Sakamoto Days are already going full steam ahead. One of the biggest new anime releases of the season, the story of a retired hitman turned merchant, has just dropped on Netflix. You might be wondering, given the streamer's propensity for releasing entire seasons at once, where episode 2 is.
Don't worry, you're in luck. Below we have the latest news on the release plans for Sakamoto Days episode 2. That includes a release date, expected airtime, and a unique release schedule that includes splitting the show into two parts.
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Sakamoto Days episode 2 release date: what time is it on Netflix?
Sakamoto Days Episode 2 will be released on January 18 at 6:00 am Pacific/9:00 am Eastern on Netflix. That is 14:00 GMT in the UK.
Sakamoto Days will release new episodes every Saturday, just hours before Solo Leveling season 2. For more information about other big January release, check out the Solo Leveling Season 2 release schedule.
Sakamoto Days release schedule: when will the new episodes come out?
New episodes of Sakamoto Days will be released on Netflix on Saturdays from January to March. Then the show will take a break and release its second part starting July 2025.
The current Sakamoto Days release schedule looks like this:
- Sakamoto Days Episode 1: January 11, 2025 – Available Now!
- Days of Sakamoto episode 2: January 18, 2025
- Sakamoto Days episodes 3-11: January-March 2025 [weekly]
- Days of Sakamoto part 2: July 2025
Where can I watch Sakamoto Days?
Sakamoto's days are currently streaming exclusively worldwide on Netflix and you will need to be a paid subscriber to access it. That means Sakamoto Days can't be found on other prominent services like Disney Plus/Hulu, Prime Video, or Crunchyroll.
How many episodes of Sakamoto Days are there?
The first part of the Sakamoto Days is scheduled to be 11 episodes long. A second part (or 'cour' in anime parlance) will air starting in July and will likely also be 11 episodes long, bringing the Sakamoto Days adaptation's episode total to 22 by 2025.
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