SANDA

A moody, snow-dusted coming-of-age mystery that blends school life with supernatural action and a quietly unsettling near-future setting.

Created by

Akitoshi Yokoyama, Shugo Tsuneoka

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure, Mystery

Starring

Ayumu Murase, Hiroki Touchi, Umeka Shoji

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, isolation, rebellion

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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