The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime Sanda (JP: サンダ), based on the manga by Paru Itagaki (BEASTARS) and produced by Science SARU, have been revealed. This episode will air on Saturday, November 1 at 1:53 AM (JST) and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.

Episode 5 Story

For Santa, children are beings meant to be protected. Because of this belief, Kazushige Sanda decides never to fall in love again. He tries to tell this to his government-assigned fiancée, Nico Kazao, but due to a passing typhoon, his message doesn’t get through and instead, he finds himself increasingly drawn to her charm.

The next day, a new instructor arrives at the academy. To everyone’s surprise, the person who walks in is Saburo Yagiuda from the Red-Clad Special Task Force...

Introduction

The stage is near-future Japan, facing an era of extreme population decline.

Children, regarded as the nation’s treasures, are strictly managed and protected in a fully residential academy under the control of adults. Meanwhile, Santa Claus (once a figure who gave dreams and hope to children) has been branded a dangerous threat, marked for elimination.

On December 25, as snow falls, junior high student Kazushige Sanda suddenly finds himself targeted by his classmate, Shiori Fuyumura.

She has discovered that Sanda is a descendant of Santa Claus and sought him out to grant her wish.

“Santa, please find my friend.”

Shiori’s wish is to find her missing best friend, Ichie Ono.

To protect the children, Sanda resolves to take up the mantle of Santa Claus and fight against the adults!

The original work is by Paru Itagaki, creator of BEASTARS, which won the Manga Taisho 2018 Grand Prize and swept four major manga awards.

Animation production is handled by Science SARU, the acclaimed studio behind Dandadan and Your Colors.

Paru Itagaki × Science SARU
A Santa Claus Hero Action story depicting the bonds between children and adults is about to begin!

Source : SANDA Official Web Site