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Jan 25, 8:30 PM
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madao is also a hard boiled man now.... 😅😅
Jan 25, 8:38 PM
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Good episode but that weird filter is so obvious in low light situations , I just don’t understand why
Jan 25, 10:12 PM

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Guys I think the next episode will not have better animation, it will remain the same quality (judging from the two scenes of the fight we saw in the trailer). Well, atleast the animation is consistent.
Jan 25, 11:13 PM
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All the hype built around the Boiled arc and we end up getting this (another) slow paced action episode overcompensated by cheap impact filters, with a lacklustre intro of skinny Sakamoto. Enjoyed the silly interaction between Obiguro and Boiled, the rest of the episode was as mid as it gets.
@BaseLion > All the hype built around the Boiled arc and we end up getting this

Bro relax, the actual fight hasn't even happened yet (the part that actually matters btw and Lu vs Obiguro also hasn't happened which is the 2nd part that actually matters) Both of these fights are gonna happen next episode and if they fuck up on that you're free to hate but how on Earth are you gonna act like they didn't deliver on this arc when the FUCKING arc hasn't even happened yet? Holy christ the amount of stupidity in the anime community in recent times is honestly becoming a headache.
Jan 25, 11:25 PM
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Please get more key animators
Jan 25, 11:31 PM

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Hard boiled?... That voice... Glad to see MADAO finally getting a job xD
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Jan 26, 12:23 AM

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great ep

now that i'm ok with the animation, i can really enjoy every sec
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Jan 26, 1:36 AM
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For me, this episode is the best so far animation-wise. Hopefully this keeps up in the next few episodes. I like the new assassin duo as well: they have very fun personalities. I hope they appear in future arcs.

With that said, I'm still close to dropping the anime and starting the manga. I don't really enjoy the characters that much, and get the sense that I don't know them that well: did some source material get skipped or something where we actually get to know their personalities? The animation is also average. It's not bad, occasionally good (such as in this episode), but never great; that's a dealbreaker for action, at least in my opinion.
Jan 26, 1:36 AM

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Rayl1ght said:
Hard boiled?... That voice... Glad to see MADAO finally getting a job xD

Madao finally bloomed man, he finally bloomed.
Jan 26, 2:21 AM
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Eh now Sakamoto becomes slim?!!!
Poor "fat" Sakamoto got pwned so badly
Jan 26, 4:53 AM
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Oh man that animation at the end when Boiled hit Sakamoto was so good it makes me anticipated the fight between this 2 guys, like I can’t wait to see my favourite part that gave me chills in the manga was the end of the fight when both of them were bloodied up in the Ferris Wheel and Sakamoto won and Boiled started sparking up his cigarette like that was so cold and I can’t wait to see it in anime form🤩🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jan 26, 5:06 AM
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THE HARD BOILED WAY AIN'T NO WAY THIS ISN'T GINTAMA
Jan 26, 5:35 AM

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It's hard to believe that Sakamoto looked like a buffed adult at the age id 14-15. Same goes for Boiled as well! It was a pretty amusing flashback showing how Boiled tried, and failed, to to noticed properly by Sakamoto.

Still, Boiled and his companion do make for a tough duo to deal with. His companion had to deal with Shin and a hilariously drunk Lu, which looks to be a rather violent and amusing battle. Meanwhile, I was surprised to see Boiled getting the better of Sakamoto during their fight. While his names for his moves are rather corny, you can't deny his strength as he made the fight rather one-sided.

However, Sakamoto is now going to take this seriously and after getting thrashed and trash-talked like that, I can't blame him. Now, he's back to being slim like magic and is now ready for round 2.

Overall, this was a pretty fun episode. Drunk Lu was one of the funniest moments of this episode for me and this was one of the better animated episodes as well. It's not amazing whatsoever, but it was pretty good when it needed to be.
Jan 26, 6:33 AM

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HELL YEAHH SAKA IS BACKKKKK
Jan 26, 6:52 AM
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Ok, first episode that actually shows us what this series is going for. Setting up the JAA that is going after Sakamoto, making Lu and Shin his protectors while he's looking out for his family, quirkya assassins and more. This is how the series should have started with 2 episodes ago.

It's fine though not everything was great. Lu's druken fist was too short to enjoy unless she uses it more next episode, the acronyms for the boiled guy's attacks were indeed cringe-y and Shin has been pretty much out of commission. I'm hoping with Sakamoto taking his glasses off that more action is about to come. Hopefully it's good.
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Jan 26, 8:07 AM
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I feel kinda bad for the assassin and his cringeworthy ideas, he just wanted to be friends with a guy he admired!
Jan 26, 9:37 AM

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@BaseLion > All the hype built around the Boiled arc and we end up getting this

Bro relax, the actual fight hasn't even happened yet (the part that actually matters btw and Lu vs Obiguro also hasn't happened which is the 2nd part that actually matters) Both of these fights are gonna happen next episode and if they fuck up on that you're free to hate but how on Earth are you gonna act like they didn't deliver on this arc when the FUCKING arc hasn't even happened yet? Holy christ the amount of stupidity in the anime community in recent times is honestly becoming a headache.
@Massdrop lmao, I'm calm. I've been reading the source, and I'm well aware how it's going to play out. We're four episodes in, and the hook of the adaptation has been incredibly weak given how big of a WSJ title SakaDays is. Let's not pretend and keep calling this a great adaptation when it's not - I'm looking forward to seeing episode 5, and I'm hoping they don't use wind trail filters and slow motions to save frames again. I expected skinny Sakamoto entrance to be hype, given that they cut out early manga chapters, but with the stiff movements, muddy color composition and awkward camera directions (I can keep going on lmao, I'll stop myself here), it felt very lacklustre. You can love the adaptation all you want, but there's merit to the criticisms the adaptation has been getting.
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Jan 26, 10:18 AM

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It was a good episode IMHO. The final scene is really dope. BTW, the hardboiled guy reminds me Senor Pink from one piece lol Am I the only one?
Jan 26, 11:17 AM
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Guys, I can't accurately describe how I choked on skinny Sakamoto at the end. I literally almost died choking on coffee 😭😭😭 hyped ending indeed
Jan 26, 12:36 PM

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Real rad and hard boiled episode.

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Jan 26, 6:00 PM
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OMFG, Skinny Sakamoto; that guy's done for. 💀
Jan 26, 6:57 PM
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SUNGWOOOOOOOON I knew I recognized the English VA for Boiled lol
Jan 26, 7:34 PM

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Sakamoto got challenged, but it looks like his fat, Coach Anzai form is just a disguise.
Jan 26, 7:43 PM

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Animation critics be damned this episode was fucking great. Boiled and his partner are funny as shit. I almost don’t want them to lose lmao, but cmon how’s boiled holding a 20 year grudge just because Sakamoto had more aura than him in high school 😭 let it go bro.

The fact they were at Hit-Man school at 14 and 15 and still looked like grown men is fucking killing me man. Boiled just wanted to be friends and acknowledged by Sakamoto and he didn’t give him the time of day.

Soon as boiled started getting the upper hand on Sakamoto in the fight and yelled out “you’re just a fat ass” I knew shit was gonna get nasty for him. He wanted Sakamoto’s attention and he got it now. Glasses are off and bro somehow lost 150 pounds mid fight it’s over lmaoo. Need next ep now.
@Marinate1016

Old-school anime have teenagers who look like they are in their 20s, while some old people in newer animation tend to look younger than they are.

I reckon that perhaps they are trying to emphasize that young Sakamoto and Boiled had so much experience at assassin school that they are equivalent to a grown up.
Jan 26, 9:00 PM
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Sakamoto is ready to get serious
Jan 27, 12:50 AM
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Lu goin wild when she gets drunk😂
Jan 27, 12:51 AM
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I am so hyped for the next episode of Sakamoto Days. I gotta see the real deal of Sakamoto Power. The animation was good, but it was kind of choppy. I don't know if they are just holding for the next episode, Hope the animation will be better.
Jan 27, 12:54 AM
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I love how even when Aoi and Hana are unconscious they still look so happy😂

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Jan 27, 2:07 AM
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Nice episode. It's really cool to see these unique fighting styles. Also a nice cliffhanger, he looks fit now, but its probably just some projection of the hardboiled guy's thoughts.
Jan 27, 5:57 AM
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Many cool and cute segments in this episode like when Hana gives Tatsu a bandaid as a thank you for the show, or when Taro is fighting Boyle in the haunted house! I do gotta say, Boyles Infatuation with “Being Cool” is ultimately why he’s a fantastic comedic relief character, and seeing the haunted house fight was so cool!! but the way they ended off the episode was annoying, yet makes me even more excited to come back next week and watch again!!! 5/5
Jan 27, 7:32 AM
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BOILED MY GOAT!!!!
Jan 27, 8:25 AM
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obiguru is fine asf. need her
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Jan 27, 7:10 PM
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Can’t believe he turned skinny again can’t wait for the next episode!!
Jan 27, 9:19 PM

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Does anyone know any other anime where the main couple are like this?
The guy being hard boiled af and the girl just loving every second of it
I really enjoyed that for reason lol
Jan 27, 11:42 PM
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Gintoki & Madao in this Episode! 😁😎
Jan 27, 11:48 PM

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The assassin couple is based on Léon: The Professional which is somehow becomes very influence among assassin genre.
@phantomfandom now i want to see a remake of Léon: The Professional but the characters are as insanely combat capable as these ones in the anime.
Jan 28, 12:50 AM

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OMG I hate this fucking hard boiled crap so much. It's so cringe! wtf is wrong with Japan.
Jan 28, 10:52 AM

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Finally an antagonists that actually appear in the Opening song. Since they both appear in the opening, of course they are not an easy enemy, I guess.
Boiled is quite strong to manage to punch Sakamoto that much.

That flashback.... Boiled and Sakamoto look like an adult during their 14 and 15 years old... While Nagumo is acceptable since he look young with those big eyes.

Boiled complaining and jealous about Sakamoto popularities with girls, but he got himself a fine assassin partner... Not sure if they are official couple of lover... but she is interested with Boiled for sure.

Shin is so useless without his mind reading power -_- Wonder how they going to fight Boiled partner.
Jan 29, 6:52 AM
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Sakamoto going badasss!
Jan 29, 7:35 PM

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THIS EPISODE IS SO HARD BOILED
Jan 29, 9:49 PM

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Even with all that fat on him, I think he's still on his prime. Now we get to see next episode if losing all that fat will be worth it.
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Jan 30, 6:50 AM

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Pretty good episode, felt strangely satisfying to watch sakamoto get beat up maybe because of all the fat. The backstory was pretty funny, I kind of expect Osaragi and Boiled to end up together after this so that Boiled will finally be able to experience what Sakamoto has. I have high expectations for the payoff next episode
Jan 30, 8:15 AM
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How’d he turn back the clock?!
Jan 30, 8:23 AM
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Bro? Sakamoto is very OP, nice
Jan 30, 12:21 PM

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When the eye drops say 'apply one drop,' but she wants to make sure you really see the problem. 👀💧
Feb 1, 4:00 AM

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bro unequipped his fat flesh armor
Feb 1, 9:10 AM

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Lmao bro got punched so hard he lost 50 pounds.
Feb 1, 9:44 AM

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Boiled legit looks like someone you would make in a wrestling game and give him super corny entrance music.
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Feb 1, 10:38 AM
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Trouble at the amusement park isn't over yet! With a pair of assasins after Sakamoto he had to really lock in at the end. A great episode showing off not only more of the world but more of Sakamoto past. I really liked the action in this episode. We got some funny moments and some intense ones. This season guy Boiled is no joke, with those exploding bouncy balls he can shoot out. Those rocket punches he delivered to Sakamoto packed some serious punch. Everything was going smoothly until that haunted house. The little girl being the bravest of the bunch was not something I expected but just like Shin said she's got nerves of steel like her dad. Lu absolutely scared out of her mind having to drink some alcohol to calm down. Shin basically babysitting her the whole time was funny. A great sneak attack by the assasins separating everyone in the haunted house. Shin Lu facing this girl Obiguro and Sakamoto facing his old friend Boiled. Each being fun to watch in their own ways, Sakamoto confronted with the past hes left behind meanwhile Shin and Lu get caught up in a sick game by Obiguro. Its gonna be interesting seeing how they make it out!
Feb 1, 11:16 AM

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Loved the classic shounen vibes from this show.
Looks like Sakamoto getting serious this time.
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