Sakamoto Days: Where to Pick Up the Manga After Part 1

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Summary

  • Watchers can start reading Sakamoto Days manga from Chapter 38 after Part 1 ends.
  • Part 1’s finale drew mixed fan reception due to animation quality and slice-of-life removal.
  • Part 2 of Sakamoto Days will be released in July 2025 with minor chances of major changes.

The initial run of the anime series titled “Sakamoto Days” has concluded in Japan, but its final episode hasn’t been made available internationally yet. Despite some valid criticisms about the adaptation, the show has garnered significant popularity and consistently appeared among Netflix’s most-watched global series for multiple weeks running.

Newcomers who are eager to follow the Sakamoto Days storyline might consider reading the manga, as the first part concluded midway through an arc, and the upcoming episodes brim with action, though they won’t be released for a few months. So, where should novice readers begin after watching the anime? The logical answer would be to start from the beginning of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

Where Does Sakamoto Days Part 1 End?

In simpler terms, you can watch the eleventh and final episode of Part 1 of “Sakamoto Days” right now on Netflix Japan. However, if you’re accessing Netflix from outside Japan, you’ll have to wait until March 22nd for it to be added.

In this eleventh episode of Sakamoto Days, we delve into the early stages of the Death Row Prisoners storyline, marking the culmination of the initial series segment. The upcoming second part will primarily focus on the remainder of this arc. Notably, Lu plays a significant role in this Death Row Prisoners arc, but her appearances diminish after this point, signifying a shift in her character’s focus.

If you’re eager to find out what transpires after Episode 11, the best course of action would be to begin reading from Chapter 38 (the initial chapter of Volume 5), although certain chapters were omitted during the adaptation, particularly those with brief and more everyday storylines. Given this, it could be wiser to start afresh instead.

So, basically, these are the available options:

  • Start with Chapter 38 (Volume 5)
  • Read Chapters 2, 3, 16 and 33 (skipped chapters) and then start with Chapter 38
  • Start with Chapter 1

Fan Reception After the Final Episode

Even before the premiere of Sakamoto Days, it stirred up debates among fans, as they felt apprehensive due to the trailers not showcasing much action and the few action sequences appearing rigid.

As the series progressed, criticisms about it grew increasingly vocal, particularly following remarks from the animation team that hinted at a difficult and hurried production process. The manga is recognized for its blend of thrilling action sequences with light-hearted everyday scenes, with the former being more prevalent initially (as time went on, action became more predominant), but many manga enthusiasts felt that the anime failed to capture either aspect effectively.

In their view, the animated action scenes didn’t live up to the manga, and for unexplained reasons, several enjoyable, everyday-life chapters were excluded from the anime series.

For numerous viewers, the final episode of season 1 seemed more like an ordinary episode rather than a concluding one, with some labeling it as “mediocre” on Reddit.

It was definitely an episode! So I heard this episode will end the first cour, and if so, this is kinda just whatever. Feels like every episode, animation wise is still going up linearly, but the slope isn’t steep at all. I’d be extremely surprised if they kick it up a notch for cour 2, but right now the series is fine, not good, not bad, serviceable for the bigger audience but a disservice to the manga.

When Will Sakamoto Days Return?

The second part of “Sakamoto Days” is planned for release in July 2025, and according to current information, it will consist of 11 episodes.

The specific date for its return hasn’t been disclosed as of now, but AnimeJapan 2025 is scheduled for the upcoming weekend (with announcements on March 22-23). It’s quite likely that they will unveil a trailer and announce the release date during this event.

Can Part 2 Be Better?

It appears that the team may address some minor problems in Court 2, but it seems doubtful there will be significant overhauls, given that Sakamoto Days Part 1 was produced prior to its broadcast, suggesting that they’ve likely been focusing on Part 2 for some time now.

Although it’s set to premiere within the next few months, it might not leave ample time for significant modifications. Those anticipating a more noticeable transformation, unfortunately, might need to hold off until Season 2.

Sakamoto Days is available to stream on Netflix, subbed and dubbed in many languages.

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2025-03-19 19:04