It Starts With Me is the two-hundred-seventeenth chapter of Sakamoto Days, a New JAA Arc entry in Volume 24. A packed seven-person cover, from Kumanomi and Gozu to Kei Uzuki and Shin Asakura, leads into the installment.
Summary
Placed as the two-hundred-seventeenth chapter of the manga, It Starts With Me pushes the New JAA Arc ahead. The Japanese title, Mazu wa Ore Kara, carries the sense of someone volunteering to go first. Its cover crowds together seven figures, from Kumanomi and Gozu to Kei Uzuki and Shin Asakura.
Key Events
The chapter's roster covers Kumanomi, Gozu, Oki, Tanabata, Torres, Kei Uzuki, and Shin Asakura, with Atari and Taro Sakamoto rounding out the appearances. All of them take part directly rather than through flashback or mention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sakamoto Days Chapter 217 titled?
Chapter 217 of Sakamoto Days is titled It Starts With Me, rendered in Japanese as Mazu wa Ore Kara, carrying the sense of someone volunteering to go first.
Who is on the cover of Sakamoto Days Chapter 217?
The cover of Chapter 217 crowds together seven figures: Kumanomi, Gozu, Oki, Tanabata, Torres, Kei Uzuki, and Shin Asakura.
Which characters appear directly in Sakamoto Days Chapter 217?
Chapter 217's roster covers Kumanomi, Gozu, Oki, Tanabata, Torres, Kei Uzuki, Shin Asakura, Atari, and Taro Sakamoto, all appearing directly rather than through flashback or mention.
When was Sakamoto Days Chapter 217 released?
Chapter 217 of Sakamoto Days was released on June 16, 2025, in issue 29 of that year, spanning nineteen pages.
What arc and volume does Chapter 217 belong to?
Chapter 217 is part of the New JAA Arc and is collected in Volume 24 of Sakamoto Days, coming after Chapter 216 and before Chapter 218.
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