Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys
2022 • Geno Studio
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2022
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Geno Studio · Twin Engine · bilibili
- Genres
- Action · Fantasy
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!
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Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys, released in 2022 by Geno Studio, is an original anime series that blends historical fiction with a high-stakes premise. Set during the Bakumatsu period of Japanese history, the narrative follows seven criminals chosen to replace the Shinsengumi, who were nearly wiped out by an unknown enemy. The series serves as a creative reimagining of the policing of Kyoto, trading the traditional stoic portrayal of samurai for a group of outcasts forced to adopt the mantles of deceased heroes to maintain order.
The production leans into a vibrant, stylized aesthetic that balances the gravity of its period-drama inspiration with the kinetic energy typical of modern action-oriented anime. Designed to revitalize the legacy of the Shinsengumi for a contemporary audience, the project was directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa. It was received as a stylistic departure from standard historical dramas, garnering interest for its unique premise, even as critics noted its ambitious attempts to weave together dark historical tension and comedic character dynamics.
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