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The world was taken aback when Netflix’s newest anime sensation,Sakamoto Days,was available for streaming. The show has been seen as one of the most creative and distinct series, featuring an alluring storyline with the smoothest fight scenes that viewers have become big fans of.
However, the story is more than just a Shonen series, showcasing the life of Taro Sakamoto fighting hitmen and assassins, as it focuses on how the ex-hitman decided to change his life for the woman he loves. With that being said, TMS Entertainment, the studio behind the anime series, has done a fantastic job animating the work that has solidified its reputation in the anime industry.
Nevertheless, fans have noticed one major issue following the anime adaptation, which is already affecting the reputation of the adaptation.
Sakamoto Days’studio has developed the habit of skipping chapters from the manga
While most of the Otaku community was excited to watch the second season ofSolo Leveling,Yuto Suzuki’sSakamoto Daystook the anime industry by surprise. From the very first episode, it has become one of the most entertaining series that has brought something intriguing to the table, that is, offering the perfect blend of action and comedy.
The series is nothing like the manga, where it took a different route, where it did not feature an incredibly crisp and fluid animation, as it has been featured in other new-gen shows likeJujutsu Kaisen,Chainsaw Man,Demon Slayer. Surprisingly, that was not the point of concern among the viewers because the distinct animation was what made theshow stand out from the masses.
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However, the primary concerns are not for the animation but for skipping a number of chapters from the source material. Readers of the manga would have noticed this from early on in the series, where Episode 2 skipped Chapters 2 and 3 and directly adapted the 4th Chapter from the source material.
Despite Chapter 3 not adding much to the storyline, Chapter 2 featured a great joke, which many fans were excited to see. Additionally, this two-and-a-half episode arc featured Sakamoto and Shin stopping a bus jacking.
It is understandable why some parts of the manga were cut from the source material, as it did not add to the flow of the episode. However, another major reason can be how theshow prioritizes showcasing a ‘skinny’ Taro Sakamoto, and they wanted to make the fans wait a little longer to show his skinny version in the adaptation.
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Since the legendary hitman shreds fat instantly and looks back in shape. Hence, it can be assumed that the animators of TMS Entertainment decided to skip this arc altogether to keep fans at the edge of their seats and make them wait just a little longer to match the buzz that follows the anime.
Though adding everything from the source material is not possible and skipping a few arcs toamplify the hype, the animators should not develop this bad habit that might ruin the show’s potential to be a massive hit.
How didSakamoto Daysavoid the wrath of fans for being different from the manga?
The Otaku community had grown immensely tired of the banality of distinct power systems that followed in each Shonen series. Suzuki-Sensei’s magnum opus focuses on featuring a ton of action while featuring ample slice-of-life elements that make the series so approachable to its viewers.
Hence, when the first episode of the show was released, fans were bewitched by the work, which was a one-on-one adaptation of the manga. However, the source material was a bit fast-paced, and the mangaka decided to take full advantage of the art form. The anime, on the other hand, could not take the same advantage as they need the flow for developing an entertaining storyline.
The animators decided to incline more on the comedic side, featuring jokes that made it lighthearted yet gracefully avoiding annoyance from the fans. Additionally, the cartoonish animation and the dash of goofiness add a sense of realism, where the fights are based more on traditional weapons and hand-to-hand combat that glues the viewers to their screens.
If that was not enough, then it flaunts an outstanding background score that goes hand-in-hand with enhancing the experience and making those scenes more satisfying to watch.
Nevertheless, in the end, both mediums have been outstanding, where they take advantage of their respective medium to ensure that they gain more fans who are hooked to the show, breaking more records while becoming one of the greats of the new-gen anime.
Sakamoto Dayscan be streamed on Netflix; meanwhile, the manga can be read on VIZ Media.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
