Summary
- Top characters in Sakamoto Days manga will receive special stickers based on a popularity poll in Weekly Shonen Jump.
- Speculations abound on who will finish in the top 8 of the popularity poll, with Shin, Nagumo, and Sakamoto Taro being key contenders.
- Despite controversy over animation quality, Sakamoto Days anime is popular and set for a second season airing in July 2025 on Netflix.
Sakamoto Days is one of the most popular ongoing anime series. The anime premiered on January 11, 2025. Since then, it has consistently been among Netflix’s top performers. The anime is based on the manga of the same name written by Yuto Suzuki.
The manga held a second popularity in 2024 in which fans voted for their favorite characters. Now, it has been confirmed that the results of popularity will be disclosed in the Weekly Shonen Jump issue 14. The top eight characters in the poll will receive special stickers in the same issue.
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Who Will Finish In The Top 8?
There is already a lot of speculation as to who will finish in the top 8. If the results of the first popularity poll are anything to go by, then Shin Asakura will end up taking the top spot, while Nagumo will claim the second place. Also, it will be worth seeing where Sakamoto Taro finishes.
In the first popularity, he finished in 5th place behind Shin, Nagumo, Osaragi, and Shishiba. The main protagonist being so low is astounding, as most of the time the main leads are expected to finish either first or at least in the top three. However, it is not necessarily a bad thing for the protagonist to finish so low. It can be taken as an indicator of the strong and exciting cast of characters.
Sakamoto Days Has A Solid Cast
Fans who have read the manga will concur that Sakamoto Days has an astonishingly good cast. Each character has a purpose, and they have unique abilities, which makes them more appealing. Also, Suzuki’s character designs make them stand out more.
Fans who have only watched the anime might not be familiar with all the characters, but they should have an idea who they are. So far, the anime has released seven episodes, and there are just four remaining before the first season wraps up. Thankfully, the second season of Sakamoto Days is scheduled to air in July 2025.
Sakamoto Days’ Anime Is Marred By Controversies
Sakamoto Days’ anime has been subjected to a lot of controversy. Social media websites are rife with people complaining about the lack of animation quality. Some have gone as far as calling for the entire anime to be remade.
Despite the outcry, the anime is doing well, and it is among the top performers on Netflix. With time, more people will open up to the anime, and they will understand that not every anime needs to be like Solo Leveling.
Sakamoto Days is available to stream on Netflix.
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