The stakes are higher than ever in the Sakamoto Days manga, with Taro Sakamoto’s life hanging in the balance and the JAA recruiting fearsome new killers to their forces. As Nagumo and Shin prepare to face Uzuki and his allies, fans will want to stay updated with the story.
Sakamoto Days chapter 225 is scheduled for release on August 18, 2025, at 12:00 am JST. The manga will be going on break next week, after which the chapter will come out on Monday. Time zone differences will translate this to an August 17 release for most other locations. Specific global timings are: 8:00 am PT, 4:00 pm BST, 10:00 am CT, 11:00 am ET, and 8:30 pm IST.
Hence, international readers can enjoy the chapter on Sunday itself. Sakamoto Days can be officially accessed through Viz’s Shonen Jump website and Shueisha’s Manga Plus platform.

What to expect from Sakamoto Days chapter 225 (speculative)?
Sakamoto Days chapter 225 will likely continue the struggle between Shin’s group and the JAA. The chapter will most probably showcase Heisuke’s battle against Kumanomi and the masked fighter, while the vehicle transporting Sakamoto may be further threatened by new recruits like Shiina and her brother, the unnamed policeman, and the enigmatic woman with her baby.
This would force the group to split up, as different individuals start leaving the vehicle to hold back the antagonists and ensure that Sakamoto reaches the JCC. Sakamoto Days chapter 225 may also give a glimpse into the battle between Nagumo and Oki, which was abruptly cut off in the previous installment.
Sakamoto Days chapter 224 recap
Sakamoto Days chapter 224, titled Security Deposit, begins with Shiina and her big brother having arrived in Tokyo. Shiina remarked at how bad the city smelled, while her brother wished to go back home. Gozu, who accompanied them, apologized for putting them to work immediately due to their lack of manpower.
Right then, a bulky masked fighter showed up in front of the assassins. Gozu informed the siblings that they weren’t the only ones being scouted and that their performance would determine their rankings. Motivated, Shiina pulled out a machine gun and started shooting at the masked man right in the middle of the street.
However, he was left unaffected and threatened to kill them. Just as tensions started rising, Gozu electrocuted the new recruits and told them to save their energy for the mission at hand. The scene then shifted to the bedridden Sakamoto, who was surrounded by his loved ones.
Since Uzuki was searching through the entire city for them, Shin and Seba had decided to move Sakamoto to the JCC’s ICU. Lu then prepared a safe transport for the protagonist. Seeing these events, Atari informed the rest of the crew that she wouldn't join them due to the risk of affecting them with her misfortune. However, the entire group suddenly grabbed onto her.
Aoi expressed that they wouldn’t leave behind a trembling girl, while the others agreed that they did not rely on luck for their survival. After loading Sakamoto up, everyone started traveling toward the JCC on the armored vehicle.

However, on their way, the new masked recruit of the JAA started chasing them on a bike. While Heisuke tried shooting him, the mystery man caught the bullet and even broke the road behind them to launch rubble as an attack. Sensing the urgency of the situation, Heisuke jumped off the vehicle and hit the enemy with his gun.
He then shot a bullet near Shin to ensure that they continued driving and did not wait for him. Sakamoto Days chapter 224 ended as Shin and the rest of the crew drove away with great speed, while Heisuke was approached by the masked man and Kumanomi.