The synopsis and preview stills for Episode 1 of the TV anime BLACK TORCH have been officially released. The series is based on the manga by Takaki Tsuyoshi, published by Shueisha.
Episode 1 Synopsis: “The Future Is in Our Hands”
The premiere episode, titled “The Future Is in Our Hands,” centers on Azuma Jiro, a high school student descended from a line of ninja who possesses the rare ability to communicate with animals. One day, he comes across a wounded black cat named Rago and decides to help it — only to discover that the cat is no ordinary creature, but a mononoke (supernatural spirit) that has just awakened from a long slumber. Preview stills show Jiro facing off with the black cat, as well as his grandfather Azuma Jusei wielding a sword.
Broadcast Schedule
BLACK TORCH begins airing in the Summer 2026 anime season, premiering on Saturday, July 4, 2026, across multiple Japanese networks:
- TOKYO MX: Every Saturday at 22:00
- Sun TV: Every Saturday at 22:30
- TV Aichi: Every Saturday at 25:55
- RKB Mainichi Broadcasting: Every Saturday at 26:30
- Hokkaido Television (HTB): Every Saturday at 26:35
- BS11: Every Saturday at 22:30
Staff
- Original Work: Takaki Tsuyoshi (Shueisha)
- Director: Mabiki Kei
- Character Design: Suzuki Go
- Series Composition & Screenplay: Ichikawa Juokuemon
- Sub Character Design: Nakamura Yumi, Suzuki Masahiko, Kinoshita Mariko
- Design Works: Kikuchi Hayata
- Art Directors: Takahashi Sachi, Izumi Seiko
- Color Design: Nobori Haruko
- CG Director: Naito Hirotaka
- Photography Director: Yamamoto Hijiri
- Editor: Yoshitake Masato
- Sound Director: Takadera Takeshi
- Sound Effects: Yamaya Naoto
- Music: Yamada Yutaka
- Animation Production: 100studio
Cast
- Azuma Jiro: Suzuki Ryota
- Rago: Ueda Yoji
- Kishimojin Ichika: Senbongi Ayaka
- Kirihara Reiji: Enoki Junya
- Tsuka Ryosuke: Suwabe Junichi
- Usami Hana: Ueda Rena
- Tenki: Morikawa Toshiyuki
- Koga: Okamoto Nobuhiko
- Azuma Jusei: Tsuji Shinhachi
- Kusumi Toko: Kaida Yuko
- Tokieda Banjuro: Otsuka Yoshitada
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