BLACK TORCH
Details
- Also known as: ブラックトーチ, Tocha Negra
- Type: TV
- Status: Finished Airing
- Score: 7.0
- Episodes: 12
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
- Studio: 100studio
- Aired: 2026-07-04 to 2026-09-19
- Season: Summer 2026
Where to watch (US)
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Fandango At Home
- Crunchyroll
- Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
- Episode 1: The Future Is in Our Hands (2026-07-04)
- Episode 2: The Choice Is Yours (2026-07-11)
- Episode 3: WHAT'S MY NAME? (2026-07-18)
- Episode 4: Two Is Not Enough (2026-07-25)
- Episode 5: Young Gunz (2026-08-01)
- Episode 6: Turn Up (2026-08-08)
- Episode 7: 3 ON THREE (2026-08-15)
- Episode 8: Underdog (2026-08-22)
- Episode 9: ONE (2026-08-29)
- Episode 10: Deadly Skillz (2026-09-05)
- Episode 11: Black or White (2026-09-12)
- Episode 12: ONCE AGAIN (2026-09-19)
Characters and voice actors
- Jirou Azuma (main character) · Japanese voice: Ryouta Suzuki · English voice: A.J. Beckles
- Ragou (main character) · Japanese voice: Youji Ueda · English voice: Keith Silverstein
- Ichika Kishimojin (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Sayaka Senbongi · English voice: Erin Yvette
- Kouga (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Nobuhiko Okamoto · English voice: Luis Bermudez
- Ryousuke Shiba (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Junichi Suwabe · English voice: Ryan Colt Levy
- Amagi (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa · English voice: Benjamin Diskin
- Touko Kusumi (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yuuko Kaida · English voice: Laura Post
- Hana Usami (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Reina Ueda · English voice: Julie Nathanson
- Reiji Kirihara (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Junya Enoki · English voice: Kyle McCarley
- Shinji Kirihara (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kaito Ishikawa · English voice: Kellen Goff
- Naruko (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Misaki Kuno · English voice: Julie Nathanson
- Toshimasa Azuma (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Shinpachi Tsuji · English voice: Ben Balmaceda
- Fuyou (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Naomi Oozora · English voice: Tara Sands
- Banri Himezuka (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Hinaki Yano · English voice: Ryan Bartley
- Ibuki (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ayaka Fukuhara · English voice: Stephanie Kerbis
- Takeru Inui (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Daiki Hamano · English voice: Craig Lee Thomas
- Kanawa (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Tetsu Inada · English voice: Mick Lauer
- Monjumaru (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Wataru Hatano · English voice: Ben Balmaceda
- Nachi (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Toshiko Sawada · English voice: Ryan Bartley
- Punk Mononoke (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yuu Hayashi · English voice: Kellen Goff
Opening and ending songs
- Opening 1: FREEZE ME UP · SiM
- Ending 1: Groooovy · I Don’t Like Mondays.