Great news for all Paru Itagaki’s fans! The popular series Beastars Mangaka’s new work ‘Sanda’ is all set to receive an anime adaptation.
On 10th July 2024, an official announcement was made via the anime’s website and X handle. While more information is yet to be made public, fans can enjoy the upcoming project’s teaser visual. Famous studio Science Saru will be responsible for animation.
Based on the original work by Paru Itagaki, Sanda was serialized from July 2021 to July 2024 in Weekly Shōnen Champion, published by Akita Shoten. The manga till now has 14 volumes in circulation, with the 15th volume scheduled for August 7, 2024.
Visual of the Anime
The visual of the upcoming adaptation has been teased on the anime’s official X account. The poster features an older man dressed in a red hoodie and coat who seems to be resembling Santa Claus. He is walking on the snow, with a silhouette of a small boy behind him.
The plot seems to hint at something, with the boy becoming a Santa. The unusual beginnings of Santa Claus in a new verse, along with a whole new adventure, will be waiting for the viewers.
Apart from that, the visual mentions the involvement of the anime studio, Science Saru, and gives information about a new official site and X Account made for Sanda. Fans can keep their eyes on the given platforms for any future updates.
The Animation Studio
The upcoming series will be animated by the Japanese Animation Studio known as ‘Science Saru’‘ The studio has, so far, produced 7 movies, 6 anime, 5 original net animations and has been involved in many more projects.
It is usually known for its many hits over the years, like Devilman Crybaby, The Heike Story and ‘The Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. ‘
Plot of the Anime
The official synopsis is yet to be released, but the supposed storyline could be predicted based on the manga. The series ‘Sanda’ began with a middle school boy, Sanda Kazushige, being attacked by his classmate and co-class rep, Fuyumura.
Meanwhile, it is the 25th of December, but the concept of ‘Christmas’ and ‘Santa Claus’ is believed to be a far-fetched fable by the people of that world. Suddenly, it begins to snow, and Sanda seems to experience sudden pain in his heart.
Fuyumura then invites Sanda over for a meeting, where she reveals to him about his curse. She tries to make him wear a ‘red’ coat to lift his curse, but Sanda seems to have difficulty believing her words. Fuyumura, as a last resort, stabs him for the color red and whispers ‘Merry Christmas’.
Suddenly mayhem breaks out in the room and Sanda starts evolving into his true form-Santa Claus. Fuyumura, who is successful in lifting his curse, requests his assistance in finding her missing friend. From there on begins the bizarre adventure of Sanda to find his classmate and remind society about the forgotten tradition.
Author’s Other Works
Paru Itakage’s other work ‘Beastars’ had a successful run from 2016 to 2020 with an equally successful anime adaptation. The anime was produced by Studio Orange studio with the final season scheduled in December 2024.
The series takes place in an anthropomorphic world with a strict division between herbivores and carnivores population. Legoshi, a wolf attends Cherryton Academy with his other carnivore friends. Everything was going well until one day, Tem (an alpaca) is eaten and Legoshi encounters Haru, a rabbit.
About Sanda
Sanda is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itakagi.
It is set in a near future Japan where Santa Clause has been sealed for a long time because of a curse and the society has now forgotten about Christmas.
The titular character, Sanda Kazushige is a descendant of Santa Claus and has been under a curse. After the curse is released by his classmate, Fuyumura Shiori, he ends up transformed into a real Santa! Now Fuyumura and Danda with his newfound powers begin searching for their missing classmate while hoping to remind society about Chistsmas.
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