The upcoming Sakamoto Days anime, based on Yuuto Suzuki’s manga, has released its main promotional video and key visual, showcasing the energy and action fans can expect.
This preview, which includes the anime’s theme song, Hashire Sakamoto (Run, Sakamoto), by singer-songwriter Vaundy, reveals both the January 11 TV premiere in Japan and confirms the anime’s run across two cours.
While the anime will debut on TV Tokyo and related networks in January, its Netflix release is set for later that same month, although the exact date remains unconfirmed on the website.
The anime is set to span six months, with its second part scheduled to air in July 2025.
The story follows Taro Sakamoto, a former elite assassin who leaves the deadly world behind to start a family and live peacefully.
However, his quiet life is anything but ordinary, as he protects his loved ones from the dangers of his past.
Tomokazu Sugita brings the character of Taro to life, supported by Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakura, a mind-reading psychic and former partner.
Alongside them is Ayane Sakura as Lu Shaotang, a former mafia member skilled in Tai Chi, Nao Toyama as Aoi Sakamoto, Taro’s supportive wife, and Ryota Suzuki as Heisuke Mashimo, a sniper with an unusual skill for ricochet shots.
The series introduces the elite task force, ORDER, with members like Nagumo (voiced by Natsuki Hanae) and Shishiba (voiced by Taku Yashiro), each bringing unique combat skills to the screen.
Shishiba wields a nail hammer, while his partner, Osaragi (played by Saori Hayami), uses an electric saw.
This specialized team adds an exciting element to the series, creating a cast of complex characters with distinct abilities and backgrounds, bringing variety to the action-comedy.
Masaki Watanabe directs the anime at TMS Entertainment, known for works like KADO – The Right Answer and Bartender, bringing experience in both action and introspective storytelling.
Taku Kishimoto, whose previous projects include Haikyu!! and Moriarty the Patriot, manages the series composition.
Character designs are handled by Yō Moriyama, who worked on Lupin the IIIrd films, ensuring that the action is matched by sharp, expressive visuals.
The original Sakamoto Days manga launched in Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2020 and quickly gained popularity for its unique twist on the hitman trope.
Following a retired assassin who gains weight and becomes a family man, it blends action, humor, and heartfelt moments.
Shueisha has published multiple volumes since its release, with the latest, Volume 18, arriving in August 2024.
Before serialization, Suzuki tested the waters with a one-shot in Jump Giga in 2019, laying the groundwork for the series.
In North America, Viz Media and MANGA Plus provide the English digital version, while Viz also publishes the series in print.
Sakamoto Days mixes high-stakes action with comedy, presenting Taro Sakamoto as an unlikely protagonist a retired assassin turned family man who is determined to protect his new life.
Through this blend of genres, Sakamoto Days offers an experience that balances thrilling confrontations with lighthearted moments, capturing fans of both action and comedy genres.
