Sakamoto Days chapter 174 will be released in Japan on Monday, July 14, 2024, at 12 am JST. Fans can read the issue on Viz Media’s official website, Shueisha’s MANGAPlus service, or the Shonen Jump+ app.
In the previous chapter, readers learned about what transpired between Uzuki and Akao following Kindaka's death. It appears that a bond was forming between them during this period. This chapter is bittersweet and it is expected to get more emotional in the upcoming issues.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers.
Sakamoto Days chapter 174 release date and time
Yuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days stands out as one of the best action manga currently being published. The upcoming Sakamoto Days chapter 174 is set to be released as per the following schedule:
Sakamoto Days chapter 173 recap
The previous chapter returns to the moment after Kindaka's death. Uzuki was fleeing the scene, but Akao managed to apprehend him, pinning him to the ground and aiming her gun at him. She was furious, blaming Uzuki for Kindaka's death because he had let the antidote go to waste. She questioned if it was done on purpose.
Uzuki confessed that it was indeed intentional, leading Akao to question his motives. In response, he lashed out saying he had no other option. Akao, instead of killing him, was more intrigued to learn the whole story.
Uzuki revealed that those he considered family were being held hostage. If he had not killed Kindaka, they would have murdered Gaku, a thirteen-year-old boy who was like a younger brother to him.
He elaborated that he was raised in an institution that trained orphans to be assassins for the JAA. They were denied the freedom to live their own lives and were forced to carry out impossible missions and kill people against their will. The orphanage was run by Asaki.
At this point, they were ambushed by assassins who wanted to arrest them on suspicion of murdering Kindaka. Akao shot down each one of them. She empathized with Uzuki as she also had loved ones to protect, and decided to help him.
The duo then hit the road in a car. They make a stop for smokes, breakfast, and fuel and seem to be enjoying their time together, discussing the poor quality of food at the JAA-run cafeteria and contemplating stealing their pursuers' car to sell it for cash. They had no specific destination in mind and just kept moving. However, the chapter ended with a foreboding note that this would not last for long.
What to expect from Sakamoto Days chapter 174 (speculative)
In Sakamoto Days chapter 174, readers may expect to see Uzuki and Akao face further challenges from the JAA. They might need to devise a strategy to rescue Gaku and the others from the orphanage. However, as the readers already know, the arc will end with Akao’s tragic death. However, the circumstances and reasons leading to this tragic outcome are yet to be revealed.
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