A review by draagon
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 2 by Yuto Suzuki

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I think what I appreciate most about this series is just how genuine all the characters feel. They act like actual people instead of caricatures of stereotypes typical of the shonen genre. Sakamoto is such an endearing character how he supports Shin and Xiaotang's antics from the background, but will step in if things are getting too off the rails. His wife is also great at standing her ground on her boundaries, but also understands that Sakamoto's past will inevitably come with some baggage. I was a little surprised that I didn't remember the X plot had been introduced so early on -- it's certainly quite the train ride solving this one from here.