Shounen Sakamoto Days by Suzuki Yuuto

[SharkBait]

Love a shin focused arc just need heisuke to do more than take a back seat here, all he's done these two chapters is say shin lol

Also I wonder if the fortune teller will actually have the hots for heisuke

 

[Demonspeed]

Love a shin focused arc just need heisuke to do more than take a back seat here, all he's done these two chapters is say shin lol

Also I wonder if the fortune teller will actually have the hots for heisuke

Well, he is just a nice guy and sniper. He doesn't have to do anything when Shin is taking actions.

I doubt he's the prince she was talking about but this place is supposed to make him stronger too. He'll have his time to shine later.

 

[HereNThere]

Feels like Shin's going to be crazy strong in crowds. He may not be able catch Order level opponents directly (as far as we know), but he can improvise like Sakamoto in a more unique way.

--- Double Post Merged, Sep 30, 2024, Original Post Date: Sep 22, 2024 ---

Hmm, this was a fun little diversion, but it doesn't really feel like Shin actually learned anything or progressed in this section. He just suddenly got in the groove and beat up Jo. I really don't understand his earlier performance against him and Boiled. I guess we could chalk it up to a Nakama power up, but eh, I wish it was done better.

Hopefully we get something a bit more tangible in the next couple of levels. I was thinking about Club Jam recently and he could give Shin some ideas on how to improve the directions he gives using his control abilities probably.

 

[Demonspeed]

Feels like Shin's going to be crazy strong in crowds. He may not be able catch Order level opponents directly (as far as we know), but he can improvise like Sakamoto in a more unique way.

--- Double Post Merged, Sep 30, 2024, Original Post Date: Sep 22, 2024 ---

Hmm, this was a fun little diversion, but it doesn't really feel like Shin actually learned anything or progressed in this section. He just suddenly got in the groove and beat up Jo. I really don't understand his earlier performance against him and Boiled. I guess we could chalk it up to a Nakama power up, but eh, I wish it was done better.

Hopefully we get something a bit more tangible in the next couple of levels. I was thinking about Club Jam recently and he could give Shin some ideas on how to improve the directions he gives using his control abilities probably.

I think he simply accepted to abuse his powers more for a more opportunistic fighting style?

 

[HereNThere]

I think he simply accepted to abuse his powers more for a more opportunistic fighting style?

I suppose. It's not like that wasn't a thing he already did before though. That something he already concluded in the JAA exams when he fought against Toramaru in the jungle.

Like I mentioned, my main gripe is more about he had issues with Boiled and Jo and then suddenly didn't. Jo was still his physical superior supposedly, but then Shin was able to beat him down. Without the gloves no less. It'd have been different if the progression was rearranged:

Like if Shin fought Jo hand to hand first and is overpowered, then he uses his abilities to cause the black out, then the fight is ended with Shin using the chain mind control to crush Jo under the containers.

--- Double Post Merged, Oct 13, 2024, Original Post Date: Oct 10, 2024 ---

A bit convenient that Shin used his telepathy to sus out that Tenkyu was telling the truth about his friend but somehow wasn't able to see that his friend was Uzuki, but hey, plot is plot. Tenkyu is pretty cool so far. Certainly wasn't expecting a nudist archer.

 

[Demonspeed]

That bow was drawn differently!

Tenkyu is cool indeed. I guess he'll be a rival for Heisuke?

--- Double Post Merged, Oct 21, 2024, Original Post Date: Oct 15, 2024 ---

Could Atari's soulmate be someone other than Shin after all?

--- Double Post Merged, Oct 22, 2024 ---

There is a popularity poll for Sakamoto Days as well.

 

[HereNThere]

Could Atari's soulmate be someone other than Shin after all?

I want to say it's a misdirect and it may be Heisuke or even Tenkyu, but at the same time, last arc we had the situation with Gaku and Nagumo where it was super obvious that Nagumo made the switch and it seemed like it was leading to something significant, but it was just played straight. So I don't know at this point honestly.

There is a popularity poll for Sakamoto Days as well.

Tossed vote to Hagumo yesterday and did Club Jam today. I think I'll do Lu tomorrow.

 

[SharkBait]

Ive been voting daily for Shin!!!!

 

[Demonspeed]

I think I'll just vote Gaku->Nagumo->Akira->Sakamoto->Shishiba most of the time.

--- Double Post Merged, Oct 29, 2024, Original Post Date: Oct 22, 2024 ---

Things are getting more interesting with Tenkyu.

I am voting for more people than I expected like Kanaguri and Amane. I think I'll vote for Tenkyu as well.

 

[HereNThere]

This chapter gives us more context to what Torres was initially critiquing Sakamoto about. He really did view Sakamoto's improv style as a weakness since most assassins in this world choose one weapon/focus and hone them to their peak. However, he's surprised and impressed by the simple tasks the Sakamoto family does, more specifically, the ability to multitask with no real effort and, if I'm reading the scene with Hana right, the ability to replicate something "complex" without rigorous training.

What we saw here was techically Aoi's specialty, with Sakamoto helping out. I think we're leading up to him using conveniece store items as his main "weapon" due to his familiarity with them.

 

[Demonspeed]

So, Sakamoto needs to multitask?

I wonder if Tenkyu will be dumb enough to somehow "forgive" Shin now that he believes that he is the one he is looking for.

What we saw here was techically Aoi's specialty, with Sakamoto helping out. I think we're leading up to him using conveniece store items as his main "weapon" due to his familiarity with them.

Interesting, but Sakamoto changing his style like that would be weird... Torres can say whatever he wants, I don't see how his fighting style is a weakness.

 

[HereNThere]

Interesting, but Sakamoto changing his style like that would be weird... Torres can say whatever he wants, I don't see how his fighting style is a weakness.

I don't think he's completely correct in his assertions nor do I view it as a weakness either, but I can see where Torres is coming from.

Sakamoto excels in improvisation and adaptation and he can make the most out of what he's given, but, as Torres implied, there is a bit of luck involved in relying on that style of fighting. For the upcoming challenges ahead, he needs a reliable constant to supplement his fighting style.

 

[Demonspeed]

Tenkyu really is a loose cannon.

--- Double Post Merged, Nov 17, 2024, Original Post Date: Nov 11, 2024 ---

Tenkyu's fighting style is sick. One of the coolest, if not the coolest archer fighters I have seen. I am liking him as antagonist too.

Nothing was said but it looks like Shin was the one Atari was looking for after all.

--- Double Post Merged, Nov 25, 2024 ---

So Atari is rather normal now because she used all her luck. Shin is resolved to kill Tenkyu but surely it won't happen.

 

[HereNThere]

So Atari is rather normal now because she used all her luck. Shin is resolved to kill Tenkyu but surely it won't happen.

Maybe I'm missing something, but she should still be able to foresee the future right? Feels like this whole luck meter thing is a completely separate ability. Otherwise, she's not really a fortune teller, just someone who uses future luck to be fortunate in the moment.

Shin killing Tenkyu definitely isn't happening, but he's going to come close enough I imagine. I also saw some people theorize that Shin is going to be taken back to Slur's gang and we'll get a follow up to Haruma recognizing him back during the Art Gallery Raid.

 

[Demonspeed]

Maybe I'm missing something, but she should still be able to foresee the future right? Feels like this whole luck meter thing is a completely separate ability. Otherwise, she's not really a fortune teller, just someone who uses future luck to be fortunate in the moment.

Shin killing Tenkyu definitely isn't happening, but he's going to come close enough I imagine. I also saw some people theorize that Shin is going to be taken back to Slur's gang and we'll get a follow up to Haruma recognizing him back during the Art Gallery Raid.

Hmmm, I guess she has foresight and has the ability to use someone's luck. When she gives advice to a client so that he can avoid something bad, she is draining the client's personal luck?

--- Double Post Merged, Dec 1, 2024, Original Post Date: Nov 27, 2024 ---

Tenkyu still awesome. Good chapter.

With Torres here, Shin will be able to avoid killing.

 

[HereNThere]

Didn't expect Torres to pop up, but at the same time, it makes so much sense, lol.

And yeah, Torres should bail Shin out. But Torres is going to expect something in return. I wonder if this is the last bit of luck that Atari was referring to. Or if she's going to use this last bit of luck to have Torres assist Shin.

--- Double Post Merged, Dec 9, 2024, Original Post Date: Dec 2, 2024 ---

Always enjoy a good Shin chapter, but this just makes me wonder why the whole "Order Level Physique" thing was even bought up at the start of this arc. Yeah, Shin is using his telepathy to "outspeed" Tenkyu, but his regular physical strength still seems to be good enough to injure him, even without his tech gloves.

--- Double Post Merged, Dec 15, 2024 ---

Whew, that's quite the upgrade. I've gotta admit, this was a pretty good swerve we got in regards to his control ability. I also find it hilarious that Shin's power up routine ended up being the same as Sakamoto's.

I wonder if Tenkyu is going to end up passing along some techniques or tips to Heisuke as he's the only one who hasn't benefited from this little field trip.

I also wonder if Sakamoto is actually there or not. Could be a side effect of him pushing his mind to the limit and he's hallucinating.

 

[Demonspeed]

Great fight. Since Torres was around I think it's really Sakamoto who stopped him. Perhaps Atari called him or something.

 

[Erinyes]

From Hideaki Sorachi

 

[Demonspeed]

From Hideaki Sorachi

Seeing Kagura as Lu is funny. It's fitting, but also not .

--- Double Post Merged, Dec 24, 2024, Original Post Date: Dec 21, 2024 ---

Heisuke VS Torres? Very curious to see that.

 

[HereNThere]

Yeah didn't expect Heisuke to get a shot at Torres.

I guess it makes sense as Heisuke's skills in sniping has always been highlighted as Order level (given he's a better shot than Sakamoto and was keeping up with Kamihate fairly early on), but at the same time, he's still shown to be not on the level alongside Shin a lot of times. I guess this fight is going to moreso highlight how much Piisuke can boost his effectiveness given Atari's words.