Sakamoto is forced to struggle with the winter anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS” and enters “serious mode”! Nagumo begins to investigate the assassin community… Pre-cut in episode 5
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The synopsis and advance scene cuts for the fifth episode, “Reasons for Strength,” which will be broadcast on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, have been released from the winter anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS.”
“SAKAMOTO DAYS” is based on a manga by Suzuki Yuto, which has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha) since 2020. The comic has sold over 7 million copies in total.
This story unfolds in a solid assassin story in which former legendary assassin Taro Sakamoto fights assassins approaching along with his friends in order to protect his peaceful daily life with his beloved family.
Episode 5: “Reasons for Strength” Synopsis
Sakamoto and his friends are attacked by Boyle, a Donden-kai assassin, and Obiguro, in the haunted house at an amusement park.
Sakamoto, whose memories of his assassin days have been brought back to life in the battle with Boyle, takes on a one-on-one battle with Boyle in serious mode in order to protect his beloved family!
Meanwhile, Shin and Lou are also struggling to fight Boyle’s partner, Obiguro.
Meanwhile, the special service unit “ORDER,” directly under the supervision of Nagumo and the others, has begun investigating an incident that has been happening in the assassin community recently.
Episode 5 of “SAKAMOTO DAYS”, “Reasons for Strength” will begin airing on TV Tokyo network and other channels from 11pm on Saturday, February 8th.
TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS” basic information
◇Broadcast/Streaming Information *Broadcast and streaming times may change
[Broadcast information]
Season 1: Broadcast starts on TV Tokyo network and other channels every Saturday, January 11, 2025, starting at 11pm
Season 2: Broadcast starts on TV Tokyo network and other channels every Monday in July 2025 from 11pm
[Distribution information]
Advance streaming will begin on Netflix from January 11th, 2025 (※Only one episode will be broadcast at the same time as TV broadcast)
In addition, various streaming platforms will begin streaming sequentially after TV broadcasts.
◇Staff and cast
Original work: Suzuki Yuto (serialized in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump”)
Director: Watanabe Masaki
Series composition: Kishimoto Taku Character design: Moriyama Hiroshi
Art Director: Maruyama Yukiko Color Design: Sasa Aimi Director of Cinematography: Cai Bolun
Edited by Hida Fumi Sound Director: Aketagawa Hitoshi Music: Hayashi Yuki Animation Production: Toms Entertainment
Sakamoto Taro: Sugita Tomokazu
Asakura Shin: Shimazaki Nobunaga (Saki is “Tatsusaki”) Asakura Ayane: Sakura Ayane; Sakamoto Aoi: Toyama Nao; Sakamoto Hana: Kino Hina
Assistant role of Mashiro Hei: Suzuki Ryota, Nagumo: Hanae Natsuki, As Kamiya Mata: Yatsushiro Taku, As Daibutsu: Hayami Saori
Opening theme: Vaundy “Run SAKAMOTO” (SDR/Sony Music Labels Inc.)
(C) Suzuki Yuto/Sueisha・SAKAMOTO DAYS Production Committee
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