Series synopsis
The Benza is a Japanese comedy television series that premiered on Prime Video on April 10, 2019. It was created by Christopher McCombs. It stars Kyle Card, Christopher McCombs, Inko Haku and Janni Olsson.
Chris and Kyle share a house in Tokyo, Japan. They lived in peace and happiness until the day their toilet seat broke. What happened? Where do you buy a toilet seat in Japan? How do you even say 'toilet seat' in Japanese? What exactly is a Final Benza and what does it have to do with the world ending? Join Chris and Kyle on their journey for answers in this hyper realistic comedic adventure.
Premise
Chris and Kyle share a house in Tokyo, Japan. They lived in peace and happiness until the day their toilet seat broke. What happened? Where do you buy a toilet seat in Japan? How do you even say 'toilet seat' in Japanese? What exactly is a Final Benza and what does it have to do with the world ending? Join Chris and Kyle on their journey for answers in this hyper realistic comedic adventure.
Premise: Can two guys living in Japan fix their broken toilet seat and save the world?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kyle Card as Kyle
- Christopher McCombs as Chris
- Inko Haku as Inko Sensei
- Janni Olsson as Alena
- Lee Min Kuk as Lee
- Michiko Noguchi as Noguchi
- Masahito Kawahata as Tamura
- Kaori Ikeda as Kaori
Supporting cast
- Hannah Grace as Stephanie
- Alexander W. Hunter as David
- Bob Werley as Bob
- Shayna Magnuson as Shayna
- Risa Kameda as Risa
- Hiromi Kae as Hiromi
- Justin Leeper as Justin
- Maxwell Powers as Max
- Shizuka Anderson as Carol
- Kosuke Imai as Kosuke
- Maria Papadopoulou as Maria
- Aver Hamilton II as Hamilton
Guest cast
- Bob Werley as Bob
- Shayna Magnuson as Shayna
- Risa Kameda as Risa
- Hiromi Kae as Hiromi
- Justin Leeper as Justin
- Maxwell Powers as Max
- Shizuka Anderson as Carol
- Kosuke Imai as Kosuke
- Maria Papadopoulou as Maria
- Aver Hamilton II as Hamilton
- Mike Staffa as Mike
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 10, 2019 | May 20, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 7 | December 11, 2021 | March 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Benza Chris and Kyle wake up to find their toilet seat broken. Their adventure to buy a new toilet seat and save the world begins. |
April 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Benza 2 Final Benza The quest for the Final Benza continues. Chris and Kyle receive a mysterious key and make a new friend while looking for information. |
April 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Benza 3 Turbo Hyper Benza Chris and Kyle learn more about the mysterious Final Benza from Alena and run into their teacher Inko Sensei. |
April 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Age of Benza With Chris and Kyle missing, David and Stephanie retrace their steps and try to find out what happened the day before. |
December 11, 2021 |
| 2 |
Children of the Benza Kyle finds himself in a dangerous new land surrounded by strangers with familiar faces. |
December 11, 2021 |
| 3 |
Ultimate All-Star Benza Chris and Kyle learn more about Ben and from their respective capturers. Alena leads a dangerous rescue mission. |
December 11, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 7, 2022 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | continue |