Sakamoto Days Part 2

Maybe I had misplaced expectations, but going into this series I was expecting something akin to the family dynamic of Spy x Family with wholesome slice of life family moments mixed in with action/comedy using an OP protagonist that doesn't look like one akin to One Punch Man. Boy howdy was I wrong. The wholesome slice of life moments from part 1 are now almost completely absent as the family has been relegated to little more than a plot device to justify moving characters from 1 meaningless action set piece to another. The comedy technically still exists, but it's misplaced with how seriously the series wants totake itself with writing that can best be described as "Everything is made up and the points don't matter". Usually, you have to wait much further along in a series to get writing as bad as Sakamoto Days accomplished in their first season, but between the constant Deus Ex Machina and plot holes for miles they're well ahead of schedule. It would be forgivable if the series wasn't taking itself seriously, a la One Punch Man, but instead we're supposed to take the story seriously as it introduces the main antagonist and his evil plans that don't even directly impact Sakamoto's family... It was all just so incredibly stupid that it ruined whatever little enjoyment I was getting from the show itself. Add in the fact that the production quality itself is subpar, so there's hardly even any sakuga to distract from the writing, and you get a very bad anime series overall. The only relative strength of the series is the side characters, which are for the most part likeable, unfortunately the main character being a near mute strong silent type results in a MC that is pretty meh too. Story/Plot - 1 Characters - 5 Art/Animation - 3 Music - 3 Enjoyment - 3 Thank you for reading.

Sakamoto Days's "To Be Continued" part-cour — Is the anime equivalent to John Wick finally good now? It's certainly better, but figures tell the entire story in a nutshell. It's fair to say that as much as the hardcore fans like to hype up the series that they love, not all manga translated into anime are going to hit the same, for better or for worse. This was certainly the case for mangaka Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days, premiering the first of its split seasons early this year, and as far as the love-hate relationship goes, the consensus is that it didn't do much to elevate overits hype-deserved Weekly Shonen Jump battle-Shonen counterpart. To be even more frank, my score for Part 1's review should've been lower from the very start. But if there's a silver lining, Part 2 of Sakamoto Days here is the classic case of "a little too late," as is the case for shows now being given the split-cour/season treatment, where the former will be a foretaste of what's to come, and the latter is where the true meat lies to give its hype. Still, is it really worth a total of about 20 episodes-ish just to get to the good parts? Your answer or guess...is honestly as good as mine. Continuing where the anime left off with the adaptation at the middle of Volume 5 of the manga, if Part 1 was like the appetizer course in a full meal, Part 2 would be the main course itself. With more villains and its head organization fully known, it's up to the fatty of Taro Sakamoto and his rag-tag gang to reluctantly join forces with the Order, a group of well-famed assassins serving the JAA a.k.a Japan Assassin Association, as well as the people whom the gang must infiltrate the starting point of all assassins, the Japan Clear Creation a.k.a JCC academy, in order to get more intel on their target: serial killer Kei Uzuki, better known as "X" or "Slur". This ups the ante on unpredictability for what the series has to give going forward, given the level of danger dealing with someone who's just as dangerous and can produce a knockback that renders one near unconscious. The deep dive into the workings of X / Slur, like the never-ending battle of good vs. evil, does expose the ever-so-cliche story plot that thinks they have a better solution than the JAA, but never ever underestimate the lengths of how far Uzuki and his subordinates (like the cyborg deer figure Kashima and the organization's introduction of his right-hand man Gaku) would go to develop a level of fear that even rivals the best of what the Order has to offer, now that its leader Yoichi Nagumo is working together with Sakamoto. It's a bloody battle of fists and weapons to show who has the chops (i.e. the most formidable assassin of Grandpa Takamura) against their enemies, of which Slur has no shortage of people that can do the job better. Think in the sense of Boku no Hero Academia a.k.a My Hero Academia's main antagonist, Tomura Shigaraki, with Gaku being the Hero Killer Stain. And like how the overall cast started its foundations, Shin, Lu and Heisuke may have grown indefinitely after coming under Sakamoto's wing, but it's Shin who clearly gets much of the spotlight for Part 2, even if he's still a work in progress. Say what you want about the overall production, but TMS Entertainment was clearly waiting for its moment to strike, and director Masaki Watanabe and his staff team are now punching their weight into the meat of Sakamoto Days, which Part 2 shows no signs of slowing down its hype into well-choreographed fights that blow their punches and kicks with considerable damage. And while the OST (in terms of theme songs) may be just so-so (IMO it feels similar to Part 1) with Kroi's OP and Go!Go!Vanilla's ED, Yuki Hayashi's musical composition is a man of style, and Part 2 certainly shows his work of flair much better. It's safe to say that for fans of Sakamoto Days, there are 2 paths you could take: follow the naysayer and believe that the anime overall is inferior to the manga, or take the risk to see that intentionality plays a huge part in swinging the pendulum of better source quality towards the anime (provided you can get at least about 3 quarters of the way through all 22 episodes of Season 1). It's also just too bad that the current AniManga industry sees consecutive 2-cour shows as degrading quality for quantity, so it's also hindsight and a testament to how good shows like Sakamoto Days can be if given the proper schedule and treatment it deserves. Daddy Sakamoto, you're finally in good hands. So go punch above your obesity and prove to the world that you still got it.

This is what i have been waiting for , a aesthetic action comedy trope which was delivered by 1st season too . Sakamoto Days part 2 is a brilliant blend of high-octane action, quirky humor, and genuine warmth. Former hitman Taro Sakamoto swaps the underworld for family life, but danger keeps calling. Every fight bursts with creativity, turning random objects into thrilling weapons. It's witty, heartfelt, and endlessly stylish-a refreshing standout in modern manga and anime. Sakamoto days isn't much about deep philosphies tropes so, you can enjoy with your family too , People from every age group can enjoy without being a regularpart of anime world . Well will meet again on same day , same time but year will be different .

More action, more fantasy fights, but above all, more quality. Sakamoto Days isn't known for its complex narrative or deep characters. It's a series about watching two characters beat each other up. That said, this sequel takes all the positive points of the first season and takes them to the next level. The fights are now more fluid and better choreographed. The animation is more polished and feels smoother, giving a good sense of speed and frenzy. This, combined with the slow-mo camera shots, gives the fights a pleasing rhythm for the viewer. Sakamoto doesn't aim for meaning, which is why we can see how ahuman could hold up the Tokyo Tower or how a girl can get drunk on industrial alcohol. This lack of meaning is still quite present this season, now even with the villains. The villains are the best part of the show because they set the stage for the fight, whether it's at a tourist attraction, a convenience store, a hardware store, or even an airplane. The villains are also a great narrative addition because they pose a threat but don't take this aspect too seriously, allowing the bad guys to also participate in the series' jokes. The comedy is at a good level, and some of them can even make you smile. To make the comedy work, expanding the supporting cast was a great idea. Between Team Sakamoto, the Order, and the villains, you have plenty of possibilities for both action and comedy. The weak point of Sakamoto is precisely the story. Amid so many elements, fights, and characters, it's easy to lose the plot thread. Not because it's complex, but because it's so simple that it seems you can pick it up again at any moment. Towards the end, the story feels a bit outdated because the season finale cut wasn't properly executed, causing it to encroach somewhat on the arc with which the hypothetical third season would begin. As more characters are added, more subplots open up. While this diversifies the story and gives it a certain freshness, it also makes you carry more than you can bear. As I said, Sakamoto is a series to sit back and enjoy; with such a large number of stories, at some point you have to focus to know where we're going and where we came from. It's not a huge problem; it's not unwatchable, but it's something that's there and deserves to be mentioned. Sakamoto Days has been a franchise that, as it lost hype, became more appreciated for its quality. The quality increased so gradually and progressively that the increase was only noticeable at the end of the season.