Netflix has officially released an English-dubbed trailer for the second part of the Sakamoto Days anime, offering a thrilling look into the highly anticipated “JCC Exams Arc”. The new promotional material highlights the intense challenges awaiting retired hitman Taro Sakamoto and his clairvoyant protégé Shin as they delve into the assassin-training academy to uncover crucial information.
Entering the Japan Clear Creation (JCC) Academy
The Sakamoto Days anime, currently in its second cour, recently transitioned into the “JCC Exams Arc” with its 17th episode, “Have a Nice Flight,” which aired on August 18th. This pivotal arc sees the series’ central heroes, Sakamoto and Shin, enrolling in the prestigious Japan Clear Creation (JCC) academy, a school for assassins. Their primary objective is to gather intelligence on Slur, the enigmatic villain who has wreaked havoc on the Japanese Association of Assassins (JAA) and whose true identity is Kei Uzuki, a former classmate of Sakamoto.
The JCC, as a premier assassin training program, promises a series of action-packed and intense battles during its rigorous entrance exams. The new trailer showcases the perilous nature of these tests, which extend beyond conventional examinations and involve real-life combat scenarios, including a chaotic in-flight battle where Sakamoto must protect a new character, Akira Akao, an aspiring assassin.
Key Characters and New Additions in the JCC Exams Arc
The “JCC Exams Arc” not only propels the main storyline forward but also introduces a host of new characters central to the upcoming conflicts. The recently unveiled trailer and visual confirmed the cast additions for the JCC recommendation group members:
- Nao Toramaru voiced by Hisako Kanemoto (known for Asako in Fire Force)
- Joichiro Kaji voiced by Tomoaki Maeno (known for Kinro in Dr. STONE)
- Shinaya voiced by Tatsumaru Tachibana (known for Jin Mori in The God of High School)
These new examinees will play significant roles as Sakamoto and Shin navigate the treacherous environment of the JCC. The arc also features established characters like Mafuyu Seba, another examinee, and Kanaguri, an ORDER member and filmmaker.
Production Details and Anime’s Continued Success
The Sakamoto Days anime adaptation is produced by TMS Entertainment, with Masaki Watanabe directing, Taku Kishimoto handling series composition, Yō Moriyama designing characters, and Yuki Hayashi composing the music. The series, based on Yuto Suzuki’s popular manga, premiered its first cour on January 11, 2025, and concluded in March, with the second cour beginning in July 2025. Netflix holds the worldwide streaming rights, releasing new episodes weekly simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast.
The manga itself has seen considerable success, with over 15 million copies in circulation by August 2025. The anime continues to adapt the compelling narrative of Taro Sakamoto, an ex-hitman who left the underworld for a peaceful life as a shopkeeper but finds his past constantly catching up to him. The blend of everyday life and high-octane assassin action is a hallmark of the series, which is set to intensify further in the “JCC Exams Arc.” The English dub trailer further fuels anticipation for Western audiences, ensuring a wider reach for the series’ unique brand of action and humor.
