the phenomenon of Sakamoto Days It doesn’t stop. According to the most recent data from netflix, The adaptation of the manga Yuto Suzuki It became the platform’s most watched anime in the first half of 2025. 24.4 million views.
Sakamoto Days leads Netflix views
Sakamoto Days It has become the most watched anime in Netflix during the first half of 2025. According to Kaata Sakamoto, Vice President of the Content Division of netflix, The series reached 24.4 million views, surpassing popular titles such as Demon Slayer. Netflix calculates the views by dividing the total hours played by the duration of each episode, giving a display density metric.
Although the definition of Netflix favors shorter animes, Sakamoto Days He also obtained impressive figures in total hours seen. For example:
- Naruto: 40 million hours viewed (several hundred episodes)
- Sakamoto Days: 24 million hours viewed (11 episodes)
This evidences both the explosive popularity of Sakamoto Days As the relevance of classic franchises with a large number of episodes.
Netflix He also published a seasonal breakdown for the first half of 2025. Season 1 of Sakamoto Days Widely led the most viewed anime ranking, followed by the Season 2 of Demon Slayer. the library of Studio Ghibli Keep accumulating global visualizations. recorded around 40 million views in this period.
The company has been exploring different ways to get involved in anime, from licenses to direct financing. Yuji Yamano, Director of Content, explained that Netflix Now participates from the planning stage of a project. This allows greater control over global adaptation and marketing. Kim Minyoung, Vice President of netflix, He indicated that promotional efforts are adjusted according to the response of each region.
the success of Sakamoto Days Demonstrates how anime can conquer international audiences through platforms of streaming. the strategy of Netflix Combining visualization metrics with early participation in production is key. It allows both new titles and classics to continue capturing the attention of fans around the world.
Sakamoto Days It has the following description:
Tarou Sakamoto, the legendary hitman, left behind his life of violence for a quiet existence as a store owner and father. But his past does not abandon him: ancient ruthless enemies and murderers threaten his family. With his cunning and intact skills, Sakamoto will face any danger to protect those he loves, demonstrating that even a retired man can be unstoppable again when his family is at stake.
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