Sakamoto Days is one of the most popular anime series of Winter 2025. Based on Yuto Suzuki’s hit Weekly Shonen Jump manga, the story follows a retired assassin, Taro Sakamoto. Once feared as the greatest hitman of all time, Taro doesn’t spare a thought before leaving his job for his wife. Five years later, he’s living a peaceful life with Aoi and their daughter. However, his past comes back to haunt him as he again finds himself in the middle of action. Someone has placed a bounty of one billion yen on his head, putting not only Taro but his entire family in jeopardy.

Sakamoto Days Is a Must Watch for John Wick Fans

Both series follow the most fearsome assassins who leave the dangerous underworld for their wives. In John Wick’s case, he is forced into action after the dog left behind by his late wife was killed. John Wick fans will love the over-the-top, creative fight choreography, gunplay, and hand-to-hand combat in Sakamoto Days. Like the High Table in John Wick, Sakamoto Days has a hidden assassin organization, JAA, with its own rules and rankings.