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In the era when samurai controlled Japan... The Masked Demons annihilated all but one member of the Shinsengumi, who had worked to maintain the peace and public order in Kyoto. Seven criminals are chosen as substitutes for the deceased Shinsengumi members, and they are led by Ichibanboshi, whose parents were also killed by the Masked Demons. He becomes a substitute for Commander Isami Kondo and goes after the Masked Demons with the other substitutes to avenge his parents' deaths. Former criminals rise up to restore peace and order as their crazy story begins! Now is the time to shine the brightest!

1 Seasons
12 Episodes
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Animation Action & Adventure Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image Shine On! Keepsake Katana
7.8/10 (23 votes)

#1 Shine On! Keepsake Katana

S1:E2

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...

episode image Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
7.5/10 (24 votes)

#2 Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals

S1:E1

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...

episode image Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District
0.0/10

#3 Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District

S1:E3

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...

episode image Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords
0.0/10

#4 Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords

S1:E4

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...

episode image Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
0.0/10

#5 Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya

S1:E5

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...

episode image Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
0.0/10

#6 Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya

S1:E6

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

episode image Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi
0.0/10

#7 Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi

S1:E7

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 image Episode 8
0.0/10

#8 Episode 8

S1:E8

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 image Episode 9
0.0/10

#9 Episode 9

S1:E9

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

episode image Defend! The Black American Ships
0.0/10

#10 Defend! The Black American Ships

S1:E10

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...

episode image Rush! To the Kyoto Showdown
0.0/10

#11 Rush! To the Kyoto Showdown

S1:E11

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...

episode image Shine On! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
0.0/10

#12 Shine On! The Shinsengumi of Criminals

S1:E12

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 & Chracters

character image Ichibanboshi (voice)

Ichibanboshi (voice)

Actor: Gen Sato
character image Sakuya (voice)

Sakuya (voice)

Actor: Shunichi Toki
character image Akira (voice)

Akira (voice)

Actor: Sumire Uesaka
character image Heisuke Todo (voice)

Heisuke Todo (voice)

Actor: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
character image Suzuran (voice)

Suzuran (voice)

Actor: Yuto Uemura
character image Sougen (voice)

Sougen (voice)

Actor: Shin-ichiro Miki
character image Gyatarou (voice)

Gyatarou (voice)

Actor: Wataru Takagi
character image Bo (voice)

Bo (voice)

Actor: Fukushi Ochiai

The highest rated episode of Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! is "Shine On! Keepsake Katana" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 23 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 24 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Shine On! Keepsake Katana" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 23 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 24 votes.

Name Department Job
Morihito Ohara Art Art Designer
Ren Ishimori Art Prop Designer
Ryo Hirata Art Prop Designer
Sachiko Nishiguchi Art Art Direction
Nozomi Shitara Camera Director of Photography
Tetsuo Hirakawa Directing Series Director
Hitomi Sudo Editing Editor
Kang Yue Production Producer
Kosuke Hosogai Production Executive Producer
Kotaro Asanuma Production Producer
Yangfan Gao Production Executive Producer
Daisuke Jinbo Sound Sound Effects
Satoshi Yano Sound Sound Director
Takanori Nishikawa Sound Theme Song Performance
Toshihiro Funahashi Sound Music Producer
Yasuharu Takanashi Sound Original Music Composer
Haruko Nobori Visual Effects Color Designer
Hisashi Akimoto Visual Effects 3D Director
Masafumi Yokota Visual Effects Character Designer
Naho Kozono Visual Effects Character Designer
Toshie Kawamura Visual Effects Character Designer

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