Tsuyoshi Takaki's manga "Black Torch" is being adapted into a television anime that premieres July 4, 2026, produced by studio One Double-0 (100studio) and streaming on Crunchyroll.
Tsuyoshi Takaki wrote and illustrated the manga "Black Torch," which ran in Jump Square and later on Shonen Jump+ from 2017 to 2018, spanning five volumes. The manga is published in English by Viz Media. In 2026, the series is receiving its first anime adaptation.
The anime is directed by Kei Umabiki at studio One Double-0 (100studio), with Gigaemon Ichikawa handling series composition and scripts, Gou Suzuki on character designs, and Yutaka Yamada composing the music. The production relies on a CG pipeline, with Hirotaka Naito serving as CG director. The Japanese voice cast includes Ryota Suzuki as Jiro Azuma, Yoji Ueda as Rago, Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin, Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara, Junichi Suwabe as Ryosuke Shiba, and Reina Ueda as Usami. The English dub cast features A.J. Beckles as Jiro Azuma and Erin Yvette as Ichika Kishimojin.
The opening theme song is "FREEZE ME UP" by the band SiM, and the ending theme is "Groooovy" by I Don't Like Mondays. The series premieres on July 4, 2026 on TOKYO MX and other channels, and will stream on Crunchyroll in multiple regions including North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the CIS.
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Jun 27
The upcoming anime adaptation of Tsuyoshi Takaki's manga "Black Torch" has released its opening video, featuring the theme song "FREEZE ME UP" by the band SiM. The video was streamed ahead of the series' premiere on July 4, 2026. The anime will be available on Crunchyroll in multiple regions including North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the CIS. The series is produced by studio One Double-0 (100studio), with Kei Umabiki directing, Gigaemon Ichikawa handling series composition and screenplay, Gou Suzuki on character designs, and Yutaka Yamada composing the music. The Japanese voice cast includes Ryota Suzuki as Jiro Azuma, Yoji Ueda as Rago, Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin, Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara, Junichi Suwabe as Ryosuke Shiba, and Reina Ueda as Usami. The English dub cast includes A.J. Beckles as Jiro Azuma and Erin Yvette as Ichika Kishimojin. The ending theme is "Groooovy" by I Don't Like Mondays. The manga originally ran in Jump Square from 2017 to 2018, spanning five volumes.
May 19
The staff for the television anime adaptation of Tsuyoshi Takaki's manga Black Torch announced three additional cast members and several new staff positions on May 15. Shinpachi Tsuji will voice Toshimasa Azuma, Yuko Kaida will play Toko Kusumi, and Hochu Otsuka will portray Banjuro Tokieda. The newly revealed staff include sub-character designers Yumi Nakamura, Masahiko Suzuki, and Mariko Kinoshita, design works by Shunya Kikuchi, art directors Sachi Takahashi and Shoko Imaizumi, color designer Haruko Nobori, CG director Hirotaka Naito, director of photography Satoshi Yamamoto, editor Masato Yoshitake, sound director Takeshi Takadera, and sound effects by Naoto Yamatani. The anime is directed by Kei Umabiki at 100studio, with character designs by Go Suzuki, series composition and scripts by Gigaemon Ichikawa, and music by Yutaka Yamada. Black Torch will premiere on July 4 on TOKYO MX and other channels. Crunchyroll will stream the series in multiple regions including North America, Europe, and Oceania. The manga, which ran in Shueisha's Jump Square and later on Shonen Jump+, spans five volumes and is published in English by Viz Media.