Netflix anime teaser: Sakamoto Days introduces us to the ‘greatest hit man of all time’ who let himself go | Watch

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Sakamoto's glory days as the “greatest hit man of all time” are long gone. Though once feared by villains and admired by fellow hit men, Taro Sakamoto hangs up his assassin cape once he gets preoccupied by love at first sight - resulting in marriage and fatherhood. Despite accepting the slow days of retirement as his new normal and falling out of shape, he remains armed with superhuman strength.

Bringing alive the pages of Yuto Suzuki's action-packed hit manga, director Masaki Watanabe aims to capture the original text's intensity and fervour with the upcoming Netflix anime, which goes on air worldwide in January 2025.

With episodes releasing each week, the new anime series - a TMS Entertainment production - will witness the legendary main character, who despite undergoing a major transformation in the new calm chapter of his life, will again set foot into the fierce battlefield - this time to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family henceforth. Banding together with his old comrades, his fists will fly again to take down the looming threat of assassins and the ensuing chaos.

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As conveyed via the anime's brand-new teaser released on July 31, the Netflix original's electrifying dynamic, fast-paced storyline seeks to align with the manga's humourous elements as well.

“We intend to faithfully portray the character of Sakamoto, the family man and the killer who doesn’t kill. Our staff are putting their all into this, so stay tuned!” director Watanabe said.