Sakamoto Days season 2 arrives on Netflix in January 2027 with a new director, expanded cast, and TMS Entertainment returning for animation.
Netflix has officially confirmed that Sakamoto Days season 2 will premiere in January 2027, aligning with the Winter anime season. The announcement arrived alongside a new trailer and promotional image, marking the return of Yuto Suzuki’s hit action comedy manga to the streaming platform with updated staff and new cast members.
Table of Contents
- What Is Sakamoto Days
- When Is Sakamoto Days Season 2 Releasing
- Who Is Making Season 2
- Who Is in the Cast
- What Is the Story About
What Is Sakamoto Days
Sakamoto Days is an action comedy manga written and illustrated by Yuto Suzuki, known for its blend of high‑energy fight choreography and slice‑of‑life humor. The series follows a retired assassin who attempts to live a peaceful life but cannot escape his past.
When Is Sakamoto Days Season 2 Releasing
Netflix confirmed:
- Release window: January 2027
- Season: Winter anime season
- Platform: Netflix
Season 2 continues directly from the events of the first season.
Who Is Making Season 2
While TMS Entertainment remains the animation studio, season 2 introduces key staff changes:
- Director: Daisuke Nakajima, who previously directed episode 22 of season 1
- Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto (BLUELOCK, Haikyu!!, Moriarty the Patriot)
- Character Design: Yō Moriyama (Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray, Jigen's Gravestone)
This updated team aims to refine the pacing, action direction, and comedic timing.
Who Is in the Cast
New cast members joining season 2 include:
- Kikunosuke Toya as Amane
- Misa Watanabe as Etsuko Satōda
- Shinshū Fuji as Yotsumura
Returning cast members from season 1 will be announced closer to release.
What Is the Story About
The core premise of Sakamoto Days centers on Taro Sakamoto, once the most feared assassin in the underworld. His life changes when he falls in love, retires, marries, and becomes a father. Now overweight and running a small convenience store, Sakamoto tries to live quietly.
However, the assassin world refuses to leave him alone.
Key story elements include:
- Sakamoto’s attempts to protect his family
- His partnership with Shin, a telepathic employee
- Comedic daily life disrupted by dangerous hitmen
- High‑impact battles blending martial arts and slapstick humor
Season 2 is expected to adapt one of the manga’s most action‑heavy arcs.