Additional cast members have been announced for the TV anime BLACK TORCH, based on the original work by Tsuyoshi Takaki. Voice actors Shinpachi Tsuji, Yuko Kaida, and Hochu Otsuka have joined the cast. The series is scheduled to premiere on July 4, 2026.
The series will be distributed widely, with Crunchyroll confirming availability across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the CIS region.
Key Visual:
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Shinpachi Tsuji as Toshimasa Azuma
Yuko Kaida as Toko Kusumi
Hochu Otsuka as Banjuro Tokieda
STAFF:
Director: Kei Umabiki
Series Composition & Script: Gigaemon Ichikawa
Character Design: Go Suzuki
Music: Yutaka Yamada
Studio: 100studio
BLACK TORCH, created by Tsuyoshi Takaki, was first serialized in Shueisha’s Jump Square and Shonen Jump+ from 2017 to 2018. VIZ Media describes the story as follows:
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.
Source: Comic Natalie
© Tsuyoshi Takaki/Shueisha, Project BLACK TORCH
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