1.The Future Is in Our Hands
When high school animal whisperer and ninja Jiro finds an injured cat, the supernatural unleashes.
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BLACK TORCH
Jiro Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jiro is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Rago, Jiro discovers the feline is actually the legendary Black Star of Doom! Joined by the Bureau of Espionage, they fight off swarms of mononoke lying in wait to exploit Rago’s powers.
AnimationMysteryAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Starring
Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi
Episodes
Season 1
2.The Choice Is Yours
Jiro awakens in hospital only to learn he is now under the surveillance of the Bureau of Espionage.
3.WHAT'S MY NAME?
Jiro is cuffed in a van, and the tension could be cut with a katana thanks to Jiro’s escort, Ichika.
4.Two Is Not Enough
Jiro is pitted against the newest recruit, Reiji, and each challenger’s fist has a tale to tell.
5.Young Gunz
In a subterranean hold, an imposing monolith towers over Jiro and Reiji-- Rago’s former prison.
6.Turn Up
Jiro, Ichika, and Reiji have been handed a new trial, this time from the “friendly” mononoke Fuyo.
Coming soon7.3 ON THREE
Mononoke have just committed mass murder, but it's more than just all-you-can-eat human meat.
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8.Episode 8
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9.Episode 9
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10.Episode 10
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11.Episode 11
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12.Episode 12
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About
BLACK TORCH
AnimationMysteryAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Jiro Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jiro is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Rago, Jiro discovers the feline is actually the legendary Black Star of Doom! Joined by the Bureau of Espionage, they fight off swarms of mononoke lying in wait to exploit Rago’s powers.
Information
- Released
- Jul 4, 2026
- Episode length
- —
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Returning Series
Language & origin
- Original audio
- Japanese
- Country
- JP
- Rating
- TV-14
Networks
- Network
- Tokyo MX
Cast
People in this story
Ryota SuzukiJiro Azuma (voice)
Yoji UedaRago (voice)
Sayaka SenbongiIchika Kishimojin (voice)
Junya EnokiReiji Kirihara (voice)
Junichi SuwabeCast
Reina UedaCast
Toshiyuki MorikawaCast
Nobuhiko OkamotoCast
Shinpachi TsujiCast
Yuhko KaidaCast
Hochu OtsukaCastMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.