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Sakamoto Days Manga to Launch Final Battle Arc Next Week

Netflix’s anime surge in viewership has elevated Sakamoto Days into one of Weekly Shonen Jump’s flagship series.

Overview

  • Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #36/37 will kick off the climactic “Final Battle” arc following chapter 222’s July 20 release.
  • The upcoming arc will feature a showdown between Taro Sakamoto’s JAA and Kei Uzuki’s band of assassins.
  • Since its 2020 debut and ten story arcs, the manga is now poised for a multi-month final arc that could extend into late 2025.
  • Netflix’s anime adaptation has driven the series’ popularity, with season one becoming the platform’s most-streamed anime of H1 2025 and season two currently airing.
  • Fan response to the anime’s return has been mixed, with debates over pacing and omissions shaping expectations for the climax.