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When something precious is lost or stolen, Ginji and Ban, the heroes of this comedy-adventure, will retrieve it--for a price. Although the Get Backers boast "a nearly 100% success rate," their office consists of Ban's old Volkwagen, which always being towed. The little money the pair earns goes to parking tickets and their astronomical tab at the Honky Tonk pizza parlor. But this less-than-dynamic duo commands unusual superpowers. Ginji generates powerful electric charges within his body, capable zapping an enemy or frying a security system. Ban has a bone-crushing grip and his intense blue eyes can produce the Jagan, a deceptive, one-minute hallucination. People hire them to recover anything and everything, from a stuffed toy to a mysterious box "equal in value to platinum." Ban and Ginji always come through, but somehow manage to remain broke and disrespected. (Rated 15 and older: violence, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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Get Backers is primarily the story of Ginji Amano and Ban Midou, two chronically broke but supernaturally empowered youths who run a "recovery service" (recovering lost or stolen things for a price). The principle behind their jobs and behind most of the series is "If it was taken, get it back." In other words, Get Backers is a series about reconciling past and future. Particularly in the first season the tone is often light and fun, but the second season is a long arc in which we begin to see snatches of the secret of the Limitless Fortress--the central mystery of the Get Backers world. After this arc, in which Get Backers and company save Shinjuku from being destroyed by Ginji's old friend Makubex, a series of one-shot character development episodes leads into the climax of the series, where Ban and Ginji find themselves headed back into the Limitless Fortress. This time, though, instead of saving the Limitless Fortress from Makubex, it's the other way around.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
While the manga may not quite be "work safe," this anime version can be a wonderful subsitute. Carefully edited for a slightly younger audience, but with all the exhilarating action of the original.
The animation style and quality is excellent and overall consistent, and the background music enhances the mood very well.
One of the things that I, personally, like best about the Getbackers series in general is that it has plenty of fanservice for everybody. The women are voluptuous, and there are numerous squeal-inducing moments of BL/shounen-ai between several of the male members of the main cast.
Of course, this is the rambling of a not-so-neutral fangirl. XD
[Note: I wouldn't recommend watching this with someone who is not enthusiastic about fighting scenes, humor bordering on slapstick, and sometimes-overwhelming amounts of not-necessarily-subtextual attraction between two male characters.]
[Note2: If you're not the kind of person who squees over BL, you can still enjoy the series. Don't worry~ It's only overwhelming to those who pay attention to it.]
Oh, and the plot is quite workable. I haven't noticed any real plotholes yet. *nods*
The animation style and quality is excellent and overall consistent, and the background music enhances the mood very well.
One of the things that I, personally, like best about the Getbackers series in general is that it has plenty of fanservice for everybody. The women are voluptuous, and there are numerous squeal-inducing moments of BL/shounen-ai between several of the male members of the main cast.
Of course, this is the rambling of a not-so-neutral fangirl. XD
[Note: I wouldn't recommend watching this with someone who is not enthusiastic about fighting scenes, humor bordering on slapstick, and sometimes-overwhelming amounts of not-necessarily-subtextual attraction between two male characters.]
[Note2: If you're not the kind of person who squees over BL, you can still enjoy the series. Don't worry~ It's only overwhelming to those who pay attention to it.]
Oh, and the plot is quite workable. I haven't noticed any real plotholes yet. *nods*
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'll flat out say that I don't care much for the first couple of episodes. They establish the characters, but when I saw them, I didn't watch more of the series for a long time. Luckily, I gave the series another shot and was instantly rewarded, because eps. 3?-5 introduce a character who is, in my opinion, one of the coolest anime characters ever devised. And the episodes themselves give a hint of what viewers will be in for in the rest of the series. The main arc of the series doesn't really get started until somewhere around episode 11, but the series from there on is quite fantastic. The fight scenes are well drawn, the characters are all pretty likable, and the soundtrack is very catchy. This is not a thinking anime (obviously), but it will keep your attention and make you wish there was more once you reach the end. Highly recommended.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
While I knew the basic premise for Get Backers alot of what it did surprised me and made me look forward to future installments.
The story is pretty simple. Ban and Genji are two friends who both have some super human powers. Together they have formed a retrival agency promising to get back what every has been lost.
There are a number of elements in Get Backers that were reminesenct to other series of anime, but Get backers manages to pull off a style completely it's own.
The First two episodes are stand alone tales that give a good feel for the charecters and the setting. Alot of the focus is put on Genji and Ban's friendship. The last three are one big arc where Ban and Genji go up against an elite team of cargo transporters. This presents some of the enemies for the series and shows that while Genji and Ban are good in a fight there are others that are better.
Since it's early in the series Get Backers doesn't quite have the balance yet to really be a classic. the comedy sometimes undercuts the action and vice versa. I can't quite get a feel for how grounded in reality the show is. obviously since there are people with super human powers then it's not quite our reality but there seems to be a bit more to it that makes me wonder if this is possible a completely alternate world.
When all is said and done though Get Backers is unique, funny action packed and absorbing. It hints at a rich past to be discovered with a larger back story, but promises plenty of madcap adventures. well recommended
The story is pretty simple. Ban and Genji are two friends who both have some super human powers. Together they have formed a retrival agency promising to get back what every has been lost.
There are a number of elements in Get Backers that were reminesenct to other series of anime, but Get backers manages to pull off a style completely it's own.
The First two episodes are stand alone tales that give a good feel for the charecters and the setting. Alot of the focus is put on Genji and Ban's friendship. The last three are one big arc where Ban and Genji go up against an elite team of cargo transporters. This presents some of the enemies for the series and shows that while Genji and Ban are good in a fight there are others that are better.
Since it's early in the series Get Backers doesn't quite have the balance yet to really be a classic. the comedy sometimes undercuts the action and vice versa. I can't quite get a feel for how grounded in reality the show is. obviously since there are people with super human powers then it's not quite our reality but there seems to be a bit more to it that makes me wonder if this is possible a completely alternate world.
When all is said and done though Get Backers is unique, funny action packed and absorbing. It hints at a rich past to be discovered with a larger back story, but promises plenty of madcap adventures. well recommended
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