Washington DC, July 11: Anime fans, mark your calendars — ‘Sakamoto Days’ is back! Season 1 Part 2 of the hit action-comedy anime premieres July 14 on Netflix, and promises even more intense battles, mysterious assassins, and chaotic fun as ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto returns to protect his family from a rising threat.
🎥 New Trailer Teases Deadly Showdowns
The official trailer — watch here — packs over two minutes of fast-paced fight sequences, team dynamics, and the looming threat of serial killer Slur, introduced in Part 1.
🗣 Netflix teased:
“Prepare yourself for more battles, more danger and more pork buns when the hit anime, Sakamoto Days returns.”
🔫 What to Expect in Part 2
- More assassins and new villains enter the fray
- The mission to stop Slur, a menacing serial killer
- Expanded team featuring:
- Shin, the mind-reading clairvoyant
- Lu Xiatong, daughter of a mafia boss
- Heisuke Mashimo, a sniper with deadly precision
- Sakamoto must balance fatherhood, convenience store life, and the brutal underworld
📈 A Global Hit
According to Variety, the anime:
- Appeared in Netflix’s Global Top 10 for 10 weeks
- Charted in 54 countries, including Japan, Korea, France, and Argentina
📺 Streaming Details
- Platform: Netflix
- Premiere: July 14, 2025
- Episodes: Weekly release schedule
🎉 Netflix’s Anime Expansion Continues
At Anime Expo 2025, Netflix revealed a bold anime lineup, including:
- Sakamoto Days Part 2
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
- My Melody & Kuromi (Premiering July 24) – a stop-motion fantasy from Sanrio
Netflix reports that over 150 million households (that’s 300+ million people) watch anime globally, making it one of its fastest-growing genres.