Summary
- The Sakamoto Days anime will premiere in winter 2025, split into two 11-episode runs starting on January 11 and July
- Netflix will stream series alongside Japanese broadcast, with all 19 manga volumes to be reprinted before premiere
- Successful anime adaptation spawns manga re-releases throughout the series, increasing the series' popularity with over 7 million copies in circulation
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Are the Sakamoto days flying off the shelves?
- Retired killer trying to live a quiet life
Sakamoto days is part of the winter series for the 2025 anime season. It has been revealed that the first season will be split into two separate courses: the first will premiere on January 11, 2025, running for 11 episodes, and the second will also be 11 episodes long, and it is scheduled for July 2025.
Alongside Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadowthis is one of the most hyped series of this season (and maybe of the entire year), and fans are looking forward to the panel at Jump Festa 2025 (which will likely release a new trailer) this weekend.

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Winter 2025 Preview: Sakamoto Days
The greatest assassin in the world has settled down and started a family, but the life he left behind isn't so quick to let him go.
Netflix will stream the series simultaneously to the Japanese broadcast, which is not so common, but also shows how much investment is being put into this adaptation. Now it has been announced all 19 manga volumes will be reprinted for the anime premiere.
Are the Sakamoto days flying off the shelves?
Reprints of the entire series usually occur when the series is generally sold out in most stores. Looking at Amazon Japan, that doesn't seem to be the case at the moment, but it does indicate that Shueisha is expecting an increase in demand for all volumes (which happens when many people start reading it at the same time, a common result of successful anime adaptations), so they are probably reprinting it to avoid any shortages in the near future.
Booksellers may also have asked Shueisha to send them more volumes if they have already noticed an increase in demand. Additionally, this type of announcement also brings more attention to the series. Even though the volumes are not sold out yet, when people read this kind of news, they probably think that the series is already gaining popularity (yes, it already has over 7 million copies in circulation, so it's really doing well) .
Retired killer trying to live a quiet life
Sakamoto days follows a premise similar to Gokushufudobut with a different plot development. The protagonist Taro Sakamoto was one of the world's best assassins, but he decided to retire after finding love. Now, as a father and owner of a convenience store, he wants a quiet life, but his past still follows him. He will either protect his family or die trying.
The original manga is written by Yuto Suzukiand has been running in Shueisha's Shonen Jump magazine since 2020. VIZ Media licenses it in the US. As for the anime, TMS Entertainment is handling the adaptation, with Masaki Watanabe (Bakumatsu) responsible for the direction.
Sakamoto days
Anime adaptation starts airing on Netflix from January 11, 2025. A second part is planned for July 2025.
Sources: MangaMogura, WSJ_Manga

- Release date
- January 5, 2025
- Studio
- TMS Entertainment
- Creator
- Yuto Suzuki