The anime is based on Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga.
The upcoming “BLACK TORCH” anime, based on Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga, has revealed three new characters and their voice actors. The series is set to premiere on 4 July, 2026. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS.
BLACK TORCH
Premiere date: 4 July, 2026
Studio: 100 Studio
Streaming platform: Crunchyroll
Who are the new cast members of BLACK TORCH?
The three newly announced characters and their voice actors are:
- Shinpachi Tsuji as Toshimasa Azuma
- Hochu Otsuka as Banjuro Tokieda
- Yuko Kaida as Toko Kusumi
Previously announced cast members of the anime include:
- Ryōta Suzuki as Jiro Azuma
- Yōji Ueda as Rago
- Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin
- Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara
- Reina Ueda as Hana Usami
- Junichi Suwabe as Ryosuke Shiba
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Amagi
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Koga
Who are the new staff members of the BLACK TORCH anime?
Kei Umabiki directs the anime at 100 Studio, with Gō Suzuki as the character designer. Gigaemon Ichikawa is the script writer and supervisor, while Yutaka Yamada composes the music. The newly announced additional staff includes:
- Sub-Character Design: Yumi Nakamura, Masahiko Suzuki, Mariko Kinoshita
- Design Works: Shunya Kikuchi
- Art Director: Sachi Takahashi, Shoko Imaizumi
- Colour Design: Haruko Nobori
- CG Director: Hirotaka Naito
- Director of Photography: Satoshi Yamamoto
- Editing: Masato Yoshitake
- Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
- Sound Effects: Naoto Yamatani
What is BLACK TORCH about?
The BLACK TORCH anime is based on Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga, which began publishing in Shueisha’s Jump Square manga in 2016 and was cancelled after 5 volumes in 2018. Fans were both shocked and delighted when the anime adaptation was first announced. Viz Media publishes the manga in English and describes the story as:
Although he may appear rough-and-tumble, Jiro Azuma’s compassionate side emerges when it comes to the furry critters he can communicate with. But Jiro's soft spot for animals gets him in major trouble when a suspicious stray cat fuses with him, granting him exceptional power but also dragging him into humanity's hidden battle against powerful Japanese spirits, mononoke.