Tank Chair is finally making its worldwide debut, and fans of the manga have been waiting a long time for this moment. The anime adaptation of Manabu Yashiro’s manga, serialized in Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Sirius, brings a wheelchair-bound former assassin named Nagi Taira to screens around the globe. Polygon Pictures handles the animation, with Bandai Namco Filmworks producing. The first episode premieres on Sunday, October 4, 2026, and here is everything you need to know about when and where to watch it, no matter where you live.
Tank Chair Episode 1 Release Date and Global Streaming Times
The television broadcast begins in Japan on TOKYO MX on October 4, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST. BS11 airs the episode later the same evening at 24:30 JST, which is effectively 12:30 a.m. JST on October 5. For international viewers, the fastest way to watch is through Prime Video, which begins streaming the episode on October 4 at 11:30 p.m. JST.
Here is exactly when Tank Chair Episode 1 arrives in major regions:
- Japan: Sunday, October 4 at 11:00 p.m. JST on TOKYO MX. Streaming on Prime Video from 11:30 p.m. JST.
- USA and Canada: Sunday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. EDT / 7:30 a.m. PDT on Prime Video.
- United Kingdom, Portugal, and Ghana: Sunday, October 4 at 3:30 p.m. BST on Prime Video.
- Central Europe, Spain, Italy, and Poland: Sunday, October 4 at 4:30 p.m. CEST on Prime Video.
- India: Sunday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. IST on Prime Video.
- Australia: Sunday, October 4 at 11:30 p.m. AEST on Prime Video.
- Germany and France: Sunday, October 4 at 4:30 p.m. CEST on Prime Video.
Other streaming platforms, including FOD, dAnime Store, DMM TV, Hulu, U-NEXT, Niconico Channel, and Bandai Channel, begin offering the episode from October 7, 2026, onwards.
Where to Watch Tank Chair Worldwide
Prime Video holds the fastest streaming rights for Tank Chair. The platform streams the episode simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast on a weekly basis every Sunday. Viewers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Germany, France, and most other territories can access the show through their local Prime Video subscription. The anime is listed among the October 2026 releases on Prime Video in multiple regions, including Australia and Germany.
For viewers in Japan, the full list of streaming services includes Prime Video, Anime Hōdai, FOD, J:COM STREAM, TELASA, dAnime Store, DMM TV, Niconico Channel, Bandai Channel, Hulu, milplus, U-NEXT, Kantele Doga, HAPPY! Dōga, Video Market, and Movie Full.
Tank Chair Episode 1 Story Recap and Character Breakdown
Episode 1 introduces Nagi Taira, once the most feared assassin in the underworld. His life changed completely when he took a bullet to the head while shielding his younger sister, Shizuka Taira, from gunfire. The injury left him in a vegetative state, unable to move or speak, confined to a wheelchair. But Nagi’s condition comes with a strange twist: whenever someone directs genuine killing intent toward him, he briefly regains consciousness. During those fleeting moments, he transforms back into the lethal fighter he once was.
Shizuka Taira works as an assassin broker to support herself and her brother. She takes on dangerous contracts and brings Nagi along to each battlefield, calling these outings “rehabilitation.” She believes that exposing Nagi to extreme killing intent is the only way to fully wake him from his coma. For their first major assignment, Shizuka accepts a job to eliminate Arashiyama Goro, the boss of a brutal robbery gang.
Kurosaka Naozumi appears as a former classmate of Nagi who holds a strong sense of rivalry toward him. His sister, Kurosaka Toko, fights alongside him as his partner. Their dynamic adds tension to the story as they cross paths with the Taira siblings.
Dr. Radio, a genius scientist living in hiding inside an abandoned radio tower, is voiced by Yurina Amami. Uzu, a mysterious newcomer who joins the “Academy’s” Class A, is voiced by Gen Sato. Sensei, the founder of the Academy and an absolute ruler with overwhelming power, is voiced by Megumi Ogata.
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Tank Chair Voice Cast and Production Team
The main voice cast includes Koki Uchiyama as Nagi Taira and Minori Fujidera as Shizuka Taira. Gakuto Kajiwara voices Kurosaka Naozumi, and Saori Hayami voices Kurosaka Toko. Additional cast members include Yurina Amami as Dr. Radio, Gen Sato as Uzu, Megumi Ogata as Sensei, Nobuyuki Hiyama as Arashiyama Goro, Yoshitada Otsuka as Takamu Ryō, and Tetsu Inada as YOSHITSUNE.
The anime is directed by Naohiro “Tady” Yoshihira and Hiroaki Ando. Yoshikatsu Matsumoto serves as art director, and Masaru Yokoyama composes the music. The opening theme song “DALALA” is performed by the reggae-punk band SiM, while Daoko performs the ending theme “SYNC”.
What Makes Tank Chair Stand Out
The production uses a prescoring method, where voice actors record their performances before the animation is finalized. Directors Tady and Ando mentioned that the cast’s performances sometimes lead to storyboard changes and adjustments in episode length. This approach gives the action scenes and emotional beats a level of authenticity that is uncommon in typical anime production.
Tank Chair is based on a manga that has surpassed 1 million copies in circulation worldwide. The series blends intense action with a deeply personal story about family, sacrifice, and the lengths one person will go to for the people they love.
Stay tuned to VvipTimes for more anime release updates, streaming guides, and episode breakdowns from the Fall 2026 season.
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