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Sakamoto Days: Netflix Previews Anime Adapt of Yuto Suzuki's Manga

Set to hit screens in January 2025, here's an official teaser and poster for Netflix's anime adaptation of writer/illustrator Yuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days.

Don't think for one second that just because we're still in the middle of summer, we can't already start looking to the new year – especially now that we know that Netflix's anime adaptation of writer/illustrator Yuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days will be hitting screens in January 2025. The hit manga tells the story of the ultimate assassin, Taro Sakamoto, feared by villains and admired by other hitmen. One day, he falls in love… and then, out of shape – preoccupied with marriage, retirement, and fatherhood. But he's still armed with superhuman skill and strength, and during extreme situations, he loses his extra weight and gains twice the power he had before. "I want to express my gratitude to the fans, whose support made all of this possible," Suzuki shared. "I hope you will continue to join me in building up 'Sakamoto Days'! Please enjoy the show!" Here's a look at a key art poster for the anime – with an official teaser waiting for you above.

When Sakamoto meets Aoi, the convenience store clerk, it's love at first sight — and just like that, he retires.

Sakamoto gets married, has a daughter, opens a mom-and-pop store in a quiet town, and completely 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 and 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.

Get ready for nonstop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and extraordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades.

Director Masaki Watanabe aims to capture the manga's intensity. "When I first had the chance to read 'Sakamoto Days,' I remember how electrifying the powerful action scenes were. Keeping that feeling at the heart of production, I want to take all the components unique to the screen — movement, color, and sound — to make 'Sakamoto Days' a dynamic and fast-paced anime while keeping in mind the humor sprinkled throughout the original," Director Masaki Watanabe shared about the anime's goal to match the intensity level of the manga. "We intend to faithfully portray the character of Sakamoto, the family man and the killer who doesn't kill. Our staff are putting their all into this, so stay tuned!"

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