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TV anime20261 season12 episodesOriginal: mangaTsuyoshi Takaki

Jiro Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jiro is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Rago, Jiro discovers the feline is actually the legendary Black Star of Doom! Joined by the Bureau of Espionage, they fight off swarms of mononoke lying in wait to exploit Rago’s powers.

Where does BLACK TORCH continue after the anime? For each finished season, see whether there is a confirmed place to start reading, whether starting from the beginning is safer, and whether the original story is complete.

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EditionVIZ Media
BLACK TORCH Season 1 anime poster

Season 1

12 episodesJul 2026 – Sep 2026

Anime ends at
Ep 12

Season 1 reaches the ending of the completed five-volume original manga. There is no later manga volume to continue with after the anime.

Start over · Black Torch, Vol. 1

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The anime tells the whole story. To read the original, start from the first volume.

Original · Manga

Black Torch

Tsuyoshi TakakiShueishaCompleted5 volumes

  • JapaneseShueisha5 volumesApr 2017 – Aug 2018
  • EnglishVIZ Media5 volumesAug 2018 – Aug 2019
  • FrenchKi-oon5 volumesFeb 2018 – Mar 2019
  • SpanishNorma Editorial5 volumesApr 2019 – Aug 2019

All volumes

Before you read

The original manga is complete in 5 volumes.

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