TV / Summer 2026
Black Torch
The story
Synopsis
Black Torch follows Jirou Azuma, a headstrong teenager who can understand animals and gets into trouble defending them. After rescuing a mysterious black cat named Ragou, Jirou finds himself fused with a powerful supernatural being and suddenly at the center of conflicts he never expected. Hunted by hostile mononoke and pursued by a covert government bureau…
Characters
Meet the featured characters and Japanese voice actors tied to Black Torch before opening the full characters page.
Azuma, Jirou
Main | Japanese VA: Suzuki, Ryouta
Ragou
Main | Japanese VA: Ueda, Youji
Kishimojin, Ichika
Supporting | Japanese VA: Senbongi, Sayaka
Kouga
Supporting | Japanese VA: Okamoto, Nobuhiko
Shiba, Ryousuke
Supporting | Japanese VA: Suwabe, Junichi
Amagi
Supporting | Japanese VA: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
Staff
Meet the people behind Black Torch.
Umabiki, Kei
Director
Takaki, Tsuyoshi
Original Creator
Ichikawa, Gigaemon
Script, Series Composition
Katou, Yuina
Producer
Mito, Kai
Producer
Momiyama, Emi
Producer
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Black Torch.
Episode 12: Once Again
Aired Sep 19, 2026
Episode 11: Black or White
Aired Sep 12, 2026
Episode 10: Deadly Skillz
Aired Sep 5, 2026
Episode 9: One
Aired Aug 29, 2026
Episode 8: Underdog
Aired Aug 22, 2026
Episode 7: 3 on Three
Aired Aug 15, 2026