On Saturday, the staff of Black Torch anime revealed two more cast members for the anime, and revealed that the anime is set to release on July 4, 2026 at Anime Japan 2026 stage event.
The new cast members include Okamoto Nobuhiko as Koga, he is known for voicing Nizuma Eiji in Bakuman, and Morikawa Toshiyuki as Amagi, he is known for voicing Karlsted in Ascendance of a Bookworm.
Details on Black Torch Anime
Jiro Azuma is not your average high schooler. Hailing from a long line of ninja, Jiro has been brought up by his grandfather in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi. Jiro also happens to be a particularly skilled communicator able to converse with the animal world. But life takes an abrupt turn thanks to a mysterious encounter in the forest with an injured black cat named Rago.
Only, Rago’s feline appearance is deceiving… It turns out the “ordinary” cat is the stuff of mononoke legend–the Black Star of Doom!
Swarming in the shadows are more mononoke, eager to exploit Rago’s uniquely immense powers. To fight back against the tide of dark spirits, the undercover Bureau of Espionage is poised to seek and destroy.
Of course, everyone has their motives when it comes to Rago’s powers. But Jiro and Rago are ready
Source for the Synopsis – Official Website
The main cast of the Black Torch anime adaptation
- Suzuki Ryouta as Jirou Azuma (Known for his role as Nanami Ryuusui in Dr. Stone)
- Ueda Yoji as Rago (Known for his role as Beezel in Farming Life in Another World, Eisen in Frieren: Beyond the Journey’s End etc.)
- Senbongi Sayaka – Kishimonjin Ishika (Known for her role as Mariella in Black Clover, Nifa in Attack On Titan)
- Enoki Junya as Reiji Kirihara (Known for his role as Itadori Ryuuji in Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Ueda Reina as Usami Hana (Known for her role as Wakasa Sahara in Chained Soldier)
- Suwabe Junichi as Shiba Ryousuke (Known for his role as Aomine Daiki in Kuroko’s Basketball)
The main staff of the Black Torch anime adaptation
- Studio – 100Studio (Previous work – City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust, Dr. Stone New World Season 4, Undead Unluck etc.)
- Umabaki Kei – Director (Gintama Series, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-Kun, Wangan Midnight, Yasha Hime: Half Demon Princess Act 2 etc.)
- Suzuki Gou – Character Design (Previous work – Fate/Apocrypha, Sword Art Online Series, Trinity Blood, Kiss X Sis, Love Hina etc.)
- Ichikawa Gigaemon – Script Writer & Supervisor (Previous work – Duel Masters Series, Fruit of Evolution Series etc.)
- Yamada Yutaka – Music Composer (Tokyo Ghoul series, Viral Hit, Vinland Saga series etc.)
Takaki Tsuyoshi launched the Black Torch Manga in Shueisha’s Jump Square Magazine, in December 2016. The fifth and final compiled book volume was shipped in August 2018.
News and Image Source – Official Website and Anime Japan
