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Chapter 226: More than Friends, Less than Assassins

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The two-hundred and twenty-sixth chapter of Sakamoto Days, titled More than Friends, Less than Assassins, presses on with the New JAA Arc across twenty-one pages. Collected in Volume 25, it runs behind a solo cover of Yoichi Nagumo.

Volume: 25
Release Date: August 25, 2025
Issue: 39, 2025
Previous Chapter: Chapter 225
Next Chapter: Chapter 227

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Summary

Marked as the two-hundred and twenty-sixth chapter of the series, this installment carries the Japanese title Tomodachi Ijō Koroshiya Miman, rendered in English as More than Friends, Less than Assassins. It belongs to the New JAA Arc and spans twenty-one pages.

A scene-by-scene summary of the chapter is not recorded here. The source does preserve its cast, a large group blending the Sakamoto circle with figures from the wider conflict.

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Key Events

The chapter assembles Heisuke Mashimo, Kumanomi, an unnamed masked assassin, Piisuke, Taro Sakamoto, Shin Asakura, Lu Shaotang, Boiled, an unnamed cop assassin, Lu Wutang, Kindaka, Granny Miya, Atari, Hana Sakamoto, and Aoi Sakamoto. The cover spotlights Yoichi Nagumo on his own.

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Notes

The Japanese title Tomodachi Ijō Koroshiya Miman translates to More than Friends, Less than Assassins. The chapter first ran in the thirty-ninth issue of 2025 and was gathered into Volume 25. It follows Chapter 225 and precedes Chapter 227.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the title of Sakamoto Days Chapter 226 mean?

Sakamoto Days Chapter 226 is titled "More than Friends, Less than Assassins," translated from the Japanese Tomodachi Ijō Koroshiya Miman. It continues the New JAA Arc across twenty-one pages.

Who is featured on the cover of Chapter 226?

The cover of Chapter 226 features Yoichi Nagumo alone.

How many pages does Chapter 226 run, and what volume collects it?

Chapter 226 runs twenty-one pages and is collected in Volume 25 of Sakamoto Days.

Which characters appear in Chapter 226?

Chapter 226 assembles a large cast including Heisuke Mashimo, Kumanomi, an unnamed masked assassin, Piisuke, Taro Sakamoto, Shin Asakura, Lu Shaotang, Boiled, an unnamed cop assassin, Lu Wutang, Kindaka, Granny Miya, Atari, Hana Sakamoto, and Aoi Sakamoto.

When was Chapter 226 released, and where does it sit in the chapter order?

Sakamoto Days Chapter 226 debuted in the thirty-ninth issue of 2025, dated August 25. It follows Chapter 225 and precedes Chapter 227.

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