Sakamoto Days to debut on Netflix in 2024

On Friday, May 17, 2024, it was announced that a Sakamoto Days anime would be released on Netflix in 2024. The news was discovered through the May issue of License Global, an online publication that monitors licensing registrations. This is how they were able to uncover Netflix’s apparent acquisition of the anime series.

This information was initially shared by the user @baguetteZero (formerly known as Baguette) on X (previously Twitter), and was later confirmed by other reputable leak accounts such as @MangaReporter.

Despite the lack of official announcement from Netflix, reliable sources such as License Global suggest that the information about the Sakamoto Days anime is likely to be accurate.

The Sakamoto Days anime is the authorized television adaptation of Yuto Suzuki’s original manga series with the same title. Suzuki first published the manga in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2020, and it continues to be regularly serialized.

Sakamoto Days: An Upcoming Anime by Netflix

Regrettably, there is no further information available on the Sakamoto Days anime series aside from reports claiming that Netflix has ordered and obtained the rights to the show.

As stated previously, this information was sourced from the May 2024 edition of License Global magazine and was initially revealed on Twitter by Baguette. It was later confirmed by @MangaReporter.

The announcement is particularly noteworthy considering the immense popularity of Suzuki’s original manga series. It is one of the few series in recent years to have over one hundred chapters, which is a testament to its widespread appeal. This, in turn, reflects the high anticipation among fans for the long-awaited news of an anime adaptation.

As of writing this article, there is currently no additional information available about the upcoming Sakamoto Days anime series besides what has been mentioned above. This includes details on the specific release date within the 2024 calendar year, the animation studio, staff, cast, planned release approach, and more.

Similarly, there are worries among fans that Netflix may adopt the “batch”strategy for the series, releasing a whole season’s worth of episodes at once. While this may appeal to binge-watchers, it often leads to a shorter lifespan in the anime cultural scene.

Fans are eagerly anticipating a weekly release schedule on the platform, as the immensely popular Delicious In Dungeon anime series has been following this format with immense success and longevity.

In the same way as Delicious In Dungeon, it is anticipated that Netflix will produce a minimum of 24 episodes for the anime series, whether they are released in large batches or aired weekly on the platform. This is due to the abundance of source material from the manga and the high demand and excitement surrounding the anime series.

The show centers around Taro Sakamoto, the main character who was a renowned hitman in the criminal world. Despite being unbeatable and gaining a legendary reputation, he ultimately chose to leave his profession behind and settle down, starting a family and a convenience store business.

Despite being overweight and retired, Sakamoto realizes that the criminal world is still after him. He is compelled to fight in order to safeguard his loved ones, his company, and his current lifestyle.