Crunchyroll has shared a trailer and images for Black Torch, the upcoming anime series based on Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga of the same name.
The series centres on Jiro Azuma, a high schooler from a long line of Ninja, who also happens to be able to communicate with animals. But when Jiro encounters an injured cat named Rago in the forest, he finds himself pulled into a hidden battle against dark Japanese spirits, as Rago turns out to be no ordinary feline. Watch the trailer below…
Jiro Azuma is not your average high schooler. Hailing from a long line of ninja, Jiro has been brought up by his grandfather in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi. Jiro also happens to be a particularly skilled communicator able to converse with the animal world. But life takes an abrupt turn thanks to a mysterious encounter in the forest with an injured black cat named Rago.
Only, Rago’s feline appearance is deceiving…
It turns out the “ordinary” cat is the stuff of mononoke legend–the Black Star of Doom!
Swarming in the shadows are more mononoke, eager to exploit Rago’s uniquely immense powers. To fight back against the tide of dark spirits, the undercover Bureau of Espionage is poised to seek and destroy.
Of course, everyone has their motives when it comes to Rago’s powers. But Jiro and Rago are ready.
A shinobi clash between boy and mononoke is about to ignite!
Black Torch premieres on Crunchyroll this July.
