BLACK TORCH has shared the latest details ahead of the anime’s premiere on July 4, 2026. The adaptation has unveiled a new trailer, the latest key visual, and two theme songs that will accompany its premiere. Anime It has also been confirmed that it will be available on Crunchyroll.
This update follows the announcement of the anime adaptation made last March. The manga by Tsuyoshi Takaki concluded in 2018 and is now set to be adapted into a TV anime series, with new details beginning to emerge ahead of its premiere.
BLACK TORCH Unveils New Trailer and Anime Theme Song
The latest trailer for BLACK TORCH features the anime’s opening and ending themes for the first time. For the opening, the anime uses the song “FREEZE ME UP” performed by SiM. Meanwhile, the ending will feature the song “Groooovy” from *I Don’t Like Mondays*.
In addition to the trailer, a new visual has also been released. This second key visual features the main character, Jiro Azuma, alongside his mononoke partner, Rago. Several members of the Black Torch anti-mononoke special operations unit also appear in the visual. At the same time, the two main antagonists, Koga and Tenki, are also shown.
The anime is scheduled to premiere on July 4, 2026.
The Story of BLACK TORCH and an Overview of Its Conflict
This latest announcement highlights the trailer, visuals, and theme song, but the core story of BLACK TORCH remains the main element that captures viewers’ attention. The series centers on Jiro Azuma, the main character who is connected to the world of the mononoke through Rago, his partner who accompanies him.
Based on the details revealed so far, BLACK TORCH features supernatural action involving humans, mononoke, and a special anti-mononoke unit all caught up in a single conflict. The fact that Black Torch is a special operations unit suggests that the story will unfold through missions, battles, and threats from a larger adversary.
The appearance of Koga and Tenki in the latest key visual also hints at the main conflict the characters will face in the story.
Production Staff
Along with the release of the latest trailer and visuals, the main staff and voice cast for the anime have also been announced.
Staff:
- Director: Kei Umabiki
- Character Design: Gou Suzuki
- Series Composition & Screenplay: Gigaemon Ichikawa
- Music: Yutaka Yamada
- Studio: One Double-0 Studio
Cast:
- Ryota Suzuki as Azuma Jiro
- Yoji Ueda as Rago
- Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin
- Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara
- Junichi Suwabe as Ryosuke Shiba
- Reina Ueda as Usami
About BLACK TORCH
Manga BLACK TORCH Originally published in Jump Square, a monthly magazine published by Shueisha, from February 2017 to April 2018. After that, the series continued on digital platforms Shonen Jump+ until July 2018.
This story consists of a total of 19 chapters, which were later compiled into five volumes. The English-language license is held by VIZ Media, with the first volume released on August 7, 2018.
With the premiere fast approaching, the anime BLACK TORCH It is now revealing more details through trailers, visuals, and the theme song. We’ll just have to wait and see how the adaptation brings the story of Jiro and Rago to the small screen this July.
