Principle Hifumi Oshibu has a problem. The state has charged him with safeguarding the children in Daikoku Welfare Academy. In this era of low birthrates, adults and children use different bathrooms. Children wear unisex school uniforms. And due to the protective drugs coursing through their bodies, they never sleep.
Yet one of his former students has slept. And after one night of sleep, Ichie Ono ran away ashamed because she had reached puberty. Even though she's snuck in occasionally, Hifumi Oshibu tried to hold a funeral for her. And knowing that Santa Claus is also lurking around his school, he laid a trap. But Saburo Yagiuda of the Saint Nick Pursuit Unit didn't capture Santa Claus when he appeared. And before he destroyed the funeral, Santa appeared as a nude, muscular man reminiscent of a Greek god.
Now, all the children worship Santa Claus as a god, and are thinking about puberty. Can Saburo Yagiuda capture Santa Claus before Hifumi Oshibu condemns him to an early death? And what will the government do when they realize that Hifumi Oshibu has lost control of Daikoku Welfare Academy?
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Sanda Vol. 3
Author & Artist: Paru Itagaki
Publisher: Titan Manga
SC, 192 pages, B&W, $12.99
ISBN: 9781787747265
On sale May 19, 2026
Now an anime adaptation on Amazon Prime Video! From the creator of the best selling manga series - Beastars, Paru Itagaki!
Santa Claus is now in the crosshairs of his enemies, as Sanda leaves a trail of destruction and confusion in his wake with intense battles.
In Sanda Volume 3, the mystery around Ono Ichie’s disappearance deepens - and Sanda’s dual identity grows ever more unstable. As shrouded forces tighten their grip, Sanda finds himself increasingly unable to control when he transforms into his Santa Claus form - threatening not only his mission, but the fragile hope he carries. With Shiori by his side, he must confront sinister societal forces in a 2080 Japan where Christmas is myth and children are under strict governmental control.
Secrets from Sanda’s heritage begin to surface, revealing ancient obligations that could reshape everything he thought he knew. Friendships are tested, loyalties strained, and the very essence of the lost “magic of Christmas” flickers on the edge of extinction. As conspiracy and danger swirl, the pair’s emotional bond is tested like never before.
With parabolic tension building and supernatural stakes higher than ever, Volume 3 intensifies the series’ blend of mystery, heart, and unreal wonder. And for fans new and returning: an animated adaptation by Studio Science Saru is set to premiere this October 2025, bringing this unique world to vivid life.
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