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Series

SANDA

2025 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended · MBS

Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery

TMDB 7.5 · 43 votes

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In near-future Japan with ultra-low birthrates, children are treasured but monitored. Santa is banned as dangerous. One snowy December 25th, middle-schooler Kazushige Sanda, descendant of Santa, is attacked by classmate Fuyumura who wants him to find her missing friend, Ono. "Santa, please find my friend." To protect children from adults, Sanda decides to become Santa and fight the adults.

Episodes

  • S01E01Everything's Bright, Am I Aging?2025-10-0424m

    On a Dec 25 without Christmas, Sanda is attacked by classmate Shiori. Mistaking it for love, he awaits her confession, but hears something else.

  • S01E02Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades2025-10-1124m

    Amaya learns Sanda is Santa, restrains him and Shiori to force a kiss. Santa refuses, unlocks sled power to escape. Then Headmaster Oshibu appears!

  • S01E03Charred Fruit Tastes All the Sweeter2025-10-1824m

    Sanda gains lie-detecting power. Shiori tries to use it to find Ono, but doubt overwhelms Sanda. Shiori then tells a self-harming lie.

  • S01E04Zeus, Smasher of Textbooks2025-10-2524m

    At a funeral, Santa fights Yagiuda but fears his power. His resolve returns, shattering the roof and leaving him exposed before all.

  • S01E05A Typhoon in a Snow Globe2025-11-0124m

    Sanda vows never to love, but in a typhoon his message to fiancee Niko fails and he's drawn to her. The next day, Yagiuda arrives as a teacher.

  • S01E06Cyborg vs. Santa Claus2025-11-0824m

    Santa blocks Headmaster Oshibu from attacking adult Ono, but the enhanced 92-year-old overpowers him. Santa asks the kids for their belief to fight.

  • S01E07Double-Faced Carnivorous Plant2025-11-1524m

    Amaya ends his friendship with Sanda to save him. Meanwhile, the scarred Oshibu, comforted by Yagiuda, turns to Class 10 students who killed adults.

  • S01E08Love, the Most Selfish Thing There Is2025-11-2224m

    Saved from Namatame by Shiori, Santa vows to harden his heart, but when Niko asks for a kiss, Sanda panics and almost transforms before her.

  • S01E09A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot2025-11-2924m

    Tetsudome says Santa lacks grit. With her aid Sanda becomes dark Santa, but doubts himself. After meeting Namatame again, he vows not to fight kids.

  • S01E10You, an Everlasting Moment2025-12-0624m

    At the Peak of Youth Ceremony, Niko steals Sanda's first kiss at twilight. Meanwhile Yagiuda faces Namatame alone, offering himself as decoy.

  • S01E11Flashback Attack2025-12-1324m

    Namatame wrecks the ceremony. Eating yakisoba, she's met by Sanda in child form. His body starts breaking down as Ono's own changes grow.

  • S01E12Pale Blue Pall2025-12-2024m

    Santa fights Oshibu before the students. The headmaster thrives on cheers, but Santa regains power by revealing his truth. The duel peaks on the roof.

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