The WORST episodes of SANDA

Every episode of SANDA ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of SANDA!

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.

Last Updated: 1/16/2026Network: MBSStatus: Ended
Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades
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6.98
59 votes

#1 - Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2025

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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Love, the Most Selfish Thing There Is
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7.14
36 votes

#2 - Love, the Most Selfish Thing There Is

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2025

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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A Typhoon in a Snow Globe
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7.19
48 votes

#3 - A Typhoon in a Snow Globe

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2025

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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Zeus, Smasher of Textbooks
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7.23
44 votes

#4 - Zeus, Smasher of Textbooks

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2025

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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A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot
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7.25
32 votes

#5 - A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2025

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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Pale Blue Pall
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7.25
36 votes

#6 - Pale Blue Pall

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2025

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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Everything's Bright, Am I Aging?
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7.27
78 votes

#7 - Everything's Bright, Am I Aging?

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2025

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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You, an Everlasting Moment
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7.31
32 votes

#8 - You, an Everlasting Moment

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2025

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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Double-Faced Carnivorous Plant
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7.32
41 votes

#9 - Double-Faced Carnivorous Plant

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2025

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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Charred Fruit Tastes All the Sweeter
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7.38
47 votes

#10 - Charred Fruit Tastes All the Sweeter

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2025

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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Cyborg vs. Santa Claus
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7.47
40 votes

#11 - Cyborg vs. Santa Claus

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2025

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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Flashback Attack
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7.53
30 votes

#12 - Flashback Attack

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2025

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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