Japan Synopsis
ゲットバッカーズ -奪還屋-
They're the Get Backers, and they live by a simple motto: If it was taken, we'll get it back. Their success rate is 100%. They may have no luck with money, but they always come through on a job, no matter how small. Ban and Ginji are no ordinary retrieval service though. With Ginji's ability to generate lightning and Ban's Jagan Eye and 200kg force grip, they'll take on any job, from retrieving stuffed toys to fine art to lost memories. If the GetBackers say they'll get it back, they will!
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
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Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding GetBackers itself).
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
In the crowded 2001-2003 Japan release window, GetBackers sits at #174 of 247. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when GetBackers premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other Japan seriess in 2002.
The 1456th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 25% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (68th percentile) outruns review volume (25th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,365 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #666 of 743 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Deen, TBS |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 49 |
| Release Date | October 5, 2002 |
| Official Site | www.tbs.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created GetBackers?
GetBackers was created by Shin Kibayashi, Rando Ayamine.
When did GetBackers end?
GetBackers finished its run with its final episode airing on September 20, 2003.
Where did GetBackers air?
GetBackers aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.