Paru Itagaki, the acclaimed creator of Beastars, continues to build momentum with her latest series Sanda, which returns next spring with Sanda Vol. 3. The new volume will be published by Titan Manga on April 7, 2026, just months after the highly anticipated anime adaptation debuts on Amazon Prime Video in October 2025, animated by Studio Science Saru.

In Sanda Vol. 3, Santa Claus finds himself directly in the crosshairs of shadowy enemies as destruction, confusion, and intense battles spiral out of control. The disappearance of Ono Ichie takes center stage, while Sanda’s unstable dual identity grows increasingly dangerous. His inability to control when he transforms into his Santa Claus form threatens not only his mission, but also the fragile hope he carries in a dystopian Japan where Christmas has been erased from memory and children live under strict government control.

Alongside Shiori, Sanda must confront sinister societal forces and uncover long-buried secrets from his heritage—ancient obligations that could reshape everything he thought he knew. With loyalties strained, friendships tested, and the “magic of Christmas” teetering on the edge of extinction, Sanda Vol. 3 raises the stakes both emotionally and supernaturally.

Sanda, Volume 3 Preview

Ahead of Sanda Vol. 3‘s release, Titan Manga has shared a preview especially for Comics Beat readers:

Packed with mystery, heart, and a surreal sense of wonder, this latest volume pushes the series to new heights. Fans can pre-order Sanda Vol. 3 now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Forbidden Planet in the UK & Europe.

Sanda, Volume 3

📅 Release Date: April 7, 2026
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Source: Titan Manga

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