Hey, my fellow Shonen Jump fans, I am still recovering from the amazing first part of Sakamoto Days, which ended in March 2025. The manga by Yuto Suzuki became an anime that makes me laugh and cheer as Taro Sakamoto, the fat ex-hitman, manages family life and fight scenes like a pro. When Netflix and Jump Festa 2024 confirm Season 2, which is called Part 2, for July 2025, my otaku heart jumps with excitement. TMS Entertainment brings back the chaos, and with a new look and new actors like Koki Uchiyama as Gaku, I am ready to go back into Sakamoto's world of guns, bread, and rewards. Let's look at why Season 2 will be great and what is coming for our favorite retired killer!
Jump Festa and Netflix Dropped a Hype Bomb
I imagine myself scrolling social media like a gremlin when @AniNewsAndFacts releases a Season 2 trailer at Jump Festa 2024. The trailer is posted on December 4, 2024. It is a minute of pure adrenaline—Sakamoto dodges bullets, Shin reads minds, and Lu Shaotang kicks butt, all set to Vaundy’s “Hashire Sakamoto” banger. The new poster is dropped by Netflix as reported by ComicBook.com. It is straight fire, with the full cast looking ready to wreck shop. It has that Avengers: Endgame vibe, as Collider notes, and I live for it. The trailer teases the climax of the Death Row Prisoners Arc and the JCC Transfer Exams Arc, and I am already screaming.
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The announcement was not just hype—it proved Sakamoto Days was a big deal. Part 1 ran from January 11 to March 22, 2025, on Netflix. It hit #2 on the streamer’s non-English charts with 8.5 million views. That was just behind Squid Game Season 2, which was wild! X posts from @MangaMoguraRE and @animetv_jp blew up, with thousands of likes hyping the July return. TMS Entertainment will return with director Masaki Watanabe, scriptwriter Taku Kishimoto, and character designer Yo Moriyama. I expect the same slick, hand-drawn chaos that made Part 1 a vibe.
The July 2025 Release Window Is My Lifeblood
Let’s talk dates: Sakamoto Days Season 2 (or Season 1 Part 2, if you’re picky) drops in July 2025, confirmed by Netflix, Anime News Network, and @AniNewsAndFacts on X. No exact premiere date yet—maybe July 5, 6, 13, 20, or 27, per What’s on Netflix, since episodes drop Sundays—but the summer window has me buzzing. Part 2 will run 11 episodes, bringing the total to 22 for Season 1, per GamesRadar+. Weekly releases on Netflix, synced with Japan’s TV Tokyo broadcast, mean I’ll be glued to my screen every weekend.
This quick turnaround from Part 1’s March finale is a blessing. Unlike Attack on Titan’s glacial gaps (Dexerto shaded that hard), Sakamoto Days is keeping the momentum. The manga’s 21 volumes and 198 chapters, with over 8 million copies sold by March 2025, give TMS plenty to work with. Part 1 adapted about 30 chapters, per What’s on Netflix, so Part 2 should cover Volumes 5–8, diving into the JCC Transfer Exams Arc. I’m hyped for Netflix’s global stream, with subs and dubs (English, Spanish, French, and more), and that stacked English cast—Matthew Mercer as Sakamoto, Dallas Liu as Shin, and Xolo Maridueña as Heisuke—has me pumped to rewatch in dub mode.
Taro Sakamoto’s Back to Protect His Fam
If you've been sleeping on Sakamoto Days, wake up! The story follows Taro Sakamoto, a legendary hitman who quit the game after he fell for Aoi, a convenience store clerk. Now he is a chubby dad who runs a Tokyo shop with his wife and daughter Hana, but his past keeps dragging him back.
Part 1 introduced Shin Asakura, a telepathic ex-assassin, Lu Shaotang, a mafia princess, and Heisuke Mashimo, a sniper with heart. The crew faced a billion-yen bounty on Sakamoto’s head, dodged killers like Boiled and Kashima, and tried to keep the store open. It is John Wick meets The Way of the Househusband, and I love it.
Part 1 ended on a cliffhanger with the Death Row Prisoners Arc (Beebom reported this), which set up a casino showdown with Wutang, a mafia boss who wants Lu back. ScreenRant called Episode 11 "low-key" but praised its setup for a darker, action-heavy Part 2.
Season 2 will pick up here, with Sakamoto’s crew facing death row inmates and diving into the JCC Transfer Exams Arc, where they will infiltrate an assassin school. Beebom confirms Koki Uchiyama (Shigaraki from My Hero Academia) joins as Gaku, a new assassin, and I am hyped for his vibe.
The manga’s JCC arc is wild—it has tournaments, traps, and Sakamoto flexing his skills while he pretends to be a normie. I hope TMS nails the fights with the same energy as Part 1’s amusement park brawl.
New Arcs, New Baddies, New Laughs (Переписать)
The Death Row Prisoners Arc’s climax in Season 2 is intense. Manga readers on Reddit are excited about the inmates’ chaos. I personally expect Sakamoto to go full beast mode. The JCC Transfer Exams Arc, according to Beebom, shifts to a school setting, with Sakamoto, Shin, and Heisuke pretending to be students. It has Hunter x Hunter exam vibes, with tests that challenge their skills and teamwork. Gaku plays the role of a rival assassin, which adds excitement, and I wonder how Uchiyama’s voice adds to the menace. The manga’s action here is wild—Suzuki’s pen game creates unexpected twists, according to Wikipedia, and I am ready for TMS to animate those “moving manga” visuals.
The comedy also arrives. Part 1 has me laughing as Sakamoto avoids assassins while buying groceries or Shin worries about Hana’s safety. Real Sound’s Reiichi Narima compares the action to Akira, but it is the humor—Sakamoto’s dad energy conflicting with his killer instincts—that keeps me interested. Season 2’s bathhouse episode, mentioned in IMDb’s episode list, sounds like maximum chaos, with the group avoiding danger while trying to relax. I am also excited about Lu’s growth—she changes from a damsel to a badass in Part 1, and I want to see more of her fighting hard.
The Manga’s Momentum and Fan Frenzy
The Sakamoto Days manga is a beast, with 21 volumes and 8 million copies in circulation by March 2025, per Wikipedia. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since November 2020, it’s a hit, with Viz Media and Manga Plus dropping English chapters. Part 1 adapted roughly Volumes 1–5, so Season 2’s got plenty to pull from. The manga’s JCC arc (Volumes 6–8) is a fan favorite on X, with @MangaMoguraRE hyping its “fast-paced battle action.” A spin-off, Sakamoto Holidays, and a novel, Koroshiya no Method, add to the hype, per Wikipedia, and a puzzle game drops April 2025. This franchise is thriving, and I’m eating it up.
The fandom’s feral. X posts from @animeupdates__ and @AniNewsAndFacts got thousands of likes, with fans praising Part 1’s comedy and begging for more Heisuke. Reddit threads rave about the casino episode’s setup, though some, per ScreenRant, noted Part 1’s “inconsistent” animation. I vibe with the critique—some fights lacked polish—but the good moments, like Sakamoto vs. Boiled, were chef’s kiss. Season 2’s gotta step up the visuals, especially for the JCC’s big set pieces. The English dub’s heavy hitters, per The Direct, add extra sauce, and I’m tempted to rewatch just for Mercer’s Sakamoto.
Why Sakamoto Days Is My Jam
This show hits different. Sakamoto is a retired hitman who is fat, happy, and stupidly OP—Wikipedia says Suzuki took inspiration from Enter the Fat Dragon. His struggle to protect Aoi and Hana while dodging his past is peak relatability—who hasn’t juggled work and family drama? Shin’s telepathy and Lu’s sass add heart, and Heisuke’s "clueless sniper" energy is gold. THEM Anime Reviews praised the "youthful energy" of the supporting cast, and I love it.
Season 2’s darker tone (ScreenRant reports) will test Sakamoto’s no-kill rule, and I am ready to cry over his choices.
The themes—redemption, family, balancing past and present—hit me in the feels. Suzuki shifted from dark one-shots to lighthearted action (Wikipedia notes this), which makes Sakamoto Days a Shonen Jump standout. It is not just Dandadan’s wild energy or My Hero Academia’s heroics; it is a grounded story with absurd stakes.
Netflix’s push—like the Volume 18 promo featuring Saori Izawa (Wikipedia confirms)—shows they are all in. If Part 1 broke records, Season 2 has to keep the streak.
Counting Down to July Chaos
Waiting for July feels like an eternity, but I am coping. I am rewatching Part 1 on Netflix, diving into Manga Plus for the JCC arc, and looking at that Dangerous Puzzle game, according to Wikipedia. X posts from @animetv_jp’s March 2025 visual keep the hype alive, and I am stalking AnimeJapan 2025 for more trailers. Part 1’s 7.9/10 IMDb rating for Episode 1 shows the love, and I am ready to scream when Episode 12 drops. Sakamoto’s store is my happy place, and I am excited to see it under siege again.
Sakamoto Days Season 2 is going to be a wild ride—more fights, more laughs, and more Sakamoto being the GOAT dad. TMS, do not mess this up. I am out here, holding my Sakamoto merch, dreaming of the day Taro punches through a wall to save his family.
One Last Bullet Before I Bounce
As I sit here, eating a snack (Sakamoto would approve), I am buzzing with excitement. Sakamoto Days Season 2 is more than an anime—it is a love letter to family, second chances, and kicking butt while looking like a suburban dad. Taro, Shin, Lu, and Heisuke are my crew, and I am ready to ride or die with them. July 2025, come fast! I will be refreshing @AniNewsAndFacts like a maniac, ready to lose it when Sakamoto is back. Here’s to the chubby hitman, protecting his store and stealing our hearts—let’s go, fam!
