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GetBackers

2002 – 2003Show2 seasons49 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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GetBackers episodes

2 seasons · 49 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Initials Are 'G' (Ginji) and 'B' (Ban), 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Get Back the Rusted Bonds, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Operation: Recover the Platinum!, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Recovery Service vs. Transport Service, 8.0
  5. S1 E5 Deathmatch at Sunrise: The Lightning Emperor vs. Dr. J, 8.9
  6. S1 E6 Get Back the Divine Melody, 7.2
  7. S1 E7 The Animal Transformation of the Beastmaster, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 Timbre of Life, Resound!, 7.6
  9. S1 E9 Get Back the Phantom Sunflowers: Part 1, 7.4
  10. S1 E10 Get Back the Phantom Sunflowers: Part 2, 8.2
  11. S1 E11 Breach the Limitless Fortress: Operation - Recover IL, 7.6
  12. S1 E12 The Unknown Boy, Makubex, 7.4
  13. S1 E13 Explosion! Fuchouin: School Thread Technique, 7.6
  14. S1 E14 The New Four Kings, 7.7
  15. S1 E15 The Loulan Dance Whip That Whirls in the Night, 7.3
  16. S1 E16 Explosion! The Lightning Emperor Angry, 8.3
  17. S1 E17 Recovery Team, Rendevous!, 7.7
  18. S1 E18 Crash! Shido vs. Emishi, 8.0
  19. S1 E19 Oh My Friend... Kazuki vs. Juubei, 8.6
  20. S1 E20 The Man from Babylon City, 7.4
  21. S1 E21 Blade of Revenge: Ban vs. Fudou, 7.6
  22. S1 E22 Awakening! The Advent of the Lightning Emperor, 8.1
  23. S1 E23 Attack! Virtual Corps, 7.7
  24. S1 E24 The Final Fight! Ginji vs. Makubex, 7.9
  25. S1 E25 Get Back the Limitless Future!, 8.0
  1. S2 E1 Steam Recovery: The Hot Springs Travel Diary?!, 8.8
  2. S2 E2 High School Girl vs. Recovery Service, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 The Man Who Lost His Past, 9.0
  4. S2 E4 Get Back the Arms of the Goddess!, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Mystery Assassins: The Miroku Siblings, 7.3
  6. S2 E6 Hera and Kait, 6.7
  7. S2 E7 The Mission Starts! Ginji vs. Miroku, 7.5
  8. S2 E8 Get Back the Eternal Goddess!, 7.6
  9. S2 E9 The Get Backers Break Up?! The Enemy Is Ban Midou!, 7.5
  10. S2 E10 Get Back the Flame of Life!, 8.5
  11. S2 E11 Children of Destiny, 7.0
  12. S2 E12 Natsumi Does Her Best!, 7.0
  13. S2 E13 A Recital Just for You, 7.8
  14. S2 E14 Ginji Hospitalized? It's a Hospital! Everyone Assembled, 7.9
  15. S2 E15 Monkey Counterattack!, 7.2
  16. S2 E16 Farewell, My Beloved!, 6.8
  17. S2 E17 The Cost of Betrayal, 7.0
  18. S2 E18 The Man Who Came Back... The Limitless Fortress, Once Again, 7.3
  19. S2 E19 The Last of the Four Kings, 7.3
  20. S2 E20 Demon of Revenge, Fudou Passes Away, 7.2
  21. S2 E21 The Brain Trust, 8.5
  22. S2 E22 Storm the Beltline! Ginji vs. Masaki, 8.3
  23. S2 E23 Fated Showdown: Ban vs. Akabane, 8.0
  24. S2 E24 Get Backers, 8.7

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Keitaro Motonaga
Produced by
Satoshi Kono, Kazunori Noguchi
Music by
Taku Iwasaki

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Facts

October 5, 2002 · September 20, 2003 · Ended

First aired
October 5, 2002
Last aired
September 20, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 49 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Year Inside, Hour Outside, But Not Too Foreign, All Just a Dream +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream GetBackers?"

Questions about GetBackers

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Where can I stream GetBackers?

HiDiveHidive

In the United States, GetBackers streams on HiDive and Hidive. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is GetBackers worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch GetBackers?

20 h

About 20 hours: 49 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2003.

Is GetBackers in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does GetBackers use?

Year Inside, Hour OutsideBut Not Too ForeignAll Just a DreamPsycho ElectroOutdoor Bath PeepingDistracted by the SexyCrossdresserThe Idiot from OsakaLegacy CharacterWe Gotta Stop Meeting Like ThisCrazy-PreparedImprobable Weapon Userand 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including Year Inside, Hour Outside, But Not Too Foreign, and All Just a Dream.