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Finally, the Sakamoto Days anime, an adaptation of Yuta Suzuki's extremely popular action-comedy manga, has been announced after years of waiting. The manga, known for its amazing cast of characters, thrilling fight choreography, and quirky sense of humor, has captivated its readers since its debut. However, fans will have to be patient as the anime is slated for release in the Winter anime season of 2025.
The announcement was made through a promotional video released on Monday, May 27, 2024. The manga began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2020. Since then, it has continued to delight its readers with 167 published chapters till date, each packed with action and unexpected plot twists.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers.
The Sakamoto Days anime will premiere in 2025
Overview of the Sakamoto Days anime
The Sakamoto Days anime is set to start airing in January 2025. TMS, which is known for producing some extremely popular anime such as Detective Conan, Dr. Stone, and Fruits Basket, is the studio behind the project. The series is expected to be available for streaming on Netflix.
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As of now, the teaser has only given us a glimpse into what's in store. Masaki Watanabe is directing the series, with Taku Kishimoto writing the scripts and Yo Moriyama designing the characters. However, details about the other staff members have not been made available yet.
As for the cast, only one actor has been confirmed so far. Tomokazu Sugita will be the voice of Taro Sakamoto, the protagonist of the series. In his long career, he has voiced characters such as Gyoumei Himejima in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Charlotte Katakuri in One Piece, and Gintoki Sakata in Gintama.
As we get closer to the release, the rest of the cast will be revealed, and one can hope for more big names joining in.
Synopsis of the Sakamoto Days anime
The first PV for the anime adaptation of Sakamoto Days has introduced its main character, Taro Sakamoto. Once hailed as the greatest assassin of all time, Sakamoto used to be a slim and sleek young man with large round glasses and hair tied up in a bun. He is seen smoking a cigarette and wielding a gun, and effortlessly taking down a bunch of guys.
However, it is shown that his life as a hitman came to an end when he chose to settle down with his wife, and then he became a father. He now manages a store and has gained a bit of weight. Yet, it appears that his past life has refused to let up on him, and he has regular encounters with assassins. The video teases plenty of action in store for viewers.
The Sakamoto Days anime will feature several eccentric characters. This includes the cool and composed assassin Sakamoto, his wife Aoi Sakamoto, and their daughter Hana.
Other important characters include Shin, who possesses telepathic abilities, and Lu Shaotang, a martial arts expert. Manga readers are already aware that some very interesting assassins will be introduced as the series progresses, like Nagumo and Uzuki.
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