If you’ve been following Sakamoto Days, especially after the explosive Death Row Prisoners arc, you’re probably asking the same question we are: Who is really the strongest in Sakamoto Days? This wild rollercoaster of assassins, betrayal, and destructive power-ups has unleashed some seriously powerful characters. But strength isn’t just raw power; it’s about versatility, technique, feats, and resilience. Below, we’ve ranked the top 10 strongest characters in Sakamoto Days strictly based on their performance up to this point in the anime.
Note: This list is solely based on the characters’ feats up to the Death-Row Prisoners Arc (Episode 16 of the anime).
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10. Lu Shaotang
Lu Shaotang might appear to be your average convenience store clerk, but don’t let her friendly demeanor fool you. You wouldn’t want to get into a fight with her when she’s drunk.
She grew up basking in close contact with a powerful Triad clan and was hardened and trained early in life. Her true strength is unlocked when she’s drunk, which activates her special Drunken Fist Style. That’s when she’s a loose, unstoppable wild card.
Her standout moment came during her fight with Saw, when she drank 200-proof ethanol and smashed him into the ground, swinging him around like a rag doll, deflecting all of his attacks, and knocking projectiles mid-air.
She’s insanely fast, ridiculously strong, and terrifyingly durable. In “Triad Drunk” mode, she is a character who transitions from the comic relief to one of Sakamoto’s most deadly team members.
9. Shin Asakura
You’ve watched Shin progress from a really flustered rookie to a full-fledged clairvoyant capable of reshaping the battlefield. His powers appear defensive on the surface: reading minds, seeing the future, dodging attacks.
But as he’s matured, he has developed his powers into deadly weapons. Now, Shin can manipulate your mind, not only anticipate your every move, but even rewrite actions entirely.
His latest feats include overpowering a runaway death-row prisoner, Saw, withstanding brutal injuries, and finishing him for good. Add his newly learned fighting skills, allowing him to attack while simultaneously predicting the future, and you’ve got a psychic warrior doing both defense and offense.
8. Heisuke Mashimo
Heisuke is the textbook definition of a one-trick genius, and that trick is absolute sharpshooting mastery. You can laugh about his awkward personality or down-on-his-luck backstory, but put a rifle in his hands, and barely anyone in the series can match him. His airsoft competition performance? He defeated and injured Sakamoto with nothing but his accuracy.
He once fired 96 consecutive shots in practice without missing, a feat no one else at JCC had ever achieved. For which he earned the nickname “Dragoon.” Whether he’s shooting ricochet bullets or sniping in mid-fall, Heisuke’s marksmanship is a nightmare in action. Even Sakamoto admits that he’s never seen a more deadly sniper than Heisuke.
7. Osaragi
Osaragi destroys with a grin and a buzzsaw. She comes off as playful and aloof, often pretending to be carefree, but she’s a certified Order member, and her abilities cannot be underestimated. She is one of the strongest and fearsome characters in Sakamoto Days. Despite her carefree attitude, she took down Dump, a 180-body-count assassin. And the wildest thing? She didn’t even try that hard.
She’s fast, tough, and swings that suitcase buzzsaw around like it’s made of paper. Her power level is only mysterious just because she’s never needed to go all out. But with her raw power and Order status, it’s clear: once Osaragi gets serious, she’d be even higher on this list.
6. Shishiba
Shishiba doesn’t need flashy gear or complex techniques, just two hammers and unbeatable instincts. This rough-around-the-edges assassin subscribes to the philosophy of keeping things simple, and it works for him.
He has taken out elite targets such as Kashima and even outmaneuvered his former master, Yotsumura. And when you see he’s mentoring Osaragi, you can see how much the Order rates his abilities.
His reflexes are the very best of all. He’s deflected superhuman slashes from Takamura and smashed opponents with punches that won battles in an instant. He blocks bullets and crushes bones all in one motion. Shishiba doesn’t seek violence, but when it does, you’re probably not walking away.
5. Gaku
You can’t talk about raw strength without mentioning Gaku. Grown up in a brutal environment replicating the Order’s training, Gaku emerged more beast than man. He doesn’t just win fights, he annihilates. He’s destroyed entire J.A.A. branches, battled several Order members, and even fought Takamura, surviving through the battle (barely).
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His physical strength is terrifying. He’s fast enough to dodge bullets, and cheeky enough to nibble on food while fighting. Even after losing an ear and an arm, he kept fighting without missing a beat. Gaku may still be in the process of growing, but he’s already at a stage where only a few can stand against him.
4. Yoichi Nagumo
Nagumo’s cheerful demeanor masks the abilities of a merciless assassin. You’ve seen him play mind games, outmaneuver, and outbattle top-tier assassins, all while grinning ear to ear. His camouflage abilities are in another league, making him able to deceive even the sharpest foes. But don’t be fooled by his mind games; Nagumo is physically elite, too.
He’s quick enough to dodge sniper fire and lethal enough to eliminate Minimalist in a flash. His Swiss-army briefcase full of blades has a solution for all problems. He even took down Gaku in a brutal fight. Some say he’s the JAA’s second-deadliest assassin. Others say he’s the most unpredictable. Both are probably true.
3. Taro Sakamoto
At his peak, Sakamoto was unstoppable. He should be number one on the list of the most powerful, strong characters in the hit anime that reminds you of John Wick. Nicknamed “the greatest hitman of all time,” he’s the sort of name spoken in terror. Nowadays, he has gotten chubbier and seemingly slower, but don’t be fooled, his reflexes, strength, and creativity remain superior to nearly everyone else. Even at just 30% of his former strength, he’s taken down elite foes without breaking a sweat.
Sakamoto converts random objects into instruments of death, combines strategy with brute strength, and never gets out of position. He can lift buses, tank devastating hits, and move fast enough to catch up with speedsters like Nagumo. If he were still in his prime, he could quite easily top this list. Even now, he is still the standard by which all assassins are measured.
2. Kei Uzuki
You want to talk about power? Look no further than Kei Uzuki, also known as X and Slur. With his dissociative identity disorder, Uzuki can imitate not just mindsets, but fighting styles and abilities. That means he can mimic even the deadliest techniques and powers of others.
He’s as fast as Sakamoto, as lethal as any member of the Order, and has the unwavering loyalty of his followers. His sword-whip is brutal, and his mirrored internal organs make him absurdly hard to kill.
Uzuki’s trump card is unpredictability. When he changes personalities, you’re not just fighting him; you’re fighting the best versions of other people. Right now, he’s the undisputed king of chaos.
1. Takamura
You hear the whispers before you see him. Takamura is not only a top-tier assassin, but he’s an anomaly. He tops the list of the strongest characters in Sakamoto Days. While he is old and frail to the point of being emaciated, he is able to wipe out whole buildings with a single swipe. His katana slashes are lightning-fast, surgical, and utterly unstoppable. He doesn’t speak, he doesn’t hesitate, he just kills.
He simultaneously fought Nagumo, Sakamoto, and Uzuki, and still had the upper hand. Only one individual has survived his rampage without dying on the spot. Takamura is what happens when skill is coupled with pure, instinctual violence.
