Its samurai vs. aliens ; Hes too busy fighting aliens, the yakuza and unemployment Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Its samurai vs. aliens ; Hes too busy fighting aliens, the yakuza and unemployment A Schemer Caught in His Own Scheme. Top 5 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 allowed4. Youre a nobody unless you can afford the sword with the built-in MP3 player. 5. The black uniforms are killer on a hot summer dayAbout the Author:Hideaki Sorachi was born on May 25, 1979, and grew up in Hokkaido, Japan. His ongoing series, GIN TAMA, became a huge hit when it began running in the pages of Japans Weekly Shonen Jump in 2004. A GIN TAMA animated series followed soon after, premiering on Japanese TV in April 2006. Sorachi made his manga debut with the one-shot story DANDELION, which is included in volume 1 of the GIN TAMAgraphic novels.