Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!
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!
Cast: Gen Sato, Shunichi Toki, Sumire Uesaka
Season 1
12 episodes
1. Deceive! The Shinsengumi of CriminalsIchibanboshi travels the country in search of the masked samurai who murdered his family. He finally finds a group of samurai wearing the same mask as the man who killed his family, but he is arrested by thief-takers attracted by the commotion. Sentenced to die, Ichibanboshi closes his eyes in regret, but...TV-14CC24minJul 8, 2022
2. Shine On! Keepsake KatanaThe substitutes begin operating as members of the Shinsengumi. Their first job is escorting Sakuma Shozan. However, something seems to have happened between Sakuya and Shozan in the past...TV-14CC24minJul 15, 2022
3. Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light DistrictIchibanboshi's hostility towards Sakuya increases after learning about his past. He refuses to work with Sakuya and is assigned to go on an undercover mission with Akira to the Yoshidaya instead, but...TV-14CC24minJul 22, 2022
4. Search! For the Mysterious Magical SwordsThe substitutes search for the source of the magical swords. Ichibanboshi, Gyataro, and Bo visit the orphans Gyataro is familiar with to gather information, but...TV-14CC24minJul 29, 2022
5. Raid! The Crooked ShirakawayaSogen is baffled by the magical swords that can't be explained by science. Suzuran suggests he and the stumped Sogen go out for a change of pace, and...TV-14CC24minAug 5, 2022
6. Raid! The Crooked ShirakawayaThe substitutes officially raid the Shirakawaya. However, Ichibanboshi is taken off the job due to the incident with Tsukito...TV-14CC24minAug 12, 2022
7. Prevent! The Dissolution of the ShinsengumiThe Shinsengumi is in danger of being disbanded after they screw up a job. Todo successfully convinces Matsudaira Katamori to keep the Shinsegumi intact, but it comes with a harsh condition...TV-14CC24minAug 19, 2022
8. Episode 8The substitutes discover the enemy's plan to burn down Kyoto and learn of two of their hideouts. Without concrete evidence, they're forced to split up and investigate...TV-14CC24minAug 26, 2022
9. Episode 9Kyoto is devastated by the enemy's plot. In Todo's absence, the substitutes help restore the city...TV-14CC24minSep 2, 2022
10. Defend! The Black American ShipsThe substitutes decide to guard the black ship moored in the Osaka bay. They work together to stop the attack against the black ship, but...TV-14CC24minSep 9, 2022
11. Rush! To the Kyoto ShowdownAs the Choshu forces close in on Kyoto, the substitutes attempt to uncover the goals of the Masked Demons manipulating the Choshu Domain from the shadows. Meanwhile, Tskuito, whose life was saved by Ichibanboshi, decides to...TV-14CC24minSep 16, 2022
12. Shine On! The Shinsengumi of CriminalsThrough Tsuchimikado's ritual, Tsukito is possessed by Abe no Haruakira. The Shinsengumi fights to take back Tsukito, but Abe no Haruakira's power is overwhelming...TV-14CC24minSep 23, 2022
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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!
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!
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Kang Yue, Kotaro Asanuma, Kosuke Hosogai, Yangfan Gao
