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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 Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.

Exaggerate the Tales of Your Exploits by a Third, so Everyone Has a Good Time

Everyone 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!

Gin's "to do" list for this volume:

1. Pick a fight with those Shinsengumi losers
2. Throw out my old SHONEN JUMP magazines
3. Save Shinpachi and Kagara AGAIN
4. Take Kagura's so-called dog for a walk
5. Protect the environment

Yoruzuya Trio Will Work for Food

1. Sea Monster extermination
2. Traveling exorcism
3. Convenience-store sitting/motorcycle gang thrashing
4. Rescuing kidnapping victims (willing and unwilling)

Special Skills
Pachinko, TV shopping, participating in shotgun weddings, and much much more!

Some Things You Can't Cut With A Sword

Yoruzuya Trio Hunting and Gathering List

1. 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…)

Just Slug Your Daughter's Boyfriend and Get It Over With

Do's and Don'ts for Daddy-Daughter Day

1. Don't let alien monsters grow exponentially by siphoning energy from space terminals and then eating your daughter
2. Do show your dad you've learned to use your abnormal strength to help others--not hurt them
3. Do respect your daughter's planetary
preferences, especially when they're submitted in writing
4. Don't assassinate your daughter's boyfriend

The Things You Care the Least About Are the Ones You Never Forget

Yoruzuya Hit List (Exploding
Targets)

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 Gin
4. The special New Year's issue of Shonen Jump magazine and Gin
5. Gin's apartment (more than once)
6. Fireworks and...not Gin.

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. Fighting Should Be Done With Fists Love 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...

Whatever You Play, Play to Win!

Gin's Ho-Hum Weekend To-Do List

1. 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 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.

The Sun Rises Again

Gin's Surefire Dating Tips

1. Chicks with cat ears that you meet
online are always hiding something.
2. Riding with a cute girl on the back of
your scooter is cool (but watch out for
the rocket boost).
3. Never allow partially a blind ninja to
take care of your wounds (even if she
looks hot in a nurse's uniform).
4. When getting involved in a coup
d'etat, remember to bring your
umbrella (what's that got to do with
dating?!)

Oh, Baby, You Make It Hurt So Good
A Song for Gin (by Sachan)

When you smash the dish that's strapped to my head
You're doing it for honor so it's all okay
Sandpaper 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 Smiles

Otae's List of Burning Questions to Ask Gin

1. 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 officers
2. Unibrows for everyone!
3. Zero-tolerance policy for cheesy "hard-boiled" dialog
4. Lock up all the pervy architects
5. I get in free to speed-dating parties

The Longest Way Around Is the Shortest Way

Things I've Learned While Living with Gin (by Kagura)

1. Buildings get destroyed because they are in
the way.
2. If you're going to stalk someone, watch out
for pit-traps!
3. People who say Santa doesn't really exist
actually 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!

Summer Vacation Is Best Before It Actually Begins

Gin'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!

A Schemer Gets Caught in His Own Scheme

Top 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!

Only One Hour of Video Games per Day

Gin's Top 5 List of Things to Look For When Hiring a Maid

1. 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?!

After All, Your Enemy of Yesterday Is Still Your Enemy Today

Gin's Street Fighting Lessons Learned (Top 5)
1. Frontal wedgies are extremely effective.
2. Girls hit a lot harder the more innocent
they 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 sure
settles things quickly).
5. No one hits harder than Shinpachi's
sister Otae when she's riled.

Gin's Hot Spring Travel Tips

1. If it looks like a haunted mansion, it probably is
2. Ghosts like hot baths too
3. Skid marks on your briefs are unavoidable
4. Return your rented DVDs before you leave
5. When being chased by angry ghosts you only need to run faster than Shinpachi