Overview
Black Torch follows Jirou Azuma, a high school student descended from ninjas, trained in the ancient shinobi arts and able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Ragou, he discovers the feline is the legendary Black Star of Doom. Together with the Bureau of Espionage, they fight off swarms of mononoke who want to exploit Ragou's powers.
OtaHub's take
It is based on Tsuyoshi Takaki's manga, produced by 100studio, directed by Kei Umabiki with series composition by Gigaemon Ichikawa, runs 12 episodes, and began airing on 4/7/2026. The genres are action, adventure, fantasy, science fiction, and supernatural. The data lists no related earlier work, so it appears to be a standalone entry point.
Verdict
It suits viewers who like action-driven shounen with supernatural touches and young ninja characters. According to the available data, nothing else needs to be watched first. At 12 episodes, it is short enough to watch in one stretch.
