Review by offservicebookrecs - Sakamoto Days, Vol. 2

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Sakamoto Days, Vol. 2 by Yuto Suzuki

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

You ever have the kind of job where you can't really take a day off? That's the kind of job being an employee of Sakamoto's convenience store entails, and a day at the theme park inevitably requires some overtime! As Sakamoto and crew try to make the most of the rides and attractions between assassination attempts, Sakamoto gets a blast from the past, and the crew uncovers the lagging trail of a mystery that could be the key to stopping the assassination attempts for good. Who's behind the assassination of assassins, and why is there a bounty on Sakamoto's head?

I have yet to read an assassin slice-of-life manga I haven't loved, and this one so far is no exception. I love the corniness of trained assassins having to navigate a children's theme park and the other wiles of everyday life, and that there is a compelling built in mystery starting to unfold with each bloodstained meeting room and new character we are introduced to. I also love that though this is a slower-paced story so far, the side quest hijinks are very cute and just as fun as the action! Can't wait to pick up the anime, I'm sure it'll be a delight.

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