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Intro Arc

## Arc Chronology

The **Introduction Arc** is the first story arc in the Sakamoto Days series.

It introduces us to Taro Sakamoto, who was once the world's greatest hitman, but who is now a store owner, husband and father. This arc also introduces other characters that are essential to the story.

## Summary

Sakamoto is living a peaceful life with his wife and daughter when Shin, his partner from the hitman days and clairvoyant comes to visit him. He tries to convince Sakamoto to come back of the hitman world, but Sakamoto disagrees. Shin then has to kill Sakamoto, due to the fact that he left the hitman world. However, Shin is defeated, and upon defeat begs those from the Dondenkai to spare Sakamoto. It isn't successful and he is cornered by the men. However, Sakamoto appears and makes quick work of those present. Shin comes to work in Sakamoto's shop and over the next few days, they have encounters with various characters, including Lu Shaotang. However, Nagumo, Sakamoto's old friend, appears and reveals that a billion yen bounty has been put on Sakamoto's head.

## Battles & Events

* Sakamoto vs Shin
* Sakamoto vs Dondekai Assassins
* Sakamoto and Shin vs Bus Hijackers
* Taro Sakamoto and Shin vs Son Hee and Bacho

## Characters Introduced

* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin
* Aoi Sakamoto
* Hana Sakamoto
* Nakase
* Riki Kanehira
* Lu Shaotang
* Wang
* Son Hee
* Bacho

## Story Impact

* Sakamoto, Shin, Lu, and various important characters are introduced.
* Shin and Lu Shaotang come to work in Sakamoto's store.
* A billion yen bounty is put on Sakamoto's head.
* Sakamoto's Skinny Form is revealed.
* Dondenkai is introduced.
* Sakamoto is mentioned as a former member of the Order.
	+ The Order is mentioned for the first time.
Volume 11

## One Blow

* Japanese Cover
* English Cover

**One Blow** (一本, *Ippon*?) is the eleventh volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

When X’s forces attack the JCC, all hell breaks loose! While Satoda Sensei faces off with Kanaguri to protect the students, Sakamoto and Shin rush to secure Amane’s grandfather. But the whole situation gets even more hairy when Club Jam hypnotizes the entire school!

## Chapters

* Days 89: Sensei
* Days 90: Sensei, Part 2
* Days 91: Kanaguri Vs. Sakamoto
* Days 92: Deal
* Days 93: Rapport
* Days 94: Twisted
* Days 95: Amane
* Days 96: Healthy
* Days 97: One Blow
Carolina Reaper

**Carolina Reaper** (キャロライナ・リーパー, *Kyaroraina Rīpā*?) is an antagonist in Sakamoto Days. He is a subordinate of Slur.

## Appearance

Carolina Reaper is a man of average build and height with well-defined lips and a sharp nose. His unusual, light-brown hair is styled similarly to a pompadour with six unevenly-sized tufts sprouting out the back, vaguely resembling a large chili pepper. He is always seen with a cloth secured around his eyes with two clips on either side and black nail paint.

Carolina Reaper wears a dark brown jacket with puffy, layered sleeves and a high collar that ends midway down his torso and opens up at the collar, exposing an orange shirt with an explosion-like decal, and black pants identical to Club Jam's. Though rarely seen, Carolina Reaper has a stud tongue piercing.

## Personality

Carolina Reaper has a crude, impatient attitude. While usually calm, he's rude to enemies and comrades alike and is easily bothered by Club Jam's masochistic tendencies.

Despite his name, he dislikes spicy foods and spits out a pepper after taking one bite.

## Skills & Abilities

**Overall Skill Level**: As a subordinate of Slur and part of the group working to attack the JCC, Carolina Reaper is a powerful fighter.

**Enhanced Strength:** Carolina Reaper had enough strength to grab Mafuyu Seba by the neck, causing the teenager noticeable pain.

**Enhanced Speed:** Carolina Reaper was fast enough to dodge a casual strike from Kanaguri, an Order member.

**Fire Breathing:** Through unknown means, Carolina Reaper has the ability to spit fire, which he has used to incinerate multiple JAA guards. Although, he can burn his mouth, and needs to take a drink of water afterwards.
Chapter 10

**Hard-Boiled** (ハードボイルド, *Hādo Boirudo*?) is the tenth chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

The group explores the haunted hospital and soon are attacked by a zombie, however, Shin and Taro realize its an assassin and quickly take care of him. Meanwhile, Boiled and Obiguro observe the group from the surveillance room. Obiguro is excited to see Taro in action, but is fine leaving him to Boiled as he is his special friend. Boiled opens a bottle of alcohol and drinks it all, stating that Taro isn't a friend of his.

Boiled recalls his days at the JCC training assassin school, when he was 15 and met the 14 years old Taro. Boiled went to check Taro after he heard he was super strong and the two became friends and often spend time together. On the Valentine's Day, Boiled believes that they are too hard-boiled to receive chocolate from girls, however, Taro is extremely popular among the girls in the school and they give him tons of chocolate. Boiled believed they were two of the same kind, but after that he though that Taro isn't hard-boiled. Obiguro wonders if this is a job to settle old grudge, but Boiled tries to deny it.

Taro and Shin continue to defeat assassin after assassin. As Lu is scared, Shin makes fun of her and she decides to drink the Lu Family traditional medicine, however, Shin realizes its just booze. A knocking is heard on a door and getting light-headed, Lu goes and opens it without thinking. A group of zombies then come out and Taro and Shin starts fighting them. The zombies head towards Aoi and Hana, but in that moment, Boiled also comes and hits and sends Taro flying. Taro throws one of the assassin's ID card at Boiled, who manages to dodge it, but still gets his cheek cut at his old scar. Boiled wonders if Taro remembers him, but Taro denies and asks about his family.

Obiguro faces Shin, but drunk Lu comes and kicks her in the face, which excited Obiguro. Taro and Boiled prepare to fight, with Boiled dropping a tear and stating he will make Taro remember him.

## Characters

* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin
* Lu Shaotang
* Aoi Sakamoto
* Hana Sakamoto
* Boiled
* Obiguro
Sei Asaki

**Sei Asaki** (麻あさ樹き栖せい, *Asaki Sei*?) is the current JAA Chairman and the older brother of Slur.

## Personality

An extremely egocentric man, Asaki will stop at nothing to get what he wants. This was first shown when he threatened his own brother and ordered his men to kidnap Gaku as a child.

## Appearance

Asaki is usually seen wearing a formal suit, white shirt, and dark tie. His hair is light in color with a slight dark streak near his forehead.

## History

Several years earlier, Asaki was one of the JAA executives collaborating with the JAA chairman. Asaki would force his younger brother to kill the chairman's wife and daughter in order to become the new chairman. Some time later, Uzuki would offer to kill Kindaka, the leader of the Order instead of the chairman's daughter and wife, Asaki would accept the proposal.
Volume 3

## Heisuke Mashimo

* Japanese Cover
* English Cover

**Heisuke Mashimo** (マシモ ヘイスケ, *Mashimo Heisuke*?) is the third volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Team Sakamoto enters an airsoft tournament organized by the shopping arcade in the hopes of winning the million-yen prize. However, things don’t go as planned and they find themselves teaming up with a not-so-sharp sniper called Heisuke. Meanwhile, some shady characters connected to the secret organization that raised Shin are on their way to Sakamoto’s...

## Chapters

* Days 17: Heisuke Mashimo
* Days 18: Versus Sniper
* Days 19: Fight
* Days 20: Invisible Highway
* Days 21: Let's Go to the Museum!
* Days 22: Jurassic Bastard
* Days 23: Asakura and Shin
* Days 24: Assassins x Science
* Days 25: Science Bastard
Chapter 4

**China Invasion!** (チャイナ襲来しゅうらい！, *Chaina Shūrai!*?) is the fourth chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro and Shin visit Nikita Chinatown. Shin wonders why they came here to stock the store and Taro reveals its because of divine pork buns, that have limit to 50 per customer. They got enough, but suddenly a girl, Lu Shaotang, falls from above and smashes the pork buns Taro had. She was being chased by two men, who manage to catch up to her. Lu prepares to fight them, but a third man appears behind her and captures her. One of the men approaches to kill her, but Taro using pincers breaks the man's knife, and Shin takes out the man holding Lu. The last man takes out a gun, but Lu uses tai chi and quickly defeats him. As more men appear, who think that Taro and Shin are part of Lu's gang, the group decides to run away.

The men report to Danshokai's chairman, Wang, that Lu managed to escape. Wang is annoyed commenting they took out her entire family, but it would be pointless if she escapes. The man tries to apologize, stating they she won't escape them again, but Bacho cuts his head. As the man didn't realize he is already dead, he still tries to breath, which Bacho finds as funny and points it out to his brother Son Hee, but gets scolded by him to not play with corpses as it isn't classy. Wang tells the brothers to find Lu, stating she has a key and if he obtains it, he will be able to rule the Chinese black market.

Lu reveals she is part of a famous triad family, and the men are after the key to her family's hidden safe. Shin suggests that she get rid of it, but Lu refuses, as her parents guarded it with their lives and if she doesn't take care of it, she won't be able to face them in the afterlife. Hearing her parents were killed, Taro stops and asks her if she can make pork buns and she confirms. Taro then states they will be helping the girl first and then restock the store, however, once they are done, Lu will make them pork buns. The brothers then appear and Bacho kicks Taro, sending him flying. Lu explains they are twin assassins, who take pleasure in killing and like taking the heads of their target to their home to sketch them. Bacho is happy to hear they are famous, but Son Hee states they should be ashamed as they need to be anonymous.

Shin attacks Son Hee, but he blocks his attack, wondering if he is angry for them killing Taro. Shin states they must be amateurs to think that would kill Taro. Bacho gets behind Lu and prepares to kill her, but Taro returns, smashing Bacho to the ground, while thinking that sweet bean buns would be good too.

## Characters

* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin
* Aoi Sakamoto
* Hana Sakamoto
* Lu Shaotang
* Wang
* Son Hee
* Bacho
Nao Toramaru

**Nao Toramaru** (虎丸とらまる 尚なお, *Toramaru Nao*) is a character in the Sakamoto Days series. She was one of the members of the special recommendation group in JCC Transfer Exams Arc and joined the exam before the third stage started.

## Appearance

Toramaru appears to be a student who wears a uniform and carries a school bag.

## Personality

Toramaru is an otaku who was a hardcore Taro Sakamoto fan before she found out his true identity in JCC Transfer Exams Arc. Although she looks adorable and innocent, she can be cruel when being triggered and kill opponents without second thoughts.

## Relationships

### Taro Sakamoto

In her childhood, Toramaru had met young Taro Sakamoto once during his fight and had been astonished by his calm and cold-blooded battle figure. She then had become infatuated with him and seen him as her idol. She would get mad if anyone dares insult anything about Sakamoto.

After Toramaru was injured in the exam, she was cared by Sakamoto. When he was treating her wound, she accidentally found out Sakamoto, who is now welcoming and even a bit fat, was not the same man she knew before. She eventually quit being his fan and realized she only attracted to his appearance.

## Abilities

* **Special Weapon**: Toramaru fights with a combination of a gun and an axe, which makes her deadly for whatever distance.
* **Enhanced Speed & Agility**: Toramaru can push a grown male to the ground and cut down several trees with her weapon in the blink of an eye.

## Etymology

* The name **Nao** means "still, more/still more/furthermore, yet, greater, further, less" (尚).
* Nao's surname **Toramaru** means "tiger" (虎) (**tora**) and "round, circle, pills, purity, suffix for ship names, complete" (丸) (**maru**).

## Trivia

* Toramaru has a Taro Sakamoto keychain attached to her bag.
Chapter 104

**Strange Feeling** (違い和わ感かん, *Iwakan*?) is the one-hundred and fourth chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Characters

* Akira Akao (Mentioned)
* Etsuko Satoda (Picture)
* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin Asakura
* Amane Yotsumura
* Byodo
* Kei Uzuki
* Nagumo (Flashback)
* Natsuki Seba
* Uda (Mentioned)
* Gaku
* Kumanomi (Debut)
* Haruma (Debut)
* Tenkyu (Debut)
* Gozu (Debut)
* Mafuyu Seba
* Carolina Reaper
* Club Jam (Mentioned)
* Nao Toramaru
* Kashima
* Kanaguri (Mentioned)
* Takamura (Mentioned)
* Osaragi (Mentioned)
* Hyo (Mentioned)
* Shishiba (Mentioned)

## Trivia

* The English translation of the chapter incorrectly spelt Gozu and Tenkyu's names, instead reading "Kozu" and "Tenchu". These names were fixed in Chapter 122.
JCC Transfer Exams Arc

## Arc Chronology

The **JCC Transfer Exams Arc** (JCC編へん入にゅう試し験けん編へん, *JCC Hen'nyū Shiken-hen*?) is the seventh story arc in the Sakamoto Days series.

Sakamoto and Shin must infiltrate the JCC to obtain more information from Slur, so they must take an exam posing as students.

## Battles & Events

* Shin vs Mafuyu
* Shin, Mafuyu, Akira and Sakamoto vs Kanaguri
* Sakamoto, Akira and Jay Erk vs Yellow Team
* Shin, Mafuyu and Kaji vs Toramaru
* Shin vs Toramaru
* Shin, Mafuyu, Toramaru, Kaji and Usami vs Shinaya/Gaku
* Sakamoto vs Shinaya/Gaku

## Characters Introduced

* Rion Akao
* Akira Akao
* Jay Erk
* Mafuyu Seba
* Kanaguri
* JCC Administrators
	+ Usami
	+ Mizuno
	+ Atou
	+ Noro
* Joichiro Kaji
* Nao Toramaru
* Shinaya
* Carolina Reaper

## Story Impact

* Sakamoto mentions Slur's true identity to Nagumo and the Order.
* After the "failure" of the attack on the JAA and Uda's death, Slur decides to recruit new members.
* Rion and Akira are introduced.
* Mafuyu, Jay Erk, Toramaru and Kaji are also introduced.
* Kanaguri is officially introduced.
	+ Kanaguri is introduced as a member of the Order.
* Akira's skills are shown.
* Akira is revealed to be Rion's niece.
	+ Rion is revealed to be Sakamoto's old friend.
* Slur's group recruits Toramaru and Mafuyu.
	+ Kanaguri is revealed to be an ally of Slur.
	+ Carolina Reaper is introduced.

## Trivia

* Kanaguri is officially named and shown after his name appeared in Chapter 13.
* In this arc it is revealed that Shin used his adoptive father's name as his last name being called **Shin Asakura**.

## References

1. ↑ *Sakamoto Days* Manga: Chapter 60 (page 1)
Volume 5

## Death Row Prisoner

* Japanese Cover
* English Cover

**Death Row Prisoner** (死刑囚, *Shikeishu*?) is the fifth volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

The situation’s tense during the casino battle between Sakamoto’s staff and the Chinese Triad. Can they protect Lu and get info on the bounty?! Moreover, the very worst assassins from overseas are coming for Sakamoto!

## Chapters

* Days 35: Wutang, Part 2
* Days 36: Wutang, Part 3
* Days 37: Death Row Prisoner
* Days 38: No Brakes
* Days 39: Encounter
* Days 40: Overload
* Days 41: How to Live
* Days 42: Just Desserts
* Days 43: I Love You
Taro Sakamoto vs. Hitmen

**Taro Sakamoto vs. Hitmen** is a battle fought between retired hitman Taro Sakamoto and hitmen of the Dondenkai.

## Prologue

After failing to kill Sakamoto, Shin tells his boss about his failure to kill Sakamoto. He begs his boss to spare him, but the boss refuses. Shin then points his gun at himself and declares his intention to die for Sakamoto. However, his boss's true intentions are for Shin to kill himself and kill Sakamoto afterwards, something Shin learns due to his clairvoyance. This causes a confrontation between Shin and the hitmen that Sakamoto hears because of a microphone he hid on Shin. Before long, Shin is backed into a corner, but Sakamoto arrives in the nick of time.

## Battle

Sakamoto quickly tasers three hitmen, rendering them unconscious. More confront him, but Sakamoto is ready. He dismantles one's gun and knocks him out. Another sneaks up from behind and tries to stab Sakamoto, but he catches it and knocks him out. Sakamoto takes out two daggers and quickly annihilates the remaining hitmen. This is the true strength of the legendary hitman.

## Aftermath

Shin wonders how Sakamoto knew his location, and Sakamoto reveals the microphone he put on Shin's gun. Shin is about to inform Sakamoto about a decision, but he is ahead and throws Shin an apron before informing him about the pay rate of the Sakamoto Store. The next day, Shin is now working with Sakamoto.
Nakajima

**Nakajima** (中島), known as **"Pizza" Nakajima** (ピッツァ中島, *Pittsa Nakajima*) is a Pizza Man Assassin who uses his disguise as pizza delivery guy to get close and kill his targets.

## Appearance

Nakajima is a middle aged man with short dark hair and short beard.

He is usually dressed in his pizza delivery guy disguise and wears a cap.

## Plot

While Nagumo was at Sakamoto's warning Taro about his bounty, Nakajime came delivering pizza. Seeing everyone relaxed, he sees his chance and pulls out his pizza cutters and threatens them that if they move, he will kill Nagumo. He sees Taro just sitting and eating pizza and gets annoyed that he didn't react at all. In that moment, Nagumo freed himself and headlocked Nakajima, however, Taro asked him to not kill him and Nagumo just knocked him out. Nagumo then takes Nakajima with him and leaves.

## Abilities and Powers

**Hitman Skills:** As a professional assassin, Nakajima isn't that skilled except that he is a considered bottom-tier assassin who uses a pizza delivery guy disguise to get close to his target.

## Equipment

**Pizza Cutters:** Nakajima uses pizza cutter as a weapon of choice.

## Etymology

* The surname **Nakajima** means "island in a river" (中島).
Volume 2

## Hard-Boiled

* Japanese Cover
* English Cover

**Hard-Boiled** (ハードボイルド, *Hādo Boirudo*?) is the second volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Shin faces off with a strange assassin who’s targeting Mr. Sakamoto, but how will he manage against a foe whose thoughts are unreadable? Then, the Sakamoto gang does their best to enjoy a peaceful family outing at the amusement park, only to be rudely interrupted by a pair of menacing assassins. Can Mr. Sakamoto and his buddies take care of them without his family noticing?

## Chapters

* Days 8: Showtime
* Days 9: Boiled and Obiguro
* Days 10: Hard-Boiled
* Days 11: Sakamoto vs. Boiled
* Days 12: Source of Strength
* Days 13: Video Rental
* Days 14: Stealth Mission
* Days 15: Initiation
* Days 16: Department Store War
Jay Erk

**Jay Erk** also known as **Kill Baby** is one of the examinees taking the exam for the fifth time.

## Appearance

Jay wears a button up shirt, white pants held up by a belt with a heart shaped buckle. He has a small beard, shaven head and his main feature is his headband which reads 'Kill Baby', his nick name.

## Personality

Jay is full of him, acting as a somewhat veteran among the newbies despite failing 4 times. When in a team with Sakamoto and Akira, he claims to have to 'pull all the work' and has a unearned amount of faith in his skills. He is easily offput when facing a stronger opponent or even just lacking a 'proper weapon'.

## Synopsis

### History

Previously, Kill Baby has attempted to pass the exam 4 times. This is is his fifth attempt.

### Plot

Jay confronts Shin and Sakamoto on the plane, who were casually eating spaghetti, attempting to intimidate the newbies. The other examinees are fully aware of Jay doing this previously, calling him a jerk. Jay scoffs Sakamotos spaghetti in front of him, saying he will watch hin die, before walking back to his seat. Later when the battle begins, Jay complains his weapon (a spatula) is unusable, before promptly being taken down by Mizuno.

Jay later awakens to be falling out of the plane due to the hole created by Kanaguri. He locates Akira Akao, who he provides all his clothes to upon her asking. The group make it safely to the surface, and he now considers his allies, getting all chummy with them.

As the third round begins, Jay is put into a group with Sakamoto and Akira, and he claims to have to be the one to put in all the work. As the group spreads out, he is annoyed at the fact the two were sitting down and snacking. A swarm of butterflies emerge, and one lands on Jay, who is scared by it and prepares to squash it, but is stopped by Akira, who swiftly saves the butterfly. Immediately after, another examinee runs towards them in fear from a 'crazy woman'. Not realising it's a trap, Jay activates a string which traps the group under a metal net. Sakamoto protects Jay and Akira when they are bombed, but the two won't survive for long. Jay mostly cowers behind Sakamoto.

## Abilities and Powers

* **Weapon Experience:** Jay has some form of experience using actual weapons, since he exclaims he can't fight with a spatula.
Volume 7

## I Got This

* Japanese Cover
* English Cover

**I Got This** (お安い御用, *Oyasuigoyō*?) is the seventh volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Sakamoto and X finally face off! Although Sakamoto has vowed not to kill, X shakes him up by threatening his family. How will Sakamoto fare when confronted with an enemy who has a bloodthirsty grudge against the JAA?!

## Chapters

* Days 53: No Way
* Days 54: I Got This
* Days 55: Break
* Days 56: JCC
* Days 57: Have a Nice Flight
* Days 58: Newbies
* Days 59: Cut
* Days 60: Kanaguri
* Days 61: Pretty Decent
Chapters and Volumes

***Sakamoto Days*** (サカモトデイズ, *Sakamoto Deisu*?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuuto Suzuki in Weekly Shonen Jump. Below is a list of all chapters and volumes currently released.

*For chapters listed by arcs, see: Story Arcs*.

## Chapters not in Tankōbon Volume Format

* Days 134: The End
* Days 135: Kamihate
* Days 136: Kamihate, Part 2
* Days 137: Trust
* Days 138: Delivery
* Days 139: Nothing Like It
* Days 140: Each One's Goal
* Days 141: Encounter
* Days 142: X's Goal
* Days 143: Entry
* Days 144: Kaiju
* Days 145: Crackle
* Days 146: Ghost
* Days 147: Uproar
* Days 148: Fan Activities
* Days 149: Protrusion
* Days 150: Bullies
* Days 151: Nagumo vs. Gaku
Volume 9

## Hard Mode

* Japanese Cover
* English Cover

**Hard Mode** (ハードモード, *Hādo Mōdo*?) is the ninth volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Sakamoto comes running to Shin's aid and clashes violently with Shinaya, who's being controlled by Gaku! Our heroes are striving to get information on X, who continues to operate in the shadows, but nothing has gone as planned during JCC transfer test. How will it all end?

## Chapters

* Days 71: Hard Mode
* Days 72: So Long
* Days 73: Killer Lotto Scratch
* Days 74: Undercover
* Days 75: Damn Telepath
* Days 76: Each One's Mission
* Days 77: K-I-L-L-I-N-G
* Days 78: Banished
* Days 79: Invisible Intent to Kill
Assassin Exhibition of the Century Arc

This article is under construction so the information may change constantly.

## Arc Chronology

The **Assassin Exhibition of the Century Arc** is the eleventh story arc in the Sakamoto Days series.

After returning from Bangkok, Kashima informs Sakamoto and the others of Uzuki's next plan, which is to assassinate the current JAA chairman during the Assassin Exhibition of the Century. However, after the Order refuses to cancel the exhibition, Sakamoto and the group decide to infiltrate it in order to stop Uzuki's plan.

## Battles & Events

* Sakamoto, Shin and Amane vs Kamihate
* Heisuke vs Kamihate
* Haruma vs Unnamed Muto's Bodyguards
* Mafuyu vs Kaji
* Shin vs Mafuyu
* Shin vs Mafuyu vs Osaragi
* Mafuyu vs Osaragi
* Sakamoto vs Ninnin Man
* Nagumo vs Gaku
* Shishiba vs Kumanomi and Haruma

## Characters Introduced

* Kamihate
* John Paichy
* Erio Muto
* Remi
* Unnamed Muto's Bodyguards
* Seba's Parents
* Samejima
* Ninnin Man

## Story Impact

* Kashima reveals Uzuki's next plan, to assassinate the JAA Chairman at the Assassin Exhibit.
	+ Sei Asaki is revealed as the current JAA Chairman.
* Kamihate is introduced as a member of the Order.
* It's revealed Mafuyu and Toramaru are the bombs with which the JAA Chairman will be killed.
* Kumanomi, Haruma and Gaku arrive at the exhibit.
Chapter 2

**Sakamoto Family Rules** (坂さか本もと家け家か訓くん, *Sakamoto Kekakun*?) is the second chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Shin joins the family convenience store, and Aoi Sakamoto asks Sakamoto if he’s gone back to killing and if he’s breaking the family rules then that means D-I-V-O-R-C-E. Shin asks Sakamoto what the family rules are. Aoi gets into a bus jacking and then Sakamoto and Shin come to save the day but Sakamoto is wearing a pig mask he stole from a kid. Sakamoto ends up stopping the bus with a Stop sign but the front of the bus completely shatters.

## Characters

* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin Asakura
* Aoi Sakamoto
Chapter 7

**Welcome to Sugar Park!** (シュガーパークへようこそ！, *Shugāpāku e Yōkoso!*?) is the seventh chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

The Sakamotos were in the amusement park. The fact that being recently wanted kept lingering in Taro Sakamoto's mind, while his wife and daughter were not aware of any possible dangers. On the other hand, Shin and Lu Shaotang also came to the amusement park with the Sakamotos in order to protect them, so that they could have a wonderful day without interruption. To Lu's wonder, Shin asserted that it was safe for now in their vicinity. It was revealed that Shin's power could reach people that up to 20 m away from him and read their minds. The people who were ready to kill, usually would be in a heightened emotional state. In Shin's words, using the power was like tuning the radio, so others' thoughts weren't always readable by him if he didn't concentrate. While the two were talking, Shin immediately detected an assassin closing in and informed Sakamoto. The assassin, Kurii Ningu, thought Sakamoto was oblivious of him and attacked him. Although Sakamoto wasn't facing him directly, he pulled out a pen from the Kurii's pocket and injected it straight into his chest. Kurii passed out shortly after. After Shin and Lu pulled Kurii aside, they were amazed by Sakamoto's skill for self-defending, which left him no deadly wounds.

Another assassin, Tatsu, after mocking Kurii and checking him, doubted Sakamoto's identity as a former legendary assassin. He was somewhat bothered by Shin's power but curious about what would happen if he didn't have anything on his mind. Tatsu then decided to have a little test. He walked pass Shin and Lu and followed them all the way to the roller coaster. When they all had their safety measure on, Lu found Tatsu, sitting in front of them, was suspicious. It was the time that Shin realized they were in danger. He quickly informed Sakamoto, but Tatsu had already shot Sakamoto on his glasses. Before the roller coaster reached the loop-de-loop part, Shin unlocked his safety belt, hopped out of his seat, and landed on where Tatsu was. He then pulled Tatsu out and the two dropped to the rails. Shin stated that Sakamoto was having a day-off, so he would take the fight for him.

## Characters

* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin
* Lu Shaotang
* Aoi Sakamoto
* Hana Sakamoto
* Kurii Ningu
* Tatsu
Haruma

**Haruma** (ハルマ, *Haruma*?) is an assassin working with Slur and a member of X's Organization. He was an orphan at the Al-Kamar orphanage, a failed plan to create Order members.

## Appearance

Haruma is a tall, fair-skinned man with sea-foam green hair that is slicked back with the exception of two bangs in the front. On his face is a purple swirl, with his eyes always closed and a smile on his face. He wears a light-colored white wrinkled shirt with black pants. He wears triangle-shaped earrings. On the back of his waist are four holders for his balls.

A side view of Haruma (colored)A close-up of Haruma's face
## Personality

Haruma is a relaxed and laidback man, calmly asking for a glass of mineral water when he walks into a diner, despite being surrounded by assassins, and asking for a JAA executive to come meet Slur. He also has a caring side, offering a stressed JAA executive a sports drink to calm down, and telling him to take deep breaths and to relax. He also encourages Toramaru to keep up the good work and get better after she and Mafuyu sparred with Gaku.

## Skills & Abilities

**Overall Skill Level**: Haruma is a powerful combatant, being able to easily pummel through multiple assassins.

**Enhanced Strength**: Haruma has tremendous physical strength, being able to throw a cast-iron shotput ball into the air with relative ease. He was able to break out of iron chains without breaking a sweat. According to Shishiba, Haruma possesses comparable strength to Hyo.

**Enhanced Durability**: Haruma was able to take multiple point-blank minigun rounds to the head and upper body without a single injury.

## Equipment:

**Shotput Ball**: Haruma carries four iron balls used for shotput, which he uses for multiple types of sports that use balls, which he says he is good at.
Haruma uses the ball as a volleyball, throwing it up into the air and hitting it, which was able to tear through a diner and causing a large hole in a wall, along with blowing the upper body off of an assassin, all in the same movement.

## References

1. ↑ *Sakamoto Days* Manga: Chapter 104 (Page 12)
2. ↑ *Sakamoto Days* Manga: Chapter 150 (Page 10)
Death Row Prisoners Arc

## Arc Chronology

The **Death Row Prisoners Arc** (死し刑けい囚しゅう編ヘん, *Shikeishū-hen*?) is the sixth story arc in the Sakamoto Days series.

X frees some prisoners sentenced to death to assassinate some targets, among which are Sakamoto, his friends, and Order members are.

## Battles & Events

* Shin and Lu Shaotang vs Saw
* Osaragi vs Dump
* Nagumo vs Minimalist
* Taro Sakamoto and Heisuke Mashimo vs Apart
* Gaku vs Inoda and Takebe
* Gaku vs Takamura
* Taro Sakamoto vs Uzuki

## Characters Introduced

* Dump
* Saw
* Apart
* Minimalist
* Miya
* Gaku
* Inoda
* Takebe
* Uda

## Story Impact

* The 4 Death Row Prisoners are introduced.
* Shin gains the ability to see the future.
* Lu develops her drunken triad mode.
* Miya makes Sakamoto unable to use his skinny form.
* Tokyo Tower is destroyed by Takamura and designated as a tourist site.
* It is revealed that the prisoners' attack was a distraction from the Slur's true plan.
* The JAA is introduced.
* X's real name is revealed as is his connection to Sakamoto.
	+ A bit of Sakamoto and Uzuki's past is revealed
* Uda dies protecting Slur and Gaku.
* The Tokyo branch of the JAA is destroyed causing the death of several employees.

## References

1. ↑ *Sakamoto Days* Manga: Chapter 45 (page 2-3)
Volume 1

## The Legendary Hit Man

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* English Cover

**The Legendary Hit Man** (伝でん説せつの殺ころし屋や, *Densetsu no Koroshiya*?) is the first volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Time has passed peacefully for Sakamoto since he left the underworld. He’s running a neighborhood store with his lovely wife and child and has gotten a bit…out of shape. But one day a figure from his past pays him a visit with an offer he can’t refuse: return to the assassin world or die!

## Chapters

* Days 1: The Legendary Hit Man
* Days 2: Sakamoto Family Rules
* Days 3: Officer Nakase and the Mysterious Hero
* Days 4: China Invasion!
* Days 5: Vs. Son Hee and Bacho
* Days 6: Nagumo
* Days 7: Welcome to Sugar Park!
Chapter 141

**Encounter** (邂かい逅ごう, *Kaigō*?) is the one-hundred and fourty-first chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Characters

* Osaragi
* Shishiba
* Sei Asaki *(Mentioned)*
* Shin Asakura
* Amane Yotsumura
* Taro Sakamoto
* Joichiro Kaji
* Kanaguri *(Mentioned)*
* Kei Uzuki *(Mentioned)*
* Lu Wutang
* Satoru Yotsumura *(Flashback)*
* Mafuyu Seba
* Nao Toramaru
Taro Sakamoto's Past Arc

## Arc Chronology

The **Taro Sakamoto's Past Arc** (坂さか本もと太た郎ろう過か去こ編へん, *Sakamoto Tarō Kako-hen*?) is the ninth story arc in the Sakamoto Days series.

After completing the infiltration of the JCC, Sakamoto and Shin return home to prepare for their trip to Bangkok, during their stay, Shin and Sakamoto argue over what Sakamoto thinks is a good time to tell Shin all about his past.

## Battles & Events

* Sakamoto vs Shin
* Rion vs Nagumo vs Sakamoto
* Nagumo vs Unnamed Assassin
* Rion vs Unnamed Assassin
* Nagumo and Sakamoto vs Kindaka
* Nagumo, Rion and Sakamoto vs Kindaka
* Nagumo, Rion, Uzuki and Sakamoto vs Kindaka
* Sakamoto, Rion and Nagumo vs Assassins
* Sakamoto, Rion, Nagumo, Uzuki and Kindaka vs Higuchi and Kobayashi
* Sakamoto vs Higuchi
* Rion, Nagumo, Uzuki and Kindaka vs Kobayashi
* Sakamoto vs Kobayashi
* Sakamoto vs Uzuki

## Characters Introduced

* Yamada
* Kindaka
* Kondo
* Ai Amo
* Konomi Amo
* Higuchi
* Kobayashi
* Soichi Amo
* Asaki

## Story Impact

* Amane and Heisuke decides to accompany Sakamoto and Shin to Bangkok.
* Sakamoto's past is showed.
* Kindaka is introduced.
	+ Kindaka is revealed as the founder of the Order alongside Yotsumura.
* Soichi Amo and Asaki are introduced.
	+ Soichi is revealed as the head of the JAA.
	+ Asaki is revealed as Kei's old brother.
		- Uzuki is revealed as a spy.
* It is revealed that Nagumo belongs to a family of spies.
* Uzuki and Akao disappear.
	+ This is the reason why Sakamoto and Nagumo joined the Order.

## References

1. ↑ *Sakamoto Days* Manga: Chapter 113 (page 1)
Chapter 132

**The Assassin Exhibit of the Century** (世せい紀きの殺ころし屋や展てん, *Seiki no Koroshiya-ten*?) is the one-hundred and thirty-second chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Characters

* Kei Uzuki
* Kashima
* Rion Akao *(Mentioned)*
* Amane Yotsumura
* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin Asakura
* Gaku *(Flashback)*
* Carolina Reaper *(Flashback)*
* Kumanomi *(Flashback)*
* Sei Asaki
* Heisuke Mashimo
* Shishiba
* Osaragi
* Nagumo
* Kamihate *(Mentioned) (Debut)*
Kindaka

**Kindaka** (キンダカ, *Kindaka*?) was a founding member of the Order, alongside Yotsumura. He was an ally of Sakamoto, Nagumo, Rion, and Uzuki in the past.

## Appearance

He is a middle-aged man. He has close to shoulder long hair and is most often seen wearing a dark jumper and overalls with it. In addition to that he wears a pair of sneakers which serve both a fashion as well as a combat purpose.

## Personality

Kindaka proves to be a rather relaxed and calm person. Even while getting seriously injured by Sakamoto and the others he does not feel any anger towards them and calmy makes them an offer. In addition to that he is quite considerate when it comes to the Lives of innocent Civilians avoiding Uzuki when he thought he did not belong to the Group as well as wanting to make the Daughter of the Chairman laugh giving Sakamoto the Mission to do so.

## History

At an unknown time, Kindaka and Yotsumura founded the Order, which at that time consisted of 4 members.

Kindaka used to receive troublesome students that the JCC wanted to get rid off. He either killed them or, given their skills proved to be on a higher Level asked them to join the Order as he did with Nagumo, Sakamoto, Rion and Uzuki.

## Relationships

### **Satoru Yotsumura**

Their exact relationship is unknown, both seem to be on good terms since Kindaka founded the Order along with him as well as keeping contact with him. He also thinks that Yotsumura values his opinion enough to let Sakamoto and the others join back into the JCC if he recommends it.

### **Etsuko Satoda**

Kindaka seems to have heard of Satoda though their exact relationship is unknown.

## Skills & Abilities

**Overall Skill Level**: As a former member of the Order, he shows incredibly feats in speed, strength and durability. Being one of the strongest assassins at his time and one of the only four members of the Order back in his day, he is trusted by the president and Satoru Yotsumura to escort the president's wife and daughter to escape Japan.

**Enhanced Speed**: In Taro Sakamoto's Past Arc, neither Nagumo nor Sakamoto were able to keep up with his top speed. This is both thanks to his impressive phyical abilities as well as the boots he is wearing that greatly increases his speed. It was only thanks to Uzuki predicting his movement were they able to spot him.

## Equipment

**Speed Enhancing Shoes**: Kindaka wears a set of Shoes that greatly enhance his Speed making him move fast enough so that neither Nagumo nor Sakamoto are able to see him or react to his Movements.

## References

1. ↑ *Sakamoto Days* Manga: Chapter 111 (Page 5)
2. ↑ *Sakamoto Days* Manga: Chapter 111 (Page 3)
Volume 6

## Bad Luck

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* English Cover

**Bad Luck** (ツいてないね, *Tsu itenai ne*?) is the sixth volume of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Dangerous serial killers, the Order, and Sakamoto’s crew clash! As the battles rage on, Sakamoto undergoes an unexpected transformation. Meanwhile, the evil mastermind X reveals his true intent, which sends shock waves through the assassin world!

## Chapters

* Days 44: Every Which Way
* Days 45: Strong Assault
* Days 46: Bad Luck
* Days 47: I Will Go Up
* Days 48: The Heart Thread
* Days 49: Round and Round the Tower
* Days 50: Bicycle
* Days 51: Parade
* Days 52: Slice Slice Dance
Chapter 3

**Officer Nakase and the Mysterious Hero** (ナカセ巡じゅん査さと謎なぞのヒーロー, *Nakase-junsa to Nazo no Hīrō*?) is the third chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Summary

At a fair, Shin participates in a shooting game but ends up missing. Unable to believe, he checks if the gun is jammed or there is something wrong with it. Taro, however, hits every target and gets all the prizes, annoying the owner who yells at him to never come back. Returning to their bite, Officer Nakase waits them and scolds them that its a no parking area. Shin sees a flyer about them when they saved the citizens in the bus jacking, but Nakase is annoyed at that masked hero as he used violence, and she intends to arrest him if she sees him. While leaving, Shin comments at least not a single passenger was hurt., which causes Nakase to wonder how he knew as it wasn't a public knowledge. Shin states it was just a hunch, but Nakase finds them suspicious and while reports her location, Taro and Shin run away. Thinking they may be connected to the mysterious man; she starts chasing them.

While running, some of the citizens recognize Taro and offer him some of their new food products to taste. As they can't shake off Nakase, Taro after eating the dango, throws the sticks at her feet. Nakase sees the sticks and jumps to dodge them, but ends up landing on a wet paint and in the slight moment of confusion, Taro and Shin manages to escape.

Nakase meets a fellow older police officer, who asks her why she chose to be transferred in this small town and Nakase explains she used to live here and once a police officer helped her. And she hopes, she can help people now. After she parts ways with the fellow officer, she sees some men bugging a woman and steps up to stop them, but one of the men accidentally drops a bag of drugs.

Later, the fellow police officer visits Taro and informs him that their new recruit, Nakase, haven't returned to the station and wonders if she was chasing them again. Hana states that she likes the cop lady as she helped her before when she got lost and even gave her ice cream. Taro decides the do some exercise and they head out with Shin.

Riki, a gang leader, had caught Nakase since she saw the drugs. The gang laughs at her for trying to take them down without even a gun. Shin finds their location at the abandoned factory behind the shopping street and informs Taro. Using smoke bombs and Shin using his mind reading ability, he informs where the enemy is, and Taro takes them one by one. They defeat all of them, but the last guy attacks Nakase and accidentally undoes her blindfold. Shin is worried that she will see Taro, however Taro had become slim, which even shocks Shin. As they run, Nakase wonders why Taro looks so familiar.

The next day, Taro had already regained his weight. At the police station, Nakase is training, as she is angry for being so helpless.

## Characters

* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin Asakura
* Aoi Sakamoto
* Nakase
* Hana Sakamoto
* Riki Kanehira
Bangkok Arc

## Arc Chronology

The **Bangkok Arc** is the tenth story arc in the Sakamoto Days series.

Sakamoto and his group travel to Bangkok where X's Organization is while Slur gathers allies to continue the next step of his plan.

## Battles & Events

* Gaku vs Kumanomi
* Kashima vs Kumanomi
* Heisuke vs Hyo
* Heisuke and Hyo vs Unnamed Thief
* Hyo and Heisuke vs Kumanomi
* Shin and Amane vs Kashima
* Akira vs Uzuki
* Sakamoto, Shin, Amane, Kanaguri, Akira and Uzuki vs Kashima

## Story Impact

* Yotsumura informs Nagumo that the person who put the bounty on Sakamoto was Rion.
* Kumanomi and Haruma are fully introduced.
* Hyo is killed by Kumanomi, who loses her left arm in the process.
* Uzuki's second personality is revealed to be Rion.
* Uzuki and Kanaguri escape taking Akira with them.
* Kashima is captured by Sakamoto's group.
Super Ball Bombs

These are small bombs that can detonate powerfully on impact. They can be used to devastating effect. They are

best used by Boiled. They were first used in Boiled's fight with Sakamoto and were partly responsible for Sakamoto being overwhelmed.

## Usage

These bombs are best used when thrown and seem to detonate with more power, the more force is used. They are immensely helpful in combat, and can be used to get an opponent from various angles and directions, overwhelming them.

### Boiled

Boiled is the creator and master of these bombs. He can use them to great effect and in various ways, such as scattering them all over and using the ricochet, and using them even in close range. He used them to initially overwhelm Sakamoto in their fight. Boiled invented them while in school and only him and Sakamoto actually know the contents of the bombs. He presented them to Sakamoto and Nagumo once, and since then he has become so proficient with them that they form a fundamental component of his fighting arsenal. Combined with his precision, they can be a very deadly weapon in battle.

### Sakamoto

Sakamoto has only used this once in battle, and while Boiled focuses on speed and precision, Sakamoto, however, seems to focus more on force and power. Even though he has used it only once, Sakamoto was responsible for the greatest explosion that these bombs have ever caused. Unlike Boiled, who throws his, Sakamoto used his bare hand to detonate the bomb, which greatly injured Boiled.
Chapter 122

**Bad Feeling** (胸むな騒さわぎ, *Munasawagi*?) is the one-hundred and twenty-second chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Characters

* Haruma
* Kumanomi
* Gaku
* Kei Uzuki
* Kashima
* Gozu (Mentioned)
* Tenkyu (Mentioned)
* Mafuyu Seba
* Nao Toramaru
* Lu Shaotang
* Hana Sakamoto
* Aoi Sakamoto
* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin Asakura
* Amane Yotsumura
* Heisuke Mashimo
* Lu Wutang
* Akira Akao (Mentioned)
* Hyo
Yuuto Suzuki

**Yuuto Suzuki** (鈴木祐斗, *Suzuki Yūto*?, born 6 July 1993) is a Japanese manga artist and the author of the Sakamoto Days manga series, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.

## Biography

Suzuki was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

After graduating from high school, Suzuki was enrolled at Tokyo University of Arts, known as the most prestigious art school in Japan.

In April 2019, Suzuki drew a one-shot called *Garaku* in web magazine Jump Plus. *Garaku* had got 590,000 views in a week and became one of the most read comic in Jump Plus.

4 months after *Garaku*, Suzuki created a one-shot called *Locker Room*. *Locker room* got a highly favourable reception and a TV drama adaptation.

After Suzuki gained high recognition as a mangaka, he started his first serialization *Sakamoto Days*.

## Works

### One-shots

* **Garaku** (骸区, *****Garaku*****?) (*Shonen Jump+*; April 2019)
* **Locker Room** (ロッカールーム, *Rokkā Rūmu*?) (*Shonen Jump+*; September 2019)
* **Sakamoto** (SAKAMOTO-サカモト-, *****Sakamoto*****?) (*Jump GIGA*, December 2019) - prototype of *Sakamoto Days*

### Serializations

* **Sakamoto Days** (*Weekly Shonen Jump*, November 2020 - present)

## Serialization Staff

### Assistant

* Tomohiro Iwakura (Volume 1 - Now)
* Shinichi Ito (Volume 1 - Now)
* Tetsu Ohkawa (Volume 1 - Now)
* Moro (Volume 1 - Now)
* Kazuhiko Ohkawa (Volume 1 - Volume 2)
* Kazuto Kariya (Volume 6 - Now)
* Yuuto Saezu (Volume 8 - Now)
* Shun Ayuhara (Volume 9 - Now)

## Trivia

* His birthday is on July 6.
* His hobby is basketball.
* His favorite manga series are Domu and Hunter × Hunter.
* His favorite mangaka is Katsuhiro Otomo, Takehiko Inoue and Hiroya Oku
Chapter 133

**Bait** (餌えさ, *Esa*?) is the one-hundred and thirty-third chapter of the Sakamoto Days manga series.

## Characters

* Kumanomi *(Mentioned)*
* Shishiba
* Heisuke Mashimo
* Nagumo
* Hyo *(Mentioned)*
* Osaragi
* Kamihate *(Mentioned)*
* Taro Sakamoto
* Shin Asakura
* Kei Uzuki *(Mentioned)*
* Sei Asaki *(Mentioned)*
* Kashima
* Amane Yotsumura
* Lu Shaotang