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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!

Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!

TV-142022•24m•6.1/10
AnimationAction & AdventureDrama

Ratings

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6.1/10(15)

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!

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Production

Geno Studio, Ai Addiction, Gloria, Twin Engine, bilibili

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 8, 2022

Last Aired

September 23, 2022

Networks

Tokyo MX

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
E1
Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
Air date: 2022-07-08
Ichibanboshi 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...
Shine On! Keepsake Katana
E2
Shine On! Keepsake Katana
Air date: 2022-07-15
The 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...
Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District
E3
Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District
Air date: 2022-07-22
Ichibanboshi'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...
Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords
E4
Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords
Air date: 2022-07-29
The substitutes search for the source of the magical swords. Ichibanboshi, Gyataro, and Bo visit the orphans Gyataro is familiar with to gather information, but...
Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
E5
Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
Air date: 2022-08-05
Sogen 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...
Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
E6
Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
Air date: 2022-08-12
The substitutes officially raid the Shirakawaya. However, Ichibanboshi is taken off the job due to the incident with Tsukito...
Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi
E7
Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi
Air date: 2022-08-19
The 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...
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2022-08-26
The 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...
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2022-09-02
Kyoto is devastated by the enemy's plot. In Todo's absence, the substitutes help restore the city...
Defend! The Black American Ships
E10
Defend! The Black American Ships
Air date: 2022-09-09
The substitutes decide to guard the black ship moored in the Osaka bay. They work together to stop the attack against the black ship, but...
Rush! To the Kyoto Showdown
E11
Rush! To the Kyoto Showdown
Air date: 2022-09-16
As 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...
Shine On! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
E12
Shine On! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
Air date: 2022-09-23
Through 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...

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)

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