GetBackers (2002–2003)

1. S01E01The Initials are G & BOctober 5, 2002—A schoolgirl named Natsumi Mizuki loses a kitty key chain from her mother when a cop thinks she took a picture of him giving information to
2. S01E02Get Back the Rusted Bonds!October 12, 2002—Ban and Ginji are out of jobs and are starving to death. However, a homeless man, named Yamamura, gives them food as well as shelter. He lat
3. S01E03Operation: Recover the Platinum!October 19, 2002—Hevn, a negotiator, tells The GetBackers of an job. They meet Haruo Ohtaki, who informs them to reclaim the box from a group called The Tran
4. S01E04Recovery Service vs. Transport ServiceOctober 26, 2002—As the GetBackers prepare to battle The Transporters, Ginji plans to fight Akabane, while Ban plans to retrieve the box. Not long after, the
5. S01E05Death Match at Sunrise: The Lightning Emperor vs. Doctor JackalNovember 2, 2002—The Transporters face off with The GetBackers in an abandoned shrine. Ginji and Akabane battle while Himiko and Ban fight. Ban surprises Him
6. S01E06Get Back the Divine Melody!November 9, 2002—A blind and prodigious violinist, named Madoka Otowa, and her guide dog, named Mozart, are bullied by a group of street thugs. Ginji arrives
7. S01E07The Animal Transformation of the Beast MasterNovember 16, 2002—Just when Ban attempts to kill Shido with his grip, Kazuki arrives to aid Shido. Ban escapes as Ginji, Hevn, and Madoka go encounter a Prote
8. S01E08Timbre of Life, Resound!November 23, 2002—Ginji electrifies himself, shocking Hishiki until leaving him unconscious. Ginji apologizes to Ban for causing Shido to attack the group, as
9. S01E09Get Back the Phantom Sunflowers! (Part One)November 30, 2002—Hachisu, an art dealer, and Abukawa, the museum curator, ask the GetBackers to from a peculiar thirteen painting of Sunflowers by Van Gogh.
10. S01E10Get Back the Phantom Sunflowers! (Part Two)December 7, 2002—The GetBackers are taken to Clayman's art gallery, displaying many masterpieces. Clayman offers to be a "replacement" client for The GetBack
11. S01E11Breach the Limitless Fortress • Operation: Recover ILDecember 14, 2002—Hevn hires Ban, Ginji, Shido, Kazuki, Akabane, and Himiko to work as a team. They are brought to an abandoned building near the Limitless Fo
12. S01E12The Unknown Boy, MakubexDecember 21, 2002—Akabane waits for Ginji to wake up after being unconscious from the effects of Horii's poisonous gas. Akabane tells Ginji that the rest of t
13. S01E13Explosion! Fuchouin-School Thread TechniqueDecember 28, 2002—As Makubex spyes the recovery team with cameras, Himiko and Kazuki are fighting off several men. Kazuki reveals himself to Himiko to be the
14. S01E14The New Four KingsJanuary 11, 2003—Ginji sees an image of himself when he was younger, and goes berserk when Akabane kills it. Akabane then sees multiple copies of Ginji, late
15. S01E15The Loulan Dance Whip That Whirls in the NightJanuary 18, 2003—Emishi takes Ban and Shido to his safe house where Ban gets acquainted with many girls residing there. Later, Emishi attacks Shido with his
16. S01E16Explosion! The Lightning Emperor AngryJanuary 25, 2003—Ginji and Akabane battle against several men, but Ginji disagrees with Akabane ruthless attacks. Kagami sets out to look for Ginji and Akaba
17. S01E17Gathering, Retrieval Team!February 1, 2003—As Makubex plans out the next move, Fudou becomes impatient with him, longing to have another battle with Ban; kazuki, Himiko, and Hevn face
18. S01E18Crash! Shido vs. EmishiFebruary 8, 2003—It is revealed that the four will fight on the Grand Canyon as their battlefield. After one hit from his whip, Shido begins to seriously foc
19. S01E19Oh, My Friend... Kazuki vs. JuubeiFebruary 15, 2003—At the Honky Tonk cafe, an informant asks about the whereabouts of Ginji. Paul and Natsumi says that he is with the GetBackers in the Limitl
20. S01E20The Man From Babylon CityFebruary 22, 2003—Akabane reveals his transporting assignment to give Makubex a box of plutonium. And he then says that he still has a recovery assignment to
21. S01E21Blades of Revenge • Ban vs. FudouMarch 1, 2003—Fudou says that he wants Ban to feels limitless pain and suffering as a way to avenge the loss of his real arm. The battlefield where hey wi
22. S01E22Awakening! The Advent of the Lightning EmperorMarch 8, 2003—It is revealed that Teshimine was an illusion to Ginji, as the real Teshimine is still in the Honky Tonk cafe. Ginji finds Sakura, and then
23. S01E23Attack! Virtual CorpsMarch 15, 2003—Fudou attacks Ban head-on, but Shido manages to come just in time to save him. All of a sudden, multiple clones of Fudou appear out of nowhe
24. S01E24The Final Fight! Ginji vs. MakubexMarch 22, 2003—Ginji pleads with Makubex to give back the IL to the GetBackers, but to no avail. After confrontation with Makubex fails, Ginji volunteering
25. S01E25Get Back the Limitless Future!April 5, 2003—With the intruder interception program active, none of GetBackers there can stop Makubex. Makubex says that he was aware why Ginji left the

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1. S02E01Stream Recovery: The Hot Springs Travel Diary!?April 12, 2003—Ban and Ginji are sent to recover a stolen ring at a hot springs resort, but Paul, Natsumi, Hevn tag along. Just there, the thief steals a f
2. S02E02High School Girl vs. Recovery ServiceApril 19, 2003—Ban and Ginji are hired to recover a stolen briefcase by a man, named Mr. Sasakida, who explains that he thinks a group of teenage girls too
3. S02E03The Man Who Lost His PastApril 26, 2003—Ban and Ginji are approached by a man, named Yuuji Takamura, who wants them to recover his memories. He explains that he lost his memories t
4. S02E04Get Back the Arms of the Goddess!May 3, 2003—Clayman returns to hire Ban and Ginji to recover the arms of the Venus de Milo, a famous sculpture of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love a
5. S02E05Mystery Assassins • The Miroku BrothersMay 10, 2003—Ginji encounters Akabane, as the two face off once again. Akabane warns him, telling him that there more than one person pursuing him. Ginji
6. S02E06Hera and KaitMay 17, 2003—Shido and Emishi are intrigued to know that the art auction will be held in a secluded island. Ban appears, and the two of them face off aga
7. S02E07The Mission Starts! Ginji vs. MirokuMay 24, 2003—Ban, Ginji, Shido, and Emishi split up as they take on the bodyguards. Meanwhile, Ryuu eagerly anticipates the art auction as he expects to
8. S02E08Get Back the Eternal Goddess!May 31, 2003—As Ban hears the implosion caused by Miroku, he uses Jagan on Akabane to escape, causing him to see multiple images of Ban, which were diver
9. S02E09The GetBackers Break Up?! The Enemy is Ban Midou!June 7, 2003—Ban and Ginji are seen fighting each other. Hevn arrives just in time to stop them. Ban walks away from them, breaking up their partnership.
10. S02E10Get Back the Flame of Life!June 14, 2003—Hevn asks Ban and Ginji to recover a rare blood type, known as Bombay Blood, for Yumiko Imai, the granddaughter of Shigeyuki Imai, who needs
11. S02E11Children of DestinyJune 21, 2003—Ban and Ginji, as well as Himiko are hired to obtain a kidnapped baby. The clients are Yuuichiro Nagano and his wife, Maki Nagano. It is bel
12. S02E12Do Your Best, Natsumi!June 28, 2003—Ban and Ginji go to the beach, supposedly on a business trip, though it seems to be a vacation trip. Meanwhile in the Honky Tonk cafe, an ol
13. S02E13A Recital Just For YouJuly 5, 2003—Ginji lost a bet with Natsumi at shogi, forcing Ban and Ginji to wash the dishes. Shido arrives at the Honky Tonk cafe, who waits for Hevn t
14. S02E14Ginji's Hospitalized? It's a Hospital! Everyone AssembledJuly 12, 2003—While Ban and Ginji are on a mission on a rooftop, Ginji decides to eat his dinner. He accidentally drops some food, as it starts rolling of
15. S02E15Monkey Counterattack!July 19, 2003—As Ban, Ginji, and Natsumi drive up to visit the summer house of Madoka, they encounter a monkey, who then steal their food. Ban and Ginji c
16. S02E16Farewell, My BelovedJuly 26, 2003—Ban and Ginji are asked to recover a stolen government object. They record a sighting of a strange phenomenon, and they present it to Hevn t
17. S02E17The Cost of BetrayalAugust 2, 2003—At the Honky Tonk cafe, Ban and Ginji are out of a job and are still unable to pay their tab for Paul. Azuma, later recognized, enters the H
18. S02E18The Man Who Came Back... The Limitless Fortress, Once MoreAugust 9, 2003—Kagami witness the return of Masaki Kurusu, master of light, in the Limitless Fortress. Sakura is seen being attacked by Kaoru Ujiie, master
19. S02E19The Last of the Four KingsAugust 16, 2003—Kaoru, Uryuu, and Kanou are in a monitoring room. However, Ren has joined up with them. Ren is looking through the surveillance of Lower Tow
20. S02E20Demon of Revenge: Fudou Passes Away DiesAugust 23, 2003—It is revealed in the past that Teshimine spoke to Masaki about the use of Ginji's superhuman power. He first wanted to use that power to ob
21. S02E21The Brain TrustAugust 30, 2003—Sarai claims to know Ginji very well. Ginji, being lost, asks Sarai for directions. Sarai, in response, tells him to go to Babylon City, and
22. S02E22Storm the Beltline! Ginji vs. MasakiSeptember 6, 2003—As Ban, Kazuki, Juubei, and Akabane try to find Ginji in the virtual reality room, an imaginary door appears, seemingly leading to Makubex.
23. S02E23Fated Showdown • Ban vs. AkabaneSeptember 13, 2003—It is revealed that Makubex is an illusion, just like Ren. Masaki leaves Makubex in the Archive, ignoring him. Ban and Ginju leave Kaoru, ho
24. S02E24GetBackersSeptember 20, 2003—Ginji defeats Masaki, and then questions his actions. Kanou interrogates Ren, realizing than she is assisting in rescuing Makubex. Kanou, ho

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