The Contrast of the Assassin Duo in Sakamoto Days Compared to Ordinary Expectations
In episode 3 of Sakamoto Days, one of the readers’ favorite characters from the manga version, Nagumo, made his appearance. Right from the start, this character was constructed as a “playful” archetype, capable of joking at any moment but can be very dangerous and deep when needed.
In the Netflix anime, Nagumo continues to be developed with such a personality. Additionally, through Sakamoto’s introduction, he and Nagumo were once very close friends and colleagues who worked together for many years. But from here, the audience realizes that Sakamoto Days builds its main assassin characters around the same motif: “the most dangerous people often have the most ordinary appearances.”
From the moment Sakamoto appears, if there weren’t any flashback scenes, many viewers would be surprised that a “chubby uncle” turns out to be not even 30 years old and was once a legendary assassin of the underground world. Nagumo also appears as a cheerful and innocent young man, but in reality, he is even stronger than Sakamoto at this moment.
The motif “don’t judge a book by its cover” or “the fake poor tycoon” has always attracted viewers’ attention. The mystery hidden behind an apparently ordinary appearance easily creates a surprising and exciting effect, which is frequently applied.
Readers Anticipate the Remaining Core Characters of Sakamoto Days to Appear
Besides Nagumo and Sakamoto, there are many other important characters from the series waiting to be introduced. In particular, the audience is eager to see how the major battle scenes will be depicted on screen. In episode 3, there was only a relatively minor fight between Shin and an assassin, but it was enough to keep readers even more excited.
Moreover, as Nagumo has hinted, “we” in Sakamoto Days will refer to the Order organization with its extremely powerful assassins. This organization also has many interesting members, promising to satisfy the audience when depicted in the anime version.