Sakamoto Days Episode 4: Sugar Park Day Unfolds for the Sakamoto Crew

Episode 4 of Sakamoto Days has hit Netflix, and it's really an entertaining piece of content. In the episode titled 'Hard-boiled,' we see the continuation of Sakamoto family day at Sugar Park, and of course, more assassins trying to eliminate the legendary assassin. Despite some complaints of the fans about the quality of anime, Sakamoto Days is still good enough to showcase the charm and silliness of this popular manga series.

Sugar Park Adventure Continues

In the previous episode of Sakamoto Days, we saw the Sakamoto family with their new allies, Lu and Shin, hanging out and enjoying the festivities. After Shin defeated Tatsu, an assassin that wanted to eliminate Sakamoto in the previous episode, is being held by Taro and the rest of the crew while trying to maintain the normalcy in front of Aoi and little Hana. Tatsu reveals he is part of the Dondekai and Japanese Assassin Agency. The whole segment is incredibly funny, and as Taro, Shin, and Lu decide to go home and remove themselves from a dangerous situation, Aoi starts to question their behavior. She almost accuses them of hiding things from her (which they do), but after reassurance, Aoi and Hana decide to go on the last ride of the Sugar Park—a haunted house.

Very ideal for assassins.

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Two New Assassins Enter the Fray 

While we follow the Sakamoto family and their stroll around the park, another two assassins are introduced—Obigure and Boiled. The assassins who are currently the strongest ones of Dondekai are after Sakamoto, and their relationship is strange to say the least. Obiguro is obsessed with feeling 'chills' and pinning for Boiled, who is mourning his once 'partnership' with Sakamoto when they were young. However, they are extremely dangerous. Anyway, according to Boiled, he and Sakamoto attended the same hitman training center when they were teenagers to become the best assassins in the country. Boiled wanted to be Sakamoto's friend so badly but never could impress an already talented assassin, who was very popular with other people and girls.

Boiled's jealousy for Sakamoto's popularity stayed the same after so many years, and that moved him to still hold a grudge against him after so many years. Another silly and funny segment that will be paid off later in a much more serious tone.

Sakamoto Faces Off Against More Powerful Enemies

Meanwhile, the Sakamoto family with Lu and Shin entered the Haunted House, which is one of the scariest ones in Japan. Horrifying creatures and zombies constantly scare everyone, strangely, except little Hana, who thrives in that atmosphere (probably those Sakamoto genes). On the other hand, Lu is struggling with her fear and starts drinking to ease herself, which Shin disapproves of, while Sakamoto tries to eliminate the assassins who are constantly attacking him without his family noticing anything.

However, the fun times turn much more dangerous and serious because the dynamic duo of Boiled and Obiguro use the 'zombies' to create a diversion and split up the group. Sakamoto is dragged by Boiled to another room of the Haunted House, while drunk Lu and Shin try to save unconscious Aoi and Hana. Obiguro taunts the young duo, but drunk Lu decides to display her 'drunken fists-like' martial arts and defeat a strange woman. However, that doesn't work since she's an emotional drunk, and Shin is captured along with Aoi and Hana by Obiguro's henchmen. Meanwhile, Sakamoto fights Boiled, who is still talking about his school days with Sakamoto, and showcases his powers. And they are great, with which he almost even fully defeats Taro. However, with the will to live and love his family, Taro stands up from the rubble more fit and motivated than ever.

Conclusion: Fun and Serious Themes Done Right

For a show that is constantly criticized for being too 'ugly,' Sakamoto Days looks absolutely fine. It brings charm and entertainment to the new batch of anime that we currently have. Seeing this manga series adapted to anime presents us with great potential this hit series can offer us in the future, with even better animation quality. In the end, it doesn't matter that much; Sakamoto Days is good enough to withstand even the biggest critics.

It's nice to see Taro being challenged for the first time, which will inevitably lead to him unlocking one more power that will rock our worlds in the next episode.

Watch Sakamoto Days on Netflix.