Gin Tama
Subtitle: Always keep a screwdriver in your heart
By: story & art by Hideaki Sorachi ; [translation, Kyoko Shapiro ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman]
Contributors: Shapiro, Kyoko; Caselman, Lance
Edition: Shonen Jump advanced manga ed.
Series: Shonen Jump Advanced; Shonen Jump advanced
Publisher: VIZ Media; VIZ Media LLC
Published: 2011
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781421528205
Subjects: Samurai; Human-alien encounters; Comic books, strips
Other titles: Always keep a screwdriver in your heart; 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 Gintoki "Gin" Sakata do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.
Notes: First published in Japan in 2003 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.

Book reads right to left.

Rated T+ for older teen.

Translated from the Japanese.