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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!

Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!

Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!

2022 1 Seasons 12 Episodes ⭐ 6.1 Animation Action & Adventure Drama

In an era when samurai ruled Japan, the Zomen no Oni wiped out all but one member of the Shinsengumi. A top-secret replacement operation is executed to protect the security of Kyoto—seven criminals are chosen as doubles to replace the Shinsengumi while being led by Ichibanboshi, whose parents were also killed by the Zomen no Oni. Now’s their time to shine the brightest!

In an era when samurai ruled Japan, the Zomen no Oni wiped out all but one member of the Shinsengumi. A top-secret replacement operation is executed to protect the security of Kyoto—seven criminals are chosen as doubles to replace the Shinsengumi while being led by Ichibanboshi, whose parents were also killed by the Zomen no Oni. Now’s their time to shine the brightest!

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals

Ichibanboshi travels the country in search of the masked samurai who murdered his family. He finally finds a group of sa

EP 2

Shine On! Keepsake Katana

The substitutes begin operating as members of the Shinsengumi. Their first job is escorting Sakuma Shozan. However, some

EP 3

Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District

Ichibanboshi's hostility towards Sakuya increases after learning about his past. He refuses to work with Sakuya and is a

EP 4

Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords

The substitutes search for the source of the magical swords. Ichibanboshi, Gyataro, and Bo visit the orphans Gyataro is

EP 5

Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya

Sogen is baffled by the magical swords that can't be explained by science. Suzuran suggests he and the stumped Sogen go

EP 6

Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya

The substitutes officially raid the Shirakawaya. However, Ichibanboshi is taken off the job due to the incident with Tsu

EP 7

Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi

The Shinsengumi is in danger of being disbanded after they screw up a job. Todo successfully convinces Matsudaira Katamo

EP 8

Episode 8

The substitutes discover the enemy's plan to burn down Kyoto and learn of two of their hideouts. Without concrete eviden

EP 9

Episode 9

Kyoto is devastated by the enemy's plot. In Todo's absence, the substitutes help restore the city...

EP 10

Defend! The Black American Ships

The substitutes decide to guard the black ship moored in the Osaka bay. They work together to stop the attack against th

EP 11

Rush! To the Kyoto Showdown

As the Choshu forces close in on Kyoto, the substitutes attempt to uncover the goals of the Masked Demons manipulating t

EP 12

Shine On! The Shinsengumi of Criminals

Through Tsuchimikado's ritual, Tsukito is possessed by Abe no Haruakira. The Shinsengumi fights to take back Tsukito, bu

Popular Cast

Gen Sato

Gen Sato

Ichibanboshi (voice)

Shunichi Toki

Shunichi Toki

Sakuya (voice)

Sumire Uesaka

Sumire Uesaka

Akira (voice)

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Heisuke Todo (voice)

Yuto Uemura

Yuto Uemura

Suzuran (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Sougen (voice)

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

Gyatarou (voice)

Fukushi Ochiai

Fukushi Ochiai

Bo (voice)