The manga "SAKAMOTO DAYS" (author: Yuto Suzuki) will be adapted into a TV anime, set to air in January 2025. A teaser visual, PV, main staff, and cast information have been released, with Tomokazu Sugita voicing Taro Sakamoto and TMS Entertainment handling the animation production.

The series, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" since November 2020, follows the story of Taro Sakamoto, a former legendary hitman who fights off approaching assassins to protect his peaceful everyday life with his beloved family. The manga has surpassed a total of 5 million copies in circulation.

The released teaser PV gives a glimpse of the Sakamoto Store members, central to the story, and features action scenes that raise anticipation.

Comments

Original Author: Yuto Suzuki
"SAKAMOTO DAYS" is getting animated! I am astonished that my work will be seen on TV! This is all thanks to the fans who have supported us. Thank you so much! I hope you will continue to enjoy and support "SAKAMOTO DAYS" with us! Please look forward to it!

Director: Masaki Watanabe
When I first read the manga "SAKAMOTO DAYS," I was thrilled by the intense action scenes. For the anime, we want to add elements unique to the medium, such as "movement," "color," and "sound," to create a dynamic and fast-paced work. We will also preserve the humor scattered throughout the original and faithfully portray Sakamoto's character as a hitman who cherishes his family and does not kill. The staff is working diligently, so please look forward to its release!

Taro Sakamoto: Tomokazu Sugita
What? "SAKAMOTO DAYS" is getting an anime? Oh, I'm in it? What role? Taro Sakamoto? Amazing! I've been gaining weight recently, so I'm kind of already in character. Oh? Sakamoto also gets slim? Right... Once I decide to do something, I don't do it halfway. I will wholeheartedly and sincerely perform. Thank you!

Synopsis

There was once the strongest hitman named Taro Sakamoto. Every villain feared him, and every hitman admired him. One day, he fell in love! After instantly falling for Aoi, a convenience store worker, Sakamoto retired from being a hitman. He married her, welcomed the birth of their daughter, and ran a small shop in a peaceful town, becoming... quite fat! To protect his peaceful daily life with his beloved family, the former legendary hitman faces off against incoming assassins one after another. This solid action story of ordinary and extraordinary begins here!

Staff Information

Director: Masaki Watanabe
Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto
Character Design: Hiroshi Moriyama
Production: TMS Entertainment

Source : ORICON NEWS