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Sakamoto Days follows Taro Sakamoto, once the most feared hitman in Japan, who quit the job when he fell in love and now runs a small neighbourhood convenience store with his wife Aoi and daughter Hana. He has gained a lot of weight and promised Aoi he will never kill again, but old enemies and a bounty on his head keep showing up at the counter. The cast falls into clear groups: the store crew of former criminals, Sakamoto's family, the Order (the elite enforcers of the Japan Assassins Association), the group of killers led by the figure called Slur, and the students of JCC, the school for assassins. This page covers 16 characters as they are first introduced, without spoilers.
Taro Sakamoto is the protagonist, a legendary former hitman who retired to marry Aoi and now runs Sakamoto's convenience store. He is heavier and calmer than in his prime, but he is still absurdly strong and quick to react when someone threatens his family. Because of Aoi's rule he defends his family without killing anyone. Japanese voice: Tomokazu Sugita.
Shin Asakura is a young former hitman and Sakamoto's first employee. He arrives to take Sakamoto out, fails, and ends up working at the store instead, treating his old idol as both boss and mentor. Shin is an esper who can read other people's thoughts, which makes him a useful scout in fights but also gets him into trouble. Japanese voice: Nobunaga Shimazaki.
Lu Xiaotang is the daughter of a mob boss from a Chinese crime family. She survives an attack on her family's gang, Sakamoto helps her escape the thugs chasing her, and she joins the store, where she makes the meat buns. She seems airheaded and loud, but she fights well with a mix of tai chi and drunken fist. Japanese voice: Ayane Sakura.
Heisuke Mashimo is a sniper who first appears as a small-time hitman short of money, trying to collect the bounty on Sakamoto. He is gullible, emotional and a little awkward, but his marksmanship is exceptional and he holds a shooting record at JCC, the assassin school. He soon ends up on Sakamoto's side and becomes a regular at the store. Japanese voice: Ryōta Suzuki.
Yoichi Nagumo is a member of the Order, the top enforcers of the Japan Assassins Association, and an old classmate of Sakamoto. He acts cheerful, teasing and laid-back, which hides how dangerous he is. Nagumo is a master of disguise and likes to keep everyone guessing about what he really wants. Japanese voice: Natsuki Hanae.
Shishiba is a member of the Order who takes the job seriously. He is cynical, strict and professional, often sighing at the chaos around him, and he famously hates onions. He works as a mentor and partner to the younger Osaragi, keeping her in line during missions. Japanese voice: Taku Yashiro.
Osaragi is the youngest member of the Order. Off duty she is childish, sleepy and obsessed with food, and she often ignores Shishiba's instructions. On a mission she becomes a frightening fighter who swings a huge circular saw. She and Shishiba usually appear as a pair. Japanese voice: Saori Hayami.
Aoi Sakamoto is Taro's wife and the person who changed his life. She knew about his violent past and married him anyway, on the condition that he never kill again. She is cheerful and kind, runs the household, and is the one person Sakamoto is genuinely afraid of upsetting. Her rule shapes every fight in the series. Japanese voice: Nao Tōyama.
Hana Sakamoto is the young daughter of Taro and Aoi. She is a cheerful little girl who loves her parents and has no idea how dangerous her father used to be. Protecting Hana and keeping her ordinary life safe is the main reason Sakamoto fights at all, and many quiet family scenes are built around her. Japanese voice: Hina Kino.
Hyo is a member of the Order with a harsh, blunt manner who fights with brass knuckles. Behind the rough attitude he cares a great deal about the people around him and about keeping them safe, which sets him apart from some of his colleagues. He often works alongside other Order members on big operations. Japanese voice: Hiroki Yasumoto.
Kanaguri is an eccentric member of the Order who also works as a film director. He makes movies about assassins, sees every fight as a possible scene, and reacts violently to anyone who insults cinema. His odd habits make him one of the most unpredictable figures in the series. Japanese voice: Satoshi Hino.
Akira Akao is a student at JCC, the training school for assassins. She is timid and anxious, good at housework and uncomfortable with violence, which makes her an unusual student there. She meets Sakamoto during the school's entrance exam and becomes a friendly ally. Japanese voice: M.A.O.
Natsuki Seba is a JCC student and an inventor of weapons. He is sarcastic and blunt, and he argues with Shin almost every time they meet. His best-known tool is an invisibility suit he built himself, which lets him move unseen during a fight. Japanese voice: Nobuhiko Okamoto.
Slur, also referred to as X, is the main antagonist of the early story. He leads a group of killers who hunt other hitmen, and his goal is to bring down the Japan Assassins Association. He frees a group of serial killers and sends them after Sakamoto and the people around him. His followers treat him almost like a prophet. Japanese voice: Daisuke Namikawa.
Gaku is Slur's lazy right-hand man. He spends much of his time asleep or playing video games and rarely seems to take anything seriously, yet he is dangerous once a fight starts. He carries a heavy mace with a built-in blaster. Japanese voice: Koki Uchiyama.
Kashima is a member of Slur's group who wears a reindeer mask. He is a cyborg whose body hides several weapons, and he believes that any killing is justified as long as it serves his leader's cause. He is one of the most loyal members of the group. Japanese voice: Kazuyuki Okitsu.
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