Ow!
Owie...
What was that for?
Ow?
Are you guys still drunk or something?
Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke...
You could've died peacefully if you'd just stayed asleep!
What's that sound?
It's coming from the Maekawa building.
No way. They're still drinking?
No, that's the sound of swords.
Wake up.
Shine On!
Bakumatsu Bad Boys
Episode Four Search! For the Mysterious Magical Swords
You're not getting away.
Mikura and Arakida, you traitors!
Accept your fate!
Hey, are you guys okay?
I didn't use the blade, although that probably hurts more than dying.
So strong!
Thanks for the help.
Crap, it's Okita Soji.
Skilled Captain of the First Unit...
Are you Choshu spies?
Infiltrating the Shinsengumi so you could kill us in our sleep
is unbecoming for a samurai.
Though I suppose your associates can hardly be called samurai.
Hurry!
Let's go!
Those jerks...
They're surprisingly disloyal for loyalists, aren't they?
Okita, Saito, and Sannan, go after the spies who fled.
Yes, sir.
Kondo, Nagakura, and Harada, clean up this place.
Yes, sir.
Hijikata, get this guy to talk.
Get rough with him if you need to.
Yes, sir.
Mikura, you're going to tell me everything.
I'll never talk.
Do you know how much pain you're capable of withstanding?
Aw, man. They got away.
This disturbance occurred the moment the Shinsengumi welcomed new members.
The timing is too perfect.
Sogen-chan, are you saying this was planned?
I can only say it's very likely judging by the circumstances.
Shinsengumi Headquarters
I don't like the sound of that.
You're no ordinary geisha, are you?
Oh, I'm exactly what I look like.
I'm just a simple geisha.
The rest is up to you. Time for me to get out of here.
What are you—
I'll be taking this as a souvenir, Ikumatsu-san.
Ikuchiyo...
Move.
What are you planning to do to him?
Question him for information, so we can maintain peace and order in the capital.
I know a lie when I hear one.
That's the Shinsengumi's job.
Kill me, if that's what you're going to do.
The proud fighters of the Choshu Domain will not succumb to any kind of tor—ow!
Quiet!
What?
Keep your mouth shut!
You're going to kill him, aren't you?
I'm just going to inflict pain on him until he confesses.
Using dirty methods like that makes you no better than these lawless ronin.
How rude! We're not lawless ronin!
I told you to stay out of this!
I won't let you torture him.
Sakuya, I don't trust you.
Because I used to be a hired killer?
A hired killer?
Because you're a piece of shit father-killer who cuts people down indiscriminately!
Father-killer?
Is that all you have to say?
W-Wait, I'll talk!
I'll tell you everything I know.
Huh?
Choshu spies, huh?
Between this and the incident at the Yoshidaya the other day,
they must really hate the Shinsengumi.
What about that sword?
Yes, sir.
The spies had these.
What's this?
How strange.
These mysterious swords, sharper than the finest blades,
are circulating among the ronin in the city.
Now that's a problem.
Where are the swords coming from?
They said they got them from children.
Children?
Allegedly, many of the anti-shogunate ronin received their swords from orphans.
Now this is an unexpected development in the recent suspicious activity.
But there are many orphans in the capital.
It will be difficult to investigate all of them.
We needn't worry about that.
Fortunately, one of the Shinsengumi substitutes used to
be the leader of an orphan gang.
He's got quite a lot of influence with them.
Wow, rice balls!
It's the boss!
Gyata-nii's back!
Quit your yapping. Don't worry. There's plenty for everyone.
Gimme!
Me, too!
Me first!
Get in line.
This is impressive. Are they all your little brothers?
I see some familiar faces,
but it looks like they've gained new faces since I was arrested.
Anyway, why would they use kids to distribute swords?
Because in this city, it's kids without parents who take on dangerous jobs.
Weren't you the same, Ichibanboshi?
Yeah.
I did anything to survive.
Like stealing, and all kinds of dangerous stuff.
There's nothing I hate more than people who turn kids
into their pawns by killing their parents.
Yeah, same.
Then let's catch those guys.
Yeah.
Ikumatsu-han, the shop is closed today.
Ikuchiyo, who are you?
You're not just a pervert who enjoys cross-dressing.
That's rich, coming from a cross-dressing samurai.
I'm the man you've been looking for, Okita Soji.
Katsura Kogoro of the Choshu Domain.
I knew it was you. Now I finally have some answers.
Hold your horses.
I know the Shinsengumi is trying to kill me.
But turning your blades against me would be hasty.
Save your breath. We were attacked in our sleep by Choshu spies.
I'm sorry about that.
Those idiots from the Choshu Domain don't understand the current situation,
and are pointlessly engaging in subversive activity.
They're giving me a lot of trouble, too.
Ikumatsu—rather, Okita-han, would you be willing to hear me out?
Where's your brother?
He should be here soon.
Come on, don't cry.
Blow your nose and wipe your tears.
Jeez, you're hopeless.
Don't cry, Tsukito.
Jeez, you're a wimp.
I got your scarf back for you. Here.
Thanks, Brother.
You need to get better at fighting, Tsukito.
You're just too strong.
Yeah, 'cause I'm always number one.
You're okay.
Come on, let's go home.
Tsukito, someday I'll avenge you, and build a memorial for you.
Okay.
The best memorial there is.
There he is.
Hey, Tomekichi. Over here.
What? Gyata-nii?
It's good to see you again.
Gyata-nii, did you break out of prison again?
Something like that.
For reasons, these days I'm Nagakura Shinpachi of the Shinsengumi.
I'm a samurai.
From gang boss to samurai? You must be joking.
What can I do for you today?
I'm here about those.
Tomekichi, you're smuggling some sketchy goods, aren't you?
Gyata-nii, these are...
We're not looking to punish you kids.
We're searching for the guys distributing these swords.
We'll settle this matter for you.
Take us to them.
There's no beating you, Gyata-nii.
Follow me.
Mercy, please.
I've told you everything. It's true.
The same blood flows in my veins, huh?
It's not that I particularly hate you.
I have to do this to maintain peace and order
in the city, and protect those who got the short end of the stick.
What are you doing?
Making him talk.
You already got information out of him.
There's no need to continue torturing him.
The real Hijikata Toshizo wouldn't be so lenient. He'd be even more thorough in—
You're just an ignorant substitute. Don't lecture me on the vice commander.
Understood. I'll cease torturing him.
Where are the others?
I thought I told them to gather around four o'clock.
Well...
The doctor and the monk were fiddling with a sword in their room.
They seemed to be modifying the electric staff.
Dumboshi and the others haven't returned from going to see the orphans.
And Akira? I suppose I don't have to worry about her, though.
The men wearing strange masks are working with the extremists from the Choshu Domain.
The Masked Demons?
I want to stop the idiots of the Choshu Domain.
So does the Shinsengumi. Our interests are aligned.
Right?
So what if they are?
Okita Soji, work with me.
I'd like to exchange information.
When you consider the security of the capital and the future of Japan,
it's the logical choice for all manner of reasons.
You don't need to give me your answer now.
Think about it for as long as you need to.
Wait!
How unfortunate. That suits you better than a sword.
What does?
Okita Soji, we'll meet again. You can give me your answer then.
So that's how they're handing out the swords.
No wonder we couldn't track them down.
Hey, look at that. They're finally making an appearance.
There are adults on the bridge.
Tomekichi's giving the swords to...
It's those two.
I knew I recognized them.
It's the Choshu guys.
They're the rats who attacked us.
All right.
I'm itching...
...for a fight.
Shinsengumi Headquarters
Sorry we're late.
Aren't these the assassins from this morning?
They confessed.
They're working for the Masked Demons, who are gathering magical swords.
That matches the information I got from his confession.
All right. Get ready, everyone.
We're going out on a job.
Yes, sir!
All right! Let's blitz 'em!
Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys
Choshu Domain Mansion
No major movement over here.
Without a fight, I won't have any corpses to dissect.
I hope the Choshu Domain puts up a good fight.
That's why you're here?
Kyoto Demachi Delta
There are four bridges crossing the water.
Kamo River
The masked men won't be able to escape with this geographical advantage.
Why did they choose this delta as their meeting location?
What if they use a boat to collect the swords?
You're right. That would be a problem for us.
Ichibanboshi and the others headed into the woods...
It's a lumber hut.
There could be lookouts up ahead.
I'm going after all.
It's too dangerous.
This is our job to do.
But you'd attract too much attention.
I'll go first and check things out.
You can come once I give the signal.
Fine, we're counting on you.
Let us know right away if anything happens.
I brought the goods.
Is anyone there?
Better hope you came alone, kid.
Leave the swords and go.
What are you talking about?
I'm not doing this for free.
I was promised a reward.
Come.
I'll confirm the swords are real.
No signal yet.
What is Tomekichi doing?
Let's blitz 'em.
Be patient. My little brother isn't that easily—
What's this?
Ow! This isn't what I was promised!
Boy, your life will be used in service of the nation.
That's your reward.
Now die!
Gyata-nii!
Let's blitz 'em!
Prepare yourselves!
The boy was bait.
Get them!
They're coming.
I don't see anything.
They came on a boat after all.
I'll go alone.
I'll wait for them here.
Shinsengumi Vice Commander Hijikata Toshizo.
If you're looking to cross the Sanzu River, then I'll assist you.
When ants are separated from their colony,
they continue walking without stopping to eat, and so rush to their deaths.
Hijikata Toshizo, are you also a vagabond hurrying to his death?
Number 851.
Hijikata, you're strong.
It seems you're not in a hurry to die.
But that strength of yours won't take you anywhere.
A man who feels isolated within a group
is even more pathetic than an ant separated from its colony.
Bastard.
Take this!
That's enough, Shinsengumi!
Don't move, or I'll take the kid's head off.
What?
Tomekichi!
Sorry, guys.
Kids are useful for transporting weapons and as hostages.
You piece of shit.
Now that you've finished using him, you're just gonna throw him away?
You make me sick.
Tomekichi!
The tables have turned!
Give yourselves up!
What's that?
Tomekichi, run.
Got it.
Rashomaru-sama!
Hold up!
Isn't he supposed to ask us to handle things here?
Welp, I guess we'll take care of this lickety-split!
I'll never forget that sword or appearance!
I'll make you pay, scarf guy!
No, you don't!
This is for Pops, Ma, and Tsukito!
Kondo Isami is gonna bring you to justice!
Kondo Isami?
You don't deserve to call yourself that.
Tsukito, you're alive?
That's not my name anymore.
I'm Captain of the Masked Demons, Rashomaru.
Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys
Shine On!
Bakumatsu Bad Boys
Are you guys scared of anything?
Getting hit by Todo.
No.
Bugs.
What about you, Gyataro?
I'm terrified of coins.
I'm scared of steamed buns.
Fin