Bucchigire! [2027]

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

The rag-tag group of criminals are color-coded and assigned to replace specific Shinsengumi leaders: Bucchigire!

: Substitute for Isami Kondo . The hot-headed protagonist seeking revenge. : Substitute for Keisuke Yamanami

: Substitute for Shinpachi Nagakura . A strong-man criminal often paired with Bo. The hot-headed protagonist seeking revenge

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