Sakamoto Days

Tarou Sakamoto was considered the greatest hitman of all time. Feared by many, he stood at the top of the underground world until he met and fell in love with a woman. As a result, Sakamoto abandoned his life of crime and now works as a convenience store clerk.

Leaving his shady past behind proves more difficult than Sakamoto initially imagined. Many of his former rivals and partners do not believe that he has truly left the business and show up in hopes of taking him out. Barred from killing, Sakamoto must find creative ways to subdue his enemies and prevent them from bringing harm to his family, his store, and the small town he resides in.

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Sakamoto Days has been simulpub digitally in English through MANGA Plus. The volumes have been published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint since April 5, 2022. It has also been released in Italian by Panini Comics since May 19, 2022; and in Polish by Studio JG since October 21, 2022.

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Feb 11, 2025

Jagerschnapps

Recommended

Preliminary (198/? eps)

Assassins & Humor..?

The author of this series really gives a unique take about the darker side of the world, and I also love how the author portray the protagonist as a fatass who runs a convenience store, whose identity is shrouded by blood & violence. It also have a diverse set of characters starting from Shin, the mind-reading sidekick, to an eccentric cast of assassins and allies, the manga is filled with memorable characters. The interactions between them add depth to the story while keeping it fun and engaging.

Unlike most action manga, this series masterfully balances slapstick humor with jaw-dropping fight sequences. Sakamoto’s nonchalant attitude ...

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Jan 14, 2025

Hexdsid

Recommended

Preliminary (196/? eps)

I feel like I have read far enough into Sakamoto Days to say it isn't the best shounen manga out there, never has been, never will be. That being said, I would be a liar if I said this wasn't a worthy read. So let's jump into it.

Story: 6.5/10: Sakamoto days story in the begining is quite...just...okay, it's nothing special, the guy is just an ex-assassin avoiding being iced and doing it all in flashy style. But as the plot thickens a bit, the narratives purpose seems to unfold. But as of chapter 196, it doesn't seem there is a grand thing each character ... is working towards, rather just each arc presenting an interesting plot to push the story further which leads me into...

Plot: 7.5/10: This is where I have to give sakamoto days some props. Each arc brings alot of enjoyment and nail biting tension with fantastic action while also being able to relax a bit to unravel aspects about the lore and characters. Each arc has a purpose which either is more action based or more character based. Overall, each arc has to be good to make you want to keep reading, and it does that fantastically. Just wish it didn't feel forced as it sometimes does. However, smartly, infomation revealed previously becomes important later. Sakamoto Days is well thought out.

Characters: 8/10: Oh my do I love the characters in Sakamoto Days. While some of the supporting characters sometimes follow a trope-like line (which isn't bad btw), the main cast of Shin and SakaGoato are (for the most part) unquie and somewhat complexly written characters. However, to see this, you will have to read quite a bit. Side characters are fire, that's all I need to say, designs are some the best out there. The order is a pretty cool set of characters who also have unique traits. I love it. The antagonist group is such a breath of fresh air in terms of reasoning for motives that I can't help but critizise other series for not doing the same.

Art: 10/10: This is where I think the most of the Sakamoto fanbase will agree, is that the artstyle, composition, framing, designs and technique are THE best on the shounen new gen scene as of now. Beautiful, Jawdropping backdrops paired with easy-to-follow and detailed fight scenes. Yuuto Suzuki is a genuis. If there is something to appreciate about this series. Its the painstacking artwork that clearly has been made with true love and passion

Closing thoughts: Its good, better than good, give it a try. There will be at least one aspect of this series you will stay for. Which is why I am recommending it.

Overall: 7.5-8/10

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Dec 29, 2024

Crazymerio

Not Recommended

Preliminary (80/? eps)

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Sakamoto Days starts off as such a great series but sadly it falls back on the crutch of shonen trope after shonen trope until there’s almost nothing truly unique holding it up anymore.

The basic premise of a retired assassin who still has sharp skills living an everyday life is great and 30 years ago could have sustained the manga for years. In todays manga world though, the fear of serialization being suspended and fickle taste of manga readers is probably too big a threat for straight forward series like that to be sustainable. So the plot gets more complex, organizations are created and fleshed ...

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