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| Oh Shiori...that bed scene was hilarious though. I did expect her to react in such a way. The character study and focus on Sanda continues to be a driven force for him. Since his transformation, he had to battle against his own personal demons related to the children. An interesting psychological protrayal of his character imo. |
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| Just this one mixes innocence with something super heavy. Now we understand why Namatame turned out so messed up, but will she really be able to achieve that goal? Sanda’s training is intense, but I think he’ll manage to fulfill that wish. And that Yuri moment between Fuyumura and Ono was tense, huh? LOL. Every time I think about it, I realize how awful it must be to live in that world, with this evolution where adults take everything from children. |
| he really hit her in the face lol on the other side, she killed her mum... |
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| That young version of the grandma... Man... I like there is a dark side for Santa. |
| Tetsudome became a baddie for a split second Black Santa is pretty cool, the Peak of Youth festival is about to be crazy |
| Great ep Looks like we finally got the mini training arc with the principal. Prime Toyo was a baddie ๐ฎ๐จ Black Santa looks trim. So that's why Namatame is a killer. Forcing Amaya to shoot was crazy work. I guess we now know Fuyumura's true feelings abt the situation with Ono. Looks like Ono finna die next ep (hopefully not). 9.5/10 |
JayDaAnimeLordNov 28, 2025 4:38 PM
 "Hard work is worthless for those that don’t believe in themselves" - Naruto Uzumaki I rate by enjoyment |
| So granny was a baddie in her youth, if only the anime version of old people weren’t little gremlins because what a stark contrast lol. Black Santa is an interesting addition tho, I was wondering how they’d handle dealing with naughty children, a new Santa form is a cool way to do it, but even then, Sanda is still going to try and fulfill Namatame’s wish, I respect it but I’m not sure how likely that is to work, maybe we’ll see him have to pull out his new form regardless of what he wants to happen. Poor Amaya tho getting mentally scarred from shooting Sanda over and over lol, it was a good comedy bit but I feel for the guy, of course Sanda is the one actually feeling the pain but at least it gets healed, that Amaya is a real one for going through with it. And we also got Namatame’s backstory, it’s no wonder she became so fucked up, very awful situation, but I’m glad we know that now, knowing the circumstances of her becoming a murderer changes things a bit. And lastly was the Ono and Fuyumura scene, it was really interesting seeing the contrast in their bodies, as well as their mindsets, but man you gotta feel for Fuyumura here, Ono has changed so much just by going through puberty and it’s really changed their relationship now, I wish I could just be going gaga over the nude yuri scene but unfortunately I can’t because of this lol. |
| I feel pretty bad for Amaya, they were forced to mature in an evil way so suddenly. |
| This show makes me question whether we're all going to jail for watching it, looking at naked 14 yo girls and calling them "adult", lol. Otherwise, interesting episode. I liked how Amaya said "I turned into a gunman over night", lol, like he found his true profession :D The final scene of Sanda giving Fuyumura a hug when she was so vulnerable felt really touching, like, there wasn't any dumb thoughts like "omg I'm seeing a naked girl!!11", nah, it was his genuince concerne for her. Also thumbs up to Amaya for putting a jacket on her immediately. These 3 are great friends. |
| If you haven't watched "Fantastic Children", don't talk about "best anime". Thank you. |
| For a moment there I thought Sanda wasn't the only person who altered between a younger form and an elder transformation. The chills from Fumi's backstory though. |
| I'm loving Barbara Goodson in these mentor roles. Sanda's new black santa form is looking spiffy! But a santa who's able to punch old ladies and fight kids makes me think Sanda is a bit right to be worried about that form. There's nothing jolly about that! Poor Amaya had to gain some trauma by shooting Sanda for training. At least Yagiuda treated him and Sanda to ramen again. Man, I just want Fuyumura and Ono to be happy. But as seen with Fumi's traumatic flashback, growing up in the world of Sanda is way too messed up. |
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| I didn’t expect such a reaction from Fuyumura. It really shows the difference in maturity between adults and children. Even though they’re the same age, Ono’s early maturity has genuinely changed the way she thinks and how she approaches life. |
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| a Black Santa? kekeke |
I'll only say this... I actually don't hate her, but this is the closest low effort meme that came to my mind |
| In Louisiana, a swamp country, Santa traditionally wears a brown outfit with green gloves. So I wonder what powers, if any, Brown Santa may have haha. (Papa Noel, as he's called, also drives a sleigh with not reindeer but alligators, or cocodries) |
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| This anime isn't exactly subtle with its themes, and I'm glad because they go ham with the way they handle them. Such seriousness even with the small jokes here and there. This is really good. |
Reply to JayDaAnimeLord
Great ep
Looks like we finally got the mini training arc with the principal.
Prime Toyo was a baddie ๐ฎ๐จ
Black Santa looks trim.
So that's why Namatame is a killer.
Forcing Amaya to shoot was crazy work.
I guess we now know Fuyumura's true feelings abt the situation with Ono.
Looks like Ono finna die next ep (hopefully not).
9.5/10
Looks like we finally got the mini training arc with the principal.
Prime Toyo was a baddie ๐ฎ๐จ
Black Santa looks trim.
So that's why Namatame is a killer.
Forcing Amaya to shoot was crazy work.
I guess we now know Fuyumura's true feelings abt the situation with Ono.
Looks like Ono finna die next ep (hopefully not).
9.5/10
| @JayDaAnimeLord Do you know where are we in the manga now? |
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| Lol, He become a black santa :) |
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| Fuyumura has a wish that can't be done, that's unfair for Sanda!!! Amata is a professional shooter now! |
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| Love, romantic love is very much the product of those fizzing hormones teenagers experience during puberty. How can Ono ask Fuyumura if she has sexual feelings for her when Fuyumura has no idea what that even means? |
| OK Namatame makes sense now o_O Sadly Ono does not, girl gets boobs and she and everyone around her treat her different, why? Since when did developing breasts completely change someone so drastically? Besides don't most girls "mature" more when they start menstuating? They have that clear cut biological line of "you are now an adult", and why guys stay immature, they have no definite overnight occurance. I mean I could buy all the Ono stuff if these kids were younger but all these girls have obviously hit puberty already. They even made a point of showing Niko's breasts rubbing against Sanda when she was trying to kiss him, why isn't she an "adult"? |
MenchiK1Dec 1, 2025 10:52 PM
| Lol at Amaya getting psychological damage for free. As for Ono, I honestly don't know what to think of her right now. Girl developed some boobs and now acts like a sex-starved 30yo. Come on... |
| Sanda sec9nd guesaing if that powers what he actually wants to grow into hit hard after all his "protect the kids" talk |
| Amaya needing to shoot sanda over and over was the funniest scene in the series so far, and I love how the teacher guy has basically become a ally at this point. The scene with ono was absolutly the stand out and was done really tastefully despite how absurd the situation is, but the idea of someone growing up at a rapid age than the person they are in love with and developing those urges while they aren't is an incredibly fucked concept that I think this show expertly handled. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| I actually start to feel sad for Namatame because now her behavior makes sense after how f*cked up her mind is with what happened to her mother... Ono is weirder and weirder though, it's sad because Fuyumura doesn't really understand what is truly happening, at least she ran away. |
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| Wonder if Sanda will be able to freely transform into the version of Santa needed at some point? Also wonder how many times Santa will be shot by the end of the series (should have kept a counter lol) |
Reply to ScarRufus
That young version of the grandma... Man...
I like there is a dark side for Santa.
I like there is a dark side for Santa.
| @ScarRufus Yep, the black Santa for bad kids angle is interesting. |
| Sanda getting his own training treatment with Headmistress-cum-Chief Director Tetsudome on his next fight against Nametame, she is a warrior enough to force his Santa self to a fight, even evolving into Black Santa for the first step towards adulthood. But for Namatame, her grown-up story staying by her mother's side when both their father and brother gave up on her, only to realize that her mother wasn't a full human and deciding to lay her mother down at her worst, Sanda seeing a semblance to empathize Namatame, yet with her declaration of war on him, the burly man can't afford to take things at face value. Sanda requesting Amaya for a point-blank shot practice with Yagiuda observing right before the Peak of Youth ceremony to overcome his eventual loss to Namatame not trying to inflict hurt on her, Amaya sure trains fast as a hitman. Even on Fuyumura's end, seeing her treatment of Ono, even to the point of her criticism that she neglected her for friends that the Ono before her very eyes isn't the same Ono as she once remembered, running buck naked is one thing, but it's clear that this is where the girls' relationship fell apart. Maturity can be both a good and bad thing, though like Fuyumura, it creates even more emotional scars... |
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| Wow granny looked gorgeous back in her days. As usual this show takes being young to the extreme. Very messed up/broken world building. Meanwhile Fuyumura and Ono stuck in their grown up bs. Ono will prolly help the principal cause she wants to be with Fuyumura or some shit. Also damn Sanda going to the extreme to help children. That poor kid having to shoot his friend. |
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| I feel for Ono. She's going through puberty all by herself and it seems that her gestures are too much for Fuyu. |
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| Bruh this show scares me for growing up...and I ain't a teen anymore :< Damn seems like Namatame had some reason to kill an adult (altought any reason to kill is horrid), making her seem less super crazy and evil...yet I can't wait to see her fight with Sanda. Also can bro stop exposing his true self to his enemies? |
| This is getting pervier to watch every episode |
| This episode really proved that Santa’s intuition was right. Children shouldn’t be blamed entirely for their bad actions, because it often comes from bad parenting or negative influence from adults, just like we saw with Fumi. Amaya is also being influenced in a bad way by Santa himself, especially with how he keeps forcing him to shoot him in the head over and over again. I think Santa should trust his instincts more and try to save those children instead of fighting them. |
| Asking your child friend to murder you repeatedly so you can be murdered by an insane child later is... well, insane. Fuyumura pleading with Sanda to bring Ono back gave me all sorts of feelings. And Fuyumura screaming about the "obsession" with man/woman/child/adult. Surprisingly sad and impactful. |
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