The Anime It has grown exponentially over the years, with works that have already settled, such as Frieren: Beyond Journeys End or Sakamoto Days. And the latter, apparently, is a great hit especially on Netflix, one of the main on-demand streaming platforms. This is because in the most recent data shared by the same company it was discovered that Sakamoto Days, from January to June 2025, is the most watched anime. With this, it surpasses other larger titles, such as Naruto or movies like Chihiro’s journey in number of views.
The anime within Netflix is a resounding success
Netflix launched a new report of everything that has been seen on the platform so far this year. With this, it was discovered which were the main series and films of different genres that have managed to obtain the most viewers. And within the field of anime, who stood out among others is Sakamoto Days, more precisely its first season, which was seen more than 24.4 million times. This leaves us with more than 106 million hours in total. On the other hand, if we count not only one season, but together, it is Naruto Who takes the title, viewed more than 45 million times.
Being Sakamoto Days The most watched anime with its first season, other well-known names were also taught on the list. for example, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, was seen a total of 7.9 million times, or season 1 of The Apothecary Diaries achieved 7.8 million, very close to the first. With this we can see that the anime has managed to be placed within Netflix as one of the most important genres and that there are millions of people around the world who decide to see content of this type on that platform.
Sakamoto Days has the following description:
Sakamoto Days He introduces us to Taro Sakamoto, a legendary retired killer who now owns a store and lives with his family. He married Aoi, had a daughter and got fat, looking for a quiet life. But his past reaches him when a huge reward appears for his head. Gather allies like Shin Telepathic and Lu Xiaotang to defend their peace. TMS Entertainment animated the series, directed by Masaki Watanabe and with a script by Takukishimoto. The first Cour premiered on January 11, 2025 in Japan and on Netflix simultaneously
For its part, the manga Sakamoto Days It was created by Yuto Suzuki and is published in the Weekly Shonen Jump since November 2020. His art is dynamic, with clean and expressive choreographies. The work has been well received both in Japan and internationally. It has more than 10 compilation volumes and continues in publication.
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