SAKAMOTO DAYS
TV Series2025–present · 1 season · 22 episodes · Returning

SAKAMOTO DAYS

Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationcomedyactionadventuremonster/alien/supernaturalmafia/gangsterfastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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"They may be ordinary, but their days are anything but."

Boxlist takeA larger-than-life animated series that is breakneck, light and simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

8.1 /10

TMDB · 358 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2025 · 22 episodesTrailer for Season 1 (YouTube) ↗
Episodes (22)
  1. 1The Legendary Hit Man11 Jan 2025

    Sakamoto enjoys a quiet life in retirement with his family. But one day, an old colleague demands he return to the assassin world — or face consequences.

  2. 2Vs. Son Hee and Bacho18 Jan 2025

    While out on an errand, Sakamoto and Shin encounter Lu Shaotang, the daughter of a mafia boss, who's on the run and targeted by twin assassins.

  3. 3Welcome to Sugar Park25 Jan 2025

    After learning of the huge bounty on Sakamoto's head, the crew tries to enjoy a family outing at the amusement park while fending off assassins.

  4. 4Hard-Boiled1 Feb 2025

    With the poison-wielding hitman taken out, the Sakamotos head to their next attraction, where they're ambushed by Dondenkai Ltd's ultimate assassin duo.

  5. 5Source of Strength8 Feb 2025

    Sakamoto goes all out in a fierce one-on-one duel with Boiled. Meanwhile, ORDER members are tasked with handling a serial case targeting assassins.

  6. 6Heisuke Mashimo15 Feb 2025

    Hoping to win the million-yen prize, Team Sakamoto enters the shopping district's survival tournament and teams up with a completely clueless sniper.

  7. 7Jurassic Bastard22 Feb 2025

    While manning the store alone, Lu gets kidnapped by a mysterious group. Sakamoto and Shin pursue her but are halted by an invisible assassin.

  8. 8Sakamoto's vs. the Lab1 Mar 2025

    To rescue Lu, Sakamoto and Shin infiltrate a top-secret lab seized by assassins. Meanwhile, in the prison cell, Lu meets someone from Shin's childhood.

  9. 9All Aboard8 Mar 2025

    In the depths of the Lab, Shin and Heisuke join forces to take down the invisible assailant, while Sakamoto engages in an intense battle against Kashima.

  10. 10Bathhouse Roughhouse15 Mar 2025

    Exhausted from their battle, the crew heads to a local bathhouse but finds it too dangerous to relax. Later, a mysterious man arrives in search of Lu.

  11. 11Casino Battle22 Mar 2025

    The crew faces Wutang in a high-stakes casino showdown to learn who issued Sakamoto's bounty. Meanwhile, X sends a group of vicious assassins their way

  12. 12Overload14 Jul 2025

    As Sakamoto gathers intel on the assassins targeting him, ORDER begins hunting the death row inmates. Later, Shin and Lu face a deadly assault.

  13. 13Just Desserts21 Jul 2025

    Saw's attacks push Shin and Lu to awaken new abilities, turning the tables on the deadly killer. Meanwhile, Dump ambushes Osaragi at a temple.

  14. 14Strong Assault28 Jul 2025

    The battles rage on even as the crew gets treated by Granny Miya! Minimalist threatens Aoi at the store while Heisuke clashes with Apart at Tokyo Tower.

  15. 15Round and Round the Tower4 Aug 2025

    Despite his inability to lose weight, Sakamoto faces off against Apart in a fierce showdown. Later, X reveals his dangerous plans for the assassin world.

  16. 16Slice Slice Dance11 Aug 2025

    While X and Gaku invade the JAA, a lone ORDER assassin stands in their way. Amid the chaos, Sakamoto discovers the shocking truth about X's identity.

  17. 17Have a nice fight18 Aug 2025

    Sakamoto decides to infiltrate his alma mater to get more intel on X. But first, he must conquer the sky-high requirements of the JCC entrance exam.

  18. 18Kanaguri25 Aug 2025

    It's every assassin for themselves as the exam takes to the skies. While Sakamoto impresses fellow candidate Akira, Shin takes on the germaphobe Mafuyu.

  19. 19Exam, Stage Three1 Sep 2025

    Stage Three of the JCC exams begins as a trio of special applicants joins the fray. Toramaru, a devoted Sakamoto fan, immediately clashes with Shin.

  20. 20Mutual Fans8 Sep 2025

    Sakamoto discovers Akira's ties to an old friend. While Shin and Toramaru vie over their favorite assassin, X's secret plans throw the exam into chaos.

  21. 21Hard Mode15 Sep 2025

    Shin teams up with Mafuyu, Toramaru and Kaji to take down a berserk Shinaya. Can these ragtag new allies work together to defeat their rampaging foe?

  22. 22Each One's Mission22 Sep 2025

    With the entrance exam behind them, Sakamoto and Shin can now continue with their original objective: infiltrating the JCC and obtaining clues on X!

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2025
Status
Returning
Studio
Shueisha
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