Sakamoto Days Manga Surpasses 18 Million Copies Worldwide
Sakamoto Days manga has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation worldwide. The achievement, announced via the series' official X account on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, marks a new milestone for Yuuto Suzuki's action-comedy series.
Sakamoto Days has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since 2020. The series follows legendary assassin Taro Sakamoto, who, despite retiring, getting married, gaining weight, and becoming an ordinary store owner and father, cannot escape his past. The biggest factor that quickly made Suzuki a fan favorite is his storytelling, which blends fight choreography with cartoonish humor.
The development that truly boosted the manga's circulation was the anime adaptation that premiered in 2025. Produced by TMS Entertainment and streamed on Netflix, the anime brought the story to viewers worldwide. This global visibility directly impacted the manga; the 18 million circulation is seen as one of the most tangible indicators of the wave of interest generated by the anime.
This figure shows that the series has achieved one of the strongest commercial performances among the new generation of action manga in Weekly Shonen Jump. Although the "retired assassin" premise might seem familiar at first, Suzuki's character writing, witty dialogue, and the clarity of action brought to the pages set Sakamoto Days apart from its peers.
Currently, the manga continues serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump, and new chapters are made available to readers worldwide through Shueisha's digital platform Manga Plus. On the anime side, eyes are turned to the next season. This circulation success indicates that Sakamoto Days will continue to be talked about in both the manga and anime worlds.
