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Sakamoto Days seasons
The anime has one season so far, split into two parts of 11 episodes each, for 22 episodes in total. It aired on TV Tokyo in 2025, January to March and then July to September, and Netflix streams it worldwide. TMS Entertainment animates it, with Masaki Watanabe directing, scripts by Taku Kishimoto, character designs by Yō Moriyama and music by Yuki Hayashi. The source is Yuto Suzuki's manga, serialised in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump since November 2020 and collected in 28 volumes as of August 2026. A second season is set for January 2027, and a live-action film opened in Japan in April 2026.
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1, Part 1 | January 11, 2025 | March 22, 2025 | 11 | TMS Entertainment |
| Season 1, Part 2 | July 15, 2025 | September 23, 2025 | 11 | TMS Entertainment |
Season 1, Part 1
Part 1 (11 episodes, 11 January to 22 March 2025) introduces Sakamoto, his family and the store. Shin and Lu join the shop, Heisuke turns up hoping to cash in, and a one-billion-yen bounty on Sakamoto from the Japan Assassins Association brings a stream of assassins to his door, all of whom he must stop without breaking his no-kill promise.
Season 1, Part 2
Part 2 (11 episodes, 15 July to 23 September 2025) continues straight on from part 1. The mysterious Slur frees four serial killers and sends them after Sakamoto and his friends, the Order of the Japan Assassins Association hunts them down, and the story widens into a larger conflict. Netflix released new episodes a week before the TV broadcast.
Next season Announced
Season 2 is confirmed. It was announced at Jump Festa '26 in December 2025, and on 24 June 2026 Netflix revealed a January 2027 premiere with a teaser and key visual. No exact day has been given; Netflix's Tudum page still listed only January 2027 on 15 October 2026. TMS Entertainment returns, with Daisuke Nakajima as director and Masaki Watanabe as supervising director. The new season follows Sakamoto and Shin as they infiltrate JCC, the assassin school.
FAQ
How many seasons does Sakamoto Days have?
One season has aired, in two parts of 11 episodes each: January to March 2025 and July to September 2025, 22 episodes in total. Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in January 2027.
Will there be a Sakamoto Days season 2?
Yes. Season 2 was announced in December 2025 and is set for January 2027 on Netflix. TMS Entertainment animates it again, with Daisuke Nakajima directing and Masaki Watanabe as supervising director. The exact date has not been announced yet.
Where can I watch Sakamoto Days?
Netflix holds the worldwide streaming rights and carries both parts of season 1 in every region where it operates. In Japan the series aired on TV Tokyo, and season 2 will also stream on Netflix.
Who is the main character of Sakamoto Days?
The main character is Taro Sakamoto, a retired legendary hitman who now runs a convenience store with his wife Aoi and daughter Hana. His young employee Shin Asakura, a mind-reading former hitman, is the second lead.
Is there a live-action Sakamoto Days movie?
Yes. A live-action film directed by Yūichi Fukuda, with Ren Meguro as Taro Sakamoto, opened in Japanese cinemas on 29 April 2026. It is set to stream worldwide on Amazon Prime Video from 30 October 2026.
Sources
- Sakamoto Days (Wikipedia)
- List of Sakamoto Days episodes (Wikipedia)
- List of Sakamoto Days characters (Wikipedia)
- SAKAMOTO DAYS 坂本日常 (Chinese Wikipedia)
- Sakamoto Days Season 2 Premieres in January 2027 (Final Weapon, 2026-06-24)
- Sakamoto Days Season 2 (Netflix Tudum, updated 2026-10-15)
- Sakamoto Days ganha trailer dublado (Ei Nerd)