Sakamoto Days Reveals Cour 2 Trailer, July 14 Premiere Date

SAKAMOTO DAYS has released a trailer for the anime's Cour 2 with a release date of July 14, 2025. The trailer also features the new opening theme song “Method” by Kroi. The anime is animated by TMS ENTERTAINMENT and will stream exclusively on Netflix.

Watch the brand-new SAKAMOTO DAYS Cour 2 trailer:

Following the release of its key visual, Netflix also describes the SAKAMOTO DAYS Cour 2:

Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.In this solid action story, Taro Sakamoto, the legendary ex-hitman, fights alongside his companions against the oncoming assassins in order to protect his daily life with his beloved family. In Season 1 Part 1, we saw Sakamoto and team defeat the powerful assassins unleashed by the mysterious “X (Slur)” one after another with their overwhelming teamwork and solidarity.

In this all new trailer for Part 2, we see a three-way battle between Sakamoto and friends, The Order, and X (Slur). The non-stop assassin action of the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades enters a new brand new phase!

Original manga author Yuto Suzuki shared his excitement on the second part of the anime: “I want to express my gratitude to the fans, whose support made all of this possible. I hope you will continue to join me in building up SAKAMOTO DAYS! Please enjoy the show!”

Meanwhile, Director Masaki Watanabe and Animation Producer Genki Ito share their shot-by-shot breakdown process of creating an authentic and action-packed experience in SAKAMOTO DAYS. The rest of the staff includes:

• Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto
• Character Design: Yo Moriyama
• Background Art Design: Yukiko Maruyama
• Color Design: Manami Sasa
• Photography Director: PoLun Tsai
• Editor: Aya Hida
• Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
• Music: Yuki Hayashi

SAKAMOTO DAYS is a Japanese manga series by Yuto Suzuki. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump since 2020. The series is also simultaneously published in English by Viz Media and Manga Plus. The first part of the anime aired from January to March 2025, with the second cour to release in July 2025. The official website describes the plot:

The man who was feared by all villains, and revered by all hitmen—one day, fell in love! When Sakamoto met Aoi the convenience store clerk, it was love at first sight; and just like that, he retired. Sakamoto got married, had a daughter, opened a mom-and-pop store in a quiet town, and completely transformed... into a plus-size! To ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family, the legendary ex-hitman takes on a relentless stream of assassin attacks. This action-packed story of the ordinary and extraordinary begins here!

Source: Press Release, TUDUM
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