Keep Your Head on Swivel! Netflix Debuts ‘Sakamoto Days’ Midseason Trailer

Today, Netflix debuted the midseason trailer for its hit man action-comedy Sakamoto Days — a record-breaking anime adaptation of Yuto Suzuki’s hit manga (published in Sheuisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump since 2020), which has spent four weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list.

New episodes of the 11 x 23′ Season 1, Part 1 premiere Saturday at 6:30 a.m. PT only on Netflix. Part 2 will debut in July 2025.

Synopsis: Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family.

Sakamoto and company run wild in no-holds-barred, over-the-top battles that have stolen the spotlight and captivated audiences far and wide.

In a world overrun by assassins like the special force “The Order” from the Japanese Association of Assassins (JAA), and a mysterious individual called “X (Slur)” targeting assassins, what is the true meaning of strength for Sakamoto?

Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!

The English-language dub, as heard in the new midseason spot, is led by Matthew Mercer (Blood of Zeus) as Taro Sakamoto, Dallas Liu (Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender) as Shin Asakura, Rosalie Chiang (Turning Red) as Lu Shaotang, Rosie Okumura as Aoi Sakamoto, Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) as Heisuke Mashimo, Aleks Le (Solo Leveling) as Nagumo, WWE superstar Lexi Cabrera — professionally known as Alexa Bliss — as Obiguro, SungWon Cho (Netflix’s Delicious in Dungeon) as Boiled, Du-Shaunt “Fik-Shun” Stegall as Son Hee and Toru Uchikado (Castlevania) as Bacho.

The Sakamoto Days anime series is produced by TMS Entertainment (Lupin the 3rd, Dr. Stone, Baki) and directed by Masaki Watanabe (Battle Spirits), with series composition by Taku Kishimoto (Haikyu!!, Fruits Basket 2019).

The creative team also boasts character designer Yo Moriyama (production designer, Black Cat), background designer Yukiko Maruyama (art director, My Hero Academia) and color designer Manami Sasa (Josee, the Tiger and the Fish), with music by Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia). The opening theme “Run Sakamoto Run” is by Vaundy (Ranking of Kings, Chainsaw Man).