Taro Sakomoto can’t catch a break. Every time he defeats another overly ambitious assassin, two more are ready to challenge him next. Right now, the main threat is a group of four escaped death row prisoners. They’ve been given a list with targets, who include Sakamoto and friends. He’s not happy about this list, especially… Read More First Impression: Sakamoto Days (Part 2)
What are your plans for the summer? Are you headed to the beach (I’m literally there as this post goes up!)? Planning some other vacation? Just doing the typical, like work or school? Taking care of the kids during their summer break? Just trying to stay cool? Is anime in your plans? Well, it should… Read More Summer 2025 Anime First Impressions
“Trust me, it’s just fruit juice. Watch your step.” Do you like this creative piece by our artist, Zion, of Sakamoto Days‘ Shin cleaning up a mess on aisle four? Then check out Zion’s other works, too!
Silver-haired Sakamoto was the coolest of all hitmen. He could take on twenty men at once, John Wick style, and leave a mountain of bodies behind. Every hitman, young Shin especially, looked up to him, and he was a big man in the criminal underworld. But, tale as old as time, he fell in love,… Read More First Impression: Sakamoto Days
New Year’s Day is a bit of a sad holiday for many of us—Christmas is over and the promise of a new year isn’t always that hopeful. Well, one thing that’ll surely help the malaise if you’re feeling it is new anime—and lots of it! The winter 2025 anime season begins in earnest right as… Read More Winter 2025 Anime First Impressions
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of May 26th! Check out the latest episode in our player below! Are you looking forward to seeing the next cours of the Nier: Automata anime? What do you think Studio Ghibli’s next movie could… Read More Doki Doki News: Sakamoto Days Anime, LiSA Sings Nier’s Opening, and Miyazaki’s Next Film
Bootsleg, Vol. 1 Bootsleg is built like the next big shounen series—all the stars are aligned in its plot: mystical and horrible creatures that steal away children’s family members (and half the hero’s leg); the teaming up of several young people whose powers are awakening; and its own system of powers and fighting, which involves… Read More Reader’s Corner: Sakamoto Days, Nighttime for Just Us Two, and Chainsaw Man (Vol. 10)
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