In the era when samurai rule Japan, the Shinsengumi police force has been all but wiped out by an unknown foe; seven criminals have been chosen as substitutes for the Shinsengumi.
EPISODE 1
Deceive! The Shinsengumi of Criminals
Ichibanboshi travels the country in search of the masked samurai who murdered his family.
EPISODE 2
Shine On! Keepsake Katana
The substitutes begin operating as members of the Shinsengumi; their first job is escorting Sakuma Shozan; something seems to have happened between Sakuya and Shozan in the past.
EPISODE 3
Disguise Yourself! Infiltrating the Red Light District
Ichibanboshi's hostility towards Sakuya increases after learning about his past.
EPISODE 4
Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords
The substitutes search for the source of the magical swords; Ichibanboshi, Gyataro and Bo visit the orphans to gather information.
EPISODE 5
Show Them! The Pride of a Monk and a Doctor
Sogen is baffled by the magical swords that can't be explained by science.
EPISODE 6
Raid! The Crooked Shirakawaya
The substitutes officially raid the Shirakawaya; Ichibanboshi is taken off the job due to the incident with Tsukito.
Yuto Uemura
Kouji Ishii
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Yusuke Shirai
Fukushi Ochiai
Shunichi Toki
Taku Yashiro
Gen Sato
Shin'ichirô Miki
Sumire Uesaka
Wataru Takagi
