Prime Video August Lineup Adds TOKYO MER, TOKYO Taxi, Assassination Classroom Film
The August lineup bundles several high-profile exclusive premieres, including a 5.29 billion yen box office hit and a film by veteran director Yoji Yamada, signaling Prime Video's push to secure major Japanese theatrical titles for its streaming catalog.
Key Facts
- Theatrical Version TOKYO MER: Running Emergency Room - Nankai Mission streams exclusively on Prime Video from August 12, 2026.
- The TOKYO MER second film grossed over 5.29 billion yen at the Japanese box office.
- TOKYO Taxi, directed by Yoji Yamada, streams exclusively from August 10, 2026.
- The third TOKYO MER film, CAPITAL CRISIS, releases in Japanese theaters on August 21, 2026.
- Assassination Classroom: Everyone's Time streams exclusively from August 7, 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: Cinema Today, Dengeki Hobby Web.
Prime Video has announced its August 2026 streaming lineup, adding a slate of Japanese films, dramas, anime, and originals. The second theatrical film in the TOKYO MER series, "Theatrical Version TOKYO MER: Running Emergency Room - Nankai Mission," will stream exclusively starting August 12. The film, which surpassed 5.29 billion yen at the box office, follows the emergency medical team as they respond to a volcanic eruption and attempt to save 79 people stranded on an island. Directed by Aya Matsuki and written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, it stars Ryohei Suzuki alongside Kento Kaku, Yuriko Ishida, and new cast members including Yosuke Eguchi and Mahiro Takasugi. Also arriving is Yoji Yamada's "TOKYO Taxi," his 91st film, starring Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura, streaming exclusively from August 10. The anime film "Assassination Classroom: Everyone's Time" debuts August 7, marking the 10th anniversary project's third installment. Prime Original "Mystery Arena" premieres August 14, and the second season of "Tomodachi 100-nin Yoberu kana?" arrives August 28. The third TOKYO MER film, "CAPITAL CRISIS," releases in theaters nationwide on August 21.
Prime Video's August 2026 lineup spans multiple categories, with exclusive streaming rights for several notable Japanese titles. The TOKYO MER second film, which grossed over 5.29 billion yen, joins the service on August 12, ahead of the third film's theatrical release on August 21. The film's plot centers on the Nankai MER team, established for remote island emergencies, facing a volcanic eruption that leaves 79 people stranded.
Yoji Yamada's "TOKYO Taxi" streams exclusively from August 10, featuring Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura in a story about a taxi driver and an elderly passenger on a one-day journey. The Assassination Classroom film, part of the 10th anniversary project, arrives August 7 with returning voice cast including Jun Fukuyama. Prime Originals include "Mystery Arena" from August 14, starring Mana Ashida and Nobuyuki Suzuki, and "Tomodachi 100-nin Yoberu kana?" season 2 from August 28, hosted by Shota Sotaro and Bakarhythm. The lineup also includes the Reacher season 4 premiere on August 12 and the Kamen Rider film collection on August 29.
- Theatrical Version TOKYO MER: Running Emergency Room - Nankai Mission: Exclusive streaming from August 12; grossed over 5.29 billion yen
- TOKYO Taxi: Exclusive streaming from August 10; directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura
- Assassination Classroom: Everyone's Time: Exclusive streaming from August 7; 10th anniversary project third installment
- Mystery Arena: Prime Original exclusive from August 14; starring Mana Ashida and Nobuyuki Suzuki
- Tomodachi 100-nin Yoberu kana? Season 2: Prime Original exclusive from August 28; hosted by Shota Sotaro and Bakarhythm
- Reacher Season 4: Prime Original exclusive from August 12
- The Long Walk: Exclusive from August 21; based on Stephen King's novel
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.