SANDA

★ 7.42025FALLTVFINISHED

In a future where children are few and regarded as Japan's most valuable assets, Christmas has become a mere legend of the past. For the students of Daikoku Welfare Academy—a boarding school where they are educated, protected, and monitored—the mythical Santa Claus is a forgotten character of fiction. For the adults, Santa Claus is a very real menace that needs to be neutralized by the Saint Nick Pursuit Unit in case he makes an appearance. Shiori Fuyumura, a student of Daikoku Welfare Academy, is determined to find her best friend, Ichie Ono, who has been declared dead after being missing for six months. One morning, Fuyumura summons her fellow class representative, Kazushige Sanda, only to attack the unknowing boy. She is convinced that Sanda is the descendant of the infamous Santa Claus—the only person who can make her wish of finding Ono come true—and is determined to force out his dormant true self by any means necessary.

Studio: Science SARU
Episodes: 12
Runtime: 24 min
Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery

Episodes

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Discussion (9)

CScrimson_senpaia month ago

Went in with zero expectations. Honestly, the world building is subtle but consistent. My only gripe is that the middle stretch drags a little. Going straight onto my rewatch list.

♥ 145

CKcrimson_koi★ 8/103 months ago

Rewatching this before the new season. Honestly, the soundtrack carries entire scenes on its own. Still, easily a seasonal highlight.

♥ 233

FHfrost_heron893 months ago

Whoever storyboarded episode 6 deserves a raise.

♥ 2

NMneon_moth★ 9/103 months ago

The OP goes unreasonably hard.

♥ 158

NCneon_critic825 months ago

Sub or dub? Genuinely torn on this one.

♥ 51

ECecho_crane71★ 9/106 months ago

My friend kept pushing me to watch this. Honestly, the character writing is way better than I expected. My only gripe is that the exposition gets heavy around the halfway mark. Would watch a second season immediately.

♥ 237

QKquiet_koi★ 9/107 months ago

Went in with zero expectations. Honestly, the animation in the fight scenes is on another level. Subbed is the way to go on this one.

♥ 218

OConyx_critic14★ 9/107 months ago

Finally caught up with this one. Honestly, the world building is subtle but consistent. My only gripe is that some of the CG shots stick out. Highly recommend if you like the genre.

♥ 133

VHviolet_hare★ 6/107 months ago

Episode 1 broke me. That's all I'm saying.

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