BLACK TORCH (2026)
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.
First Air Date: 2026-07-04
Last Air Date: 2026-08-15
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 12
Networks: Tokyo MX
Top Cast
- Ryota Suzuki as Jiro Azuma (voice)
- Yoji Ueda as Rago (voice)
- Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin (voice)
- Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as N/A
- Reina Ueda as N/A
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as N/A
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as N/A
- Shinpachi Tsuji as N/A
- Yuhko Kaida as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 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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Ep. 2: The Choice Is Yours
Jiro awakens in hospital only to learn he is now under the surveillance of the Bureau of Espionage.
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 4: Two Is Not Enough
Jiro is pitted against the newest recruit, Reiji, and each challenger’s fist has a tale to tell.
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Ep. 5: Young Gunz
In a subterranean hold, an imposing monolith towers over Jiro and Reiji-- Rago’s former prison.
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Ep. 6: Turn Up
Jiro, Ichika, and Reiji have been handed a new trial, this time from the “friendly” mononoke Fuyo.
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Ep. 7: 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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Ep. 8: Episode 8
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
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