Sanda Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer, October Premiere Date
The upcoming SANDA anime adaptation revealed a second teaser trailer and an October 3 premiere date. Science SARU is animating the adaptation with Tomohisa Shimoyama (Yurei Deco) as the director.
The staff for the SANDA anime also includes:
- Series Composition: Kimiko Ueno
- Character Design: Masamichi Ishiyama
- Chief Animation Director: Masamichi Ishiyama
- Music: Fantastic Plastic Machine
As previously announced, the main cast consists of:
- Ayumu Murase as Hitoe Sanda
- Hiroki Touchi as Santa Claus
- Yuki Shin as Kazushi Amaya
- Umeka Shouji as Shiori Fuyumura
- Misato Matsuoka as Niko Kazao
- Anna Nagase as Kazue Ono
The anime is adapting the SANDA manga by Paru Itagaki (BEASTARS), serialized from 2021 to 2024 in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine. Titan Comics announced that it would be publishing the series in English from September 2, 2025. Volume 2 is expected on November 25.
Titan Comics describes the plot of the first volume as:
In a near-future Japan, Christmas has faded into myth, and the birth rate has dropped so dramatically that children are now the most precious commodity. Society has artificially extended adolescence to preserve their youth, and traditional holidays, like Christmas, are a mere legend of the past.
Volume 1 of SANDA introduces Sanda Kazushige, a middle-school student who unexpectedly becomes entangled in a strange and dangerous mystery. When his classmate, Fuyumura Shiori, accuses him of carrying a curse that could help find her missing friend, Ono Ichie, Sanda's life takes a dramatic turn. Together, they embark on an incredible adventure to unravel the truth behind Ichie's disappearance and uncover the hidden magic of Christmas itself.
As they delve deeper into the mystery, the duo faces external threats and internal challenges—questions about loyalty, courage, and the power of belief. Along the way, they confront the true meaning of friendship, trust, and the possibility of magic in a world that has all but forgotten it.
Source: Official Website
© Paru Itagaki (Akita Shoten)/SANDA Production Committee
