Gin Tama
Subtitle: The best makeup for women is their smiles
By: story & art by Hideaki Sorachi ; [translation, Kyoko Shapiro ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; touch-up art & lettering, Avril Averill]
Contributors: Shapiro, Kyoko; Caselman, Lance; Averill, Avril
Edition: Shonen jump advanced manga ed.
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 2009
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781421523996
Subjects: Samurai; Human-alien encounters; Comic books, strips
Other titles: Best makeup for women is their smiles; Gintama.
Description: "First the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what can 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?  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?"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Originally published: Tokyo, Japan : Shueisha Inc., 2003.

Reads from right to left.

Rated T+ for older teen, ages 16 and up.

Translated from the Japanese.