Tank Chair (2026) s01e02 Episode Script
Episode 2
Previously on Tank Chair
My brother, Nagi Taira,
was Guicheng Island's deadliest assassin.
But then, one day, I was taken hostage.
Nagi wiped them all out in no time, but
The bullet made mincemeat of his brain.
It's a wonder he's even alive.
Because he protected me,
Nagi ended up unable to even wake up,
let alone stand or walk
But perhaps it's his assassin instincts.
Now, whenever he senses
killing intent directed at him,
he wakes up for a brief time.
KILL KILL KILL
No one can ever defeat Nagi
in his tank chair.
If I just keep searching,
I'll eventually find someone
with even stronger killing intent.
Tank Chair Mark VII.
"The Heavy."
Yes. All I need is a killing intent
strong enough to fully awaken Nagi.
Thank you
That's some good medicine.
I believe
that after this rehabilitation,
Nagi will one day return to normal.
Huh?
But how far
can killing intent reach?
AWAKENING LEVEL
Guicheng Island.
An artificial island abandoned
after an economic collapse 50 years ago.
Now, it's a haven for violent criminals,
illegal immigrants,
and all kinds of outcasts
It's known as "the most lawless city
in the universe."
MEASURING WIND
The dust is stirring slightly.
WIND: STABLE
This is the problem with machines
At this distance
even that target
couldn't possibly notice.
TARGET DISTANCE
TARGET LOCKED
Is that really the target?
KILL
A Mach 9 round.
He'll only notice after impact
THREE DAYS AGO
IRON BAR
The absolute real deal.
It's seriously insane.
We can make a killing off it, you know?
And hey, I'll cut you in too
Excuse me,
is there someone named Takanashi here?
Huh? This ain't a place for kids.
Go home and drink some milk.
I hate milk.
Give me a cola.
Huh?
He's in the back of the men's room.
Thanks.
Whoa! It's super sweet but spicy!
Hehe, it's Iron Ma's original brand,
rich in iron.
Ew.
Wait.
He's skilled, but he's a rotten bastard
through and through.
Take my advice and find someone else.
That's good to hear.
MEN
Are you Takanashi?
Yes. Ten points.
The "Taka" in Takanashi uses
the old-style kanji.
So?
What do you want?
Five points.
Five points.
Do you know the Arashiyama Gang?
That gang of robbers
that was wiped out recently?
Five points.
I heard they were all
slaughtered overnight
Five points.
Old man, your nails are getting long.
Want me to cut them for you?
My fingers!
I'd say that's worth 15 points.
So what about the Arashiyama Gang?
I know where the guy
who took them down is.
I want you to kill him.
Huh?
It's this guy in the surveillance
footage What do you think?
You'll take the job
if he's a good target, right?
What the hell is that guy?
Those movements that presence
Now there's a perfect 100-point target
for a change!
I'll do it!
Ryo Takanashi. Former military sniper.
He held off enemy forces alone
for three days,
buying his allies enough time to retreat,
and became a war hero.
But to him, the military was simply
a place where he could shoot
people freely.
His only interest was hitting
"high-scoring targets."
After leaving the military,
he worked in the underworld.
But his urge to shoot
any "good target" he saw
made him better known
as a first-rate murderer than as a hitman.
Huh But I don't recall
ever hearing of a guy like that
Everyone who's seen the tank chair guy
has been killed.
By the way
who the hell are you?
Why do you have this footage?
Me?
I'm um
I'm Arashiyama's daughter!
Please, avenge my father's death.
What?!
You look nothing like him
That's not true, oog oog!
But why the X?
Come on, our ears are identical!
Oh that's true.
That gorilla had a daughter, huh
Is he an idiot?
With such a good target,
you're not going to miss, are you?
Ha! He's just some close-combat meathead.
To me, he's nothing but a livelier target!
Don't underestimate me.
BACK TO THE PRESEN
This wind up here
There aren't many
who could make this shot.
Probably just me.
MEASURING WIND
This is the problem with machines
I've accounted for the air currents.
There's barely any difference
in elevation.
The conditions couldn't be better
But something's off
Even if he's asleep,
he's unnaturally still.
He looks dead
Is that really the target?
Don't tell me he's just some cosplayer.
MATCH RATE
Well, that settles it.
Whatever
I'll know once I shoot.
KILL
KILL KILL KILL
What?
I missed?
No, he dodged?!
Did he see the muzzle flash?
The bullet travels at Mach 9.
It reaches the target in 0.16 seconds.
Even a trained person needs 0.15 seconds
just to perceive the flash.
There's no way
he could've reacted in time
The human brain is said to send out
electrical signals that trigger an action
0.35 seconds before we decide to act.
In other words, just before Takanashi
decided to pull the trigger and kill Nagi,
his brain had already sent out
the killing intent.
There's just no way
It was a coincidence.
Besides, he couldn't even turn around!
Next shot, I'll charge the rifle
until it's about to break
and blow his head off
at 300% bullet speed!
Unconscious reflexes can sometimes
register as fast as 0.05 seconds.
But this next round
will travel at Mach 27.
It will reach the target in 0.05 seconds.
No matter how superhuman he is,
it will hit before he can even move.
It's been a while since someone
made me fire a second shot.
CHARGING
There won't be a third shot!
Die!
What?!
Tank Chair Mark V.
TANK CHAIR MARK V: "THE CANNON"
"The Cannon!"
Are you kidding?!
SPEED
TIME TO IMPAC
Ha! That guy's amazing!
I've got 300% power on my side.
He's a more than worthy target.
I'll shoot down the iron ball too!
1,000 bonus points!
What?
Ah?!
That's
10,000
points
This experiment has proven
that you can awaken
when exposed to killing intent
from within a 500-meter radius.
Interesting
Shizuka, tell me
What if the shot came from farther away
and the killing intent hadn't reached me?
What would've happened?
Oh
Sacrifices are inevitable
for the advancement of medicine.
Hey!
You
I can't
I'm getting sleepy
Uh you what was it?
Um ah
Make sure you eat your vegetables
What?
I'm sleepy
That guy didn't work either
Just whose killing intent
could wake Nagi?
Who should I try next?
Hey, what are you doing?
Hurry up!
ONE, TWO, THREE
It's time already!
Hey!
Touko, can you hear me?
ILLUSTRATION BY: GAMON SAKURAI
My brother, Nagi Taira,
was Guicheng Island's deadliest assassin.
But then, one day, I was taken hostage.
Nagi wiped them all out in no time, but
The bullet made mincemeat of his brain.
It's a wonder he's even alive.
Because he protected me,
Nagi ended up unable to even wake up,
let alone stand or walk
But perhaps it's his assassin instincts.
Now, whenever he senses
killing intent directed at him,
he wakes up for a brief time.
KILL KILL KILL
No one can ever defeat Nagi
in his tank chair.
If I just keep searching,
I'll eventually find someone
with even stronger killing intent.
Tank Chair Mark VII.
"The Heavy."
Yes. All I need is a killing intent
strong enough to fully awaken Nagi.
Thank you
That's some good medicine.
I believe
that after this rehabilitation,
Nagi will one day return to normal.
Huh?
But how far
can killing intent reach?
AWAKENING LEVEL
Guicheng Island.
An artificial island abandoned
after an economic collapse 50 years ago.
Now, it's a haven for violent criminals,
illegal immigrants,
and all kinds of outcasts
It's known as "the most lawless city
in the universe."
MEASURING WIND
The dust is stirring slightly.
WIND: STABLE
This is the problem with machines
At this distance
even that target
couldn't possibly notice.
TARGET DISTANCE
TARGET LOCKED
Is that really the target?
KILL
A Mach 9 round.
He'll only notice after impact
THREE DAYS AGO
IRON BAR
The absolute real deal.
It's seriously insane.
We can make a killing off it, you know?
And hey, I'll cut you in too
Excuse me,
is there someone named Takanashi here?
Huh? This ain't a place for kids.
Go home and drink some milk.
I hate milk.
Give me a cola.
Huh?
He's in the back of the men's room.
Thanks.
Whoa! It's super sweet but spicy!
Hehe, it's Iron Ma's original brand,
rich in iron.
Ew.
Wait.
He's skilled, but he's a rotten bastard
through and through.
Take my advice and find someone else.
That's good to hear.
MEN
Are you Takanashi?
Yes. Ten points.
The "Taka" in Takanashi uses
the old-style kanji.
So?
What do you want?
Five points.
Five points.
Do you know the Arashiyama Gang?
That gang of robbers
that was wiped out recently?
Five points.
I heard they were all
slaughtered overnight
Five points.
Old man, your nails are getting long.
Want me to cut them for you?
My fingers!
I'd say that's worth 15 points.
So what about the Arashiyama Gang?
I know where the guy
who took them down is.
I want you to kill him.
Huh?
It's this guy in the surveillance
footage What do you think?
You'll take the job
if he's a good target, right?
What the hell is that guy?
Those movements that presence
Now there's a perfect 100-point target
for a change!
I'll do it!
Ryo Takanashi. Former military sniper.
He held off enemy forces alone
for three days,
buying his allies enough time to retreat,
and became a war hero.
But to him, the military was simply
a place where he could shoot
people freely.
His only interest was hitting
"high-scoring targets."
After leaving the military,
he worked in the underworld.
But his urge to shoot
any "good target" he saw
made him better known
as a first-rate murderer than as a hitman.
Huh But I don't recall
ever hearing of a guy like that
Everyone who's seen the tank chair guy
has been killed.
By the way
who the hell are you?
Why do you have this footage?
Me?
I'm um
I'm Arashiyama's daughter!
Please, avenge my father's death.
What?!
You look nothing like him
That's not true, oog oog!
But why the X?
Come on, our ears are identical!
Oh that's true.
That gorilla had a daughter, huh
Is he an idiot?
With such a good target,
you're not going to miss, are you?
Ha! He's just some close-combat meathead.
To me, he's nothing but a livelier target!
Don't underestimate me.
BACK TO THE PRESEN
This wind up here
There aren't many
who could make this shot.
Probably just me.
MEASURING WIND
This is the problem with machines
I've accounted for the air currents.
There's barely any difference
in elevation.
The conditions couldn't be better
But something's off
Even if he's asleep,
he's unnaturally still.
He looks dead
Is that really the target?
Don't tell me he's just some cosplayer.
MATCH RATE
Well, that settles it.
Whatever
I'll know once I shoot.
KILL
KILL KILL KILL
What?
I missed?
No, he dodged?!
Did he see the muzzle flash?
The bullet travels at Mach 9.
It reaches the target in 0.16 seconds.
Even a trained person needs 0.15 seconds
just to perceive the flash.
There's no way
he could've reacted in time
The human brain is said to send out
electrical signals that trigger an action
0.35 seconds before we decide to act.
In other words, just before Takanashi
decided to pull the trigger and kill Nagi,
his brain had already sent out
the killing intent.
There's just no way
It was a coincidence.
Besides, he couldn't even turn around!
Next shot, I'll charge the rifle
until it's about to break
and blow his head off
at 300% bullet speed!
Unconscious reflexes can sometimes
register as fast as 0.05 seconds.
But this next round
will travel at Mach 27.
It will reach the target in 0.05 seconds.
No matter how superhuman he is,
it will hit before he can even move.
It's been a while since someone
made me fire a second shot.
CHARGING
There won't be a third shot!
Die!
What?!
Tank Chair Mark V.
TANK CHAIR MARK V: "THE CANNON"
"The Cannon!"
Are you kidding?!
SPEED
TIME TO IMPAC
Ha! That guy's amazing!
I've got 300% power on my side.
He's a more than worthy target.
I'll shoot down the iron ball too!
1,000 bonus points!
What?
Ah?!
That's
10,000
points
This experiment has proven
that you can awaken
when exposed to killing intent
from within a 500-meter radius.
Interesting
Shizuka, tell me
What if the shot came from farther away
and the killing intent hadn't reached me?
What would've happened?
Oh
Sacrifices are inevitable
for the advancement of medicine.
Hey!
You
I can't
I'm getting sleepy
Uh you what was it?
Um ah
Make sure you eat your vegetables
What?
I'm sleepy
That guy didn't work either
Just whose killing intent
could wake Nagi?
Who should I try next?
Hey, what are you doing?
Hurry up!
ONE, TWO, THREE
It's time already!
Hey!
Touko, can you hear me?
ILLUSTRATION BY: GAMON SAKURAI