The highly anticipated second cour of the Sakamoto Days anime adaptation officially premiered on July 14, 2025, bringing more action and comedy to fans worldwide. The series, based on Yuto Suzuki’s popular manga, continues to follow the retired legendary hitman Taro Sakamoto as his past catches up to him.
Produced by TMS Entertainment, the anime’s return has been eagerly awaited by viewers since the conclusion of its first cour in March 2025. New episodes are set to stream weekly on Netflix, synchronized with their Japanese broadcast.
The Story So Far: A Hitman’s Peaceful Retirement
Sakamoto Days centers on Taro Sakamoto, once the underworld’s most feared and revered hitman. However, after falling deeply in love with a convenience store clerk named Aoi, Sakamoto decided to leave his violent past behind. He married Aoi, had a daughter named Hana, and together they opened a humble convenience store in suburban Tokyo. This new life saw Sakamoto gain weight and adopt a surprisingly mundane facade, becoming unrecognizable from his former deadly self.
Despite his retirement and a strict “no-kill” policy imposed by his wife, Sakamoto’s extraordinary combat skills remain intact. His peaceful existence is frequently disrupted as former enemies and colleagues from his hitman days emerge, seeking revenge or attempting to draw him back into the criminal underworld.
Key Characters Aiding Sakamoto
Sakamoto is not entirely alone in his efforts to protect his family and maintain his quiet life. He is often aided by a quirky cast of characters who become employees at his store:
- Shin Asakura: A young, former hitman with the rare ability of clairvoyance, allowing him to read minds. He struggles to reconcile the legendary assassin with the portly shopkeeper but remains a loyal ally.
- Lu Xiaotang: An orphaned crime boss’s daughter and a skilled martial artist who also finds herself working at Sakamoto’s store.
What to Expect in the Second Cour
The second cour of Sakamoto Days is expected to continue directly from the storyline of the first, with a strong focus on action sequences and character development. A trailer released in mid-May 2025 previewed intense fights, which some manga fans believe will address prior concerns about the animation in the first part.
Reports suggest the second cour will likely continue adapting the manga’s arcs, with expectations to cover portions like the “Amusement Park Arc” and continue the “Death Row Prisoners Arc” or move into the “JCC Transfer Exams Arc”. New characters are also anticipated to be introduced, further expanding the series’ dynamic cast. Koki Uchiyama, known for roles like Mereum in Hunter x Hunter, has joined the cast as the assassin Gaku.
The opening theme for the second part is “Method” by Kroi, and the ending song is “Dandelion” by go!go!vanillas.
Production and Reception
The anime adaptation of Sakamoto Days is directed by Masaki Watanabe, with Taku Kishimoto handling series composition and Yuki Hayashi composing the music. TMS Entertainment, a studio known for works like Detective Conan and Lupin III, is responsible for the animation.
While the first cour of the anime was largely well-received for its blend of action, comedy, and heartwarming moments, there were some discussions regarding its animation quality compared to contemporary titles. Despite this, the series has maintained its popularity, driven by the strong foundation of Yuto Suzuki’s ongoing manga, which had over 12 million copies in circulation by June 2025. The manga continues to be serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump and is simultaneously published in English by Viz Media and on the Manga Plus online platform.
Fans are optimistic that the new episodes will deliver on the heightened action promised, further cementing Sakamoto Days as a standout in the action-comedy genre.
