Since the
animated Sanda adaptation was announced, fans have not stopped anticipating
every detail. Now, with the launch of the second PV teaser, the dystopian
atmosphere and the disturbing charm of history come to life even more
intensely. In addition, the cast of voices that will give body to these young
people wrapped in a Japan where the myth of Santa Claus transcends the
traditional, along with the premiere World Program for July in Anime Expo.
Next, we deepen each revelation and what we can expect before the official
premiere.
What
reveals the second teaser PV
In this new
advance, the Daikoku Welfare Academy is shown as the epicenter of a society
obsessed with child protection in a country where birth has collapsed. The
Teaser PV #2 opens with a melody that mixes electronic touches and melodic
chords, anticipating a narrative that will alternate between action and
suspense.
Unpolluted
corridors, distrustful looks and gusts of violence that suggest a daily loaded
with tension are shown. Through brief scenes, Kazushige Sanda's enigmatic face
is hinted at, played by Ayumu Murase. Among fleeting planes, it is perceived
how students try to decipher the true nature of this atypical Santa Claus,
which does not distribute gifts, but a very personal type of justice. These
images serve to reflect the social background that Paru Itagaki raised in the
manga: a Japan that walks to the edge of utopia and despair.
Key
characters and voices cast
The
official PDF presents the actors that they will give life to the protagonists
and offer short comments of each:
Shiori
Fuyumura (voice of Umeka Shoji)
Shiori, 14
years old but imposing with his more than 182 cm, awakens everyone's attention
for his strength and determination. Upon discovering the truth about Sanda,
undertakes a desperate search to save her friend Ichie Ono. Umeka Shoji
comments that, knowing Shiori in the hearing, "I felt his strength and
vulnerability at the same time; it was an exciting challenge to interpret
it."
Ichie Ono
(voice of Anna Nagase)
Ichie, best
friend of Shiori, becomes the plot engine when disappearing mysteriously. Anna
Nagase admits that "giving voice to Ichie involved transmitting his
innocence and, at the same time, the fear he feels when separating from Shiori.
I hope the public perceives that anxiety."
Mileshi
Amaya (voice of Yûki Shin)
Better
known as "Prince Amaya", Milesto shares a room with Sanda and knows
his secret. His desire for Sanda to return is due to a link that has not yet
been totally revealed. Yûki Shin describes Amaya as "a young man with
questions about adulthood and protection: he is a character who invites you to
question what it really means caring for someone."
Nico Kazao
(voice of Misato Matsuoka)
Nico is
promised with Sanda since he was born, but his free spirit craves to break
schemes before assuming his role. Misato Matsuoka points out that "Nico is
someone who lives in the present, without fear of challenging the rules
imposed. I had a lot of fun transmitting his rebellion and passion."
Each of
these Seiyûs brings unique nuances to its characters, reinforcing the duality
between tenderness and crudeness that defines Sanda.
World
Premiere at Anime Expo 2025
Another of
the great novelties is that Sanda will have its World Premiere at Anime Expo
2025, which will be held from July 3 to 6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The central event is scheduled for July 4, from 12:30 pm to 1:50 pm, at the JW
Platinum Ballroom.
During this
presentation, the first exclusive episode will be screened, while Paru Itagaki
will hold a live drawing session to show how the Sanda design was born. In
addition, Volohisa Shimoyama (director) and Kohei Sakita (producer of Science
Saru) will offer comments behind cameras about the creative process. For
attendees who wish to ask live, there will be a space for answers in which
anecdotes about adaptation and challenges of taking the manga to the screen
will be shared.
As a
special detail, Ayumu Murase recorded a video where he shares his impressions
after playing Kazushige Sanda. And those who attend can be given as a gift a
tenugui towel with exclusive art. For those who cannot go, it is convenient to
follow the official networks (@sanda_anime), where transmissions and possible
streaming summaries will be announced.
Premiere
date and expectations
The
premiere in Japan is set for October 3, 2025, coinciding with the autumn
season. Science Saru promises to maintain the dynamic and emotional aesthetics
of the original manga, with detail -careful action scenes and a color palette
that reinforces the contrast between childhood purity and the brutality of
certain moments.
Staff
comments suggest that the soundtrack will be in charge of Tomoyuki Tanaka
(FPM), who has already worked on high -impact projects. Their compositions will
transmit the futuristic and melancholic atmosphere that surrounds the story of
Sanda and his companions.
With a
narrative universe that mixes drama, action and a socio -emotional background,
Sanda is emerging as one of the most ambitious proposals of 2025. Both the
followers of the original manga and those who seek a different story will find
in this series reasons to get excited.
