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Bucchigire! (translated as Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! ) follows seven death-row criminals who are secretly recruited to act as "doubles" for the Shinsengumi in Kyoto.

: Substitute for Hajime Saito . A religious spiritualist who uses unconventional weapons. Bucchigire!

: Substitute for Keisuke Yamanami . A doctor and scientist interested in human anatomy. Bucchigire

The story centers on , an impulsive young man acting as the double for Commander Isami Kondo. He holds a deep hatred for samurai because a group of them killed his parents, but he agrees to the mission to find the Masked Demons and avenge his family. Main Characters and Doubles ) follows seven death-row criminals who are secretly

: Substitute for Sanosuke Harada . A large, jovial man with surprising connections to local orphans. The Antagonists Anime Review: Bucchigire! - Merlin's Musings

Set in Japan's Bakumatsu period, the story begins after an imperialist gang known as the wipes out the Shinsengumi's Eighth Division, leaving only Heisuke Toudou alive but severely injured. To maintain order and hide the force's near-annihilation from the public, Toudou offers eight criminals a chance at redemption: they must discard their pasts and pose as the deceased Shinsengumi captains.

: Substitute for Soji Okita . A female character posing as the legendary swordsman.