Get Backers Vol.1 (DVD)

Get Backers has everything stereotypical of a great anime. Physical comedy, great stories, great character designs, a few episodes at the start nothing to do with the plot, loveable characters, and women with more curves than drunken vision. Unfortunately, it was made during the animation recession in Japan. Result: ouch. There are times in the series where Ginji looks like he's trying his very best to hold in a fart when he's supposed to be grinning. ...
...*Fan girls immediately flock to buy the DVD* >>;;; All in all I'd say this was a series strictly for fans. If you're a person that's heard of Get Backers and wants to get into it, read the manga first, because, unfortunately, the anime just doesn't do it any justice. ...

Parano 28.03.2005 · Read full review
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Based on the popular manga, this is the animated version still carrying the legacy of the famed manga. It's about two men with the simple wish of being rich. Midou Ban can make people hallucinate and has the gripping power of 200kg, while his partner Amano Ginji can generate electricity throughout his body. The story is all about their escapades while retrieving the objective of their mission. Throughout their mission, they encounter new and old ...
...in one way or another. The amazing aspect of this anime are the transitions of the story. Although short, you can quickly go with the flow. One more great feature is the amazing abilities that each character possesses, some of them are even superhuman. An example is Dr. Jackal Akabane Kuroudo, who's fond of killing and has an intense thirst for blood which he relates to Midou who he says is just the same as him. As for the sounds, the BGM is always ...

losedude 30.04.2007 · Read full review
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