Summary
Yugo Sakamoto’sBaby Assassinsfranchise has carved a unique legacy asa bubbly-cute take on rough-and-tumble mercenary stories.
No, it’s not about literal newborn assassins (sigh).
What Is ‘Baby Assassins Nice Days’ About?
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Sakamoto’s sequel veers towards the impending fate of maturity as Mahiro approaches her 20th birthday.
Iruka and Riku shouldn’t take the blame as the two elder assassins tasked with aiding Chisato and Mahiro.
Veterans relive immature freedoms while the amateurs learn to act more field-appropriate, less like class clowns.
This action-comedy centers on two young female assassins trying to balance their violent careers with everyday teenage life. When a routine mission goes awry, they find themselves navigating unexpected challenges and building unlikely friendships, all while staying one step ahead of their enemies.
The mentor-mentee vibes are predictable, butat least they’re engagingly acted by all parties involved.
There’s no hiding fatal blows or incorporated gunplay.
Sakamoto still handles violent excitement with care there’s no downgrade in the pain department.
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Baby Assassins Nice Daysdoesn’t abandon its formula; Sakamotos just telling the third chapter of an ongoing story.
Baby Assassins Nice Daysscreened at the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival.
