GetBackers is an anime about two guys Ginji Amano and Ban Mido and they are retrieval agents with a 100% success rate. They have great powers in aiding them in their jobs such as discharging electricity for Ginji and the Evil Eye which causes illusions for Ban. They don't consider themselves thieves since they just take back what's originally from other people and give it back to them. Their fees are outrageously high yet they end up being broke. They encounter old friends and enemies who are all related to the retrieval and transporting business or just in their history as the story progresses.
Storywise, GetBackers has a simple theme yet it is very entertaining. Stand alone episodes are very hilarious (check episode 39 and 40) and major story lines are very complex yet understandable. The first 25 seasons are adapted directly from the manga while the rest of the episodes were somewhat altered. It has a very good mixing of action, drama, comedy and a dash of romance which a lot of shows cannot execute properly.
GetBackers serves both male fans with the fight scenes and beautiful girls and for the women, a there is a certain bishounen/yaoi tone present in the show. Characters on the show are very distinct from one another and they have very captivating personalities especially the two leads Ban and Ginji.
Musical scoring for the anime is impresssive. Some of the background music will make you stomp your feet like hell. The first Opening Theme "Yuragu Koto Nai Ai" is one of the greatest songs in the Japanese Music Industry. I suggest you listen to that. Other songs used in the anime are also very catchy like the First Ending theme: Ichibyou no Refrain" and the Second Opening Theme "Barairo ni Sekai"
I highly suggest you watch this show. You will laugh your pants off and it will keep you on the edge of your seats at the same time. It only has 49 episodes and all of them are worth watching. xD
