TV series
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!
1 season · 12 episodes
S1 E1Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
Jul 8, 202224 min
Ichibanboshi travels the country in search of the masked samurai who murdered his family. He finally finds a group of samurai wearing the same mask as the man who killed his family, but he is arrested by thief-takers attracted by the commot
S1 E2Shine On! Keepsake Katana
Jul 15, 202224 min
The substitutes begin operating as members of the Shinsengumi. Their first job is escorting Sakuma Shozan. However, something seems to have happened between Sakuya and Shozan in the past...
S1 E3Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District
Jul 22, 202224 min
Ichibanboshi's hostility towards Sakuya increases after learning about his past. He refuses to work with Sakuya and is assigned to go on an undercover mission with Akira to the Yoshidaya instead, but...
S1 E4Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords
Jul 29, 202224 min
The substitutes search for the source of the magical swords. Ichibanboshi, Gyataro, and Bo visit the orphans Gyataro is familiar with to gather information, but...
S1 E5Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
Aug 5, 202224 min
Sogen is baffled by the magical swords that can't be explained by science. Suzuran suggests he and the stumped Sogen go out for a change of pace, and...
S1 E6Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
Aug 12, 202224 min
The substitutes officially raid the Shirakawaya. However, Ichibanboshi is taken off the job due to the incident with Tsukito...
