Sakamoto Days Releases New Trailer As the Hit Shonen Jump Anime Lands Its 2025 Release Date

Sakamoto Days is the gift that keeps on giving and its anime is not even out yet. If you did not realize, Yuto Suzuki’s hit manga is set to get its very own anime in 2025, and all eyes are on the big series. As fans are already comparing the show to One-Punch Man, Sakamoto Days has the anime fandom wrapped around its finger, and we’ve just gotten a major update on the anime thanks to Jump Festa 2025.

After all, a brand-new trailer for Sakamoto Days has gone live just in time for the holidays. In the clip below, you can see characters like Taro Sakamoto getting down to business even though he has long left the hitman business. We also learned when exactly Sakamoto Days will go live; The anime will premiere on January 11, 2025, and the artist Conton Candy was asked to perform the show’s ending theme “Normal”.

As you can see, Sakamoto Days is gearing up to be one of the most exciting anime titles of the new year. The anime has even managed to nab voice actors like Hiroki Yasumoto (Hyo) and Hochu Otsuka (Takamura). Clearly, Suzuki’s manga has put the anime on blast as the 2020 title is already a bestseller. With nearly 10 million copies sold, Sakamoto Days is on the cusp of greatness, and Suzuki’s impressive artwork is to thank for all the success.

Sakamoto Days May Become The Top Anime Of 2025

TMS Entertainment Will Bring Suzuki’s Hit Manga To Life For The World

If you are not familiar with the hype surrounding Sakamoto Days, no worries. The action-comedy is the perfect blend of Hollywood thrills with satirical commentary. Focused on Taro Sakamoto, the manga follows the retired hitman long after he leaves his career behind. Fans follow the family man as he runs his own convenience store, but Sakamoto’s past does not stay buried. When some of his former colleagues lock on to Sakamoto’s new life, assassins start pouring in from the shadows, and the retired hitman is forced to show everyone why he was once considered the best in his field.

From the outside, Sakamoto Days may not look like a thrilling hit, but the manga’s action sequences are second to none. Suzuki is a master of his craft and, of course, the expectations are high for his anime. Sakamoto Days will make its global debut on Netflix in January 2025, and TMS Entertainment will oversee its production. And thanks to its appearance at Jump Festa 2025, all eyes are on Sakamoto Days as the anime draws closer to release.

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Sakamoto Days centers on Taro Sakamoto, a former top-tier hitman who has traded his life of crime for a peaceful existence running a convenience store. Despite his attempts to leave the underworld behind, Sakamoto’s past catches up with him as old rivals and dangerous enemies reappear, threatening his newfound tranquility. Forced to defend his family and business, Sakamoto must draw on his lethal skills while navigating the humorous and unexpected challenges of balancing his ordinary daily life with the chaos of his former profession.