Ichibanboshi
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5.6
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Samurai90%Crime65%Demons60%Historical60%Crossdressing40%Chibi20%Swordplay20%Primarily Male Cast20%Ensemble Cast20%
TVFINISHED2022 SUMMER5.6 / 10 AniList score
Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys
ブッチギレ！• Bucchigire!
Synopsis & Story
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! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys: should you watch it?
At a glance
Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 14% of 3,361 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #27 most popular anime of Summer 2022 on AniList.
Of the 8.5K AniList users who started it, 26.8% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 4.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy — especially samurai, crime, demons, historical.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Series composition
- Tetsuo Hirakawa
- Character design
- Masafumi Yokota
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Ichiban Hikare! -Bucchigire-” by Takanori Nishikawa · eps 1-3
Endings
- ED1“Danzai Democracy” by Jizou Sonzai name-less · eps 1-12
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Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys FAQ
- How many episodes does Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys have?
- Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys finished?
- Yes. Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys has finished airing — the final episode aired September 23, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys?
- No sequel is listed for Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys as of October 2026.
- Is Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys based on a manga?
- No. Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys?
- Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys was animated by Geno Studio.
- Who sings the opening of Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys?
- The opening, "Ichiban Hikare! -Bucchigire-", is performed by Takanori Nishikawa.
- Where can I watch Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys?
- Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.