Episode 1
The Future Is in Our Hands
24m8.3 / 10
When high school animal whisperer and ninja Jiro finds an injured cat, the supernatural unleashes.
Episode credits
Written by Gigaemon Ichikawa
TV series
BLACK TORCH
2026TV-MA1 season8.2 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 2
The Choice Is Yours
24m7.7 / 10
Jiro awakens in hospital only to learn he is now under the surveillance of the Bureau of Espionage.
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Episode 3
WHAT'S MY NAME?
24m6.0 / 10
Jiro is cuffed in a van, and the tension could be cut with a katana thanks to Jiro’s escort, Ichika.
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Episode 4
Two Is Not Enough
24m
Jiro is pitted against the newest recruit, Reiji, and each challenger’s fist has a tale to tell.
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More about BLACK TORCH
Cast
Ryota SuzukiJiro Azuma (voice)
Yoji UedaRago (voice)
Sayaka SenbongiIchika Kishimojin (voice)
Junya EnokiReiji Kirihara (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Reina Ueda
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Nobuhiko OkamotoCredits
- Written by
- Gigaemon Ichikawa
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 12
- Original language
- Japanese
Networks & production
Tokyo MXJapan
100studioJapan
ShueishaJapan
Shogakukan-Shueisha ProductionsJapan- VIZ Media JapanJapan
HIKEJapan
Themes
animebased on mangablack catfriendshipghostguardianhigh school studentinjured animal
