Action plus comedy, now that’s an interesting combination. Sakamoto Days takes this genre to surreal heights of excellence. This manga gives us the laughs that we so need to brighten our day, along with some superb action. As they say, it has the best of both worlds.
There is an irresistible allure to action that we cannot understand. It deeply appeals to the psyche as action sequences reach incredible levels of coolness. The slightly savage side inherent in us all finds expression through the fight scenes we see on the screen.
Sakamoto Days manga is the creation of Yuto Suzuki and is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. There are nine volumes of Sakamoto Days that have been published. There will also be a novel adaptation of the Sakamoto series, which will be released this year.
The Plot of Sakamoto Days goes like this. The underworld full of spies, criminals, ad hitmen is a dangerous place to be in, and Tarou Sakamoto was at the top of that world. He excelled in his field of work, that is, being a hitman. He was the best hitman of all time.
Tales of his genius spread far and wide into the secret ears of the members of the dark world Sakamoto resided in. He was always targeted, but no one ever accomplished the feat of laying even a single finger on him. He was that good.
But one day, the unthinkable happened. The greatest hitman of all time, Sakamoto, fell in love with a woman! This completely changed his perspective on life. He felt the need to leave behind his dangerous life and live happy and peaceful days with Aoi, his love.
Deciding to forever abandon his life as a hitman, he became a convenience store clerk. However, Sakamoto is just as sharp as he always was, with a deadly skill set in his arsenal. Also, the world of hitmen never forgot him as they still try to target him and take his life.
Sakamoto, who has pledged never to kill again, must now protect his family and himself using unorthodox and unique methods. Sakamoto Days is an account of his adventures and escapades, striving to protect all those dear to him without reverting to his old ways.
Sakamoto Days Chapter 102 Recap
Here’s what happened in the previous chapter of Sakamoto Days. The name of the chapter is “The Final Curtain“. The episode starts with a flashback to Kanaguri’s youth. He is watching a movie that he has watched a hundred times before.
Kanaguri feels that everything is much more powerful in movies than in real life. Fast forward to the present day, he is engaged in battle with Sakamoto, who is in his more potent form. He aims a high-density laser at Sakamoto and tries to kill him with it.
Kanaguri asks Sakamoto why he is in his way and whether the lives of the students and the death of the teacher, Etsuko Satoda, are all that important. He goes on to explain that the world was nothing more than a big movie set, and all people were born to be actors in his movie.
He tells Sakamoto to stop getting in his way and that he will create a scene for him later on. Sakamoto gets mad and lets Kanaguri know that a heartless person’s work will never touch anyone’s heart. As more action sequences take place, Kanaguri is suddenly almost hit by a laser.
Looking around, he realizes that Sakamoto has been positioning all the lasers with his fight moves to trap Kanaguri in between the beams. Kanguri tells him that his moves are predictable, to which Sakamoto replies that he is going to show him something he has never experienced before, which is 4DX.
The attack sent Kanaguri flying through the wall and out of the theatre. With one final move, Sakamoto defeats Kanaguri and bids him goodbye.
Sakamoto Days Chapter 103 Release Date
The release date of Sakamoto Days chapter 103 is out, and it will release on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The chapters are always released on a Sunday if there are no unexpected delays. A stand-alone chapter names Sakamoto was the first to be released, and it was on December 26, 2019. The release timings for different timezones are as follows:
- Pacific Standard Time: 7.00 AM (Saturday, 21st January 2023)
- Greenwich Mean Time: 3.00 PM (Saturday, 21st January 2023)
- Indian Standard Time: 8:30 PM (Saturday, 21st January 2023)
- Japanese Standard Time: 12:00 AM (Sunday, 22 January 2023)
The spoilers for this chapter have not been made available yet as of this writing.
Where to read Sakamoto Days online?
The series has been published in Manga Plus digitally as a simulpub and also on Viz Media. You can read Sakamoto Days legally online through these websites, and while some chapters are free, you will need to join Viz Media for other chapters.
Sakamoto Days is a gem of a series manga lovers should not miss. This manga is perfect for you if you’re looking for some good quality, rib-tickling humor and insane action sequences.
