Black Torch Anime Drops 2nd Trailer, Reveals Theme Songs, and Confirms July 4, 2026 Premiere on Crunchyroll

You’ve seen “cool power-ups” before. But this one is wild: a suspicious stray cat fuses with you and boom—you’re dragged into a hidden war with nasty spirits. That’s Black Torch, and it just dropped a second promo video plus the full theme song reveal. And yes, it’s arriving July 4, 2026. Mark that date like it’s payday, maje.

New trailer + theme songs: you’re getting punched by music first

The new trailer doesn’t play nice. It previews both theme songs, so you feel the vibe immediately:

Opening: SiM – “Freeze Me Up”

Ending: I Don’t Like Mondays. – “Groooovy”

And yeah, the official account even joked about time like a cat does. Because cats don’t care. You’re late? The cat: “Cute.”

Example: imagine you’re just trying to pet a stray behind your house. Two minutes later, you’re basically a supernatural battery with claws. That’s the energy here.

Release plan: July 4 debut, plus a big-screen first at Anime Expo 2026

The anime kicks off on July 4. And before that, it gets a world premiere screening at Anime Expo 2026. So if you’re the kind of person who loves flexing “I saw it first”, that’s your moment.

Streaming is locked to Crunchyroll across a huge list of regions: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. That’s basically “the whole neighborhood.”

Quick reality check with numbers: that’s 8 major regions named outright. No tiny rollout. No “wait six months.” Straight to the point.

Who’s behind the anime: a tight team and a clear mission

Here’s the core staff lineup steering this thing:

Director: Kei Umabiki (working at 100Studio)

Character design: Gō Suzuki

Series composition / scripts: Gigaemon Ichikawa

Music: Yutaka Yamada

You don’t need fancy words to get it: this crew is built to make action hit hard, characters pop, and tension stay tight. So when the spirits show up, you’re not bored. You’re cooked.

What Black Torch is about: shinobi blood, animal talk, and one very sus cat

Jiro Azuma comes from a shinobi line. He can also talk to animals. He looks rough, but he’s soft with furry critters. That soft spot is exactly what gets you in trouble.

Because one “stray” cat isn’t just a stray. It fuses with him, gives him insane power, and throws him into a secret fight against powerful, menacing spirits. The kind that don’t negotiate. They delete.

Example: you think you’re saving a cat from the rain. Next thing, you’re fighting invisible monsters while trying not to get your soul folded like a pupusa. Tragic. But also kind of hilarious.

The manga facts you need (fast)

Black Torch is based on Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga. It launched in Jump Square in December 2016 and wrapped with 5 total volumes, with the final one released in August 2018.

So you’re not jumping into an endless saga. It’s a complete story in five volumes. Clean. Manageable. Perfect if you hate waiting forever for closure.

And if you read in English, Viz Media publishes the manga.

Bottom line: you’ve got a fresh trailer, loud theme songs, a firm date, and a wide Crunchyroll rollout. Now all that’s left is you showing up July 4 like, “Alright, cat. Ruin my life.”