BLACK TORCH
Jirou Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jirou is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Ragou, Jirou 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 Ragou’s powers. (Source: Crunchyroll)
BLACK TORCH is a tv anime, from Summer 2026, produced by 100studio, rated 7.1/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Jirou Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jirou is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Ragou, Jirou 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 Ragou’s powers. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Main Characters
Tags
- Shounen — Target demographic is teenage and young adult males.
- Youkai — Prominently features supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Martial Arts — Centers around the use of traditional hand-to-hand combat.
- Police — Centers around the life and activities of law enforcement officers.
- Espionage — Prominently features characters infiltrating an organization in order to steal sensitive information.
- Ninja — Prominently features Japanese warriors traditionally trained in espionage, sabotage and assasination.
- Urban — Partly or completely set in a city.
- Demons — Prominently features malevolent otherworldly creatures.
- Animals — Prominently features animal characters in a leading role.
- CGI — Prominently features scenes created with computer-generated imagery.