Shinsen Gumi Bakumatsu No Aoarashi (Shueisha Bunko)

[Machine Translation] The Shinsengumi was formed under the guise of guarding Kyoto, but each member had different aspirations: to overcome his or her status, to master the sword, and to be recognized by the world. The Shinsengumi was formed under the guise of guarding Kyoto, but each member had different aspirations. By focusing on each individual, the film paints a vivid picture of the entire group. There are ordinary young men who are lost, troubled, and not so special. This is a masterpiece of a sad but refreshing novel about the Shinsengumi.

身分をのりこえたい、剣を極めたい、世間から認められたい―京都警護という名目のもとに結成された新選組だが、思いはそれぞれ異なっていた。土方歳三、近藤勇、沖田総司、永倉新八、斎藤一...。ひとりひとりの人物にスポットをあてることによって、隊の全体像を鮮やかに描き出す。迷ったり、悩んだり、特別ではないふつうの若者たちがそこにいる。切なくもさわやかな新選組小説の最高傑作。