Sakamoto Days Season 1 (Completed) | Anime TV Series

Sakamoto Days Season 1, streaming on Netflix since January 11, 2025, adapts Yuto Suzuki’s hit manga with a blend of action and comedy that’s as quirky as it is chaotic. Tomokazu Sugita voices Taro Sakamoto, a legendary hitman turned chubby store clerk, whose quiet life with wife Aoi (Saori Hayami) and daughter Hana (Hina Kino) gets upended when old foes resurface. With nine of 11 Part 1 episodes out by March 8, the TMS Entertainment production shines in bursts—Sakamoto catching bullets with chopsticks or imagining 37 ways to kill a foe is pure absurd fun.

Nobunaga Shimazaki’s Shin, a telepathic ex-partner, adds heart and narration, balancing the stoic lead. The animation varies: standout fights (like the Sugar Park shootout) dazzle with fluid choreography, but slower moments feel stiff, hinting at a tight schedule. At 24 minutes per episode, the pacing drags early on, rushing Sakamoto’s backstory, yet it hits its stride when the bounty-driven assassins swarm. Certified Fresh at 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s a promising, if uneven, shonen romp—best for fans who love John Wick with a side of slapstick.