Just Desserts is the forty-second chapter of Sakamoto Days, part of the Death Row Prisoners Arc and collected in Volume 5. It stands out as the first chapter in the series where Taro Sakamoto is absent entirely.
Summary
The forty-second chapter goes by Just Desserts (ばちあたり, Bachi Atari) and continues the Death Row Prisoners Arc. It is printed in Volume 5 of the collected edition.
Lu Shaotang heads the roster this time, joined by Shin, Saw, Hyo, Osaragi, Shishiba, and Dump.
Key Events
The chapter widens its focus across several of the arc's players, from Lu Shaotang and Shin to the prisoners Saw and Dump, with Hyo, Osaragi, and Shishiba also on the pages. Its cover holds to Shin, Lu Shaotang, and Saw.
Notes
The nineteen-page chapter first ran in issue 45 of 2021, dated October 11, 2021, and is collected in Volume 5. It carries a notable first: this is the earliest chapter of the manga in which Taro Sakamoto does not turn up in any form. In sequence it follows Chapter 41 and leads into Chapter 43.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What volume is Chapter 42 of Sakamoto Days collected in?
Chapter 42 of Sakamoto Days, titled Just Desserts, is collected in Volume 5 of the manga.
What is Chapter 42 of Sakamoto Days called?
Chapter 42 is titled Just Desserts, rendered in Japanese as Bachi Atari, and is part of the Death Row Prisoners Arc.
Which characters appear in Chapter 42?
Chapter 42 features Lu Shaotang, Shin, Saw, Hyo, Osaragi, Shishiba, and Dump, with the cover spotlighting Shin, Lu Shaotang, and Saw.
What makes Chapter 42 significant in Sakamoto Days?
Chapter 42 is notable as the earliest chapter of Sakamoto Days in which Taro Sakamoto does not appear in any form.
When was Chapter 42 of Sakamoto Days released?
Chapter 42 first ran in issue 45 of 2021, released October 11, 2021, and spans nineteen pages.
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