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The Best Episodes of SANDA

Every episode of SANDA ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of SANDA!

Best episode
S1E6 Cyborg vs. Santa Claus
8.2174 votes
Worst episode
S1E2 Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades
7.4226 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.7avg
Binge time
4h 48m
12 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    SANDA Season 1 Episode 6 - Cyborg vs. Santa Claus
    8.2/10(174 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Akitoshi Yokoyama
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  2. SANDA Season 1 Episode 12 - Pale Blue Pall
    8.0/10(125 votes)

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Tomohisa Shimoyama
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  3. SANDA Season 1 Episode 10 - You, an Everlasting Moment
    7.9/10(136 votes)

    S1:E10

    At the Peak of Youth Ceremony, Niko steals Sanda's first kiss at twilight. Meanwhile Yagiuda faces Namatame alone, offering himself as decoy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. SANDA Season 1 Episode 4 - Zeus, Smasher of Textbooks
    7.8/10(199 votes)

    S1:E4

    At a funeral, Santa fights Yagiuda but fears his power. His resolve returns, shattering the roof and leaving him exposed before all.

    Director:Tomohisa Taguchi
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  5. SANDA Season 1 Episode 5 - A Typhoon in a Snow Globe
    7.8/10(191 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:佐藤伊予
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. SANDA Season 1 Episode 9 - A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot
    7.7/10(138 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Directors:Takuya Yoshihara, Asami Murakoshi
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  7. SANDA Season 1 Episode 1 - Everything's Bright, Am I Aging?
    7.7/10(342 votes)

    S1:E1

    On a Dec 25 without Christmas, Sanda is attacked by classmate Shiori. Mistaking it for love, he awaits her confession, but hears something else.

    Director:Tomohisa Shimoyama
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  8. SANDA Season 1 Episode 11 - Flashback Attack
    7.6/10(120 votes)

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. SANDA Season 1 Episode 3 - Charred Fruit Tastes All the Sweeter
    7.6/10(211 votes)

    S1:E3

    Sanda gains lie-detecting power. Shiori tries to use it to find Ono, but doubt overwhelms Sanda. Shiori then tells a self-harming lie.

    Director:Takuya Yoshihara
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  10. SANDA Season 1 Episode 7 - Double-Faced Carnivorous Plant
    7.5/10(145 votes)

    S1:E7

    Amaya ends his friendship with Sanda to save him. Meanwhile, the scarred Oshibu, comforted by Yagiuda, turns to Class 10 students who killed adults.

    Director:Shugo Tsuneoka
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  11. SANDA Season 1 Episode 8 - Love, the Most Selfish Thing There Is
    7.5/10(145 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Mari Motohashi
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  12. SANDA Season 1 Episode 2 - Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades
    7.4/10(226 votes)

    S1:E2

    Amaya learns Sanda is Santa, restrains him and Shiori to force a kiss. Santa refuses, unlocks sled power to escape. Then Headmaster Oshibu appears!

    Director:Rushio Moriyama
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cyborg vs. Santa Claus" is the best rated episode of SANDA. It scored 8.2/10 from 174 votes. Directed by Akitoshi Yokoyama and written by Kimiko Ueno, it aired on November 8, 2025. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pale Blue Pall".

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