Tank Chair

Tank Chair
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Nagi Taira
戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－
(Sensha Isu: Tanku Cheā)
Genre
Manga
Written byManabu Yashiro
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintSirius KC
Magazine
  • Magazine Pocket
  • Monthly Shōnen Sirius (November 26, 2024 – present)
Original runNovember 5, 2022 – present
Volumes11
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Tadahiro Yoshihira
  • Hiroaki Ando
Written by
  • Tadahiro Yoshihira
  • Hiroaki Ando
Music byMasaru Yokoyama
StudioPolygon Pictures
Licensed byAmazon Prime Video (streaming)
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, CBC TV, MBS
Original run October 4, 2026 – present
Episodes2
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Tank Chair (Japanese: 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－, Hepburn: Sensha Isu: Tanku Cheā) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Manabu Yashiro. It began serialization on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app in November 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Polygon Pictures premiered in October 2026.

Plot

Nagi Taira is an assassin on Guicheng Island, considered the most dangerous city in the universe. One day, he was so badly injured after saving his younger sister, Shizuka, that he has been in a coma ever since. Only when he senses the urge to kill does he awaken and transform back into a dangerous assassin—now one in a heavily armed wheelchair. Shizuka sets out to find an opponent so dangerous that Nagi will permanently awaken from his coma. This allows her to continue accepting assassination contracts, which Nagi then carries out. The riskier the missions, the better for her brother. Shizuka hopes that after a particularly grueling battle, he will be permanently cured.

Characters

Nagi Taira (平良 凪, Taira Nagi)
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama (Japanese); Conradie van HeerdenEp. 1 credits (English)
Shizuka Taira (平良 静, Taira Shizuka)
Voiced by: Minori Fujidera (Japanese); Megan BerrisfordEp. 1 credits (English)
Naozumi Kurosaka (黒坂直墨, Kurosaka Naozumi)
Voiced by: Gakuto Kajiwara (Japanese); Luke BollmanEp. 2 credits (English)
Touko Kurosaka (黒坂騰子, Kurosaka Touko)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami
Dr. Radio (Dr.ラヂオ, Dr. Radjio)
Voiced by: Yurina Amami
Uzu (渦)
Voiced by: Gen Satō
Sensei (先生)
Voiced by: Megumi Ogata

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Manabu Yashiro, Tank Chair began serialization on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app on November 5, 2022. The series was transferred to the Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine on November 26, 2024. Its chapters have been collected into eleven tankōbon volumes as of October 2026.

During their panel at New York Comic Con 2023, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication in Q4 2024. Kodansha is also publishing the series in English on their K Manga service.

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1January 6, 2023978-4-06-529923-4September 17, 2024979-8-88-877135-8
  • Targets 1–4
2March 9, 2023978-4-06-530885-1December 10, 2024979-8-88-877136-5
  • Targets 5–12
3May 9, 2023978-4-06-531501-9March 11, 2025979-8-88-877151-8
  • Targets 13–20
4August 8, 2023978-4-06-532456-1June 10, 2025979-8-88-877210-2
  • Targets 21–28
5December 7, 2023978-4-06-533825-4September 9, 2025979-8-88-877277-5
  • Targets 29–35
6May 9, 2024978-4-06-535447-6January 6, 2026979-8-88-877412-0
  • Targets 36–42
7October 8, 2024978-4-06-536993-7March 10, 2026979-8-88-877524-0
  • Targets 43–48
8March 7, 2025978-4-06-538702-3May 12, 2026979-8-88-877649-0
  • Targets 49–55
9September 9, 2025978-4-06-540629-8August 11, 2026979-8-88-877896-8
  • Targets 56–60
10March 26, 2026978-4-06-542776-7May 11, 2027979-8-90-074125-3
  • Targets 61–66
11October 8, 2026978-4-06-545121-2——
  • Targets 67–72

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 18, 2026. The series is produced by Polygon Pictures and directed by Tadahiro Yoshihira and Hiroaki Ando, with Yoshihira handling series composition and both working on the episode scripts, Yūki Moriyama designing the characters, and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music. It premiered on October 4, 2026, on Tokyo MX, BS11, CBC Television, and MBS. The opening theme song is "Dalala", performed by SiM, and the ending theme song is "Sync", performed by Daoko. Amazon Prime Video is exclusively streaming the series worldwide.

Episodes

No.Episode Directed by Written by Storyboard by Original release date 
1"Episode 1"Tadahiro YoshihiraTadahiro YoshihiraHiroaki AndoOctober 4, 2026 (2026-10-04)
2"Episode 2"Hiroaki AndoHiroaki AndoHiroaki AndoOctober 11, 2026 (2026-10-11)
3"Episode 3"TBATBATBAOctober 18, 2026 (2026-10-18)

Reception

The series was nominated for the ninth Next Manga Awards in the digital category in 2023. The series was also nominated for the 48th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2024.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

References

  1. ↑ 必要なのはとびきりの"殺意"、殺し屋の兄妹を描くバトルアクション「戦車椅子」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 6, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tank Chair". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Cayanan, Joanna (May 26, 2026). "Tank Chair TV Anime Unveils Main Cast Members in Character Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Cayanan, Joanna (August 11, 2026). "Tank Chair Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Song Artists, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Mateo, Alex (September 16, 2026). "Tank Chair Anime Reveals 2nd Main Promo Video, Megumi Ogata as Sensei". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ 【TARGET01】. Magazine Pocket (in Japanese). Kodansha. November 5, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ @magapoke (November 25, 2024). #シリウス 2025年01月号最新話入りました!!✨連載再開!!🎉✨『 戦車椅子-TANK CHAIR- 』やしろ学 (@yashiro_manabu) 車椅子の殺し屋による バイオレンス・リハビリアクション！一挙、3話[49-1・49-2・49-3、50、51]配信!! ➡️https://s.magazinepocket.com/ldg?t=1916 📘単行本1～7巻 大好評発売中！#戦車椅子 (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  8. 1 2 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（11） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Mateo, Alex (October 14, 2023). "Kodansha USA Licenses Blue Lock -Episode Nagi-, Tank Chair, He's Expecting Manga (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (October 19, 2023). "K MANGA Adds 7 Simulpub Manga Titles; Launches 2 New Manga Simultaneously in Japan, U.S." Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（1） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Tank Chair 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（2） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Tank Chair 2". Penguin Random House. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（3） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Tank Chair 3". Penguin Random House. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  17. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（4） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Tank Chair 4". Penguin Random House. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  19. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（5） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Tank Chair 5". Penguin Random House. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  21. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（6） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Tank Chair 6". Penguin Random House. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  23. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（7） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Tank Chair 7". Penguin Random House. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  25. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（8） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Tank Chair 8". Penguin Random House. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  27. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（9） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Tank Chair 9". Penguin Random House. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  29. ↑ 戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－（10） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Tank Chair 10". Penguin Random House. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  31. ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 18, 2026). "Tank Chair Manga Gets TV Anime in Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  32. ↑ Dennison, Kara (October 6, 2026). "Tank Chair Anime Rolls out Creditless Opening and Ending Videos". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime「Sensha Isu: Tanku Cheā」Kōshiki Saito" ストーリー | TVアニメ「戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime「Tank Chair」Official Website]. tankchair-anime.com. Retrieved October 5, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ↑ "Watch TANK CHAIR | Prime Video". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Hōsō Jōhō | Terebi Anime「Sensha Isu: Tanku Cheā」Kōshiki Saito" 放送・配信情報 | TVアニメ「戦車椅子－TANK CHAIR－」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime「Tank Chair」Official Website]. tankchair-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  36. ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  37. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (April 8, 2024). "48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2024.