Sakamoto Days Gets a Live-Action Film! Surprise Announcement from Weekly Shônen Jump
As it does every week, Weekly Shônen Jump magazine brings us a new leak that's rocking the world of manga and anime. This time, the year's 43rd issue has revealed a major announcement: the manga Sakamoto Days, the hilarious assassin comedy by Yuuto Suzuki, will be adapted into a live-action film.
The Rise of Sakamoto Days: A Manga in Full Swing
Before diving into the live-action adaptation, it's important to understand the manga's current success. Sakamoto Days has been serialized in Weekly Shônen Jump since November 2020 and currently boasts 23 collected volumes in Japan. It has also expanded its universe with a novel, Sakamoto Days: Koroshiya no Method, and a spin-off manga, Sakamoto Holidays.
The series' anime is also highly popular. The first season, which premiered between January 11 and 22, 2025, consists of 11 episodes. The production by TMS Entertainment features Masaki Watanabe directing and Taku Kishimoto scripting. The second season has been airing since July 13, keeping excitement high among viewers.
New Live-Action Details: What to Expect?
While details about the live-action project are scarce for now, the news has generated a flood of speculation among fans.
The Assassin Comedy Hits the Screen: A Challenge for Adapters
The premise of Sakamoto Days is simple but brilliant: Taro Sakamoto, a former legendary hitman who abandoned his past for a quiet life with his wife and daughter, finds himself pursued by old colleagues and rivals. The challenge for the adapters lies in capturing the manga's unique blend of absurd humor and surreal action, along with the essence of Sakamoto—a man capable of solving any problem with unusual elegance and calm.
The combination of action, comedy, and shonen elements demands careful handling to maintain the balance that made the manga famous. The studio and director responsible will have the difficult task of translating this balance to the big screen, ensuring the dialogue and situations keep the manga's unique charm.
Availability: Manga and Anime at Your Fingertips
If you haven't read Sakamoto Days yet, you have no excuse!
- Spanish Physical Manga: You can find the manga edited in Spain by Editorial Ivrea, with the first 19 volumes already available in Spanish.
- English Manga: For English readers, the manga is published by Viz Media.
- Digital: Read the latest chapters simultaneously on MANGA Plus by Shueisha (free) or access the full catalog on the VIZ Media / Shonen Jump App (paid subscription).
- Physical: Collect the volumes from major book retailers (like Barnes & Noble and Amazon), specialty manga shops, and large online stores (like the Crunchyroll Store).
- Anime: The animated series is available to stream on Netflix.
We'll be sure to keep an eye out for any further news that leaks about this promising production!
