Sakamoto Days Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and More

Sakamoto Days, the 2025 series, is coming back! For Sakamoto Days fans, the blend of action, comedy, and adventure is in production. The first look for the series is out. Yuto Suzuki’s manga series is bringing back the spark for anime lovers.

Are you also a fan of adult anime series? Keep reading to find details related to Sakamoto Days’ release date, trailer, teaser, episodes, production details, off-screen cast members, and characters. Whether you are a manga reader or a fan of the Sakamoto Days series, this is a complete guide to the upcoming series details and plot.

Is Sakamoto Days Renewed?

Yes, during the Annecy Animation Film Festival, the series got its renewal for a second season. Only the film festival attendees have seen the first look at the series. During the show, the director, Yuji Yamano, talked about the success of the first season across the world. He highlighted the action and comedy scenes that became a social phenomenon instantly after the release. It has dominated the charts by becoming Netflix’s Weekly Global Top 10. 

What is the Release Date for Sakamoto Days?

The exact release date for Sakamoto Days has not been announced. However, the series will premiere in January 2027 worldwide. The first episode of the first season came out in January 2025, and approximately two years later, the season got its renewal. 

Season one came out in two parts, and each episode premiered weekly since its first release and continued till March 2025. The second part of season 1 came out in July and continued till September 2025. 

Trailer and Teaser of Sakamoto Days

Netflix recently released the teaser/trailer at the Annecy Film Festival. The film festival took place from June 21 to June 27, 2026. On 24 June 2026, Netflix released the official trailer worldwide on its official YouTube channel. The video is 53 seconds and has more than 3,50,000 views and around 15k likes. 

Watch the Trailer

The trailer features appreciable action, packed with humorous comedy. It shows our favourite retired hitman going back to school. The short action-packed video clip shows that the crew is on a hunt for the notorious killer, Slur. Taro Sakamoto’s character came out as a surprise, as he disguises himself as a female student teacher. At the same time, the crew is shown infiltrating the JCC, or Japan Cleaner Culture training academy. The trailer is packed with key teaser that highlights:

• The hunt for Slur, the cunning killer, who is also referred to as X.
• New characters and combat sequences will add more details to keep action lovers hooked.
• The video hints at the assassin revolution.
• The upcoming season promises the return of highly appreciated and loved action anime series from all over the world.
• Season 2 of Sakamoto Days will premiere globally in January 2027.

What Happened in Sakamoto Days Season 1?

Season one brings the tale of Taro Sakamoto, who is one of the world’s greatest hitmen, and takes retirement for his love. He marries his love, Aoi. After leaving the hitman job, he started a small convenience store, and they had a daughter, Hana. Everything was going well until his dark past caught up with him and made his life a living hell.

His past keeps haunting him and his family. He, with the help of his new employees, Shi Asakara, Lu Shaotang, and others, protects his family while adhering to his self-made rule of no-kill. The first season of the series covers the 73 chapters of the manga. The upcoming season will continue from the 74th chapter. The manga has a total of 264 chapters.

Episodes of Sakamoto Days

Season 1 was released in two parts. The first part consists of 22 episodes. Episodes came out weekly. The first episode came live on 11 January 2025. The first episode of the second part came out on 15 July 2025. Let’s understand the release date, review, and title of Sakamoto Days.

Season 1 Part 1 Episodes

Season 1 Part 2 Episodes

Expected Plot of Sakamoto Days Season 2

The upcoming season will bring Taro back to what he left to continue his life happily with his wife and child. Season 2 will explore the journey of Taro Sakamoto and Shin, who go undercover at JCC to find the mysterious villain and killer, Slur. The upcoming season will delve into the history between Sakamoto, Rion, Slur, and Nagumo. You can expect:

• More members from season one can be seen in school disguise.
• New characters can join the team, which will bring more problems and security concerns.
• Be ready to see the increasing conspiracy and assassin underworld politics.
• Family moments, comedy, and action sequences can bring more entertainment and hooking details.

Voice Cast and Characters of Sakamoto Days

• Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto 
• Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakara
• Ayane Sakura as Lu Shaotang 
• Natsuki Hanae as Yoichi Nagumo
• Saori Hayami as Osaragi 

Where to Watch Season 2 of Sakamoto Days?

You can watch all 22 episodes of Sakamoto Days on Netflix. However, to watch season 2, you need to wait till January 2027. It is originally a Japanese series. It is produced by TMS Entertainment. To watch the latest episodes of the upcoming season, you need to purchase a subscription plan on Netflix. 

Who is Behind the Scenes of Sakamoto Days?

• Director: Masaki Watanabe (Season 1) and Daisuke Nakajima (Season 2)
• Written By: Taku Kishimoto
• Animation Production: TMS Entertainment
• Music By: Yuki Hayashi

Additional Details

Summary

With the announcement of the release of season 2 of Sakamoto Days, many anime fans are extremely excited and waiting for the final release date. Here, in this blog, we have discussed everything about Sakamoto Days’ release date, voice cast, expected plot, and the teaser updates of the latest release.

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