If You Like John Wick, You Need to Watch Netflix’s Newest Action …
1 day ago · John Wick‘s influence went far beyond movies and the US domestic box office, as the hit action franchise also inspired one of 2025’s biggest new anime, Sakamoto Days, and the mangaka behind it.
Sakamoto Days: John Wick meets family life in Netflix’s anime
16 hours ago · What sets “Sakamoto Days” apart from other action shows is its perfect balance of humor and high-stakes action. While “John Wick” is famous for its intense, stylish combat and grim ...
Sakamoto Days: The hit new anime taking Netflix by storm - BGR
12 hours ago · Action, humor, and heart collide in Netflix's new anime Sakamoto Days, about a retired hitman turned shopkeeper. Click to Skip Ad ... is a must-watch for John Wick fans. By Andy Meek. Published ...
Sakamoto Days: The John Wick-Inspired Anime You Need to …
1 day ago · A John Wick Homage With a Twist While Sakamoto Days shares key themes with John Wick—a retired hitman forced back into action—the anime takes a lighter approach.Taro Sakamoto, now running a convenience store, is determined to leave his violent life behind. Unlike John Wick’s relentless revenge spree, Taro juggles everyday challenges with comedic moments while defending his family.
Sakamoto Days Is Finally Here, And the Anime Just Brought a John Wick …
4 days ago · A brief yet thrilling scene shows Sakamoto imagining dispatching a man with nothing but a pencil, a direct nod to one of John Wick's most legendary moments. This unexpected homage has ignited speculation about whether Sakamoto Days will continue to draw from the stylized action and dark humor of Keanu Reeves' iconic franchise.
Netflix's 'Sakamoto Days' Breaks Through Streamer's Top 10
1 day ago · However, Sakamoto Days makes one major divergence from John Wick. Unlike Mr. Wick (played by Keanu Reeves), who has killed a total of 439 people on screen, Taro Sakamoto promised his wife he ...
Sakamoto Days Does 1 Thing Much Better Than John Wick - CBR
Jan 11, 2025 · In just one mere episode, Netflix's Sakamoto Days has a commonality with the John Wick story and one element that is done with more depth and heart.
Sakamoto Days Episode 1 Is John Wick: The Anime - CBR
Jan 12, 2025 · Enter Sakamoto Days, shooting its way through with a pilot episode that serves more as a preview than anything else of the world it is building. One of the most hyped anime premieres of 2025, Sakamoto Days' very first episode, "The Legendary Hitman," feels like a cozy fireplace this winter despite the gunshot sounds and splattering blood. That ...
'Sakamoto Days' Review: Netflix's New Anime Series Will Fill the 'John …
3 days ago · Make no mistake, in Sakamoto Days, the violence is over the top, but it's all along the same lines as franchises like John Wick, which exaggerate their more brutal scenes without sacrificing the ...
Netflix's Action Anime Series 'Sakamoto Days' Lands on the
Jan 8, 2025 · Based on the manga by Yuto Suzuki, the anime follows former hitman Taro Sakamoto, who is unwillingly forced out of retirement (sound familiar?). Despite trying to live a quiet, sensible...
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