TV series

Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!

2022 · 1 season

A lively, punchy samurai action ride with a ragtag crew of misfits trading blows and banter.

Created by: Daisuke Shimamura, Ippei Ichii
Genres: Animation, Action & adventure, Drama
Starring: Gen Sato, Shunichi Toki, Sumire Uesaka

Overview: 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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Created by: Daisuke Shimamura, Ippei Ichii
Genres: Animation, Action & adventure, Drama
Starring: Gen Sato, Shunichi Toki, Sumire Uesaka

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Tone
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
redemption
violence
loyalty
justice
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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