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There was a time whenSakamoto Dayswas the most highly anticipated Winter 2025 anime. Unfortunately, just a few episodes in, and the excitement has already drained and the reason is simple: an extremely mediocre animation.
Of course, it’s not the worst anime, andSakamoto Dayscannot be considered to have a disastrous level of animation. But it can’t be clubbed in with some of the most recognized series likeBleach: TYBW, Dandadan,orJujutsu Kaisen. But is it wrong to expect a good animation quality from a fan-favorite series?
Sakamoto Dayswas failed by its animation
Ever since its debut, theSakamoto Daysmanga by Yuto Suzuki has garnered a lot of attention. It quickly became a highly recommended series, and its art and fight choreographies became its biggest strength. Not to mention,the intriguing plot about a retired hitmanand his dedication to his family won the hearts of many.
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Over the years, fans began to speculate about its anime adaptation. When it was finally greenlit in May 2024, fans were overjoyed. However, when Episode 1 of the series debuted, people were unsure about the production. TMS Entertainment has a number of popular anime under its wing, including action-packed series likeMegalobox. Thus, fans expected the studio to respect theSakamoto Daysmanga.
Unfortunately, the anime did not do the manga justice. Battle choreography, the biggest selling point of the series,suddenly became the worst part of the anime. Suzuki’s detailed action sequences in the manga should have made the adaptation process easier, but that was not the case. Lo and behold, fans began wishing that another studio had picked up the anime instead.
Sakamoto Days‘ animation is neither great nor the worst
A large faction of theSakamoto Daysanime fans have been comparing the series to the likes ofDandadan, Jujutsu Kaisen, orDemon Slayer. But they have been receiving backlash since comparing would be unfair toSakamoto Days. But if one series is able to achieve such levels of animation quality it is only natural that they would be compared to others.
The action scenes of the anime are affected by an overuse of still frames. The dynamic quality of the movements and the art style have not been done justice. From stiff movements to an entire lack of movement, there have been several complaints about the series.
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At the end of the day,Sakamoto Daysis not one of the worst anime, but neither is it great. While some of itscontemporaries have been redefining new-gen Shonen,Sakamoto Daysis left to pick up the crumbs and make use of whatever hands it has been dealt with. It is simply an average anime adaptation with lost potential.
TheSakamoto Daysmanga is available to read on Viz Media, and the anime is currently streaming on Netflix.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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