The retired hitman is back in action. Sakamoto Days confirmed its second season with a release scheduled for January 2027, and the announcement included a promotional image, teaser, change of director, and three new cast additions for the JCC Infiltration Arc, where Sakamoto and Shin infiltrate the world’s most dangerous assassin academy.

The new promotional image shows Taro Sakamoto and Shin Asakura back-to-back preparing to infiltrate the Japan Clear Creation Academy (JCC). Sakamoto is depicted with a pen as a weapon, randomly assigned during an entrance exam, while Shin wears enhanced gloves as part of his gear. The teaser shows Sakamoto disguised as his wife Aoi infiltrating the academy as a substitute teacher, and Shin attending as a regular student while secretly gathering information. Characters like Natsuki Seba and Akira Akao also appear, and the video introduces several new faces.

Voice Cast

New Additions

• Kikunosuke Toya as Amane Yotsumura. (Known for voicing Denji in Chainsaw Man).
• Misa Watanabe as Etsuko Satoda. (With a background in authoritative and mature roles in recent Japanese dubs).
• Shinshu Fuji as Satoru Yotsumura.

Previously Confirmed Cast

• Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto. (Joseph Joestar in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Gojo Satoru in Jujutsu Kaisen).
• Natsuki Hanae as Shin Asakura. (Tanjiro Kamado in Kimetsu no Yaiba and Ken Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul).

Production Team

Daisuke Nakajima, who has been involved with the series since the first season, takes full directorial duties for the second. In his comments, he highlighted the honor of working on a Weekly Shonen Jump title with such a following, noting that the team’s goal is to capture the stylized action and unique philosophies of the assassins created by Yuto Suzuki, building on the foundation set in the first installment.

About Sakamoto Days

Sakamoto Days is a manga by Yuto Suzuki published in Weekly Shonen Jump that follows Taro Sakamoto, an ex-hitman considered the world’s best assassin who retired after falling in love. Married with a daughter, he runs a convenience store and leads a quiet life constantly interrupted by threats from his past. The story blends intense action with absurd humor and a cast of eccentric characters, making it one of Jump’s most beloved titles in recent years.

Does the JCC Infiltration Arc generate more hype than the main arc of the first season, or do you prefer the moments where Sakamoto defends his store and family in daily life?