Gin Tama, Vol. 10

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.

Even an Inch-long Insect Has a Soul

Gin’s “Five Things They Don’t Teach You in Samurai School” List

1. Gold can be found in the strangest places (not always up your nose).
2. Talking smack to a blind swordsman is NEVER a good idea.
3. Stomping on giant beetles the size of small cars is both messy and really dangerous.
4. When the scariest thing in your haunted house is one of your customers, just pack up and go home for the day.
5. Just because your date has cat ears doesn’t necessarily mean she’s an alien.

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.