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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Cast
Ryota Suzuki
Jiro Azuma (voice)
Yoji Ueda
Rago (voice)
Sayaka Senbongi
Ichika Kishimojin (voice)
Junya Enoki
Reiji Kirihara (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
(voice)
Reina Ueda
(voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
(voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
(voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
(voice)
Yuhko Kaida
(voice)
Hochu Otsuka
(voice)
Seasons & Episodes1 season · 12 episodes
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E1The Future Is in Our Hands
Jul 4, 202624m★ 8.5
When high school animal whisperer and ninja Jiro finds an injured cat, the supernatural unleashes.
E2The Choice Is Yours
Jul 11, 202624m★ 8.2
Jiro awakens in hospital only to learn he is now under the surveillance of the Bureau of Espionage.
E3WHAT'S MY NAME?
Jul 18, 202624m★ 8.3
Jiro is cuffed in a van, and the tension could be cut with a katana thanks to Jiro’s escort, Ichika.
E4Two Is Not Enough
Jul 25, 202624m
Jiro is pitted against the newest recruit, Reiji, and each challenger’s fist has a tale to tell.
E5Young Gunz
Aug 1, 202624m
In a subterranean hold, an imposing monolith towers over Jiro and Reiji-- Rago’s former prison.
E6Turn Up
Aug 8, 202624m
Jiro, Ichika, and Reiji have been handed a new trial, this time from the “friendly” mononoke Fuyo.
E73 ON THREE
Aug 15, 202624m
Mononoke have just committed mass murder, but it's more than just all-you-can-eat human meat.
E8Underdog
Aug 22, 202624m
The dueler who confronted Reiji is his own kin and Shinji’s inner turmoil is about to finally erupt.
E9ONE
Aug 29, 202624m
Finally Jiro has gained consciousness, in a vast warehouse, behind the stone-cold stare of Kusumi.
E10
E10Episode 10UPCOMING
Sep 5, 2026
E11
E11Episode 11UPCOMING
Sep 12, 2026
E12
E12Episode 12UPCOMING
Sep 19, 2026
About BLACK TORCH
BLACK TORCH is a animation, mystery, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series on Tokyo MX. The show first aired on Jul 4, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 12 episodes. BLACK TORCH has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Sep 5, 2026. It has a rating of 8.5/10 based on 37 votes. The cast includes Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi, Junya Enoki, Junichi Suwabe.
