“Legendary assassin Sakamoto retires for family life, but bounty on his head brings relentless killers he must defeat.”
Sakamoto Days
SAKAMOTO DAYS
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Legendary assassin Sakamoto retires for family life, but bounty on his head brings relentless killers he must defeat.
The name Tarou Sakamoto once instilled fear in every villain. No other professional hitman matched his prowess, and fellow assassins revered him. However, Sakamoto fell in love. In five short years, he married, became a father, put on some weight, and traded his weapons for an apron as he became the owner of a humble convenience store. Although Sakamoto is decidedly retired, he finds his old life of crime hard to shake off. His former partner, Shin Asakura, reappears and resolves to stay with Sakamoto's family under their strict no-kill rule. To make matters worse, a large bounty is placed on Sakamoto's head. Numerous assassins now pursue him—but they are in for a surprise. Sakamoto has not lost his edge, and no matter what tricks his enemies pull, he will fight off every last one to protect his dear family.
What people say
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Derived from 85 sampled reviews
What 85 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.77 · some divergence
3.9 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 4.2
↓ 0.95
Running avg · Jan 2025 → Mar 2026
- 7 “I thought this show was pretty cute! I really thought the idea was fun and executed well, the fight scenes were pretty good and the characters were entertaining. I did think that the show fell a...”
- 7 “This show is an entertaining experience that delivers solid fight scenes and features charismatic side characters like Heisuke and Lu. However, I found the main characters, Sakamoto and Shin, to be...”
- 8 “I really enjoyed this show, particularly for its excellent animation and some of the most creative fight scenes I’ve seen in anime, paired with a solid cast of characters. While it isn't perfect...”
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- Format 11 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 13m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2025 – Mar 2025 Winter 2025
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-26610 catalog