As mentioned in previous comments, this series is in a different league compared to all the other action + comedy + ecchi manga out there. There's an intricate plot behind the entire story, and while there're plenty of brainless fights, some of the battles actually do rely more on strategy than on brawn.

Some of the issues they discuss (politics, morality and the environment, to name but a few) are surprisingly deep and intellectual -- it's obvious that the author gave quite a bit of thought to the construction of the dialogues. Even a slightly experienced manga reader should know that this is not a strong point of most shounen.

Another plus is that amidst all the shouts of "I'll kill you!" and "I will become the strongest!!!" there's plenty of character development, and the relationships between the protagonists and their supporting characters are very sincere and endearing.

The character art is so-so, but the background art is amazingly detailed, and it's obvious that Rando Ayamine put a lot of effort into his work. His technique evolves continuously, showing noticeable improvement towards the latter half of the series.

... Last updated on March 4th, 2015, 6:40pm

its a great series. it has alot of great fighting scenes and like able characters. i would recommend this to anyone with a sweet tooth for comedy.

GetBackers gives us a great story of two best friends who have a modern day Robin Hood approach to their business. The art is some of the best in the action genre, the characters are all very fleshed out and lovable, and the adventures they go on are diverse and interesting, but never lose their original focus. The dynamic between Ban and Ginji is hilarious at times, heartwarming at others, and always a blast to see. Anyone who loves battle manga should give this one a shot, it's one of the most unique takes on the style I have encountered.

... Last updated on October 14th, 2020, 8:15pm

Get Backers is an awesome series. Too bad the anime stopped at 49 episodes.
Luckily there are people willing to put the manga online.

wow this is such a funny manga, especially ginji.
This manga is just getting better and better.
the thing i dont get though is that this mangaupdates only has it at volume 8, while on mangafox its up to volume 20 chapter 1=P

Clean art, unique storyline, loveable characters, good humors, overall a very good manga.
The only thing this manga lacks is more release

Without a doubt, this is the best shounen action I’ve ever read. Super unique and adorable at the same time, it’s just great! Every element of the story was perfect and everything was really well balanced.

1. Characters and their relationships– Just wonderful. Best thing about this manga, actually. All the characters are amazing, especially the protagonists! I really adore Ban and Ginji and their super endearing bromance. Definitely the bestest friends I’ve ever seen!

It’s not just that, all the other relationships are great as well. This manga focuses on any type of relationship between anybody. It can be friends, partners, family, allies, lovers…even between rivals and enemies! You name it, it’s there. I know some shounen series out there are similar, but Getbackers takes this a step further, and I just love it ^^

Also, unlike your typical shounen, this manga has a lot of character development, and the characters have a lot of depth.

2. Plot - Witty for a shounen action. Not the usual plot-line. And the whole concept behind the story and the world is cool and smart. Really unique too!

3. Art – Slowly improves throughout the volumes and by the second half of the series, it’s very intricate and fancy.

All in all, this is 100% recommended and I promise you won’t regret reading it. The only down point is the Ecchi…but that won’t stop me from giving this a 10 😉

... Last updated on January 21st, 2022, 4:35am

Some of the things they talk about are amazingly intellectual, from the structures of nuclear weapons to the arts to philosophy, while all the while managing to have no brain fighting seuqences all along the way. Simply amazing

One of the few mangas I can read, read and read. It has great plot, characters and art (oh that beautiful women :). I just could not tear myself away from this manga. I sincerely recommend this one.

This is a great manga that's a lot more ecchi than it's anime counterpart. The artwork changes, and to my opinion, improves later as the chapters are released.