Obsessed with the Netflix anime Sakamoto Days? You’re not alone. The Japanese series, which premiered in January 2025, quickly built a following thanks to its captivating storyline and gorgeous animation.
Revolving around a retired hitman who has to juggle family life with new threats, the show is a fun blend of action and comedy. So much so that fans are clamoring for it to go on for a long, long time. Will that be the case?
Sakamoto Days Season 2 Release Date
First off, the good news: the first season of the anime is still ongoing as of February, with episodes arriving weekly on Netflix. If you haven’t caught up with Taro Sakamoto yet, there’s no time like the present to give the show a stream.
That said, the first season of the anime will be broken up into two parts. For the second part, viewers will have to wait until July 2025. In other words, only around three months. Unfortunately, there’s no news about a potential season 2 just yet.
Sakamoto Days Japanese Cast
- Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakura
- Ayane Sakura as Lu Shaotang
- Nao Toyama as Aoi Sakamoto
- Hina Kino as Hana Sakamoto
- Ryōta Suzuki as Heisuke Mashimo
- Natsuki Hanae as Nagumo
- Taku Yashiro as Shishiba
- Saori Hayami as Osaragi
What Will Happen in Sakamoto Days Season 2?
The anime centres on Taro Sakamoto, who used to be a prolific hitman back in the day. He is a legend in the underworld, with many fearing the sheer sight of him. Taro gives up his criminal tendencies, however, when he falls in love with Aoi, who doesn’t approve of his way of life. He retires, and they soon start a family and run a convenience store.
Years later, his now peaceful existence is threatened when his past comes knocking. Out of both shape and practice, Sakamoto has to keep his loved one safe. Preferably without angering his wife or, worse, dying. He also has to keep his promise of not killing anyone, so he relies on his wits and the help of a few friends.
Sakamoto Days excels thanks to engaging action scenes and a healthy dose of humour. With enough source material to draw inspiration from, fans can rest assured that, as long as they keep watching, new episodes are just around the corner. But with season 1 currently ongoing, it’s tricky to speculate about what might happen next.
For now, we’re glued to the screen, eager to find out whether Sakamoto can maintain the façade of a quiet existence.
Is Sakamoto Days Based on a Book?
The anime is based on a popular manga series with the same name. Written and illustrated by Yuto Suzuki, it launched in 2020 and is still ongoing. If you want to give it a read, Sakamoto Days is published in English on the Manga Plus online platform.
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