Viz is Making Black Torch Into an Anime

One other shonen manga has been deemed worthy to turn into an anime—however this one’s totally different from the remainder.

Throughout its Emerald Metropolis Comedian-Con panel, Viz Media introduced an adaptation of Tsuyoshi Takaki’s 2016 shonen Black Torch from 100studio and director Kei Umabiki (High quality Assurance in One other World). The sequence stars Jiro Azuma, a teen ninja that may speak to animals. After rescuing a cat that’s truly an evil spirit (or mononoke) named Rago of the Black Star of Doom, Jiro is killed by Rago’s attackers, prompting the cat to save lots of him by fusing their souls collectively. Earlier than they’ll absolutely come to phrases with their new scenario, the pair are conscripted by the Bureau of Espionage to exit and kill much more mononoke rising all through the town.

Sounds cool, proper? The fascinating half is that Black Torch ended again in 2018 with 19 chapters unfold throughout 5 collected volumes. That’s not often how Viz and the shonen anime scene actually function—over the previous decade, whateever’s widespread proper that second (or comes from a giant identify creator) jumps to the small display. It’s a curious shakeup to the difference formulation, however not unwelcome. The anime will probably assist get extra eyes on Black Torch, and opens the door for different short-lived tales to get a day within the solar, even when just for a short time.

The Black Torch doesn’t have a launch date but, however Takaki did draw Jiro and Rago collectively to rejoice the announcement, which you’ll be able to see beneath.

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