Gin Tama, Volume 18 - Paperback

by Hideaki Sorachi (Author)

It's samurai vs. aliens!

The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Gintoki "Gin" Sakata do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.

Men, Be Dorks

Hasegawa's Top 5 Reasons for Hating Valentine's Day

1. Giant robot space women can't appreciate your earthling sensibilities.
2. You may think your sweet wrestling moves are cool, but women just think you're perverted.
3. Sometimes you wish girls would just fall out of the sky, but it sucks if they land on you!
4. Sure, some call it peeping, but I call it "admiring from a distance (through a telescope)."
5. If you give her chocolate, she'll just get fat (and then fall out of the sky on you).

Author Biography

Hideaki Sorachi was born on May 25, 1979, and grew up in Hokkaido, Japan. His ongoing series, Gin Tama, became a huge hit when it began running in the pages of Japan's Weekly Shonen Jump in 2004. A Gin Tama animated series followed soon after, premiering on Japanese TV in April 2006. Sorachi made his manga debut with the one-shot story "Dandelion," which is included in volume 1 of the Gin Tama graphic novels.