There are already plenty of anime series based on the Shinsengumi, but the plot twist of Shine On! Bakumatsu Boys will have you excitedly looking forward to this show.
Shinsengumi, or Bakumatsu period’s special police force, is mysteriously wiped out by a powerful but unknown assailant. With no other option left, it is decided that seven criminals will replace the force and be trained by the Shinsengumi’s sole survivor as a top-secret mission.
The Shine On! Bakumatsu Boys’ original anime will come out on July 8, 2022, and the new promotional video gives us a glimpse into the criminals’ chaotic training days.
The first half of the video previews the anime’s opening theme song, ‘Ichiban Hikare! -Bucchigire!-‘ (Shine the Brightest! Cleave Through) by Takanori Nishikawa. It shows Heisuke Todo, the only surviving member of the Shinsengumi, as he struggles with training the disorderly criminals who are to replace his fallen comrades.
As Todo tries to hone their individual skills, he also faces a tough time disciplining them to act like elite warriors. Although he cares about his new teammates, they all seem to test Todo’s patience a lot, especially Ichibanboshi.
The trailer’s second-half previews the anime’s ending theme song, ‘Danzai Democracy’ (Judgment Democracy) by Jizō Sonzai. Here we are introduced to Rashōmaru, the story’s main antagonist.
Rashōmaru is responsible for eliminating the Shinsengumi and has appeared again to do the same. He doesn’t know that the force has upgraded their game, and they’re not the same anymore.
The franchise has also revealed the cast for all the characters, and we have it right here for you:
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Ichibanboshi | Gen Sato | Chrome (Dr. Stone) |
| Sakuya | Shunichi Toki | Kazutora Hanemiya (Tokyo Revengers) |
| Heisuke Todo | Toshiyuki Toyonaga | Junichirō Tanizaki (Bungo Stray Dogs) |
| Akira | Sumire Uesaka | Shalltear Bloodfallen (Overlord) |
| Sōgen | Shinichiro Miki | Tatsuma Sakamoto (Gintama) |
| Suzuran | Yūto Uemura | Thorfinn Thordarson (Vinland Saga) |
| Gyatarō | Wataru Takagi | Genta Kojima (Case Closed) |
| Bō | Fukushi Ochiai | Kimura (Teasing Master Takagi-san) |
| Rashōmaru | Taku Yashiro | Vulcan Joseph (Fire Force) |
| Matsudaira Katamori | Yusuke Shirai | Yamato Nikaidō (IDOLiSH7) |
| Akizuki Teijirō | Kōji Ishii | Honest (Akame ga KILL!) |
Along with some stirring fight sequences, the anime offers some great comedy, as shown in the trailer. I hope it doesn’t turn out like a cliche historical anime.
About Shine On! Bakumatsu Boys
Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! is an upcoming original Japanese anime television series animated by Geno Studio and produced by Twin Engine.
After an unknown attacker wipes out the entire Shinsengumi, leaving one survivor, seven criminals are chosen to replace the fallen members. A top-secret mission is carried out to protect Kyoto and its people
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