Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can Be That BadSleazy alien moneylenders, monsters on the rampage, and a ticking time bomb may all be in a day's work for Gin, but a drop in his blood sugar level means trouble for everyone!
Fighting Should Be Done With FistsLove is in the air! Gin helps an escaped convict make amends with his daughter, fights a duel with the love-struck chief of the secret police, and tracks down a dying man's childhood sweetheart, who has seen better days...
Gin's "to do" list for this volume:1. Pick a fight with those Shinsengumi losers2. Throw out my old SHONEN JUMP magazines3. Save Shinpachi and Kagara AGAIN4. Take Kagura's so-called dog for a walk5. Protect the environment
Exaggerate the Tales of Your Exploits by a Third, so Everyone Has a Good TimeEveryone desperately attempts to get some R & R this time! Our cute and invincible warrior Kagura spirits a genuine princess out of the confines of her castle to shop for candy, gamble her riches, and fish for kappa (water spirits)--all while dodging a troop of elite police. But rest looks to be in the stars when Kagura wins an outer-space trip for three. Unfortunately, her relaxing vacation with her pals is continually interrupted by dognappers, spaceship hijackers, and giant sand monsters. Fortunately, the Odd Jobs Trio returns home just in time for a soothing summer festival. Until…robots run amuck!
Yoruzuya Trio Will Work for Food1. Sea Monster extermination2. Traveling exorcism3. Convenience-store sitting/motorcycle gang thrashing4. Rescuing kidnapping victims (willing and unwilling)Special SkillsPachinko, TV shopping, participating in shotgun weddings, and much much more!
Some Things You Can't Cut With A SwordYoruzuya Trio Hunting and Gathering List1. Zombie bear with mysterious mushroom growing out of head (magic?)2. Crab chock-full of food poisoning (yum!)3. Hot nurse in hospital (where we wind up due to #2)4. Goro, queen of the human-size cockroaches (no comment)5. 100 ice cream mini-cups (yum!)6. The truth behind a cult that purports to make your dreams a reality (dream on…)
The Things You Care the Least About Are the Ones You Never ForgetYoruzuya Hit List (ExplodingTargets)1. The Shinsegumi elite police and Gin (innocent bystander)2. Chief Kondo and Gin's new workplace (during their shift)3. Human shields named Kondo, Yamazaki, and Gin4. The special New Year's issue of Shonen Jump magazine and Gin5. Gin's apartment (more than once)6. Fireworks and...not Gin.
Just Slug Your Daughter's Boyfriend and Get It Over WithDo's and Don'ts for Daddy-Daughter Day1. Don't let alien monsters grow exponentially by siphoning energy from space terminals and then eating your daughter2. Do show your dad you've learned to use your abnormal strength to help others--not hurt them3. Do respect your daughter's planetarypreferences, especially when they're submitted in writing4. Don't assassinate your daughter's boyfriend
Whatever You Play, Play to Win!Gin's Ho-Hum Weekend To-Do List1. Stock up on paper napkins and stain remover.2. Think of a good excuse not to buy Hasegawa a new shirt.3. Find out what kind of monster would swipe my strawberry milk from the fridge.4. Get tickets to the game at Edo Dome while it's still standing.5. Tell Shinpachi, Kondo and Matsudaira they're buying if they want me to go for drinks with them.
Even an Inch-long Insect Has a SoulGin's "Five Things They Don't Teach You in Samurai School" List1. 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.
The Sun Rises AgainGin's Surefire Dating Tips1. Chicks with cat ears that you meetonline are always hiding something.2. Riding with a cute girl on the back ofyour scooter is cool (but watch out forthe rocket boost).3. Never allow partially a blind ninja totake care of your wounds (even if shelooks hot in a nurse's uniform).4. When getting involved in a coupd'etat, remember to bring yourumbrella (what's that got to do withdating?!)
The Longest Way Around Is the Shortest WayThings I've Learned While Living with Gin (by Kagura)1. Buildings get destroyed because they are inthe way.2. If you're going to stalk someone, watch outfor pit-traps!3. People who say Santa doesn't really existactually want to believe in him.4. Some people (Shinpachi) are always the butt of the joke.5. No matter what Gin says, ice cream is a great prize for winning a snowball fight, uh-huh!
After All, Your Enemy of Yesterday Is Still Your Enemy TodayGin's Street Fighting Lessons Learned (Top 5)1. Frontal wedgies are extremely effective.2. Girls hit a lot harder the more innocentthey look (unless they are alien gorillas).3. Only morons start fights in the Ninja Bar.Yeah, only morons...4. Using a bazooka is cheating (but it suresettles things quickly).5. No one hits harder than Shinpachi'ssister Otae when she's riled.
Oh, Baby, You Make It Hurt So GoodA Song for Gin (by Sachan)When you smash the dish that's strapped to my headYou're doing it for honor so it's all okaySandpaper makes lousy toilet tissue (someone said)You can use my picture (but you're gonna pay)Don't fight for Otae (Shinpachi should)Oh, baby, you make it hurt so gooood!
The Best Makeup for Women Is Their SmilesOtae's List of Burning Questions to Ask Gin1. If Kondo marries a gorilla, does that mean his kids will be chimpanzees?2. Which is better to use as body armor, shojo or shonen manga?3. How do you get a horny robot dog off your leg?4. If I become shogun and order you to kill yourself, will you do it?5. How much hot pepper do you have to eat to make your hair get frizzy?
German Suplex Any Woman Who Asks, "Which Is More Important, Me or Your Work?"Top 5 Things I'll Change When I'm Shogun (by Shinpachi)1. Mandatory driving classes for Shinsengumi officers2. Unibrows for everyone!3. Zero-tolerance policy for cheesy "hard-boiled" dialog4. Lock up all the pervy architects5. I get in free to speed-dating parties
Only One Hour of Video Games per DayGin's Top 5 List of Things to Look For When Hiring a Maid1. Alien robot head? Attached!2. King-sized pooper scooper? Check!3. Mad scientist to keep mechanical maid army running? Check!4. Main battle tank gassed up? Check!5. Extra-manly moustache? Check! What?!
Men, Be DorksHasegawa's Top 5 Reasons for Hating Valentine's Day1. 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).
A Schemer Gets Caught in His Own SchemeTop Five Things to Consider Before Joining the Shinsengumi 1. Your sword might be cursed by the vengeful spirit of an anime otaku.2. Rivalries and betrayals may lead to a short and painful career.3. No Shonen Jump manga allowed!4. You're a nobody unless you can afford the sword with the built-in MP3 player.5. The black uniforms are killer on a hot summer day!
Summer Vacation Is Best Before It Actually BeginsGin's Advice for Improving Your Manga!1. Blatantly rip off other Shonen Jump manga.2. Make sure the gorilla (artist) gets lots of bananas.3. Add lots of emotional death scenes and sappy dog funerals.4. Make Yamazaki the main character.5. Have plenty of nude beach scenes...with Shinpachi!
Shinpachi's List of Things I Learned During My Summer Vacation1. Never trust a guy in a turtle suit!2. Sometimes the age to wisdom ratio isn't what it should be.3. If you want to see how a woman will age, look at her mother.4. Whack-a-Mole is awesome.5. Parents still don't understand.
Kondo's Guide to Excellent Leadership1. Sometimes a stray dog is the most loyal dog.2. Mind your manners when eating conveyor-belt sushi.3. Always wash your hands after you do number one or number two.4. Sometimes the biggest tool isn't the one in the box.5. Don't lose track when counting sheep.
Gin's Hot Spring Travel Tips1. If it looks like a haunted mansion, it probably is2. Ghosts like hot baths too3. Skid marks on your briefs are unavoidable4. Return your rented DVDs before you leave5. When being chased by angry ghosts you only need to run faster than ShinpachiFinal Volume!