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The TV anime "BLACK TORCH," for which global animation label "100studio" (Representative Director: Kotaro Horiguchi, Operations: HIKE Inc.) is handling animation production, will begin broadcasting on TOKYO MX on July 4, 2026 (Sat) at 22:00. We are pleased to announce that the synopsis and preview cuts for the first episode have now been released.#01 "The Future is in Our Hands"<Synopsis>Jiro Azuma is a high school student with the mysterious ability to talk to animals. Furthermore, he was raised in a unique environment where his grandfather, Juso, trained him in martial arts as a descendant of ninjas. One day, Jiro rescues a black cat named Ragou, who had collapsed and was injured. Its true identity is a mononoke that has awakened from a long slumber...Basic InformationBroadcast InformationBroadcasting begins July 4, 2026 (Sat) on TOKYO MX and other networks.Simultaneous terrestrial broadcast on various distribution platforms!
TOKYO MX: Starting July 4 (Sat), every Saturday 22:00-22:30Sun TV: Starting July 4 (Sat), every Saturday 22:30-23:00TV Aichi: Starting July 4 (Sat), every Saturday 25:55-26:25RKB Mainichi Broadcasting: Starting July 4 (Sat), every Saturday 26:30-27:00Hokkaido Television Broadcasting: Starting July 4 (Sat), every Saturday 26:35-27:05BS11: Starting July 4 (Sat), every Saturday 22:30-23:00*Broadcast schedule is subject to change.Distribution InformationSimultaneous terrestrial broadcast begins July 4, 2026 (Sat) on ABEMA, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Times!
Sequential distribution on various distribution platforms!
Subscription-based streaming:Starts streaming every Saturday at 22:00 from July 4, 2026 (Sat)ABEMA, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, Anime TimesSequential distribution starts every Thursday at 22:00 from July 9, 2026 (Thu)DMM TV, FOD, Hulu, J:COM STREAM (subscription), milplus (subscription pack Prime), Prime Video, TELASA, Anime Hodai, Disney+ Star, Bandai ChannelAll episodes available for binge-watching starting November 5, 2026 (Thu)NetflixPay-per-view streaming:Sequential distribution starts every Thursday at 22:00 from July 9, 2026 (Thu)FOD, HAPPY!
Douga, J:COM STREAM, milplus, music.jp, Prime Video, TELASA, YouTube (rental), Nico Nico Channel, Bandai Channel, Video Market, Movie Full PlusMissed episode free streaming:Sequential distribution starts every Thursday at 22:00 from July 9, 2026 (Thu)ABEMA, Nico Nico Live Streaming*Start times and distribution periods may vary by platform.Please check with your preferred distribution platform for details.IntroductionRaised by his grandfather as a descendant of ninjas, high school student Jiro Azuma possesses the ability to talk to animals. One day, he encounters a black cat named Ragou collapsed and injured in the forest.Ragou, who appeared to be just an ordinary black cat at first,...Was actually a legendary mononoke once known as the "Black Evil Star"!
? Then, the shadows of mononoke begin to creep in, seeking to exploit Ragou's immense power...And the intervention of "Kogakagakushitsu," a secret government organization that monitors and eliminates mononoke.What "resolve" will Jiro and Ragou show amidst the swirling machinations over Ragou's power--! ?
The "ninja" battle, starting with the encounter between a mononoke and a boy, opens here--! ! !
CASTJiro Azuma: Ryota SuzukiRagou: Yoji UedaKishimojin Ichika: Sayaka SenbongiReiji Kirihara: Junya EnokiRyosuke Shijyo: Junichi SuwabeHana Usami: Reina UedaTenki: Tomoyuki MorikawaKoga: Nobuhiko OkamotoJuso Azuma: Shin'ya TsujiTouko Kusumi: Yuko KaidaBanjuro Tokieda: Hozumi OzawaSTAFFOriginal Story: Tsuyoshi Takaki (Published by Shueisha)Director: Kei MaebikiCharacter Design: Go SuzukiSeries Composition/Screenplay: Juemon IchikawaSub Character Design: Yumi Nakamura, Masahiko Suzuki, Mariko KinoshitaDesign Works: Junya KikuchiArt Director: Sachi Takahashi, Seiko ImaizumiColor Design: Haruko NoboriCG Director: Hirotaka NaitoDirector of Photography: Sei YamamotoEditor: Masato YoshitakeSound Director: Takeshi TakateraSound Effects: Naoto YamayaMusic: Yutaka YamadaAnimation Production: 100studioOpening ThemeSiM "FREEZE ME UP"Ending ThemeI Don't Like Mondays. "Groooovy"Official Website & Social Media【For Domestic Audience】Official Website: https://blacktorch-anime.comOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacktorchanimeOfficial X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BlackTorchAnime【For Overseas Audience】Official Website: https://blacktorch-anime.com/en/Official X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BlackTorch_ENOfficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackTorchENOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacktorch_enOriginal Manga InformationVolumes 1-5 of the original manga are now on sale!
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seriesid=51057About 100studioEstablished in May 2021 with the aim of "enriching people's hearts through animation" and as a "studio that supports creators." They plan and produce all types of animation visuals, including TV, theatrical, streaming, games, and music videos.Animation Production Credits- Theatrical Original Animation "A Few Minutes of Yell" (Hurray!
x 100studio), released June 2024- TV Anime "This World is Too Imperfect" (100studio x studio palette), broadcast July 2024- TV Anime "Chuzenji-sensei's Mononoke Lecture Series: Because the Teacher Solves the Mysteries," broadcast April 2025- Anime "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26" (100studio is responsible for animation production of "Ningyo Rhapsody" and "Yogen no Nayuta"), streaming start November 8, 2025 (Prime Video)- TV Anime "BLACK TORCH," broadcast start July 2026- TV Anime "Shuiro no Kamen," broadcast start October 2026Studio OverviewBusiness Activities: Planning and production of all animation visuals including TV, theatrical, streaming, games, and music videos.Studio Representative: Kotaro HoriguchiLocations: 100studio Tokyo (Nishi-Ogikubo), 100studio Osaka (Osaka), 100studio Taipei (Taipei), 100studio Seoul (Seoul)Official Website: https://100studio.jp/About HIKE Inc.Company Name: HIKE Inc.Location: JRE Nishi-Shinjuku Terrace 3F/4F, 3-2-4 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023Established: March 14, 2018Representative: Masataka Mikami, Representative DirectorBusiness Activities: Animation / Live Entertainment / Merchandising / Rights Management / Game Development / Content Marketing & Promotion / Creative Production (2D/3D Animation, Design, Book/Manga Editing, Video Production, Graphic Production, Live/Event Production, Web Production) / AX & DX Solutions / Global HROfficial Website: https://hike.inc/【Please include the following copyright notice when publishing information and images】© Tsuyoshi Takaki / Shueisha, BLACK TORCH Production Committee© HIKE Inc.*The content of this publication is subject to change without notice.