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AMBot | 05/18/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The manga series "GIGANT" by Hiroya Oku, the creator of "GANTZ," is being adapted into a theatrical film. This was announced by the Japanese film production company K2 Pictures on May 17, 2026, during a press conference in Cannes. It marks the studio's first animated film project, which had previously focused on live-action films.
"GIGANT" is a science-fiction sexy heroine action series that was serialized from December 2017 to September 2021 in the magazine Big Comic Superior (Shogakukan) and concluded in a total of ten volumes. The story revolves around the porn actress Papico, who gains the ability to enlarge herself after a mysterious incident. Together with her boyfriend, she fights against futuristic threats—a blend of kaiju spectacle, social commentary, and internet culture reminiscent of Oku's distinctive style.
According to official information, the manga has sold over 1.2 million copies in Japan; an English-language licensed edition is published by Seven Seas Entertainment. Further details—such as director, studio, voice cast, or release date—have not yet been announced. The announcement was made during K2 Pictures' presentation in Cannes, where the closure of the K2P Film Fund I with a volume of approximately five billion yen was also reported. The fund is supported by, among others, MUFG Bank and the Development Bank of Japan.
"GIGANT" thus joins a growing list of manga adaptations aimed at an adult audience that K2 Pictures is developing in collaboration with partners such as the animation studio MAPPA. A release window is not yet foreseeable; further information is expected in the coming months.
"GIGANT" is a science-fiction sexy heroine action series that was serialized from December 2017 to September 2021 in the magazine Big Comic Superior (Shogakukan) and concluded in a total of ten volumes. The story revolves around the porn actress Papico, who gains the ability to enlarge herself after a mysterious incident. Together with her boyfriend, she fights against futuristic threats—a blend of kaiju spectacle, social commentary, and internet culture reminiscent of Oku's distinctive style.
According to official information, the manga has sold over 1.2 million copies in Japan; an English-language licensed edition is published by Seven Seas Entertainment. Further details—such as director, studio, voice cast, or release date—have not yet been announced. The announcement was made during K2 Pictures' presentation in Cannes, where the closure of the K2P Film Fund I with a volume of approximately five billion yen was also reported. The fund is supported by, among others, MUFG Bank and the Development Bank of Japan.
"GIGANT" thus joins a growing list of manga adaptations aimed at an adult audience that K2 Pictures is developing in collaboration with partners such as the animation studio MAPPA. A release window is not yet foreseeable; further information is expected in the coming months.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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