GetBackers — Season 1, Episode 21: Blades of Revenge • Ban vs. Fudou

Episode synopsis

Fudou says that he wants Ban to feels limitless pain and suffering as a way to avenge the loss of his real arm. The battlefield where hey will be face off is in the Roman Coliseum. As Gen and the others witness this battle, Kazuki comes in the pharmacy carrying Juubei. Ginji finds himself in the ruins of the Limitless Fortress and sees Shuu, who was supposedly killed before. Suddenly, all the children turn into zombies, frightening Ginji to the point of killing them. Then he encounters Takeru Teshimine, the informant who visited the Honky Tonk cafe. Teshimine recalls to when Ginji first made friends when he was younger, seemingly abandoning Teshimine. He then says that Ginji witnessed all his friends be slaughtered, blaming Ginji for this. A enraged Ginji begins transforming into the Lightning Emperor once more. Teshimine reminisces to when Ginji first transformed into the Lightning Emperor, and then he admits that he wanted to raise Ginji to gain his immense power to rule over the Limitless Fortress. Teshimine causes Ginji to unleash huge amounts of lightning, affecting the Limitless Fortress entirely. At the pharmacy, Shido prepares to depart with Hevn in order to stop Ginji's reckless behavior. Fudou seems to have gained the upper hand, as Ban is losing his strength and speed. Ginji's lightning causes the illusion of the Roman Coliseum to disappear. As Ban yet again recites an incantation, he uses his grip to destroy Fudou's metallic arm, attempting to find and stop Ginji.

About GetBackers

Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Initials are G & B
• E2Get Back the Rusted Bonds!
• E3Operation: Recover the Platinum!
• E4Recovery Service vs. Transport Service
• E5Death Match at Sunrise: The Lightning Emperor vs. Doctor Jackal
• E6Get Back the Divine Melody!
• E7The Animal Transformation of the Beast Master
• E8Timbre of Life, Resound!
• E9Get Back the Phantom Sunflowers! (Part One)
• E10Get Back the Phantom Sunflowers! (Part Two)
• E11Breach the Limitless Fortress • Operation: Recover IL
• E12The Unknown Boy, Makubex