BLACK TORCH English Sub & Dub

About BLACK TORCH

Meet BLACK TORCH, an action, adventure and fantasy anime by 100studio (2026). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Jirou Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the age-old warrior art of the shinobi, Jirou is also able to talk with animals.

From there, after an unexplained 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 confront off swarms of mononoke lying in wait to exploit Ragou’s abilities.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Jirou Azuma (Ryouta Suzuki) and Ragou (Youji Ueda) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

100studio is the studio behind BLACK TORCH, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Ryouta Suzuki voicing Jirou Azuma gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2026, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.