If you’re like me, a die-hard fan of Yuto Suzuki’s Sakamoto Days, you’ve probably been waiting with bated breath for the anime adaptation to hit your screen. I mean, who wouldn’t want to see the legendary hitman, Taro Sakamoto, in all his retired, convenience-store-clerk glory, animated in glorious motion? Well, I’ve got some news, and it might make you want to clutch your manga volumes a bit tighter.
TMS Entertainment, while known for some classics like” Detective Conan“, seemed to have taken the “Days” part of Sakamoto Days a bit too literally by delivering animation that feels like it’s another season of lsekai anime with higher budget.
Now, I’m not saying it’s shit like berserk season 2 by Liden Films animation but there were moments when I could spot a glimmer of the manga’s brilliance and great details. But for the most part? Let’s just say if Sakamoto had animated himself, he’d probably snap necks with more finesse than TMS did with some of these scenes in opening.
Character designs were another sore point. Our beloved Sakamoto, with his rotund figure and a face that’s supposed to scream “I could kill you but I’d rather sell you a bento box” didn’t quite translate from manga to anime with the charm we all expected. Fans are coping with recent sakamoto days opening,
Honest reaction after watching the Opening
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The anime’s take on Sakamoto felt like they’d taken a cue from a less inspired 90s anime than the vibrant, detailed, and expressive character designs we’ve come to love from Suzuki’s work. It’s like watching your favorite character try on a costume that doesn’t quite fit.
So, as a long-time viewer of the Sakamoto Days manga, I can’t help but feel a bit let down. It’s like watching your favorite dish being served by a new chef who uses all the right ingredients but somehow misses the magic of the original recipe.
TMS Entertainment had all the tools to make this anime adaptation a hit, but somewhere along the way, they seemed to have rushed the animation plan just the way Gege Aakumi rushed “Jujustu Kaisen” ending.
Let’s hope that full episodes might surprise us, or maybe a Blu-ray release will come with some magically enhanced animation. Until then, I’ll be back to my manga, where Sakamoto’s days are as glorious as they should be.
