Sakamoto Days 5n4n59

JUST A CHILL ANIME WITH A MIDDLE AGED PROTAGONIST ?? WE ARE SOOOOO BACK !!!!!

I AM SO FUKING TIRED OF HORNY TEENAGE MC ANIME, FUCK THEM !!! WE NEED ADULTS FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!!
it's hardly episode 3 and i know it is very soon to have a solid opinion about an anime BUT HELL YEAH !!! FUN, SILLY AND JUST ENJOYABLE COMEDY IS SOOOO BACK-
i did not cringe once and that is FUKING HUGE ? LIKE IMAGINE NOT CRINGING OVER ANIME IN 2025? man that must be a miracle !!!

the show revolves around a retired badass assassin turned into a family man (HE IS ROCKING THE ... DAD BOD!!!!) working in a conbini and adopts people (who needs a place to belong to somewhere) around to work in that store. the animation is good, it is not Demon Slayer but hey it also doesn't have annoying a$$ characters. it is a chill anime you can watch when you don't feel like watching anything.
go for it. i hope i stand corrected over my intuition that this anime is gonna SMACK MY FLAT ASS!!! xoxo

The tone is just completely off for me

I've heard the manga praised consistently for having cool fights and choreography but honestly, I can't take the fights seriously.

It's like Spy x Family if it wasn't funny, cute, and it was instead filled with nominally cool fights that do absolutely nothing for me

It's this hitman show but nobody dies from anything unless they're disposable baddies killed by DA Order or *checks notes* Slur? Are you fucking kidding me? Your main bad guy is named after demeaning epithets?

Sakamoto goes "oh, I can't kill anyone because my wife made me promise" because blah blah, everyone has a family/someone who'll ... grieve for them and, like, bro, you're a hitman. If you're just killing a politician, that's one thing (technically, you could argue depending on their policies, they are killing people, but for simplicity's sake, I'll just say it's not like they're actively shooting people) but you're fighting people in this show that have no qualms murdering people, throwing bombs at them, trying to kill YOU.

And not only that but Sakamoto does so much shit that should kill people but because it's this kiddy gag manga, nobody dies. He drops an entire refrigerator on someone and they're just fine. People jump like 50 feet in the air and skydive onto roller coasters and they're perfectly fine. Someone is punched from the ground to the top of a ferris wheel and it's fine and dandy. Sakamoto tanks a faceful of bombs and sniper rifle shots (which doesn't even go into how the sniper has such good bullets and aim, he can use ricocheting bullets to cover the entire city and yet not hit any bystanders) and not much happens as a result.

It makes all the fights have little to no stakes when you can take any wound and shrug it off like "lol, guess I'm gonna have to buy some pain ointment at the store later".

I get that pretty much every battle shonen has people taking hits that'd normally kill them but they either 1. Take extended breaks to heal or 2. have such supernatually powered bodies, it makes sense for them to do that stuff. If you're firing laser beams out of your sword against a guy who can summon a million tiny swords, I'm a bit more inclined to give you slack when you tank a couple sword slashes.

Sakamoto Days leans too far into the gag manga realm for me to take its battle shonen fights seriously.

Sakamoto even goes back to his thin form for a couple of fights and, like, WHY? Isn't the whole point of having a tubby fatass as your MC that it's comedic to see him kick ass in that form? Why are you giving him his badass form back? How does that even work? Does his body know to just melt off the fat whenever he's ~serious~? It seems he just rapidly gains the weight back after but how is he losing the weight? Wouldn't that be hell on his body to rapidly lose and then gain weight anyway?

I guess this is a good time to bring up the animation. I personally didn't really have that big of a problem with it usually (although some shots, like when Sakamoto uses pool balls to attack the enemy, it's not all that impressive when they skimp out on actually showing the ricocheting of the balls, it's just kind of pictures with the path outlined) but it's not Demon Slayer or JJK or even the level of some of the lower level shonen like Undead Unluck (not that David Pro didn't cook with that series but it unfortunately did not catch on as much as Demon Slayer or JJK).

The characters are kind of boring. I don't have much to say about Sakamoto or Shin (except, again, the tone. Why is Shin, like, the only supernatural person in the show? There's, like, a human weapon and a guy who basically has Flash Step and really good impersonation skills but Shin is the only one who has like explicit superpowers), Lu Shaotang's just annoying, and... I actually kind of liked Heisuke but he doesn't get nearly as much to do and for some reason, they don't give him a job at Sakamoto's? Like what did he do to not deserve a job?

The villains are weird. We see 4 at the end and their names are, like, Dump, Saw, Apart, and Minimalist. There's a guy named Boiled (with an ittedly cool weapon but an AWFUL gimmick, I hated how he acted in the show), as mentioned before, the main villain is named SLUR. There's a guy dressed as a reindeer but he just takes the mask off when he has to fight so he can be a patchwork weapon so... um... hooray for randomness?

Osaragi has a cool design but she didn't do much during the season so whatever.

I mentioned it up above but it's just not a very funny anime. I get the sense that it's supposed to be funny but it's not. There's a recurring joke about Sakamoto killing Shin in his mind and Shin reading Sakamoto's mind and going, every single time, "why are you killing me in your mind?" Yup, we got it the first time. Not to mention it just makes Sakamoto look like a psychopath. That's supposed to be your ally/friend, why ARE you killing him in your mind repeatedly?

Even the "intelligent" fight where they aren't actually fighting, it's solved through shitty comedy and how Sakamoto plays the game of old maid is what ultimately brought this show down from a 6 to a 5 because it put a sour taste in my mouth. How the fuck do 2 grown hitmen not know how to play poker anyway?

Speaking of which, I've been pretty negative, why does it have a 5?

I mean, if you can ignore the blatant suspension of disbelief, the fights are okay. I couldn't get into them but I guess I can see why some people would enjoy it. I liked Heisuke. The music was decent, the OP's kind of a bop. It didn't actively disgust or offend me. It's just not a very good anime.

In a world where you can easily pick up and find good battle shonen, I don't really see a reason why you'd pick this one unless you were fiending for new content or trying to impress your dad who's never seen an anime in their life and calls them cartoons.

I gave it a Mixed Feelings because if you don't think too hard about it, you'll probably enjoy it more than I did, but I just cannot take this show seriously (but I also can't find it funny) and it kind of ruined my enjoyment of it.

(t review with friend)
Pacing and Plot:
The pacing and the plot is rather confusing for a show that's so highly praised. Nothing really unique happens, nor do the episodes really connect? So far, they're just one episode after another, and it honestly gets rather frustrating because nothing really changes if you change up the order. It's repetitive. The comedy as well is kind of flat and doesn't land. It's neither funny, nor original, and I think unless you're a 14 year old coming to this comedy genre for the first time, you wouldn't really enjoy it. :(
Even the messages each episode/character tries to convey are usually ... shallow, especially for a show about ASSASSINS, KILLING PEOPLE, TAKING LIVES, if you know what I mean. The message at the end of the day is often: "friendship is magic!" or "keep strong!" and already mentioned by others shows plenty of times and not really connected to the characters and their motives that much.

Character:
I.. hate them all.
Okay, that's a strong statement, but no, really. I can't find any enjoyment in any of the characters. Their exposition dumps on their backstory is often done in a way that is unwarranted, uncreative, and comes off as very trope-y and cliché. (The timing is often really odd as well. If not odd, then boring). We don't see any character development (yet?) as well and I can't really say I enjoyed any of the character's humor.
(I especially dislike Heisuke's whininess, and Xiaotang's idiocy... Even the wife can come off as annoying sometimes.)
(cute kid though, but still bland)
For a show that was supposedly praised for the characters' developments and depth, Sakamoto days falls rather flat. They feel like cardboard cut-outs whose only personalities are comedy tropes for the sake of fulfilling those comedy archetypes. Every line from the characters feels like something I've heard in a handful of other animes.

Animation:
Animation is pretty fine, but I still think its success is largely attributed on the original manga's choreography and design. So there's really not much for the anime to fill in as long as it follows the manga's s.

TLDR: Subpar show, did not live up to expectations and its wide praises. (Though been told it will get better but we're losing hope here.)

I came into Sakamoto Days with high expectations, mainly because of all the hype surrounding it before release. Now that I’ve watched up to episode 8, I can’t help but feel... underwhelmed.

Story – Nothing New
The premise isn’t exactly unique—retired assassins making a comeback is something we’ve seen before. While Sakamoto Days does try to mix action with comedy, it doesn’t feel fresh or exciting. Maybe if I weren’t already familiar with similar setups, I’d enjoy it more. But as it stands, the plot is predictable, and there’s nothing that really keeps me invested.

Animation – Just Okay
The studio didn’t exactly deliver on what fans hoped for. ... The animation is decent but nothing special—just mid-tier work that doesn’t stand out for what we expected.

Characters – Lacking Personality
I struggle to connect with any of the characters. None of them feel particularly deep or interesting, and I don’t find myself rooting for anyone. They don’t have the kind of charm or depth that makes you care about their journey. This might be the biggest reason why I’m not enjoying the show as much.

Final Verdict – Overhyped?
Maybe my expectations were too high, but Sakamoto Days just feels… mid. It’s not terrible, but it’s not special either. If you’re into action-comedy and don’t mind a predictable plot, you might still enjoy it. But for me, it’s a 6/10—just an average anime that doesn’t live up to the hype.

Sakamoto Days is the textbook definition of a just-below-average show. Not offensively bad, but near everything it could be praised for has been done better by other anime and it will be largely forgotten once a few years are behind it. This wouldn't be such a problem if not for the immense online hype surrounding this adaption that convinced me to give it a watch in the first place. I sat down expecting a top-tier action-comedy with amazing fight scenes, which made the mediocre product I received that much more disappointing. Indeed, I kept watching weekly with a gradually diminishing hope that I would eventually ... see what was so great about Sakamoto.

The plot is nothing we haven't seen before: "hardened assassin has to balance their dark past with domestic life and defending their family". Sakamoto Days doesn't do anything particularly interesting with this concept, other than Sakamoto involving two other sidekicks who are aware of his origins and abilities, one of whom can read minds. The episodes are, well, episodic, and most of the smaller story arcs can be arranged in any order without any real consequence. The "serious" episodes feel low stakes and forced, and like they don't have any real consequences that affect the main cast. Anime like Spy x Family and even Way of the Househusband have executed this concept far better (WotH had at least a clear idea of what type of show it was and what it was trying to do).

The animation is probably the biggest letdown here. Nothing stood out to me as bad, and there were some cool moments, but it wasn't anything to write home about either, which is a major issue for a property whose main draw is the fight sequences. Also, the artstyle overall felt a little "off", for a reason I can't put my finger on.

The characters are likable but archetypal and don't have any real depth to them. We don't have any real reason to care about these characters or their motivations until we get a backstory exposition dump shoehorned in. Speaking of motivations, the characters are so nebulously defined that I finished the anime only yesterday and have already forgotten what the key motivation of each character outside of Sakamoto is (protecting his family). Character designs are fine, I like Sakamoto's face and Lu's hair in particular, but they're nothing special. I also should note that I watched it in English, and while the voice acting is good in general, I found Lu's English voice to be somewhat annoying.

In genera, while Sakamoto Days has its moments and isn't totally devoid of good things to talk about, it is ultimately an incredibly mediocre anime and I can't honestly recommend it to a general audience. Your time is probably best spent watching one of the many other action-comedy shows that do their job much better.

Sakamoto Days evokes a feeling of familiarity, back in a time when anime felt more old school with cartoonish humor. It ditches trashy fan service in exchange for a blend of engaging adult cast and mature setting. Despite that, Sakamoto Days both takes itself seriously and have fun with what it brings to us.

Outside of his participation related to One Piece and other one-shots, Sakamoto Day to date is Yuuto Suzuki's most known work. What started back in 2020 became a sensation as we follow the everyday life of Taro Sakamoto. As a retired hitman with a reserved personality, Sakamoto is protrayed as a fat ... man in stereotypical fashion of having the 'Dad Bod'. This is exmplified to show that he has ditched his former life as a hitman in favor of raising a family with his wife Aoi. It's not soon after that hitmen from his previous life puts his family in danger where Sakamoto has to rely on his skills to protect what he loves.

Drawing from influences such as the John Wick franchise, Sakamoto Days' story typically revolves around Sakamoto's daily life, his family, and friends. When imminent danger is absent, the anime can feel like a sitcom. The colorful cast adds flavor to this show with its diverse range of personalities. I confess to say that among its cast, the character chemistry feels natural and flourishes through their conversations and weekly segments. While Sakamoto himself is a man of few words, others such as Shin, Aoi, and Shaotang brings out the best out of him and each other. Shin Asakura is especially important to pay attention with his status of an ex-hitman. As someone who is loyal and confident, he remains an important ally and friend to Sakamoto. The term of loyalty also symbolizes the relationship between Sakamoto and his wife Aoi. Through background storytelling, we learn why Sakamoto quit being a hitman and settled down with a humble family. Make no mistake however, as Aoi herself is a strong willed woman who isn't afraid to take risks. Despite having different personalities, the two are fated seems to be with each other.

Even with its weekly sitcom segments, this anime does have an overall plot. It fundamentally tells how Sakamoto lives his life while we see events from the underworld and gangs. The contrasting protrayal of his character going from an obese man to a will-fit hitman is a recurring plot element used throughout the story. It also cleverly mixes in lighthearted moments of humor while adapting shocking violence, done just right. It doesn't explicity glorify violence to stay in touch with gang and hitman related themes. It respects its plot themes while always focusing on Sakamoto's double life. The maindraw back of this season is its attempt to stay consistent. By that means, there are over 200+ ongoing chapters and one season of 11 episodes is far from reaching its full potential. This adaptation only touches the tip of the iceberg and fundmentally adapts the overall tone of the series. Luckily, we do have another cour already announced and through this franchises' popularity, we should expect more.

On the technical front, Sakamoto Day adapts a stylish way of action sequences and fast paced combat. At times, it looks like a comic book coming to life when flipping its pages. Rather than giving characters powers, characters fight with superhuman-like movements. Sakamoto's transition is the most fascinating as if he's built like a lab experiment. Indeed, the early episodes of this series especially impresses with its battle chereography. The layers of body movements and expressions captures the beauty of this show.

It's the perfect storm for a show with an adult cast featuring our title character Sakamoto. There's no one better to protray him and when we watch carefully, his life is quite normal outside of the hitman shenanigans. Anime like this often takes a more mature approach at storytelling but this show keeps it light and simple. It really can be enjoyable when you know what you see.

Sakamoto Days – One of the Best Anime This Season

If you’re a fan of Way of the Househusband, Sakamoto Days might feel like it took some inspiration and cranked it up a notch. It’s got that same balance of domestic life and over-the-top action, but its unique flavor sets it apart.

The premise? One of the world’s greatest hitmen decides to leave his bloody past behind after falling in love, settling down, and starting a family. Oh, and he gains a few hundred pounds in the process. But don’t let the dad bod fool you—Sakamoto might be out of the game, but he’s anything but rusty.

Despite ... his best efforts to live a quiet life running a convenience store, his past inevitably catches up. The underground assassins he left behind aren’t too happy about his retirement, and Sakamoto is forced to deal with them in the most creative and hilariously unexpected ways.

What really makes Sakamoto Days shine is how it perfectly blends lighthearted humor with action-packed moments. It’s essentially a slice-of-life comedy wrapped in an action anime, with both well-animated and super inventive fight scenes. Whether he’s using random store items or household objects as weapons, Sakamoto’s resourcefulness and deadpan demeanor keep the action fresh and exciting.

The ing cast is just as fun, bringing quirky dynamics and plenty of laughs to the table. It’s the kind of anime that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still delivers quality storytelling and entertainment.

Overall, Sakamoto Days is one of those shows that’s just a joy to watch every week. It’s lighthearted, funny, and full of creative action—everything you could want in a feel-good anime.

Okay, my 1/10, appalling score is definitely overblown. In reality, this adaptation borders closer to a 6 or 7. That being said, after waiting five years for this adaptation, disappointed doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel.

Aside from the great music and voice acting, there is nothing here—no ion, no love, just a soulless adaptation that adds nothing new to the source. I’ll never recommend someone watch this instead of reading it, and it’s a shame because, personally, I prefer the medium of animation over manga.

What makes it even worse—the real salt in the wound—is that every other popular WSJ manga got an amazing ... adaptation I.e. Elusive Samurai, Undead Unluck, Mashel, Csm, Dandadan, Gachiakuta (Not Wsj but still), while Sakamoto Days is stuck with this, despite outselling over half of them. No shade to those other series, but man, it hurts. To look forward to something for so long, only to be massively disappointed... I couldn’t imagine telling myself four or five years ago that I would drop THE Sakamoto Days anime, but I can’t take it anymore. The show physically pains me to watch. Episodes 1–4 were solid enough, but after seeing what they did with the Boiled fight, I just cannot, by any means, continue.

0/10. Just read the manga.

John Wick—but imagine him Japanized to the max but he’s got his wife and daughter to care about. He’s living a quiet life until he crosses paths with his former pupil, who just happens to be an esper with the insane ability to read minds. Yes, READ MINDS, BRUV! From that moment on, everything takes a sharp 180°, and suddenly, they’re battling criminals and mafia bosses who are all gunning for the main character because, well, he’s too OP.

Story: 8/10

As I mentioned earlier, it’s like John Wick but he is all for FAMILY, BUT BETTER. This anime shy away from showing brutal, violent scenes ... when it’s needed to hit hard. I won’t spoil too much because trust me, the less you know going in, the better. This series still will grab you by the collar despite the less serious nature of this series from the first episode and won’t let go!

Animation: 10/10

The animation is top-tier. The fight choreography is so fluid and yet ridiculously fun, making every battle feel like an absolute spectacle. You can genuinely see the love and hard work poured into each frame, from the intense action sequences to the smaller, quiet moments. The attention to detail is next level.

Characters: 9/10

No joke, every single character is written so well that you’ll be dying to learn more about their backstories. And the designs? Chef’s kiss. The side characters aren’t just there to fill space; they each bring something unique to the story with their cool personalities, quirks, and motivations that feel real, not forced. You’ll find yourself rooting for them as much as the main duo.

Overall: 9/10

I’m in love with everything about this anime, but I can’t quite give it a perfect score. Why? While the show dives into the theme of murder and criminal underworlds but still have heavy comedy, I feel like it’s missing a bit of that dark, gut-punch impact—especially compared to the tone set by the first episode beginning. I get that it’s aiming for a broader audience, but a touch more intensity when it’s needed would elevate it to a masterpiece.

I have a few words to speak about Sakamoto Days, but I'm hoping if you could spare the time to read till the end.

Sakamoto Days is as plain as it looks on paper. Despite this, there's nothing wrong with that, it means the show is easy to get into. Most shows usually have familiar premises, just with a different whiff done by the creator. Like in this anime, it goes through a very familiar premise we've been spoonfed for several times, a powerful hitman going AWOL, the opps searching for this man brick by brick, yadadada, and all that. For a comedy anime, it's pretty ... predictable and bland, as you would have guessed already. Casual sidekick doing the most talking in the cast, there's another sidekick that is mainly there to spark things up so it doesn't get boring, you have the world's most forgettable opps on screen, no cap. All of these elements seem to head towards the idea that it's supposed to be an episodic comedy before the later episodes of Part 1 decided to ditch that idea and go for a more action shounen story with the bigger antagonist who might possibly be the most attractive character the author has ever made in his career (not so much in this adaptaion however).

Speaking of action, fortunately, the action isn't that bad, despite what others think. True, it's not the best either since TMS doesn't have the best portfolio and staff for this kind of work, but the pacing, storyboard, and key scenes are fine in general. I get that people were expecting crazy talented animators for like every latest popular manga getting an adaptation but saying that the animation is terrible in Sakamoto Days would be a disservice to what the staff did for the anime. The anime is able to offer a somewhat equal frame of the creative action compared to its manga section. Of course, this kind of quality would be sustained for the next part of Sakamoto Days, but at least it's watchable and not butchered like last season's anime.

I'll try and make it simple as Sakamoto Days has consistently did in every episode.

Pros:
- Decent production and animation.
- Quick to get into with little downtime.
- Soundtrack is fine.
- Simple and easy to watch.

Cons:
- Meh characters, with only a couple to say that are decent.
- Comedy is mostly unfunny due to predictable jokes.

Overall, think of it as a nice break.

Thank you for reading and see you in Part 2.

This is how a fun anime/manga that doesn't take itself so seriously is supposed to be done. There is a difference between being light-hearted, like this show is, and something that goes off the rails........like that deer-girl anime.

Each episode and more importantly, each character, is worth watching. Are the characters completely unique? No, but what screen time they do have is still enjoyable.

I've said many times that in order for an anime to be good that they can't give a lazy effort to it's side-characters, and thankfully Sakamoto Days does give each character their own charm where you feel their presence in the ... show.

I think some people are overly harsh on the show critiquing it for something it was never meant to be, rather than what it is meant to be. It's like they think this anime is supposed to be some deep riveting drama or something. It's not and never was meant to be that. Believe it or not, not every anime needs to be written as if a case study was going to be done on it. Frankly, some of the critics just come off as wanting to be more enlightened than they actually are. If they had their way all anime would be put into a box with little originality.

An anime can just be fun, and I think some reviewers have forgotten that.

🔵Winter 2025.
It was supposed to be another "hit" but something didn't work out, practically everything failed, the story is boring and bland, it's just an excuse for action that fails due to average animation.
How this anime went without much attention is so pathetic that it's sad, but oh well... maybe it's a good thing, the second anime this season that would be overrated because of spectacular action scenes, it's already too much.....




The plot... the killer retires and starts a family but one day his past reveals itself and he will have to face a horde of paid killers trying to kill him... that's it.

Only the ... second part of the plot description is important, this series ignores half of its assumptions and focuses exclusively/mainly on action with supernatural elements and (not as much as you might expect) a comedy tone in a typical shounen formula that you've seen a million times in other series of this type.

Unfortunately, the action in this anime is just average in itself and the lack of a good story, characters and not using its own assumptions does not help it, and it could if more effort was put into writing this series.

This anime tells the story of a hitman who gave up his profession for his family, it is the central part of the story, but this anime ignores it, does not develop it and gives the impression that it could just as well be the story of an assassin who still actively works in his profession, has no family and spends his free time with friends from work.
This series is often compared to John Wick, but the assumptions of that film were even simpler than in this anime, so simple that the viewer did not feel that the rest of the story was omitted in favor of the action itself and it worked, the assumptions of Sakamoto Days are more developed after all, but for some reason this series forgets about it.

Family... It is the main motivation of the MC and it is bland, yes the wife and daughter of the MC are cute but they are also an irrelevant background, this anime does not build real family relationships, it wastes the chance to say something real, simple common truths about ordinary simple life, family, relationship or parenting in contrast to a life of crime, even though it has the opportunity to do so and the plot assumptions scream that it should look like this. The simplest fairy tales for children are able to convey some lesson and this anime has nothing even though family is one of the main elements of this series. Still focusing mainly on the action these things could be presented but this anime, in breaks from the action, decides to spend time on naive lessons like "do not kill under any circumstances" or "building relationships" with the MC's new friends who are also killers, they are also one of the most forced groups of friends I've seen in a battle shounen, strong bonds are built within a single episode which makes them come off unconvincing, this anime simply pretends that the characters have gone some way to becoming friends and does so only so that it can jump straight to the action.

Another thing that writes itself is the theme of the main character's transformation, but this anime again doesn't use it and makes Sakamoto simply boring and unbelievable, his path is I am a killer --> my wife asks me not to kill --> I don't kill and that's it (although this "not killing" is also presented here strangely and I don't know if it's the fault of the adaptation or the source material) seriously... that's all.
Despite being a legendary killer, Sakamoto doesn't stand out with anything except his strength and only serves as an empty action figure, although there is room in the plot for the theme of "killing for the greater good" generally even the simplest consideration of the reasonableness of the MC's rule about not killing would be a plus, but this anime decides to go the simplest route and not give the MC any real challenges apart from another characteristic but nevertheless boring opponent whom he defeats and returns to the starting point, and this opponent of course converts after being defeated by the MC and never returns to take revenge xD

As for "not killing", well... at some point the characters break the neck of the opponent but since the anime does not comment on it at any point it means that it is probably a shortcoming showing how much the creators do not care about their own assumptions xD

Someone may also say that it is just a loose comedy action so you can't expect anything more serious from it but despite being like that, it is also quite brutal at the same time, we see a lot of blood, images of quartered people and generally the mystery behind the killers' garbage seems to be something darker and more serious, combined with the fact that this anime is most of the time at the level of a children's fairy tale in of tone and complexity, it simply seems inconsistent but these more serious things that still exist in this series also give the impression that this series could have allowed itself to do more but did not and it works to its disadvantage.

It's time for action and well... the animation is simply average.
You can simply see that the movement of the characters is often slow, often even this movement is not really there, for example when the MC delivers a powerful punch.

We will not find in this anime really good and spectacular action sequences straight from jjk or praised in the context of choreography (at least in the first episodes) Ninja Kamui, it is simply not enough for a series that has nothing but these action scenes, that is why this anime is such a failure and everyone from fans of the original to new viewers are disappointed.

As for writing the action... there are a lot of stupid things like "not hitting the protagonists who just run forward and do not even try to avoid bullets"
or much more serious things like the world in which this action takes place.
This anime does not bother with logic and credibility, the strangest, most destructive things can happen in the middle of the city but the world will not react to it anyway, seeing that this anime does not go into total absurdity after all, such a lack of a functioning world is irritating.

I could also list the advantages of this anime but they are not important enough to change anything in particular so well....

Rating:⭐⭐⭐❌❌❌❌❌❌❌

Do you like western over the top action movies? Sakamoto Days is that but in anime form.

Sakamoto Days is an action comedy series that starts as a slow slice of life until it introduces the cast, and then slowly turns into an action series with a lot of crazy set pieces that are heavily inspired by western action movies.

The story is pretty simple and straight forward, but still has some mystery in it. Sakamoto is an ex hitman who retires, marries and has a kid. But one day someone puts a bounty on his head. Who did that? What's their reason? Will Sakamoto be ... able to protect his family and is he actually still strong or did his 5 years of retirement made him lose his legendary hitman status?

On first glance, many of the characters are inspired by series like Gintama, which is not surprising considering they were both serialised in Weekly Shounen Jump. Slowly you realise that the dynamics and the characters are much different and they take shape on their own.

The music is by far the best part of the series, which is not surprising considering the guy who did them worked on My Hero Acaedmia as well.

Overall the series is a lot of fun with a lot of great characters. Different from many trends that are popular nowadays. Animation could be better but it doesn't ruin the fun. I highly recommend this series for a fun series with crazy action.

Ok, just like we got highly anticipated and hyped anime Dandadan on Fall 2024 season, We got Sakamoto Days in This Winter 2025 season and honestly, the first 3 eps of this were actually good .... I dont know but there are many people on Twitter[X], Insta and Yt that were trash talking about Sakamoto Days , but honestly speaking , The Studios has done a pretty good job...

Story : 8/10 : Tarou Sakamoto , the Legendary and Greatest Hitman of All time once fall in love with A woman , and now, he lefts this job and now he has a become a fat ... husband and father who loves his family more than anything .. But he just cant leave his past that easily and this anime will show How Will Sakamoto and his grp will able to tackle all the challenges and how he will be able to enjoy his peaceful family life..

Honestly , the story is interesting ... We got to see many interesting things , like post life of a legendary hitman [ in a more dramatic way].. One of the things that makes this anime even more interesting is The Golden Rule of Sakamoto Household , aka NO KILLING POLICY , which simply mean Sakamoto now cant kill anyone .. and no matter who and in which condition Sakamoto it is in , He is prohibited from killing anyone ...

Animations : 8/10 : Now , many peoples on various platforms are saying about bad animations and trash talking , but honestly , i think the animation was actually pretty good .... We got some very cool fights , we got some intense fight scene moments, Now , some people might say This is not on the level of JJK or KnY level , well you might be right but still the animations that we are getting is pretty good and high quality and this three ep are actually good enough to tell this thing ....

Characters : 7.5/10 : If we talk about Sakamoto , honestly , normally some people might find him as boring bcoz , he dont like to talk much , and he honestly rarely show any kind of emotion, but when it comes to action , he defeats everyone ...He loves his family and he is very protective of them.. If we talk about Shin, he is pretty honest and straight forward guy ... And he is very loyal towards Sakamoto , and even he is the only guy that Sakamoto might trust the most ... If we talk about other characters like Nagumo , Lu Shaotang etc.. honestly they all are pretty good characters ...

Engagement and other things : 9/10 : Now , if you really like Stories related to Hitmans and their world , and big fan of actions , fights and some funny moments , this anime is for you and you will definitely not feel bored ...
other things like production quality , Voice overs ,pacing , they all are pretty good ...

Overall: 8/10 ... Its a pretty good anime that you should definitely watch , and yeah the artstyle , the character designs are pretty good if you need another reason to watch this anime ...

A pretty entertaining but ultimately by the books show. Generally speaking this finds a better balance of comedy and action than most shows of this type, but doesn't commit enough to either to elevate it to great status.



From the onset it's fairly obvious what kind of show you're going to get with Sakamoto Days. The whole "unassuming overpowered main character that wants to live a peaceful life" trope is tried and true, and so it's appeal is entirely dependent on the creativity of it's scenarios rather than anything else. For the most part Sakamoto Days manages itself well. The fight scenes utilize their environments ... very well and aren't afraid to delve deep into the cartoonish side of things. Sakamoto always makes use of whatever happens to be around him in order to subdue the mobster of the week that's making an attempt on his peaceful life. However this is mostly kept for the first half of it's runtime as many of the fight scenes in the back end devolve into standard punch fests which is a bit of a letdown. The show is at it's best when they make use of the entirety of it's surroundings for maximum creativity.



The artstyle is very pleasing to look at. The colors are bright and pop out at you, there’s a kind of retro vibe to it’s aesthetics despite actually appearing quite modern. The animation is pretty good as well although fight sequences do have a tendency to overuse slow motion at times. It’s not as overwhelmingly flashy as a lot of shows but it still manages to present itself well. Again, the highlight of the combat comes down to the creative situations and usage of it’s environments. Interestingly, when it comes to CQC brawls the characters that are not Sakamoto are where the show shines. Lu in particular with her martial arts is very entertaining to watch. In comparison to Sakamoto, a lot of his attacks feel lacking somehow. When he isn’t using some kind of creative solution there isn’t a major weight to his blows, it’s only represented by the aftermath of what he’s done do we understand how powerful he is. This isn’t a major demerit but it causes some of the fight scenes in the back half to feel lesser than they could have been.



Another minor issue, and this one might just be because I enjoy slice of life a lot, is that we don’t really get to see the daily life of Sakamoto all that much. There are a few moments interspersed but they are rarely the highlight or worth noting. There’s a moment where Sakamoto takes his family to a theme park but the entire time is spent watching out for assassination attempts rather than highlight his relationship with his family. It feels like a decent amount of wasted potential to show why Sakamoto is so attached to his new lifestyle and could have been used to develop the relationship between him and the ever increasing cast as well. It’s clear that he does cherish his family above all else, but allowing them to have more screen time would have been appreciated.



There isn’t too much else to talk about with this show because it’s all so standard. Pretty entertaining but not substantial enough to slot in with the greats. You’ll know exactly what you’re getting with every episode and there’s little room for surprise. It doesn’t do much wrong but also doesn’t push itself hard enough to make itself stand out. A very whelming experience.

This anime is so cool! Unique and interesting. Simple but wonderful. A story about a hitman who’s willing to leave his job for the person he loves—so wholesome 😭. Sakamoto’s quiet personality really stands out. The art style and storyline are never boring, and the way the characters react to problems is really well done. The teamwork at Sakamoto Market when facing assassins after Sakamoto was so cool! Characters in this anime have a different power, so it's interesting. I can't wait for season 2! I think this anime is definitely worth recommending to others because it leaves such a great impression.

60-SECOND REVIEWS

If this is the series Shonen Jump is betting on, I feel bad for them. It's obviously trying to parrot the success of Spy x Family, replete with psychic character, but missing the personality and heart at that series’ core.

The plot is more slice-of-life and episodic, with several two-or-three-parters, revolving around a villain of the week and the typical structure of how Sakamoto will use his skills to get the characters out of danger. Completely fine a thing to structure your series around (I personally find it gets old fast, especially if you've seen similar shows with the same structure), except that the scenarios ... aren't always very interesting, well-written, or well-conceived.

The characters aren't particularly memorable or endearing and the situations they find themselves in mostly uninspired. You've seen a dozen shows with template characters exactly like these.

The animation is serviceable, but certainly not standout.

I imagine most people will find it perfectly watchable, but also perfectly forgettable. 6.5/10

Sakamoto Days is alright, but it gets old fast. The action is solid at times, but the comedy just isn’t there. It’s the same running gags every time, and they stop being funny pretty quickly; literally the first episode, it was never funny. The story itself is super predictable, and there’s not much else to it, so I kept finding myself losing interest. This is what i feel is the biggest hindrance of the show, to the point where, even if the animation was spectacular, I would still get bored.

Visually, the animation is decent, and the art style is good enough, but it’s nothing ... special, and even falls below average at times. The music doesn’t add much either. There’s no real impact, and it doesn’t make the fights or emotional moments feel any bigger. Its not like its bad, there just seems to be some kind of disconnect, giving it the feeling of just being inserted without adding any energy.

Overall, it’s not horrible, but it’s also not something I’d go out of my way to recommend. Its more of a show that someone would put on while multitasking. So if you just want some easy action/SoL to watch, it’s fine, but if you’re looking for something new, memorable, or exciting, this isn’t it.

tl;dr Decent action, but predictable and forgettable.

For those reasons, I would give this a 6/10.

Cour 1 felt like an absolute mess, where the tone felt all over the place. The gag comedy elements was boring, and the action sequences were uninspiring and lacking in impact. The show creators loves to spam slow-motions and wind effects at any chance they get, riddled with speed lines, which takes away any sense of speed the characters have when they're in combat. The story is...fine? There isn't anything about it that stands out. The synopsis in the MAL page is enough to tell you what happened so far in cour 1 - pretty boring.

Hayashi's orchestral music in this show felt like he plagiarized ... his own previous work, resulting in no unique identity of its own. There's no distinguishable soundtrack, which was completely disappointing.

Another disappointing aspect of this show is the visual - it's absolutely unpleasant to look at. Bland background art, the filter on the character shadows which look like stains, and the overall color palette felt off.

Despite the director stating that this series would be all about family, this anime barely showed any sort of meaningful screentime of Sakamoto with his wife and kid. Instead, the director seemed to focus more on the goofiness, adding in original goofy tones which the source material doesn't have, thus resulting in a misleading tone, making viewers think the show is based on a source material that is a comedy first, and action secondary kind of series, which isn't even true.

Overall, felt like a forgettable seasonal anime. Fable, despite it lacking in animation, is much more enjoyable and miles better in of writing and comedy than Sakamoto Days, where the main draw of the series is supposed to be action. If you're seeking comedy and good writing or SoL or even action, this show isn't it.

I’ll be honest, I went into this not expecting to like it because there had been a string of overhyped Shonen Jump anime (Chainsaw Man, Kaiju No 8, Dandadan) so it was actually quite surprising when I ended up liking it. I’ll be honest, the plot doesn’t always work on a logical level, there are plot points, especially when it relates to organized crime, where it’s not really thought through. But other than that, this show is really at its best when it leans into the absurdity of its premise and fight sequences. It’s actually quite nice to see a series I didn’t expect to ... like managing to sur my expectations.