Image: Yashiro Manabu, Kōdansha / TANK CHAIR-Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 03/19/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
An anime adaptation of the manga series "TANK CHAIR -戦車椅子-" (originally "戦車椅子-TANK CHAIR-") by Manabu Yashiro has been officially announced. As production company Polygon Pictures revealed, the series will launch under the title "TANK CHAIR-戦車椅子-" on Japanese television in fall 2026. Alongside the announcement, the team released a teaser trailer, a teasing key visual, and the first scene images.
The story follows the once most dangerous contract killer Nagi Taira, who fell into a coma after taking a bullet meant for his sister. Since then, he possesses a special trait: he only awakens from unconsciousness for brief moments when someone harbors murderous intent against him. His sister Shizuka is convinced that an exceptionally strong murderous desire might finally wake him up for good. So she begins a brutal "rehabilitation," pitting her brother in his wheelchair against the most dangerous villains. The original work is published by Kodansha in "Monthly Shonen Sirius" and has already circulated over one million copies worldwide.
For the anime adaptation, the renowned studio Polygon Pictures is responsible, known for its CGI work in productions like "Knights of Sidonia" or "Ajin." The direction is shared by Tadahiro Yoshihira ("Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars") and Hiroaki Ando ("Kaina of the Great Snow Sea"), who are also jointly in charge of the screenplay and series composition. The character design is by Yūki Moriyama, while Kazuma Teshigahara serves as production designer. The musical score is composed by Masaru Yokoyama, known among other things for his work on "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans."
Accompanying the announcement, an official fan community named "TANK CHAIR FANCLUB" was also established on Discord. There, exclusive content, information, and contests for members are to be provided in the future.
The story follows the once most dangerous contract killer Nagi Taira, who fell into a coma after taking a bullet meant for his sister. Since then, he possesses a special trait: he only awakens from unconsciousness for brief moments when someone harbors murderous intent against him. His sister Shizuka is convinced that an exceptionally strong murderous desire might finally wake him up for good. So she begins a brutal "rehabilitation," pitting her brother in his wheelchair against the most dangerous villains. The original work is published by Kodansha in "Monthly Shonen Sirius" and has already circulated over one million copies worldwide.
For the anime adaptation, the renowned studio Polygon Pictures is responsible, known for its CGI work in productions like "Knights of Sidonia" or "Ajin." The direction is shared by Tadahiro Yoshihira ("Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars") and Hiroaki Ando ("Kaina of the Great Snow Sea"), who are also jointly in charge of the screenplay and series composition. The character design is by Yūki Moriyama, while Kazuma Teshigahara serves as production designer. The musical score is composed by Masaru Yokoyama, known among other things for his work on "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans."
Accompanying the announcement, an official fan community named "TANK CHAIR FANCLUB" was also established on Discord. There, exclusive content, information, and contests for members are to be provided in the future.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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