not in his abilities per se, but in his will to live, he knew that he couldn't die, that failure wasn't an option. Reika needs to look at this as not just living but succeeding in the game by winning it.

What change Kei was when he survived the mission but lost all his points, this made him take the approach of take no prisoners, he went after every point possible, because he knew that Gantz doesn't allow you to just skip by the game, you have to earn your was off the game.

Kato should take control, but the others just don't believe in him, even though they know that Kei looked up to Kato, somehow he needs to do something that reminds them of Kei.

[Jasse]

Exactly..

What they need right now IMO is a Kei-like approach. that failure is not accepted, and we have to earn this and all the good points you mentioned.

tbh, if they don't change the approach they have now before its too late.
I expect the Tokyo team to have disastrous consequences(and deservingly so btw). Reika's approach is not productive and her passive approach is creating a negative atmosphere and a low morale.

Yeah, I believe Its up to Kato to make a difference and maybe as you mentioned act in a way that reminds them of Kei, and what made Kei survive for this long time(his will to live) as you mentioned.

[Spartan27]

The team is not united, they aren't thinking about living, they are thinking about not dying, they have a lot of confusion and the result is already lost limbs, I really hope that Reika doesn't cause the death of the Old Man I would not forgive her for that, as for Dumbass, he really is turning into one, I hate this approach he has to life, and I don't understand it.

[Raf]

Nuri is fooling with the Gantzers :P

He has a unique way of attacking and while the team is just standing there instead of decapitating them hes dismembering them XD

[Zangetsu01]

268 preview + End Page in bigger size, Thanks Dofla' ;)

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[Ileenka]

Who is Nuri? Nurinyonyon? I can never spell that. It's baby talk.

Why can't it just die already? :confused:

I actually prefer aliens who transform themselves into looking like humans/mythological creatures/dinosaurs rather than boring, mechanical lump monsters.

[ForteAnly]

That's a weird looking Reika chapter cover.:eek:

[Zangetsu01]

Raw LQ: (~Credits to random_guy_on_the_street~)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2SPL7UXI
http://www.sendspace.com/file/kui66y

[Raf]

Yeah, Nuri is the boss this time around, and thanks to Zangetsu01 for the raw!

[ForteAnly]

Damn, not even Tokyo could do it. I wished Izumi were still there he probably would have tried to cut it in half.:(

[Raf]

Here's the scanned version:

http://manga.bleachexile.com/gantz-chapter-268.html

And someone from the Tokyo team will do something, we can't have them do nothing, this fight is far from over... Their scaredy-cat tactics cost them much dismemberment, and a possible death.

I'm surprised the onlyone who somewhat stood up to the Tokyo's weakness was Inaba, props to the coward being a bit less cowardly.

[Jasse]

Rip Sakata:(

I agree with Raf,

props to Inaba for trying to at least do something:(. He did receive some character development. At first, he thought he was so much better than Kei that he skipped the opportunity to train with the group...but now, he's humbled and he tries and acts within the group...not only that but he was critical of Reika's way of dealing with the situation which he described as a bit "cowardly"...he's def better person than when he was first introduced.

I don't expect anyone from the Reika's group to do anything significant.
It might be up to Kato or Oka from Osaka team(the one who won Gantz's challenge 7 times) or the vampires...i dunno.. this would be interesting.
I expect another 4 chapters for the situation to wrap up.

Reika ...she says "parts of me wants to die"...that sorta of talk does not come from a person who has a will to live above all. It comes from a person who is willing to give it up.

[iNSOMNiA]

Please please PLEASE allow me to join... Gantz is one of my favorite manga, and has been for over a year...

[Spartan27]

Win for Inaba for being the only one in the group to have some balls. He jumped up my board for doing that.

[ForteAnly]

Win for Inaba for being the only one in the group to have some balls. He jumped up my board for doing that.

First time he has showed that. I guess Kei's death made him act more manly. I still think that the Tokyo team should at least attempt something. That's a 100 pointer they could get but I guess they rather make sure the live to see another day. At least we got to see Reika again. I'm always good with that.:D

[Raf]

All fresh welcome to iNSOMNiA I almost didn't see him since the page split XD

[Zangetsu01]

:eek: Wow, never seen so exciting spoilers, Oka Hachiro, "700 points" man, woW :eek:, incredible...
Chapter 269 Spoilers
Courtesy from the "CatMan":

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I did a small resume there...here Cali from Stoptazmo translated my full spanish spoiler:

269 Survivel of the Fittest

Comment: It goes beyond the common sense of National Security

After the sudden appareance of the mecha by Ebisu's bridge, the special defense forces behold the giant.

Soldier: What the hell... is that... This is not a movie... where the hell did that thing come out from? What's going on here? ...

The appearance of the mecha causes excitement among the civilians

Civilians: WOW, that thing just popped out from nowhere... Amazing, wha- what's that thing... some sort of robot? Awesome, Gundam! Some kind of transformer?

Oka, above the mecha, scans the brain of the ushi oni (? sorta weird, aye? At ritual, someone said this was done using the new suit helmet, but I don't see the point of "scanning" the brain)

Seeing an opportunity, the Ushi Oni hits the left arm of the mecha, knocking him down.

Soldier: It has lost.... The Gundam has lost...

Ushi Oni continues attacking the fallen mecha.

Katou observes the battle from the water.

Kato: Oka...Oka...? Oka Hachiro?

From inside the mecha, a Gantz bike like jumps out and, attached to the bike, some sort of disc-like other vehicle.

While the Ushi Oni attacks, Oka uses the h-gun on its left shoulder, smashing it.

Oka attacks Ushi Oni with the disklike vehicle.

Kato: Lost? Oka has lost? Where's he? (uh... what? strange line)

Kato: The head! Up! Look!

Anzu: Ah!

Oka then jumps towards Ushi Oni's head.

Gan Gan Gan

Oka scans a portion of Ushi Oni's brain and continues attacking the head until it's fully destroyed.

On the river, lies the defeated Ushi Oni.

Running away from the Nurarihyon, the rest of the Tokyo team ends up at Ebisu's bridge

Reika: run! Ah...Ah...

Soldados: There it comes again! Evacuate everyone! Right now!

Tokyo team: !?

On the opposite side of the bridge, the team notices the mysterious suit.

Oka shows up.

Comment: The most powerful human. Oka Hachirou is his name.

Next chapter: Battle with Nurarihyon!? YJ 17, March 27

That's it...:tem
Can't wait THE FIGHT, Oka Hachirou Vs Nurarihyon :D

[eurys]

Woohoo :crazy

That's a nice display of all the weapons. Though I'm surprised the spiderbull is still alive.
And I have the feeling Oka will not look like we could expect him to :ohh

Thanks for the spoilers.

[Zangetsu01]

Preview
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LQ CAM RAW
~Credits to "Some old lady asking for train route"~
Chapitre 269 RAW : http://www.sendspace.com/file/ya0z4v

[Raf]

Thanks Zan, once again you never fail to deliver ^_^

[Dice]

I didn't know raffytaffy owned the Gantz fc.

I love the manga, even though it's violent as hell, the characters are made of win. Kei Kurono is an awesome hero as I've ever seen, especially with the way he grows in compassion and empathy. I also love katou was always determined to do the right thing. T_T

Join :yell

Also, I even own Hoi-Hoi the panda :yay

[Jasse]

Welcome Dice:uhuh

Yes, the characters are made of win..Kei Kurono, Kato and even the Hoi hoi Panda.;)

When did you start reading it?

It took me one month to read all the manga:D...Are you recent reader or have you been following this title for years like eurys:o? thnx to her she got me and ileenka to read the manga and now we're hooked.

[Dice]

Welcome Dice:uhuh

Yes, the characters are made of win..Kei Kurono, Kato and even the Hoi hoi Panda.;)

When did you start reading it?

It took me one month to read all the manga:D...Are you recent reader or have you been following this title for years like eurys:o? thnx to her she got me and ileenka to read the manga and now we're hooked.

Actually, it was Maelle who got me into Gantz about three weeks ago. Justine and Maelle always used to talk about it and how Kei Kurono was a better hero than Ichigo (and it's so true :yell) Anyway, I knew it was violent and sexually graphic, but I figured why the hell not, since bleach was boring as hell at that time and I was tired of josei/shoujo. I'm so happy I did it because I love Kei and his growth as a character. :inlove

He was a self-involved person at he beginning of the chapter and now he's a compassionate selfless person. I really love that kind of growth in the character.

Also, Katou was always always love. :cry

Sometimes I need to take a break because it's so intense so I've read up till 180 I think. Even if the plot can seem static, the character development certainly makes up for it. :yell

[Jasse]

Oh Maelle is responsible for hooking us all up with Gantz..:nuts

thnx Zange..seems like an action filled chapter.

[Raf]

Oh wow Niceydicey ^_^

Welcome to the team :D
Enjoy, be addicted, and talk... yes, we love the talking.

[Jasse]

I just read the latest chapter...very action filled indeed.. Gantz Tokyo team need some upgrades and new weapons definitely to manage to keep up:p

[Raf]

awww no gantz this week... not completely confirmed but dont have hopes....

Shani Andras @ MCA

Young Jump issue no.17

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9899/gantzppey2.jpg

[JebbaChan]

I've been into Gantz for a long time! Joinage!

[Raf]

Welcome JebbaChan! Thanks for joining and making this team stronger >:]

[Zangetsu01]

Finally, some news...
Chapter Next Week
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[Raf]

That's good I was starting to have withdrawals....

[Zangetsu01]

Finally, some pics for the new chapter
After seeing pics : Go Oka, Destroy :nuts
After reading the script : :eek::eek::eek:, Oka is incredible... And the Nurahiyon too...

Next chapter in two weeks ;)

4 pics

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270 Ping Pong

The most powerful man, Oka Hachiro is facing the Nurarihyon.

At the other side of the bridge, Oka stands waiting for Nuri.

The Tokyo team is perplexed by the sight of the strange suit.

Cherry: Who's that? An alien?

Reika: Wait...

They decided to continue running alongside the river, that way evading both Nuri and Oka.

Reika: This way... come this way!

The soldiers also take a run for it.

The only ones left at the bridge are Oka and Nuri.

Reika: Ah!

While they run, they meet Anzu, the nerd and Katou, who's trying to stop Nishi's bleeding.

Reika: Katou san...

Katou looks at the bridge and observes the situation.

Katou: Oka....and that Nuriwhatever... we have to stop these guys from bleeding further...

Katou manages to stop Suzuki's bleeding and listens to his weakened voice.

Katou: Suzuki san

Suzuki: Ah...

Suzuki, Nishi and Inaba are in critical condition.

Katou: They are bleeding way too much... I think it'd be best to help... Oka finish it once and for all.

Katou and Reika observe how Oka and Nuri slowly get closer to each other.

Reika: Is it... human? One of the locals?

Katou mentions Oka is part of the Osaka Team and also about how terrible is the Nurauryhon and his powers, wondering how could Oka be able to

defeat it.

Anzu: I'm sure Oka will handle it...

Katou: The man who has cleared seven times... Oka Hachiro.

BOOM BOOM BOOM

Oka gets closer to Nuri.

Nurarihyon starts attacking using his invisible moves. Oka withstands it with his suit.

BOOM

Then a huge attack destroys the bridge, and despite such attack, Oka keeps moving towards Nuri.

BOOM

Kato: WOW!

Nuri keeps on attacking, but now Oka stands right in front of it, preparing to attack.

Oka: "Attack me as many times as you want and wherever you want, come on!"

Nuri roars and attacks Oka, but Oka counters it destroying the monster's left knee with his super knucles (using his right arm).

Nuri falls and Oka uses the opportunity to get a hold of Nuri's head and destroys its jaw (using his left arm).

Oka: "It may not look like it, but I used to play ping-pong when I was a student"

Then Nuraruhiyon uses its tentacles to attack. Oka receives the hit but counterattacks using his elbow blades and beheading Nuri, who falls.

Oka: Obviously I know some Karate... through correspondence.

Oka's strength impresses Katou.

Kato: He... won? No... it isn't defeated yet...

Next chapter: Nurarihyon is...!? (April 24th)

(Credits: Cali from StopTazmo, adapted from Shani Andras Spanish script)

[Raf]

Bonzai! Thanks Zangetsu the long wait is over ^_^

[Zangetsu01]

Title page.
It's like when we were little kids, seeing something and say
"I want the same for Christmas" :rofl
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[Raf]

Bigger pics of the 5 images:

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"MEGA Next Chapter Spoilers do not click unless you want a possible end fight scenario!:
There have been some "leaked" images I guess but it shows that Oka gets his suit destroyed by Nuri and then Oka grabs Nuri by the tail and pulls out his spinal cord killing him. Then Tokyo team is shocked when they see it is Kurono.... this is confusing for me I kinda hope it doesn't happen X_x

[v1nx]

"MEGA Next Chapter Spoilers do not click unless you want a possible end fight scenario!:
There have been some "leaked" images I guess but it shows that Oka gets his suit destroyed by Nuri and then Oka grabs Nuri by the tail and pulls out his spinal cord killing him. Then Tokyo team is shocked when they see it is Kurono.... this is confusing for me I kinda hope it doesn't happen X_x
:lmao

No way) Just won't happen

[Jasse]

I finally read chapter 270

Great:nuts

Although very slow....really 3 pages for Oka walking towards Nurinyaho!!!

I loved the action...:wha

So now we know that Oka is a very fit person, who does lots of sports like Ping pong and he takes Karate lessons online..he is supposedly also very lonely as well..thus the whole "solitude" opening words..maybe that why he is continuously fights as Gantzer (it gives him some sort of satisfaction) that he might have missed in his everyday life(which might explains why he never chose to free himself..) There is another possibility that he might be just like the ot