Encounter is the thirty-ninth chapter of Sakamoto Days, part of the Death Row Prisoners Arc and collected in Volume 5. It reunites Heisuke Mashimo and Piisuke with Taro Sakamoto and Nagumo, and revisits Seba and Lu Wutang in flashback.
Summary
Numbered thirty-nine and titled Encounter (エンカウント, Enkaunto), this chapter keeps the Death Row Prisoners Arc moving. It is printed in Volume 5 of the collected series.
Heisuke Mashimo opens the chapter's roster alongside Taro Sakamoto and Piisuke, with Nagumo, Lu Shaotang, Shin, and Saw also on the pages.
Key Events
The chapter looks backward through a pair of flashbacks, revisiting Seba and Lu Wutang. X is referenced without appearing, and the cover pairs Taro Sakamoto and Shin with Lu Shaotang and Heisuke Mashimo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Sakamoto Days Chapter 39?
Sakamoto Days Chapter 39, titled Encounter, reunites Heisuke Mashimo and Piisuke with Taro Sakamoto and Nagumo, with Lu Shaotang, Shin, and Saw also appearing.
Which characters appear in flashback in Sakamoto Days Chapter 39?
Chapter 39 looks backward through a pair of flashbacks that revisit Seba and Lu Wutang.
What is the Japanese title of Sakamoto Days Chapter 39?
Chapter 39 is titled Encounter in English, written in Japanese as Enkaunto.
When was Sakamoto Days Chapter 39 released?
Chapter 39 first ran in issue 42 of 2021, dated September 18, 2021, running nineteen pages.
Which volume collects Sakamoto Days Chapter 39?
Chapter 39 is bound into Volume 5, following Chapter 38 and leading into Chapter 40.
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