GetBackers Timeline ( Real )

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April 23, 1999

GetBackers Manga Serialization Begins

GetBackers manga series, written by Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine, starts serialization in the Japanese magazine Shonen Sunday.

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August 16, 2007

GetBackers Manga Serialization Ends

The manga series 'GetBackers' concludes its run, finishing the story that has been serialized since 1999.

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October 5, 2002

GetBackers Anime Premiere

The anime adaptation of 'GetBackers' premieres on Japanese television, bringing the manga story to the animated format.

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September 20, 2003

GetBackers Anime Series Ends

The original 'GetBackers' anime series completes its broadcast run.

GetBackers Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 0

Formation of the GetBackers

Ban Mido and Ginji Amano form the GetBackers team to retrieve lost or stolen items.

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Year 1

Batelight Tower Incident

The GetBackers take on the mission involving the Batelight Tower and confront the Volcanic Lord.

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Year 1

Meeting Himiko Kudo

The GetBackers encounter and begin working with Himiko Kudo, an important ally.

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Year 2

Confrontation with the Limitless Fortress Guards

The team battles against the guards of the Limitless Fortress to accomplish their goals.

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Year 2

Recovery of the Evil Eye and Evil Hand

Ban and Ginji face off with powerful foes to retrieve the Evil Eye and Evil Hand artifacts.

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Year 3

Rescue of MakubeX

The GetBackers rescue MakubeX from captivity and uncover deeper conspiracies.

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Year 3

Confronting the Judgment Members

Ban and Ginji confront members of the Judgment group, rivals in the underground retrieval world.

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Year 4

Final Battle in the Limitless Fortress

The climax of the series with the ultimate showdown in the Limitless Fortress leading to revelations about the characters' pasts.