Five months after its first season finale, one of Netflix‘s most popular action anime series has finally received a second season renewal. Based on writer and illustrator Yuto Suzuki’s hit manga series, Sakamoto Days is officially coming back for Season 2, which has just received its first teaser trailer. The video teases the return of the hit anime’s fan-favorite characters, while also confirming that production has already begun.
Check out the Sakamoto Days Season 2 teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):
What do we know about Netflix’s Sakamoto Days show?
“Follow the action-packed story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, as he bands with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins to ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family,” reads the show’s official logline. “Sakamoto and company run wild in no-holds-barred, over-the-top battles that have stolen the spotlight and captivated audiences far and wide. In a world overrun by assassins like the special force, The Order from the Japanese Association of Assassins (JAA), and a mysterious individual called X (Slur) targeting assassins, what is the true meaning of strength for Sakamoto?”
Sakamoto Days hails from director Masaki Watanabe, with Yuki Hayashi providing music. The creative team includes character designer Yo Moriyama, background art designer Yukiko Maruyama, editor Aya Hida, sound director Jin Aketagawa, and more. It is produced by TMS Entertainment, the animation studio behind Dr. Stone and Baki.
The English dub voice cast includes Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña as Heisuke Mashimo, Avatar: The Last Airbender star Dallas Liu as Shin Asakura, Matthew Mercer (Blood of Zeus) as Taro Sakamoto, Rosalie Chiang (Turning Red) as Lu Shaotang, Rosie Okumura as Aoi Sakamoto, Aleks Le (Solo Leveling) as Nagumo, WWE superstar Lexi Cabrera — professionally known as Alexa Bliss — as Obiguro, SungWon Cho (Netflix’s Delicious in Dungeon) as Boiled, Du-Shaunt “Fik-Shun” Stegall as Son Hee, and Toru Uchikado (Castlevania) as Bacho.
