Following the anime’s weekly episode release pattern, Sakamoto Days Part 2 Episode 9 will be released this upcoming Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Japan. However, fans outside Japan will face a one-week delay before they can watch the episode on Netflix.
This is due to Netflix’s staggered worldwide release schedule for Sakamoto Days Part 2, stemming from a probable licensing issue, which means global fans have to wait an extra week to watch Episode 9 on September 8, 2025.
The latest Sakamoto Days episode offered a glimpse of Akira’s past, and Sakamoto also realized that she is indeed Rion’s daughter. Rion Akao was a former classmate of Taro and Nagumo, and had her name cemented as one of the three legendary hitmen who passed from JCC. But where is she now?
When Is Sakamoto Days Part 2 Episode 9 Releasing in Your Region?
As mentioned earlier, if we follow Netflix’s release schedule for Sakamoto Days Part 2, then the international audience will get to see Episode 9 on September 8, meaning they’ll have to wait two weeks. However, for those who can access Netflix Japan, they will only have to wait one.
Now, the exact release time of the episode will vary depending on your time zone, as shown in the table below:
TIME ZONESDATETIMEJapan Standard TimeSeptember 2, 202512:00 AMEastern Standard Time(New York)September 8, 202511:00 AMPacific Daylight TimeSeptember 8, 20258:00 AMCentral Standard TimeSeptember 8, 202510:00 AMCentral European TimeSeptember 8, 20255:00 PMIndian Standard TimeSeptember 8, 20258:30 PM
Episode 8 of Sakamoto Days Part 2 introduced us to the third stage of the JCC entrance exam. There, we also saw the three wild card entrants, Toramaru, Kaji, and Shinaya, who are top-selected wannabe hitmen chosen by their respective agencies.
Slur in a still from Sakamoto Days Part 2 Episode 8 | Credits: TMS Entertainment
Naturally, the arrival of these newbies has raised the stakes several times over. As Stage Three began, the candidates engaged in a Tail Tag game and were divided into teams of three. Sakamoto and Shin ended up in separate teams, while Akira joined Sakamoto’s group.
In the latter half of the episode, Sakamoto, Akira, and Kill Baby (yes, he’s on their team too) were caught in a steel net trap set by another team. While Sakamoto struggled to break free, only Akira managed to slip out thanks to her slim build. In her attempt to rescue Sakamoto, she accidentally awakened her subconscious assassin mode and nearly killed one of the opposing members.
What to Look Forward to in Sakamoto Days Part 2 Episode 9?
Rion, Taro, and Nagumo in a still from Sakamoto Days Part 2 Episode 8 | Credits: TMS Entertainment
Now, fast-forward to the end of Episode 8, Sakamoto, after seeing how Akira almost effortlessly came close to killing the other guy, and judging how clean she was with her handiwork, suspected that she might be related to his former classmate, Rion Akao.
Sure enough, Akira reveals to Sakamoto for the first time that her last name is Akao, confirming that she is indeed Rion’s daughter. Rion’s whereabouts remain unknown, but Akira’s involvement is bound to make things even more thrilling. Even though she hates killing, her genes won’t let her live a normal life. So, are you excited to see more of Akira in action in the next episode?
Sakamoto Days Part 2 is currently available to watch on Netflix.
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