Final Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Sakamoto Days’ Anime About a Big Assassin

Final Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Sakamoto Days’ Anime About a Big Assassin

by Alex Billington
January 9, 2025
Source: YouTube

“The rules are simple: family comes first.” Netflix has revealed a final trailer for the Japanese anime series Sakamoto Days, ready for streaming on Netflix in a few days. This is based on the already beloved manga of the same name, produced by TMS Entertainment & publisher Shueisha, with Masaki Watanabe (of “Battle Spirits”) directing. An ex-hitman named Taro Sakamoto turned shopkeeper juggles dad duties while dodging bullets like a pro. Weekly episodes drop Saturdays starting January 11th. Taro ends up becoming a “plus sized” man living in a small town. Many of his former rivals & 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. The series features Tomokazu Sugita as the voice of Taro, along with Nao Tôyama, Ayane Sakura, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Hina Kino, and Miyari Nemoto. This final trailer features the English dub cast speaking instead of the original Japanese voicecast – with Matthew Mercer voicing Taro.

Here’s the final official trailer (+ poster) for Masaki Watanabe’s series Sakamoto Days, from YouTube:

You can watch the teaser trailer for Watanabe’s Sakamoto Days right here and the other full trailer here.

When Sakamoto meets Aoi, a convenience store clerk, it’s love at first sight—and just like that, he retires. Taro Sakamoto gets married, has a daughter, opens a mom-&-pop store in a quiet town, and transforms… into a plus-size man. To ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family, the legendary ex–hit man bands together with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins. Sakamoto and company run wild in no-holds-barred, over-the-top battles that have stolen the spotlight and captivated audiences far & wide. In a world overrun by assassins, like the special force “The Order” from the Japanese Association of Assassins and a mysterious individual called “X (Slur),” Sakamoto questions the true meaning of strength. Sakamoto Days is directed Japanese animation filmmaker Masaki Watanabe, of the series “Bâtendâ” and “KADO: The Right Answer”, plus all of the “Battle Spirits” series and movies. Adapted by Taku Kishimoto. Based on the hit manga written & illustrated by Yuto Suzuki – who is also an executive producer. Netflix will release Sakamoto Days streaming on Netflix worldwide on January 11th, 2025 early next year. Any good?

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