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Summary

Sakamoto Days anime adaptation was successful, with the first episode drawing 8 million viewers on Netflix in Japan.
The series ranked as the most-watched show in Japan and second globally, beating other popular titles.
Season 2 of Sakamoto Days is set for July 2025, with the anime receiving positive ratings and a manga reprint.

Before its release, many fans were worried about Sakamoto Days' anime adaptation, even though it was being produced by TMS Entertainment, one of the most reputed studios. After the release of the first episode, fans' doubts were cleared, and they realized that the series was in good hands.

Netflix knew it had potential, which is why the streaming platform wasted no time in securing the rights. This decision turned out to be a fruitful one, as evidenced by the new weekly report. According to the report for January 13-19, Sakamoto Days was the most-watched show on Netflix in Japan. It beat the likes of The Apothecary Diaries, Squid Game, and Dr. Stone to the top spot. In terms of global popularity, Sakamoto Days was in second place, just behind Squid Game season 2.

March Is Going To Be A Massive Month For Sakamoto Days

Sakamoto Days panel at AnimeJapan 2025 is likely to reveal information on the second cour of the series.

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By Laura Gassert

Sakamoto Days Is A Big Hit

Sakamoto Days beat the record set by Baki Hanma
First season is going to run for 11 episodes

Based on the data, Sakamoto Days's anime premiere brought in 8 million viewers, beating the record set by Baki Hanma. The latter's season two peaked at 6 million viewers, and even Dandadan and Dragon Ball: Daiba couldn't break the record. However, it would be remiss not to mention that they weren't exclusive to Netflix.

Sakamoto Days has released two episodes so far, and it has a rating of 8 on IMDb and 7.99 on MyAnimeList. While the rating may not be as high as that of other ongoing anime titles, the anime is undoubtedly loved by the masses.

Fans who adore the series will be delighted to know that the second season of Sakamoto Days will be released in July 2025. The first season is going to be 11 episodes long, so it will be over in just a few weeks. More information on the second season will be announced at AnimeJapan 2025, which will be held towards the end of March 2025.

Sakamoto Days' Manga Already Got A Reprint

Sakamoto Days is based on the manga written by Yuto Suzuki. The manga began serializing in the Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2020. So far, it has released 20 volumes, with more on the way. Sakamoto Days has sold more than 7 million copies to date, which is a solid number considering the anime adaptation has only just started.

It is also worth noting that Shuesiha has already ordered a reprint of all manga volumes as they expect the sales to increase while the anime is ongoing. Sakamoto Days' anime adaptation was announced in May 2024. The anime aired its first episode on January 11, 2025.

Sakamoto Days is available to stream on Netflix.

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