BLACK TORCH: Manga gets anime adaptation

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The manga BLACK TORCH! written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki , has had its anime adaptation announced!

Therefore, the direction of the anime BLACK TORCH is 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 drawing him into humanity's hidden battle against the fearsome Japanese spirits, the mononoke.

BLACK TORCH is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki. The series was serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square Shōnen Jump+ tankōbon volumes . In North America, the manga is licensed for publication in English by Viz Media.

Source: Official Website

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