The manga BLACK TORCH!, written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki , has had its anime adaptation announced!
Therefore, the anime BLACK TORCH is directed by Kei Mabuchi at the animation studio 100studio (Gimai Seikatsu).

Anime production:
- Original: Tsuyoshi Takaki (published by Shueisha)
- Directed by: Kei Mabuchi
- Character Design: Go Suzuki
- Series Composition and Script: Juuichirou Ichikawa
- Music: Yutaka Yamada
- Animation Studio: 100studio
Synopsis:
Despite his tough exterior, Jiro Azuma reveals a gentle side when it comes to the animals he can communicate with. However, his compassion gets him into trouble when a mysterious stray cat merges with him, granting him extraordinary power—but also dragging him into a hidden battle between humanity and the fearsome Japanese spirits, the mononoke.
BLACK TORCH is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square Shōnen Jump+ tankōbon volumes . In North America, the manga was licensed for English publication by Viz Media.
Source: Official Website
