Audience reviews
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RedDaoist
Perhaps the worst anime I have had the misfortune of watching. I would never get past 2 ep of (and review) something I so violently abhor but a friend insisted on it. Whoever popularized this type of recurring conflict/plot which we see repeat every couple episodes should be drawn and quartered. Some examples of what I mean: fights need some argument to go back and forth about whilst occurring, every villain has a back story which needs to be shown, there's 3 reversals every fight, fights take 1-2 episodes to conclude, villains become allies, ... Perhaps you know the type.
This only gets a 3 instead of a 1 because the animation is up to snuff, the art is well-done (though I hate it almost as much as the conflict personally), the voice-acting did not bother me; it's put together well.
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Really enjoyed Sakamoto Days. It features the representation of a chubby yet extremely agile protagonist. Sakamoto’s body type is rarely seen in action anime, where most fighters are usually lean or traditionally muscular. Despite his larger build, he moves with incredible speed, skill, and precision, which makes his fights both surprising and entertaining.
It was refreshing to see a character like Sakamoto (a former hitman and now devoted family man) solving problems and defeating opponents while looking like an ordinary, slightly chubby shop owner. The contrast between his calm, friendly personality and his deadly assassin abilities adds a lot of charm to the series.
Chubby or beefy male body representation in anime is still quite limited, especially in action roles, so it was fun and…
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Unfortunately, the anime was very bad and far below expectations.
The story is clichéd and overused. I expected at least the events to be entertaining, innovation isn’t always necessary as long as the story progresses in an enjoyable way ,but even that didn’t happen.
The “daily life” elements are very ordinary and repetitive, following the same pattern as older works: every episode introduces a new character who then joins the group. It failed on both fronts
the episodes aren’t enjoyable, and the characters aren’t well written.
The blond character who can read minds is extremely plain and not unique at all; he only compensates for Sakamoto, who is always silent.
The Chinese girl feels like a copy of Kagura from Gintama, but worse no comedic sense and no good design.
The biggest mistake…
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The first half was excellent, but the second half felt underwhelming.
Sakamoto Days isn't a perfect anime. The blend of comedy and action is fun to watch, but overall, it felt incomplete.
Generally, the last 3-4 episodes of any one cour or two cour anime need to be among the strongest of the series. Yet in episode 9, we got a filler style public bath episode. Sure, it was entertaining at times, but it broke the momentum of the storyline.
Maybe a slower episode was necessary after an intense, action packed one. But being the third-to-last episode of the season, it needed to be better than that.
Instead of being a short 11 episode season, Sakamoto Days should have been a full two-cour in a single season. That way, we wouldn't have expected a strong finish, which unfortunately, it failed…
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Sakamoto Days honestly didn’t work for me. The whole vibe felt off — the so-called villain didn’t feel threatening at all, he acted more like a comic relief character rather than someone serious. It’s hard to stay invested when the main antagonist feels like a joke.
The anime tries to mix comedy and action, but the balance isn’t done well. Most of the episodes felt slow and kind of pointless. Even the fights didn’t give that "wow" factor.
If you're into pure comedy maybe this might work for you, but if you're expecting good action or serious tension, this might disappoint. It felt like I was watching something that wanted to be funny and cool at the same time but couldn’t pull off either properly.
Not really my type
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As someone who read the manga in preparation for the release of this show, I can only say that I'm disappointed.
Knowing the course of the source material, it was easy to overlook how much was wrong with the adaptation (mostly because I was just excited to see it animated), but thinking about how this could be some people's first interaction with the Sakamoto Days story made me extremely sad. Putting aside how lackluster the animation was, the flow of the episodes just felt very disjointed, and the pacing was also quite strange.
Still, there are some merits to its existence, I just hope that season two is able to deliver more than the first. Moral of the story though, just read the manga.
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PEAK!!
Don't judge this series by how average its score is because it's actually SO underrared and SO much better!
Here's my hypothesis on why I think the score is so average: It's pretty niche. It's a good story: greatest hitman falls in love, retires, and starts a family. But instead of your typical shounen, it's an "easy to watch", "feel good" show. Each episode still has its own well thought out premise and plot twists, but it's actually supposed to be a comedy! In that way, it is very similar to "Spy x Family". However, the type of humor may not be for everybody. If you read some of the other reviews, they tell you that this show isn't funny. The humor is basically dry, dad jokes; which is definitely up my alley! I had a good laugh every episode!
Here's why you should watch it tho…
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Sakamoto Days is an absolute win for action-comedy anime fans. Hilarious but badass, stylish but chaotic, with clean action, perfect pacing, and humor that hits. The best way to describe this anime? Think Gintama’s wild energy with a sprinkle of Spy x Family. If you’re still sleeping on it? Man, you’re missing out big time. The manga already delivered peak action, clean fight choreography, and perfectly timed comedy, and thankfully, TMS Entertainment understood the assignment. The animation is smooth and the fights are well-directed.
Sakamoto himself is the ultimate "retired badass", chilling as a convenience store owner while still wrecking assassins like it’s nothing. His crew? Dripped in personality. Each one bringing their own flavor to the chaos. The humor? Lands. It's blending perfe…
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-🔵Winter 2025.
It was supposed to be another "hit" but something didn't work out, practically everything failed, the story is boring and bland, it's just an excuse for action that fails due to average animation.
How this anime went without much attention is so pathetic that it's sad, but oh well... maybe it's a good thing, the second anime this season that would be overrated because of spectacular action scenes, it's already too much.....
The plot... the killer retires and starts a family but one day his past reveals itself and he will have to face a horde of paid killers trying to kill him... that's it.
Only the second part of the plot description is important, this series ignores half of its assumptions and focuses exclusively/mainly on action with supernatural elements and (not as…
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An anime that creatively adapts what many of us believed was impossible to replicate in an animated medium.
Let's put aside the exaggerated hype that Sakamoto Days had before its premiere. The production managed to create something truly enjoyable with its own essence. They didn't try to replicate the pages of the manga, well, because they couldn't afford it, so they opted for more creative measures, but above all, ones that fit the style of the work. At first, you might notice that something is missing, whether it's more impact in the blows or speed in the movements; no matter what it is, you'll feel that something is missing. As the chapters progress, this feeling will fade. The animation gradually improves; the improvement is minimal but noticeable, especially in those chapters where t…
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Sakamoto Days is the textbook definition of a just-below-average show. Not offensively bad, but near everything it could be praised for has been done better by other anime and it will be largely forgotten once a few years are behind it. This wouldn't be such a problem if not for the immense online hype surrounding this adaption that convinced me to give it a watch in the first place. I sat down expecting a top-tier action-comedy with amazing fight scenes, which made the mediocre product I received that much more disappointing. Indeed, I kept watching weekly with a gradually diminishing hope that I would eventually see what was so great about Sakamoto.
The plot is nothing we haven't seen before: "hardened assassin has to balance their dark past with domestic life and defending their family…
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This anime is so cool! Unique and interesting. Simple but wonderful. A story about a hitman who’s willing to leave his job for the person he loves—so wholesome 😭. Sakamoto’s quiet personality really stands out. The art style and storyline are never boring, and the way the characters react to problems is really well done. The teamwork at Sakamoto Market when facing assassins after Sakamoto was so cool! Characters in this anime have a different power, so it's interesting. I can't wait for season 2! I think this anime is definitely worth recommending to others because it leaves such a great impression.
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A pretty entertaining but ultimately by the books show. Generally speaking this finds a better balance of comedy and action than most shows of this type, but doesn't commit enough to either to elevate it to great status.
From the onset it's fairly obvious what kind of show you're going to get with Sakamoto Days. The whole "unassuming overpowered main character that wants to live a peaceful life" trope is tried and true, and so it's appeal is entirely dependent on the creativity of it's scenarios rather than anything else. For the most part Sakamoto Days manages itself well. The fight scenes utilize their environments very well and aren't afraid to delve deep into the cartoonish side of things. Sakamoto always makes use of whatever happens to be around him in order to subdue the mobster…
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Cour 1 felt like an absolute mess, where the tone felt all over the place. The gag comedy elements was boring, and the action sequences were uninspiring and lacking in impact. The show creators loves to spam slow-motions and wind effects at any chance they get, riddled with speed lines, which takes away any sense of speed the characters have when they're in combat. The story is...fine? There isn't anything about it that stands out. The synopsis in the MAL page is enough to tell you what happened so far in cour 1 - pretty boring.
Hayashi's orchestral music in this show felt like he plagiarized his own previous work, resulting in no unique identity of its own. There's no distinguishable soundtrack, which was completely disappointing.
Another disappointing aspect of this show is the visual…
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Sakamoto Days feels like a mix of “trying to be funny/lighthearted” and “keep a serious plot going in the background” but almost kind of fails at both. Personally, the comedy wasn't really that great and neither was the actual plot that interesting either. Maybe it’s the fault of the studio, maybe it’s the fault of the source. It just feels a little bland and flat, and that it doesn’t really go anywhere.
However, having said all that, it’s not the worst thing ever. It’s tolerable and sometimes enjoyable. Some episodes were honestly great and a ton of fun, others were bland and just kind of there. One complaint that I noticed that most others took issue with was the animation, I completely disagree as I believe the animation was actually kind of fitting for the show. It compliments the di…
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The tone is just completely off for me
I've heard the manga praised consistently for having cool fights and choreography but honestly, I can't take the fights seriously.
It's like Spy x Family if it wasn't funny, cute, and it was instead filled with nominally cool fights that do absolutely nothing for me
It's this hitman show but nobody dies from anything unless they're disposable baddies killed by DA Order or *checks notes* Slur? Are you fucking kidding me? Your main bad guy is named after demeaning epithets?
Sakamoto goes "oh, I can't kill anyone because my wife made me promise" because blah blah, everyone has a family/someone who'll grieve for them and, like, bro, you're a hitman. If you're just killing a politician, that's one thing (technically, you could argue depending on their…
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I’ll be honest, I went into this not expecting to like it because there had been a string of overhyped Shonen Jump anime (Chainsaw Man, Kaiju No 8, Dandadan) so it was actually quite surprising when I ended up liking it. I’ll be honest, the plot doesn’t always work on a logical level, there are plot points, especially when it relates to organized crime, where it’s not really thought through. But other than that, this show is really at its best when it leans into the absurdity of its premise and fight sequences. It’s actually quite nice to see a series I didn’t expect to like managing to surpass my expectations.
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Sakamoto Days - Another Weekly Shonen Jump juggernaut...that quite frankly, hit and missed the mark.
It used to be the case that for every work that came from big publishing companies, expectations would come high given its longevity in the respective magazines that these companies would helm from. Such is the case for Shueisha and Weekly Shonen Jump, where the likes of Hajime Komoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles and Yuusei Matsui's Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi a.k.a The Elusive Samurai, both titles under Aniplex's backing of affiliated studios of A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks respectively, got the adaptation that they deserve, at least from decent to darn good. Not forgetting the likes of continuation series such as Riichiro Inagaki's Dr. Stone (which is TMS Entertainment's current Golden Nugget)…
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Sakamoto Days evokes a feeling of familiarity, back in a time when anime felt more old school with cartoonish humor. It ditches trashy fan service in exchange for a blend of engaging adult cast and mature setting. Despite that, Sakamoto Days both takes itself seriously and have fun with what it brings to us.
Outside of his participation related to One Piece and other one-shots, Sakamoto Day to date is Yuuto Suzuki's most known work. What started back in 2020 became a sensation as we follow the everyday life of Taro Sakamoto. As a retired hitman with a reserved personality, Sakamoto is protrayed as a fat man in stereotypical fashion of having the 'Dad Bod'. This is exmplified to show that he has ditched his former life as a hitman in favor of raising a family with his wife Aoi. It's not so…
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I have a few words to speak about Sakamoto Days, but I'm hoping if you could spare the time to read till the end.
Sakamoto Days is as plain as it looks on paper. Despite this, there's nothing wrong with that, it means the show is easy to get into. Most shows usually have familiar premises, just with a different whiff done by the creator. Like in this anime, it goes through a very familiar premise we've been spoonfed for several times, a powerful hitman going AWOL, the opps searching for this man brick by brick, yadadada, and all that. For a comedy anime, it's pretty predictable and bland, as you would have guessed already. Casual sidekick doing the most talking in the cast, there's another sidekick that is mainly there to spark things up so it doesn't get boring, you have the world's most…
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