VIZ Media has officially announced that the highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Black Torch, the action-packed manga by Tsuyoshi Takaki, is in production. Originally serialized in Jump SQ. and Shonen Jump+ from 2017 to 2018, Black Torch quickly gained popularity across Japan and international markets. Now, fans can look forward to seeing the world of ninjas and mononoke come to life on screen.
Watch a teaser for the anime in the player below:
Jiro Azuma is not your average high schooler. Hailing from a long line of ninja, Jiro has been
brought up by his grandfather in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi. Jiro also happens to be a
particularly skilled communicator able to converse with the animal world. But life takes an abrupt turn thanks to a mysterious encounter in the forest with an injured black cat named Rago.
Only, Rago’s feline appearance is deceiving…
It turns out the “ordinary” cat is the stuff of mononoke legend–the Black Star of Doom!
Swarming in the shadows are more mononoke, eager to exploit Rago’s uniquely immense
powers. To fight back against the tide of dark spirits, the undercover Bureau of Espionage is
poised to seek and destroy.
Of course, everyone has their motives when it comes to Rago’s powers. But Jiro and Rago are ready.
A powerhouse creative team has been assembled to bring Black Torch to life including:
- Original Work: Tsuyoshi Takaki (Published by Shueisha)
- Director: Kei Umabiki
- Character Design: Gou Suzuki
- Series Composition & Screenplay: Gigaemon Ichikawa
- Music: Yutaka Yamada
- Animation Production: 100studio
No release date has been confirmed for Black Torch at the time of writing.
