Ban Mido
main character
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7.1
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Estimated watch time
19h 36m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Power79%Crime79%Urban79%Work79%Urban Fantasy79%Drugs66%Shounen60%Male Protagonist60%Martial Arts60%Ensemble Cast60%
TVFINISHED2002 FALL7.1 / 10 AniList score
GetBackers
GetBackers 奪還屋• GetBackers: Dakkanya
Synopsis & Story
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen from a client—and they claim a 100% success rate. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo whose job lands them in dangerous predicaments. Although they have many adventures on their recovery quests, each has a mysterious past that rears its ugly head at the most inoportune moments. It's wild and crazy and one awesome anime ride! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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GetBackers: should you watch it?
At a glance
GetBackers has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 45% of 5,737 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #14 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #20 most popular anime of 2002, and #7 highest-rated anime of Fall 2002 on AniList.
Of the 11.6K AniList users who started it, 9.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 8.3K have finished it.
At roughly 19 h 36 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Drama — especially super power, crime, urban, work.
Episodes
49 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shin Kibayashi
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi
- Director
- Keitarou Motonaga
- Series composition
- Akemi Omode
- Character design
- Atsuko Nakajima
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
GetBackers FAQ
- How many episodes does GetBackers have?
- GetBackers has 49 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 19 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch GetBackers?
- About 19 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is GetBackers finished?
- Yes. GetBackers has finished airing — the final episode aired September 20, 2003.
- Is there a season 2 of GetBackers?
- No sequel is listed for GetBackers as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is GetBackers based on a manga?
- Yes. GetBackers adapts the manga by Shin Kibayashi.
- Who animated GetBackers?
- GetBackers was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi and Keitarou Motonaga.
- Where can I watch GetBackers?
- GetBackers is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.