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Taro Sakamoto, the legendary assassin turned family man, is the main character in the Sakamoto Days series. Taro left his deadly career to follow a quiet life with his family and become a convenience store owner.
Recognized for his reputation and unbeatable assassin skills, Taro was a feared individual who would stop at nothing to make sure his targets were taken out. However, Taro falls in love with Aoi and starts a family with her, leaving his career as an assassin behind. He also makes a promise to Aoi, stating he will not kill anymore and live a more peaceful life, but what happens when his past catches up to him?
Taro’s Past As A Deadly Assassin
A Killer At Heart, Taro Was Unstoppable
In his prime, Taro was lean and had the cold classic look of a born killer. Fast-forward to the present, he appears to have gained a ton of weight and a rounder appearance. But his weight gain did not affect his assassin skills, as he is still able to move at deadly speeds when necessary. Even though he had lefthis assassin days behind, Taro’s assistance is still required by the neighborhood folk, not for killing but for common chores. Thanks to his agility as an assassin, he is able to get everyday tasks done at insane speeds that would take the average person longer to do. Taro now spends his days cutting down trees or feeding babies.
As a former assassin, Taro is most of the time seen to be calm, but is quick to anger if he feels his family or friends are in danger. During his time as part of the Order (a group part of the Japanese Association of Assassins), Taro was known to be the strongest assassin, with no one being able to match his skills. His sharpshooting skills are also legendary, and he was only outclassed by the master marksman Heisuke Mashimo, who excelled in this skill alone.Taro’s strength continued to growwhen he was a member of the Order, and he eventually grew strong enough to take out entire sections of the JAA on his own. Taro also holds the record of never failing any mission given to him, making him an unstoppable and well-trained assassin.
I Need Guns, Lots Of Guns…Or Not?
A Born Killer to Full-time Family Man
Even as a retired assassin gaining weight, Taro is still seen to have immense strength and agility. His powerful fighting style is also thanks to his years of experience as a top-level assassin. His agility also allows him to dodge bullets and avoid attacks with acrobatic skills even in his rounder state.His years of being an assassinalso contributed to his combat intelligence, such as anticipating enemy movement. He also tries to stay in control of his environment, unleashing defensive maneuvers to counter his opponents. His speed and reflexes make it almost impossible for his opponents to land hits on him, as he is able to anticipate and dodge them with ease.
Taro’s expert skills with weaponry and marksmanship make him a sure shot when it comes to accuracy. He is able to flick objects such as rocks and chopsticks with intense force and accuracy, disabling an opponent. With years of martial arts experience under his belt, Taro has extraordinary durability as he is able to take on powerful hits and recover quite quickly. His raw strength combined with tactical thinking makes him an unstoppable force. Even though Taro now avoids executing lethal attacks because ofthe agreement with his wife, his non-lethal attacks are extremely powerful, leaving his opponents incapacitated for long periods of time. Also, since he is unable to use guns to kill, he must resort to everyday objects instead, and think of creative ways to knock his enemies out.
Break the family code, and it’s divorce!
Sakamoto Days
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A 2025 anime, Sakamoto Days is an action-comedy based on Yuto Suzuki’s shonen manga, which debuted in 2020. The series follows Taro Sakamoto, a retired hitman who has been enjoying the family life for years. He spends his days running a small store alongside Shin, but his peaceful existence is regularly interrupted by ghosts of the past.
