Sakamoto Days is one of the most popular manga of Shonen Jump’s line, and it’s not hard to see why. All you need to do is read the first three chapters for free on Viz Media. That alone will be enough for you to realize just why it is this action comedy manga by Yuto Suzuki is just so popular.
Popular enough that Netflix are doing an anime adaptation of that manga. In fact, Netflix Geeked Week have just released a brand new teaser for that anime to hype it up. Don’t believe me? Then why not check out that Geeked Week teaser trailer below, and see if Sakamoto Days has enough action to satisfy your cravings?
Sakamoto Days: Netflix Geeked Week Details
Netflix Geeked Week 2024 is proud to show off the upcoming anime adaptation of Sakamoto Days via a teaser trailer on YouTube. The teaser also reveals when we’re going to actually get to see this anime. Apparently, this anime from director Masaki Watanabe, writer Taku Kishimoto, and studio TMS Entertainment (Detective Conan, Lupin the Third, Anpanman) will make its streaming debut sometime in January 2025. As you might imagine, this will be a Netflix exclusive, so you can only watch it there.
Bonus: Anime Stills
That’s not all, folks! Netflix Geeked Week also dropped some still images for Sakamoto Days to further hype up this anime. You can check them all out below:
Still 1
Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
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Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
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Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
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Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
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Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
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Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
Still 7
Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
Still 8
Sakamoto Days (Season 1) – Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family. Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
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