Renka Misaki wrote the novel Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues which was released on December 4
Kodoani.com – Shueisha will release the novel Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues (Sakamoto Days: Assassin Blues) – a new spinoff of the Sakamoto Days manga written by Yuuto Suzuki, on December 4. This novel is written by Renka Misaki, continuing the success of the first novel adaptation Sakamoto Days Koroshiya no Method (Sakamoto Days: Assassin's Method), launches in Japan in April 2023. The work will include exclusive stories not appearing in the main manga.
Manga Sakamoto Days, first launched in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in November 2020, tells the story of Taro Sakamoto – a legendary assassin who was once the terror of villains, now leaving the past to get married. and live a normal life. However, that “normal” life is still full of danger, as old enemies constantly come to Sakamoto. Sakamoto, now a chubby grocery store owner, faces the challenge of protecting his family, in a series of action-packed comedy stories.
Accompanying the development of manga, Viz Media and MANGA Plus have published Sakamoto Days in English, helping to bring the work to international readers. Viz Media's North American print edition will also release volume 14 on November 5.
At the same time, the manga also launched the Sakamoto Holidays spin-off in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine on July 4, with art by Tetsu Ōkawa – Suzuki's assistant. In addition, Sakamoto Days is also preparing to be adapted into a television anime, scheduled to premiere in January 2025, with voice actor Tomokazu Sugita as Sakamoto.
This marks the continuous development and strong appeal of Sakamoto Days to fans, as they can experience the story in many different forms, from manga, novels, to the upcoming anime version.
