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Chapter 71: Hard Mode

Manga ChapterCh. 71

Hard Mode, read Hado Modo in Japanese, is the seventy-first chapter of Sakamoto Days and the opening chapter of Volume 9. Still within the JCC transfer examination arc, it carried a color spread and first ran in the twenty-fifth 2022 issue, gathering Shin Asakura, Gaku, and Taro Sakamoto over nineteen pages.

Volume: 9
Release Date: May 23, 2022
Issue: 25, 2022
Previous Chapter: Chapter 70: Sounds vs. Gaku
Next Chapter: Chapter 72: So Long
Main Characters (7): Taro Sakamoto (cover), Shin Asakura (cover), Akira Akao (cover), Gaku (cover), Mafuyu Seba (cover), Nao Toramaru (cover), Joichiro Kaji (cover)
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Summary

Hard Mode is the seventy-first numbered chapter and marks the start of the ninth collected volume while staying inside the Japan Clear Creation's transfer examinations. It first appeared in a 2022 weekly issue.

The chapter's roster covers Shin Asakura, Gaku, Taro Sakamoto, Kashima, and Joichiro Kaji, along with Nao Toramaru, Mafuyu Seba, and Shinaya.

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Key Events

The character X is mentioned during the installment without a direct appearance. The chapter opened with a color spread and an intro page, and its cover assembles Taro Sakamoto, Shin Asakura, Akira Akao, Joichiro Kaji, Mafuyu Seba, Nao Toramaru, and Gaku.

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Notes

The Japanese title ハードモード reads Hādo Mōdo, a phonetic take on the English phrase hard mode. Nineteen pages long, the chapter premiered on May 23, 2022, in the twenty-fifth issue of the year and opens Volume 9.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chapter 71 of Sakamoto Days titled?

Chapter 71 of Sakamoto Days is titled Hard Mode, written in Japanese as Hado Modo, a phonetic take on the English phrase.

Which volume does Chapter 71 open?

Sakamoto Days Chapter 71 opens Volume 9 while still within the JCC Transfer Exams Arc.

Who is mentioned without appearing directly in Chapter 71?

The character X is mentioned during Chapter 71 without making a direct appearance.

Who is featured on the cover of Chapter 71?

The cover of Sakamoto Days Chapter 71 assembles Taro Sakamoto, Shin Asakura, Akira Akao, Joichiro Kaji, Mafuyu Seba, Nao Toramaru, and Gaku.

When was Sakamoto Days Chapter 71 released?

Chapter 71 opened with a color spread and premiered on May 23, 2022, in the twenty fifth issue of the year, spanning nineteen pages.

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