Sakamoto Days release schedule – when is part 2 and episode 12 on Netflix?

Taro in Sakamoto Days
(Image credit: Netflix)

Sakamoto Days is now on a break but, mercifully, we don't have to wait too long to get eyes on the second part of this year's killer hitman anime.

Below, you'll find the Sakamoto Days episode 12 release window on Netflix, alongside confirmation of its unique release schedule as we look ahead to part 2.

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Sakamoto Days episode 12 release date: when is part 2 on Netflix?

Aoi pointing her finger in Sakamoto Days

(Image credit: Netflix)

Sakamoto Days episode 12 is released in July 2025 on Netflix. The second part should be available on Saturdays once more, meaning it could be as soon as July 5.

For more on the other big ongoing 2025 release, check out the Solo Leveling season 2 release schedule.

Sakamoto Days release schedule: when are new episodes out?

Heisuke firing a rifle in Sakamoto Days

(Image credit: Netflix)

New episodes of Sakamoto Days will be released on Netflix in July.

The current Sakamoto Days release schedule looks like this:

  • Sakamoto Days episode 1: January 11, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 2: January 18, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 3: January 25, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 4: February 1, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 5: February 8, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 6: February 15, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 7: February 22, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 8: March 1, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 9: March 8, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 10: March 15, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days episode 11: March 22, 2025 - out now!
  • Sakamoto Days part 2 (episode 12): July 2025

Where can I watch Sakamoto Days?

The family eating dinner together in Sakamoto Days

(Image credit: Netflix)

Sakamoto Days is currently streaming exclusively worldwide on Netflix and you'll need to be a paid subscriber to access it. That means Sakamoto Days can't be found on other prominent services such as Disney Plus/Hulu, Prime Video, or Crunchyroll.

How many episodes of Sakamoto Days are there?

Aoi with her face pointing upwards in Sakamoto Days

(Image credit: Netflix)

The first part of Sakamoto Days was 11 episodes long.

A second part (or 'cour' in anime parlance) will run from July and is likely to also be 11 episodes long. That brings the grand total episodes of the Sakamoto Days adaptation to 22 in 2025.


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Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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