SANDA backdrop
Animation•Action & Adventure•Mystery

The Best Episodes of SANDA

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

Binge this in 4h 48m•Peaking at 8.5/10

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

Airs on
MBSTBSCBC
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons1

All1

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    SANDA Season 1 Episode 9 - A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot
    8.5/10(134 votes)

    #1 - A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. SANDA Season 1 Episode 10 - You, an Everlasting Moment
    8.5/10(132 votes)

    #2 - You, an Everlasting Moment

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. SANDA Season 1 Episode 6 - Cyborg vs. Santa Claus
    8.3/10(166 votes)

    #3 - Cyborg vs. Santa Claus

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. SANDA Season 1 Episode 8 - Love, the Most Selfish Thing There Is
    8.0/10(141 votes)

    #4 - Love, the Most Selfish Thing There Is

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. SANDA Season 1 Episode 11 - Flashback Attack
    8.0/10(116 votes)

    #5 - Flashback Attack

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. SANDA Season 1 Episode 5 - A Typhoon in a Snow Globe
    7.5/10(184 votes)

    #6 - A Typhoon in a Snow Globe

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of SANDA

    READ
  7. SANDA Season 1 Episode 12 - Pale Blue Pall
    7.5/10(120 votes)

    #7 - Pale Blue Pall

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. SANDA Season 1 Episode 1 - Everything's Bright, Am I Aging?
    7.3/10(333 votes)

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

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. SANDA Season 1 Episode 7 - Double-Faced Carnivorous Plant
    7.0/10(138 votes)

    #9 - Double-Faced Carnivorous Plant

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. SANDA Season 1 Episode 4 - Zeus, Smasher of Textbooks
    6.7/10(191 votes)

    #10 - Zeus, Smasher of Textbooks

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. SANDA Season 1 Episode 2 - Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades
    5.5/10(218 votes)

    #11 - Candies, Canes, Kisses, and Blades

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. SANDA Season 1 Episode 3 - Charred Fruit Tastes All the Sweeter
    5.5/10(204 votes)

    #12 - Charred Fruit Tastes All the Sweeter

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"A Fake Flower, Yet Its Roots Rot" is the best rated episode of "SANDA". It scored 8.5/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/29/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "You, an Everlasting Moment".