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GetBackers
Synopsis: The ban on Mido and Amano Ginji are known as supporters, retrievers with a 100%success rate. Whatever is lost or stolen, they can definitely recover it. Despite their powerful skills and enthusiastic behavior, Ban and Ginji are broken in terms finished no matter what they do simply because few people really want to hire them. As a result, the two tend to make dangerous jobs, usually leading to unwanted reunions with their old (and dangerous) friends.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: GetBackers
- Anime Name in Japanese: ゲットバッカーズ 奪還屋
- Anime Name in English: Getbackers
- Other names: GetBackers Dakkan'ya
Production information
- Producers: TBS, Kodansha, Rondo Robe, Rakuonsha
- Licensors: ADV Films, Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Studio Deen
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 49
- Date: October 5, 2002 - September 20, 2003 - Saturdays in 1730 (JST)
- Genres: Action, comedy, drama, mystery, supernatural
- Subjects: Super power
- Target: Shounen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.591
- Popularity: 52055
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The name "GetBackers" comes from the profession of the main characters, who are recovery of lost objects.
- The main character, Ginji Amano, is based on a character from a fighting game called "Asura Buster".
- The character Ban Mido is based on a character from the RPG game "Vampire: The Masquerade".
- GetBackers' anime has been shown in over 50 countries around the world.
- GetBackers' manga was completed in 2007, with a total of 39 volumes.
- GetBackers' anime had a total of 49 episodes and an OVA.
- GetBackers' anime was dubbed in English and released in North America by ADV Films.
- GetBacker anime features a wide range of characters with unique skills, including telepathy, fire and ice control, and even the ability to turn into a car.
Main Characters
- Ginji Amano (Yuki Kaida) - One of the protagonists has the power of electricity and is known as black radius.
- Ban Mido (Nobthoshi Canna) - The other protagonist, is an expert in object recovery and has the Jagan technique, which allows to hypnotize his opponents.
- HEVN (Maria Kawamura) - One of the getbalcackers partners is an information expert and works as an intermediary between customers and the duo.
- Kazuki Fuuchouin (Hiro Yuki) - One of the members of the four heavenly kings has the ability to control the wind and is one of the rivals of the GetBackers.
- Akabane Kuroudo (Masaki Terasoma) - Another member of the four heavenly kings is known as the "Carrasco" and has the ability to manipulate blades.
- Himiko Kudou (Megumi Ogata) - A Poison Specialist and Kazuki's partner, is one of the few people who can control his friend's explosive temperament.
- Shido Fuyuki (Takehito Koyasu) - One of the members of the four heavenly kings is an exorcist who has the ability to summon spirits.
- MAKUBEX (Kazuhiro Nakata) - Volts organization leader is a hacker who has a computer implemented on his brain and is one of the main antagonists of the series.
Summary and events
- Ginji Amano and Ban Mido form the duo GetBackers, who specializes in recovering lost or stolen objects.
- They are hired by a woman named Himiko Kudo to recover a bottle of rare perfume that was stolen.
- During the mission, they find a group of criminals named The Four Kings, which are also behind the perfume bottle.
- Ginji and Ban can recover the bottle, but find that it contains a dangerous substance that can cause an epidemic.
- They are hired by a secret organization called IL, which wants the bottle to prevent the substance from falling into the wrong hands.
- Ginji and Ban infiltrate a secret IL installation to deliver the bottle, but are betrayed by a member of the organization.
- They can escape with the help of Himiko and Four Kings leader Kazuki Fuuchouin.
- Ginji and Ban discover that IL is planning to use the substance to create super solidates and decide to prevent their plans.
- They face several powerful enemies, including an IL member named Makubex, who controls a giant tower that can destroy the city.
- Ginji and Ban manage to defeat Makubex and prevent Il from using the substance.
- In the end, they return to their work of recovering lost and stolen objects.
What happens in the end?
Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime GetBackersWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.
At the end of GetBackers' manga, Ban and Ginji finally get the memory of their friend Shido, who had been erased by an enemy. They also discover the true identity of villain Makubex and manage to defeat him. However, the series ends with a Cliffhanger, suggesting that there are still much more adventures ahead of the duo of recovery.
Meaning of GetBackers
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
ゲットバッカーズ 奪還屋
- ゲットバッカーズ - Gettobakkāzu - "recuperadores" ou "reaver" = "reclaimers" or "recover"
- 奪還屋 - Dakkan'ya - It means "recovery agent" or "bounty hunter" in English.
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