SAKAMOTO DAYS

I finally caught up with the story after months of taking it slow.

Review :

The problem with Sakamoto Days is the same as the rest of its contemporaries ; not giving itself enough room to breathe.

While I understand & appreciate the nature of the battle shonen genre, I refuse to accommodate the notion that there has to be a bit of action in every chapter for the story to be able to capture the reader's interest in the long term. Some of the pioneers never did that so why should the new gen? Why has it become a norm? When did we normalize such a form of storytelling?

Sakamoto Days brazenly takes the backseat when it comes to properly exploring the characters & dilly dally around the very themes it sets out to tackle with misplaced humor that robs almost every scene of seriousness & gravity of the assassin business, thereby making key moments somewhat forgettable.

But credit where credit is due, action sequences are extremely well done. If a character is getting punched on a page, you can feel the impact wafting over you like a shockwave.

The panels are artistic and the author doesn't miss a beat when it comes to harnessing the double page spreads to drive the point home.

If you're the type to enjoy back to back action, this is right up your alley.

7/10 🌟🌟