SANDA

SANDA

Ended First aired 04/Oct/2025 Japan Japanese 1 season(s) 12 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
12 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Oct/2025
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S1E12
Pale Blue Pall
Air date: 20/Dec/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

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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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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S1E11
Flashback Attack
Air date: 13/Dec/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

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.

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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.

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S1E10
You, an Everlasting Moment
Air date: 06/Dec/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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At the Peak of Youth Ceremony, Niko steals Sanda's first kiss at twilight. Meanwhile Yagiuda faces Namatame alone, offering himself as decoy.

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

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S1E9
A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot
Air date: 29/Nov/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E8
Love, the Most Selfish Thing There Is
Air date: 22/Nov/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E7
Double-Faced Carnivorous Plant
Air date: 15/Nov/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Amaya ends his friendship with Sanda to save him. Meanwhile, the scarred Oshibu, comforted by Yagiuda, turns to Class 10 students who killed adults.

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

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S1E6
Cyborg vs. Santa Claus
Air date: 08/Nov/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E5
A Typhoon in a Snow Globe
Air date: 01/Nov/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E4
Zeus, Smasher of Textbooks
Air date: 25/Oct/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

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

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

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S1E3
Charred Fruit Tastes All the Sweeter
Air date: 18/Oct/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Sanda gains lie-detecting power. Shiori tries to use it to find Ono, but doubt overwhelms Sanda. Shiori then tells a self-harming lie.

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

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S1E2
Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades
Air date: 11/Oct/2025 · Time: 02:00 · Runtime: 24 min
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Amaya learns Sanda is Santa, restrains him and Shiori to force a kiss. Santa refuses, unlocks sled power to escape. Then Headmaster Oshibu appears!

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

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S1E1
Everything's Bright, Am I Aging?
Air date: 04/Oct/2025 · Time: 01:53 · Runtime: 24 min
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On a Dec 25 without Christmas, Sanda is attacked by classmate Shiori. Mistaking it for love, he awaits her confession, but hears something else.

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

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Ayumu Murase
Ayumu Murase
Kazushige Sanda (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Hiroki Touchi
Santa Claus (voice)
Umeka Shouji
Umeka Shouji
Shiori Fuyumura (voice)
Anna Nagase
Anna Nagase
Ichie Ono (voice)
Yuuki Shin
Yuuki Shin
Hitoshi Amaya (voice)
Misato Matsuoka
Misato Matsuoka
Nico Kazao (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Toshihiko Seki
Hifumi Ōshibu (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Hiroaki Hirata
Saburō Yagiuda (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Masako Nozawa
Toyo Tetsudome (voice)
Honoka Sakai
Honoka Sakai
Female Student B (voice)
Sachie Togin
Sachie Togin
Female Student (voice)
Kota Yasuhara
Kota Yasuhara
Male Student A (voice)
Takaaki Torashima
Takaaki Torashima
Male Student B (voice)
Ayumi Sakai
Ayumi Sakai
Female Student A (voice)
Minami Kamibayashi
Minami Kamibayashi
Female Student B (voice)
Haruka Matsudaira
Haruka Matsudaira
Female Student C (Voice)

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Niki Higaki
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Akitoshi Yokoyama
Akitoshi Yokoyama
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Rushio Moriyama
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Takuya Yoshihara
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Tomohisa Shimoyama
Tomohisa Shimoyama
Series Director, Storyboard Artist
Tomohisa Taguchi
Tomohisa Taguchi
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Hikari Itoh
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Shugo Tsuneoka
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Kiyoshi Hirose
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Anna Kondo
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Gou Inagaki
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Shinobu Ono
Associate Producer

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