How many episodes are in BLACK TORCH?

BLACK TORCH has 12 episodes in this listed season.

When does BLACK TORCH premiere?

BLACK TORCH premieres on 2026-07-04.

Is BLACK TORCH a new series?

BLACK TORCH is a new series (Season 1).

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BLACK TORCH(2026)

Also known as Kara Meşale • ブラックトーチ • Burakku Tōchi

Archived · Tokyo MX

7.412 eps

S01

AnimationMysteryAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

ON AIR: JUL 4Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

Black Torch opens inside a world of inherited discipline: Jiro Azuma carries a ninja lineage into his daily life, trained by his grandfather in shinobi arts that demand precision and physical rigor. That grounded craft gives the action sequences a specific texture, rooted in technique rather than raw power fantasy.

The pivot arrives through an injured black cat named Rago, and the encounter is treated with genuine plot weight rather than as a mascot moment. Jiro's ability to communicate with animals stops being a background quirk once Rago enters the picture; it becomes the mechanism that pulls his carefully structured world into something stranger and harder to control. The series builds momentum from that collision, letting the supernatural escalate against a foundation of real martial discipline.

Best for

Animation and Mystery

Story lane

Animation and Mystery

Commitment

Season 1 · 12 episodes

Where

Tokyo MX

Official Premise

Jiro Azuma comes from a ninja lineage and was trained by his grandfather in shinobi arts. He can communicate with animals. His life changes dramatically after meeting an injured black cat named Rago in the forest.

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