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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!

6.120221 seasonTV-14TV SeriesAnimationAction & AdventureDrama

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…

DirectorTetsuo Hirakawa
ProducersKang Yue·Kotaro Asanuma

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
Jul 8, 2022 5.7
E2
Shine On! Keepsake Katana
Jul 15, 2022 5.7
E3
Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District
Jul 22, 2022 7.0
E4
Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords
Jul 29, 2022 7.0
E5
Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
Aug 5, 2022
E6
Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
Aug 12, 2022
E7
Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi
Aug 19, 2022
E8
Episode 8
Aug 26, 2022
E9
Episode 9
Sep 2, 2022
E10
Defend! The Black American Ships
Sep 9, 2022
E11
Rush! To the Kyoto Showdown
Sep 16, 2022
E12
Shine On! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
Sep 23, 2022

Cast

GSGen Sato
Gen Sato
Ichibanboshi (voice)
STShunichi Toki
Shunichi Toki
Sakuya (voice)
SUSumire Uesaka
Sumire Uesaka
Akira (voice)
TTToshiyuki Toyonaga
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Heisuke Todo (voice)
YUYuto Uemura
Yuto Uemura
Suzuran (voice)
SMShin-ichiro Miki
Shin-ichiro Miki
Sougen (voice)
WTWataru Takagi
Wataru Takagi
Gyatarou (voice)
FOFukushi Ochiai
Fukushi Ochiai
Bo (voice)

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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!?

Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! is streaming on Crunchyroll in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! on Netflix?

No, Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Crunchyroll.

Is Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Crunchyroll instead.

Where can I watch Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! for free?

Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! is available on Crunchyroll in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!?

Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2022.

Are all episodes of Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!?

No — Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.