In SANDA Episode 10, the clash between compassion and violence pushes Kazushige Sanda into the middle of his friend Amaya and Namatame's deep rage. In addition to that, he's forced to confront the harsh training philosophy of his boss, which contradicts everything that Kazushige stands for. The change in identity for Ono is going to break Fuyomora in half.The release date for SANDA Episode 10 is Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 12 am EST on MBS-Japan. In addition to SANDA reaching its seasonal chapter standstill of approaching only three showings remaining in its 12-show episode. The Coming-of-age Ceremony marks the beginning of new love, loss of life, and making oneself a scapegoat. All relationships built up in the previous nine episodes will come to an end.The festive season starts at the academy (Image Source: Science SARU)Viewers in Japan can watch SANDA Episode 10 live on Saturday and access it through international platforms shortly after broadcast. For these platforms, viewers will have a variety of audio and subtitle options, and episodes will generally be made available for viewing within a few hours of the original broadcast in Japan. SANDA episodes are released on the same weekly cycle, every Saturday.What Can You Expect from SANDA Episode 10?SANDA Episode 10 brings Nico Kazao taking Sanda to the twilight during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony to witness this special moment, where she unexpectedly steals Niko’s first kiss, complicating an already tense romantic situation.Complicated situation between Ono and Fuyumura (Image Source: Science SARU)Following Sanda’s emotional training sequence, this will also provide an opportunity to see how this affects her future relationship with Niko and to see how she deals with the fanatical threat from Namatame, who has discovered that Sanda is Santa Claus.SANDA Episode 10 will also reveal Fuyumura’s growing concern for Ono after he has transformed into a monster. Fuyomora’s desperate plea to Santa at the end of Episode Nine foreshadows a plotline that will develop with multiple twists and turns as the supernatural world collides with teenage issues.The Coming-of-Age Ceremony in SANDA Episode 10 will also mark the turning point for Sanda into an adult in the series. The 15th birthday has a large significance in this society and sets a precedent for how the character will develop in this fantasy world. Where he is heading with regard to romantic relationships and dangerous situations will shape his character for future episodes.What Happened in SANDA Episode 9?Namatame kills her own mother (Image Source: Science SARU)In episode nine, we see several characters develop deeper connections with each other. The director of the show forces Sanda into the role of "Black-Suited Santa," training him to break the dreams and hearts of children. This harsh training process conflicted with Sanda's naturally kind heart.Sanda met up with Namatame, who was wandering around the school's grounds with a bunch of dead plants. After talking for a while, Namatame came across a pile of leaves where she shared her story of tragedy. Her mother had changed her appearance with cosmetic surgery to keep her looking young, but the truth was revealed through the age still visible on her mother's hands. One day, Namatame walked in on her mother self-mutilating and went into a rage and killed her to "preserve" her.During this compassionate moment, Sanda became "Santa" once again to allow Namatame to once again feel elderly hands, reminding her of her mother; however, this backfired because Namatame recognized him and declared war. Thus, the upcoming showdown at the festival became a certainty.The climax of the episode was centered around Fuyumura and Ono's changing romance. Ono was frantic to have them both strip down to compare their bodies. Fuyomora was skinny, while Ono was more developed. The confrontation also made it clear that Ono had developed feelings for Fuyumura, but Fuyumura wasn't ready to accept them back.Fuyomora ran away to Sanda and begged Sanda to change Ono back to the way she had been. After that, Sanda came to talk to Ono, but we don't know what his intentions were. Fuyumura's request and Sanda's intentions set up the action that would unfold in SANDA Episode 10.