BLACK TORCH: Manga gets anime adaptation

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Shinzo. I created the AnimeNew website in 2009 to offer news about anime, manga, and games directly from Japan.

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).

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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 Jump SquareShueisha's Shōnen Jump+volumes tankōbon. In North America, the manga was licensed for English publication by Viz Media.

Source: Official Website