Black Torch Episode 1 Advance Cuts Released Ahead of July 4 Premiere
The advance cuts confirm the premiere date and establish the core premise of the series, which adapts a 2017-2018 manga with a ninja-and-mononoke battle concept.
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The summer 2026 anime Black Torch, based on Takaki Tsuyoshi's Jump SQ. manga, released the synopsis and advance scene cuts for its first episode ahead of its July 4 broadcast. The episode introduces Jiro Azuma, a high school student and ninja descendant who can talk to animals, and his encounter with the mononoke Ragou.
The summer 2026 anime Black Torch released advance scene cuts and a synopsis for its first episode, which airs July 4 on TOKYO MX and other stations. The episode, titled "The Future Is in Our Hands," introduces Jiro Azuma, a high school student raised as a ninja descendant who can talk to animals. He helps a wounded black cat named Ragou, who is actually a legendary mononoke called the Black Malignant Star. The series is directed by Kei Mabiki at studio 100studio, with a cast including Ryota Suzuki as Jiro and Yoji Ueda as Ragou.
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