Netflix’s ‘Sakamoto Days’ Anime Sets Release Window With First Trailer & Poster

Netflix unveiled as we speak the trailer and launch window for Sakamoto Days, a brand new anime collection that’s coming to bulk up the streamer’s catalog. The present facilities round Taro Sakamoto (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita) a former hitman who was thought of the very best at his career — till he determined to stop, begin a household, and run a comfort retailer. The anime series is slated to premiere in early 2025.

The trailer for Sakamoto Days performs up the distinction between Sakamoto’s previous methods and his present life — and it looks like the distinction will probably be a recurring theme within the collection. Whereas the protagonist’s previous seems to be as serious as anime can look and options hardly any colours, Sakamoto’s current is vibrant and rigged with action-comedy moments. This implies, in fact, that Sakamoto Days followers will get two collection in a single. Together with the trailer, Netflix additionally unveiled the poster for the collection, a black-and-white artwork that showcases each variations of the protagonist like a card from a deck.

On the identical time, there’s loads of potential for motion sequences in Sakamoto’s current days, because the character hasn’t forgotten all of the martial arts and gun-fu that made him the best in his line of work. Nonetheless, the comedy from the present will hail from the truth that Sakamoto’s foes will clearly underestimate him as a result of he seems to have aged and gone smooth ever since he quit his people-killing ways. Because the trailer underscores, nevertheless, Sakamoto will nonetheless be a formidable opponent that could possibly be much more harmful than his former self, as a result of now his household’s security is on the road.

Is ‘Sakamoto Days’ Based mostly On a Manga?

Sakamoto Days relies on the manga collection by writer Yuto Suzuki. The manga chapters began rolling out in 2020 and at the moment, the title has 5 million copies in circulation. Episodes from the anime collection are directed by Masaki Watanabe (Seikaisuru Kado), who earlier this month shared a message with fans to disclose his pleasure in regards to the adaptation and what he hopes to realize with manufacturing firm TMS Leisure (Dr. Stone, Lupin the Third). He wrote:

“Once I learn the manga
Sakamoto Days
, I recall being excited by the dynamic motion scenes. For the anime, we wish to channel that pleasure by motion and velocity by using “movement”, “shade” and “sound” distinctive to animation. We hope to protect the humor sprinkled all through the story, whereas totally depicting Sakamoto’s character because the family-loving no-kill hitman that he’s. The entire manufacturing crew is at the moment laborious at work, so please stand by patiently till the collection’ premiere!”

Netflix premieres Sakamoto Days in January 2025. In a departure from its launch technique, the streamer will launch episodes weekly. A selected launch date is but to be unveiled by the streamer. You’ll be able to watch the trailer under:

Sakamoto Days (2025)

Taro Sakamoto, a legendary hitman who retired to run a small comfort retailer, finds his quiet life interrupted by former associates and enemies from his previous. As threats emerge, Sakamoto should depend on his extraordinary fight expertise to safeguard his household and preserve his peaceable existence. The collection blends motion and comedy, following Sakamoto as he navigates the hazards of his former life whereas making an attempt to steer a standard life within the current.

Launch Date

January 5, 2025

Seasons

1

Creator(s)

Yuto Suzuki