BLACK TORCH

A brisk supernatural buddy action with a likeable teen hero, talking animals, and flashy fights against folklore spirits.

Created by

Tsuyoshi Takaki

Genres

Animation, Mystery, Action & adventure

Starring

Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi

Overview

Jiro Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jiro is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Rago, Jiro 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 Rago’s powers.

How it feels

Tense, eerie, warm and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, identity, isolation, found family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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