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The recently trending anime series,Sakamoto Days,has become the talk of the town for the past few days since its release. The anime is becoming increasingly popular, and the majority of the credit for this goes to the story’s ability to defy the most basic Shonen tropes by using a protagonist who does not fit the description of a main character at all.
The main character, Taro Sakamoto, is an aged, obese shopkeeper whose past life as the strongest assassin in the whole world creates a ruckus in his current life. However, there are a few moments in the story where Taro Sakamoto has to revert back to his old skinny self in order to unlock his full potential against his enemies.
And while theSakamoto Daysanime portrays the story from the Sakamoto Says manga, the moment where Taro Sakamoto first reverts back to his old self is completely different in both art forms. This has led to fans debating about whether it was the right step by TMS Entertainment or not, and considering the plot development of the first skinny appearance of Taro Sakamoto inSakamoto Daysmanga, it is safe to say that the anime was right in doing so.
The contentious skinny appearance of Taro Sakamoto
As fans know by now, the protagonist ofSakamoto Days, Taro Sakamoto, has a mysterious ability that allows him to transform back to his old in-shape self, which is much stronger and faster than his current appearance. Once he reverts back to his old prime physical stature, he becomes even more lethal than he currently is, thus resulting in the sure-shot loss of his opponents.
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This uncanny ability of theSakamoto Days’main characterhas become a contentious topicamong the fans because of multiple reasons. The first is that it essentially cancels out the “unique protagonist” aspect of Taro Sakmoto’s character, which was the reason why the series earned so much fame and recognition in the first place.
Secondly, after transforming into his prime self, Taro Sakamoto becomes a force to be reckoned with. It kind of works as a cheat code, as it guarantees the defeat of his opponent, which removes the thrill from the narrative. It ends all the fun about “what is going to happen next,” which is quite significant inSakamoto Daysconsidering it is a story about assassins.
Sakamoto Daysanime changed the first appearance of skinny Sakamoto
While the skinny Sakamoto was already a contentious subject forSakamoto Days’fans, the anime series made it even more controversial by changing the timing when it first made an appearance in the story. In the manga, skinny Sakamoto first appears in chapter 3, when he saves a police officer from a gang who kidnaps her because she sees their drugs.
However, in theSakamoto Daysanime,skinny Sakamoto appears in episode 4when Taro Sakamoto is fighting his former colleague, Boiled, in the amusement park. The anime essentially overlooks the entire police officer kidnapping plot and moves on without any explanation. This became a big debate among fans of the series.
And while fans argue about skinny Sakamoto’s first appearance inSakamoto Days, the studio’s decision to overlook the police officer plot was correct. This is because it is only portrayed in one chapter, making the story a dropped plotline. It doesn’t hold any significance to the central narrative, and it affects the importance that the contentious appearance holds in the story.
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If skinny Sakamoto had appeared in a low-level fight like this, it would have reduced the impact of its transformation. Thus, the anime’s decision to introduce it against a powerful character like Boiled was the correct one. It helpedSakamoto Daysanime gain more popularity.
Sakamoto Daysanime is available to watch on Netflix.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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