SANDA (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Series · ★ 7.6
Released in 2025, SANDA is an animation, action & adventure and mystery series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. SANDA stars Ayumu Murase as Kazushige Sanda (voice), Hiroki Touchi as Santa Claus (voice), Umeka Shouji as Shiori Fuyumura (voice) and Anna Nagase as Ichie Ono (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, SANDA has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch SANDA page.
If you liked it. Fans of SANDA tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch SANDA (2025)?
- In US, SANDA is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is SANDA worth watching?
- SANDA holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, action & adventure and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in SANDA?
- SANDA stars Ayumu Murase, Hiroki Touchi, Umeka Shouji, Anna Nagase and Yuuki Shin.
- When was SANDA released?
- SANDA was released in 2025.