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Chapter 198

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The one-hundred and ninety-eighth chapter of Sakamoto Days keeps Taro and Shin at the front of the JAA Jail Arc as another newcomer arrives. Its title, Useful, nods to a resourceful presence in the fight.

Volume: 22
Release Date: January 27, 2025
Issue: 09, 2025
Previous Chapter: Chapter 197
Next Chapter: Chapter 199
Main Characters (2): Taro Sakamoto (cover), Shin Asakura (cover)
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Summary

This chapter of the JAA Jail Arc centers on Taro Sakamoto and Shin Asakura, the pair featured on its cover. The prison storyline continues to draw the two into escalating danger alongside their opponents. A single flashback reaches back to Shin's past, while the title frames someone as a handy asset in the middle of the conflict.

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Key Events

The chapter introduces Szpil Mantaro, a debut who joins the developing clash. Asakura appears through a flashback rather than the present timeline. Tasuku Ando and Ikari remain part of the current action alongside Taro Sakamoto and Shin Asakura, and the events push the arc onward within its volume.

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Notes

Under the Japanese title Benrinayatsu, this nineteen-page chapter was published on January 27, 2025, in the ninth issue of that year. Part of the JAA Jail Arc, it sits between its adjacent chapters and is collected in Volume 22.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Sakamoto Days Chapter 198?

Sakamoto Days Chapter 198 centers on Taro Sakamoto and Shin Asakura as the prison storyline of the JAA Jail Arc continues to escalate, with a single flashback reaching back into Shin's past.

Who debuts in Chapter 198?

Szpil Mantaro debuts in Chapter 198, joining the developing clash within the JAA Jail Arc.

What does the title Useful refer to in Chapter 198?

The title of Chapter 198, Useful, frames someone as a handy asset in the middle of the ongoing conflict.

Which characters remain part of the fight in Chapter 198?

Tasuku Ando and Ikari remain part of the current action in Chapter 198 alongside Taro Sakamoto and Shin Asakura.

When was Chapter 198 released?

Sakamoto Days Chapter 198 was published on January 27, 2025, in issue 9 of that year, and is collected in Volume 22.

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