Sakamoto Days premiere episode 1 gets the thumbs up from Twitteratis
Last Updated: 04.28 PM, Jan 12, 2025
The first episode of Sakamoto Days is finally out, and like expected, it has left netizens impressed. The episode has action, fun and for the first time, a chubby hitman who fights like he did before gaining weight. Here are some things the netizens said...
The action in Sakamoto Days has especially left viewers intrigued. The chopsticks scene is among one of those scenes that won over netizens. The 'creative' action scenes are one of the things viewers have liked in the anime.
Many netizens found cultural references with Sakamoto Days episode 1. One of them was Shin recreating the Peter Griffin pose from The Family Guy. Others compared it to Jujutsu Kaisen, and how young Sakamoto resembles Gojo Satoru. Those who are familiar with the manga also have high hopes pinned after watching the episode, since the anime is just as enjoyable so far.
Sakamoto Days is the story of a front hitman who has settled into family life. He now runs a business with his admirer, Shin. Sakamoto took over the convenience store where he met and fell in love with his now-wife. They even have a child together and Sakamoto is happy in his family, till one day old enemies threaten to harm everyone dear to him. Thus, our now chubby Sakamoto is forced to be a hitman once again.
While the story of Sakamoto Days begins in a very light and breezy manner, making it the perfect way to welcome 2025 after the intensity in Solo Leveling season 2, it keeps getting better. Sakamoto Days' past achievements, including various awards, speak for themselves. The story keeps getting better and more people get intrigued as more enemies get introduced to the plot.