Gin Tama
Subtitle: To see the sunrise
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.
Series: Shonen Jump Advanced; Shonen Jump advanced
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 2009
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781421523958
Subjects: Samurai; Human-alien encounters; Science fiction comic books, strips; Life on other planets; Graphic novels; Manga; Comic books, strips
Other titles: To see the sunrise; Gintama.
Description: "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."--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: "First published in Japan in 2003 [as Gintama] by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo."--P. facing t.p.

This book is printed "manga-style," in the authentic Japanese right-to-left format.

T+, for older teen.

Translated from the Japanese.