Sakamoto Days Manga Tops 18 Million Copies Worldwide
The circulation milestone lands as the manga enters its final battle and the anime prepares a second season in January 2027.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The official X account for Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga announced Tuesday that the series has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation worldwide. Shueisha released the 28th compiled volume the same day. The manga is heading toward its climax, having started its final battle in August 2025.
The announcement came with the release of the 28th compiled volume on Tuesday. The manga began its final battle in August 2025, and the series confirmed in July that it is approaching its climax.
Suzuki published a one-shot titled "Sakamoto" in Shueisha's Jump Giga magazine in December 2019, then launched the main series in Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2020. Viz Media and MANGA Plus publish the manga digitally in English.
The anime's first season premiered on TV Tokyo and affiliated channels on January 11, 2025, with a Netflix debut the same day. The first season's second part aired in July 2025, and the second season is set for January 2027.
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