100studio's TV Anime 'BLACK TORCH' to Premiere July 4, 2026, with Simultaneous Global Broadcast

The TV anime 'BLACK TORCH,' produced by global animation label 100studio, is confirmed to premiere on TOKYO MX on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 10:00 PM. The series will also begin airing sequentially on other stations the same day and will be streamed simultaneously worldwide on various platforms.

A new key visual has been released, featuring the protagonist Jiro, his partner Ragou, members of his unit "Black Torch," and their adversaries, the Mononoke Koga and Tenki.

The new promotional video unveiled the opening theme 'FREEZE ME UP' by SiM and the ending theme 'Groooovy' by I Don't Like Mondays. for the first time.

**Broadcast Information** - TOKYO MX: Saturdays at 22:00-22:30 starting July 4 - Sun TV: Saturdays at 22:30-23:00 starting July 4 - TV Aichi: Saturdays at 25:55-26:25 starting July 4 - RKB Mainichi Broadcasting: Saturdays at 26:30-27:00 starting July 4 - Hokkaido Television Broadcasting: Saturdays at 26:35-27:05 starting July 4 - BS11: Saturdays at 22:30-23:00 starting July 4 *Broadcast and streaming times are subject to change.

Furthermore, all five volumes of the original manga 'BLACK TORCH' will be reprinted and are scheduled to arrive in bookstores sequentially after June 8.

**Synopsis** The story follows Jiro Azuma, a high school student descended from a line of shinobi who can talk to animals. He encounters a wounded black cat, Ragou, who turns out to be a legendary Mononoke. This encounter draws Jiro into a conflict involving other Mononoke and the government's secret organization, the 'Kogi Onmitsu-kyoku,' all vying for Ragou's power.