Season 1 of Sakamoto Days premiered on January 11, 2025, introducing Taro Sakamoto a retired hitman turned family man running a small convenience store. His quiet life is upended when a powerful bounty on his head draws assassins from across the underworld, forcing him to confront his violent past to protect his loved ones. Alongside his loyal allies including former hitman Shin Asakura and mafia heiress Lu Xiaotang Sakamoto faces a mix of deadly foes and quirky characters while balancing domestic life and thrilling action. The first season aired weekly on Japanese television and streamed internationally on Netflix, earning praise for its energetic fight scenes, comedic timing, and emotional depth as Sakamoto’s backstory and new conflicts unfold.
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The anime spent 10 consecutive weeks on the Netflix Global Top 10 TV (non-English) list, an unusually long run for a brand-new anime adaptation, demonstrating massive international popularity rarely seen outside major franchises.
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