Sakamoto Days Episode 8 Review: Saka’s Crew Vs The Lab

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While writing about the sixth episode of Sakamoto Days, I complained that there should have been more focus on the ORDER. Well, that wish is fulfilled in the latest episode of the anime.

Titled Sakamoto vs. The Lab, episode eight begins with a funny little scene of Hana Sakamoto crying that nobody is around when Heisuke Mashimo enters the convenience store. Heisuke then dispatches his pet bird to locate Sakamoto, Shin, and Lu. The scene shifts to the laboratory prison, where Lu encounters someone from Shin’s past. The episode explores both Shin’s childhood flashbacks—revealing how he gained his psychic powers as a feisty little boy – and Sakamoto and Shin’s ongoing battle against a creepy new assassin armed with strange syringes.

The animation quality in this episode is noticeably inconsistent, with some combat sequences appearing choppy and awkward. The movements lack fluidity, but considering the multiple unfolding storylines, the fast pace might keep some viewers engaged enough to overlook the animation flaws.

Episode seven teased the arrival of ORDER members at the same laboratory for their own mission, setting the stage for an even bloodier and more intense battle. Action fans should be thrilled. Meanwhile, there are fleeting emotional moments that highlight how the bond between Sakamoto and his young employees is growing stronger, almost like family.

Overall, this is a decent episode that brings together several key characters while maintaining suspense over the big villain controlling the lab’s operations.

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