Getbackers Season 1 Episode 1 The Initials are G & B
- October 5, 2002
The Initials are G & B is the first episode of the anime series Getbackers. The show follows the adventures of Ban Mido and Ginji Amano, two friends and former gang members who now work as retrievers, people who specialize in recovering lost or stolen items for clients.
At the beginning of the episode, we are introduced to Ban and Ginji as they are hired by a woman to retrieve a stolen briefcase. The briefcase belongs to a company called GB, and the initials are written on the case in bold letters. Ban and Ginji agree to take the job and head out to find the thief.
They begin their investigation by going to the location where the briefcase was stolen. They meet a man named Hevn, who owns a retrieval company and is also looking for the briefcase. They team up with her and start gathering information.
Their first lead takes them to a gambling den where they find the thief. They quickly retrieve the briefcase, but they soon realize that it's not just an ordinary case. Inside the case, they find a VHS tape labeled "The Volcano Showdown." Curious, they watch the tape and discover that it contains footage of the GB company's secret weapon, a new type of missile. They also discover that there is a large reward for the tape's return.
Ban and Ginji decide to return the tape to GB and collect the reward. However, things aren't as simple as they seem. They are immediately attacked by a group of men who are after the tape as well. The attackers seem to have supernatural abilities, and Ban and Ginji quickly realize that they are outmatched.
Just when it seems that all hope is lost, a man named Akabane arrives on the scene. He is a retrieval expert known as the Dr. Jackal, and he offers to help Ban and Ginji retrieve the tape. However, he has his own agenda, and Ban and Ginji must decide if they can trust him.
The rest of the episode follows Ban, Ginji, Hevn, and Akabane as they try to retrieve the tape and uncover the truth behind the GB company's secret weapon. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and enemies, but they ultimately succeed in their mission.
Overall, The Initials are G & B is a thrilling introduction to the world of Getbackers. It sets up the show's main characters and premise, while also establishing the show's action-packed style and supernatural elements. The episode also leaves plenty of questions unanswered, leaving viewers eager to see what happens next.