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Logline
Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.
Part 1: 11 episodes x 23 min
Season 1 Part 2: Coming in July 2025
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English Voice Cast
- Matthew Mercer (Blood of Zeus) as Taro Sakamoto
- Dallas Liu (Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender) as Shin Asakura
- Rosalie Chiang (Turning Red) as Lu Shaotang
- Rosie Okumura as Aoi Sakamoto, Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) as Heisuke Mashimo
- Aleks Le (Solo Leveling) as Nagumo
- WWE superstar Lexi Cabrera – professionally known as Alexa Bliss – as Obiguro
- SungWon Cho (Netflix’s Delicious in Dungeon) as Boiled
- Du-Shaunt “Fik-Shun” Stegall as Son Hee
- Toru Uchikado (Castlevania) as Bacho

About SAKAMOTO DAYS
Written and illustrated by Yuto Suzuki, SAKAMOTO DAYS is a hit manga currently serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump since 2020.
Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family.
Sakamoto and company run wild in no-holds-barred, over-the-top battles that have stolen the spotlight and captivated audiences far and wide.
In a world overrun by assassins like the special force “The Order” from the Japanese Association of Assassins (JAA), and a mysterious individual called “X (Slur)” targeting assassins, what is the true meaning of strength for Sakamoto?
Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
| SAKAMOTO DAYS | |
| Premiere date | Part 1: 11 episodes x 23 min Season 1 Part 2: Coming in July 2025 |
| Original manga by | Yuto Suzuki (Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump) |
| Director | Masaki Watanabe |
| Series Composition | Taku Kishimoto |
| Character Design | Yo Moriyama |
| Background Art Design | Yukiko Maruyama |
| Color Design | Manami Sasa |
| Photography Director | PoLun Tsai |
| Editor | Aya Hida |
| Sound Director | Jin Aketagawa |
| Music | Yuki Hayashi |
| Opening Theme | Vaundy “RUN SAKAMOTO RUN” |
| Animation Production | TMS ENTERTAINMENT (LUPIN THE 3rd, Dr. STONE, BAKI) |
| COPYRIGHT | ©Yuto Suzuki/SHUEISHA, SAKAMOTO DAYS PROJECT |