Get ready to rock the konbini this weekend when Netflix premieres Sakamoto Days, the new anime series based on the hit manga created by Yuto Suzuki. The streamer today debuted a new trailer for the action-comedy show, and announced the English-language voice cast.
The 11 x 23′ series launches January 11, rolling out a new episode each week (Part 2 will arrive in July). Ahead of the launch, fans can check out new Sakamoto swag on the Netflix Shop!
Sakamoto Days follows the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family.
The English-language voice cast features Matthew Mercer (Blood of Zeus) as Taro Sakamoto, Dallas Liu (Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender) as Shin Asakura, Rosalie Chiang (Turning Red) as Lu Shaotang, Rosie Okumura as Aoi Sakamoto, Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) as Heisuke Mashimo, Aleks Le (Solo Leveling) as Nagumo, WWE superstar Lexi Cabrera (a.k.a. Alexa Bliss) as Obiguro, SungWon Cho (Netflix’s Delicious in Dungeon) as Boiled, Du-Shaunt “Fik-Shun” Stegall as Son Hee and Toru Uchikado (Castlevania) as Bacho.
“Sakamoto Days is the next generation of great anime and I leaped at the opportunity to work with one of my new friends: Dallas Liu,” said Maridueña.
“The most exciting thing about being involved with Sakamoto Days is getting to work with Xolo and Aleks, but also I was a huge fan of the manga before coming onto the project, so being a part of it as Shin — the one and only — I’m super excited,” Liu added. “Voice acting is something I’ve never been able to do before, and this getting to be my first project is super surreal for me… I’m super excited for people to watch.”
Animated by Japan’s TMS Entertainment (Lupin the 3rd, Dr. Stone, Baki), Sakamoto Days is directed by Masaki Watanabe (Battle Spirits franchise, KADO: The Right Answer) with series composition by Taku Kishimoto. The creative team also includes character designer Yo Moriyama, background designer Yukiko Maruyama and composer Yuki Hayashi. The opening theme “Run Sakamoto Run” is performed by Vaundy.
