by Jonathan Klotz
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Anime is more popular than ever, and while the biggest names today are embracing the classic shonen tradition, e.g Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisenand My hero academyAll of this changes thanks to a retired hitman. Sakamoto days It's another story of a legendary killer forced to return to the criminal underworld, but what is the anime and manga based on? The truth is to embrace the absurdity of the situation. Taro Sakamoto is a dangerous man, even years after his retirement, but he will not break the promise he made to his wife not to kill anyone.
Just when Taro thought he was out
Creator Yuto Suzuki took his inspiration from action films of the past decade, including Eq and John Wick When he wrote the story of Taro Sakamato who decided to hang up his guns to date Aoi, an employee, he made it a condition of their relationship that he would never kill again. in Sakamoto days Episode 1, Taro's quiet, idyllic life of running a convenience store is shattered by ghosts from his past, forcing him to take up arms, but he is joined by the store's employees, including his former student, Shin. Shin has a strange ability to read minds, especially Sakamato's, which is useful since the former assassin doesn't have much to say and prefers to keep it to himself.
In practical terms, reading Shin's mind is similar to reading Anya's mind Spy × Familywhen she reads Loid and Yor's thoughts to know what they're thinking but will never say it out loud. Sakamoto Days benefits greatly from Taro's expressionless outlook, as he is bounced off by other, more expressive characters, especially his family, who are strangely accepting of his past life. The way Aoi, Shin, Hana (Aoi and Taro's six-year-old daughter), and in the second episode, Lu, a young woman on the run from assassins, play with Taro are the perfect combination of characters, and indeed, they have turned the series into a hit. big.
The next great hero of anime
Sakamoto days It is released weekly on Netflixwith new episodes shown every Saturday. Right now, it's not a binge-watchable movie, but once you start watching, you'll want to keep going until you reach the end. Millions of viewers agree that the first episode achieved the impressive feat of debuting as the third most popular show on Netflix for the day, an unprecedented feat for the first episode of an original series. Anime. This makes sense, considering the manga has sold over 7 million copies worldwide.
My hero academy It will end soon, Demon Slayer It will go to theaters, and Jujutsu Kaisen It is gearing up for the final season, which will leave a big gap to fill in the anime schedule. Sakamoto days It's an unlikely successor, but the humour, gunplay and well-executed characters mean it has all the parts to be a massive success. It remains to be seen if Season 1 will keep the momentum going, but with Part 2 adapting the action-packed story, already planned for July, we're only just beginning to see Sakamoto's true power.
Sakamoto days It's streaming now on Netflix, with new episodes every Saturday, and season 2 is coming in July.
