8 Years Later, Cancelled Shonen Jump Revival Anime Confirms World Premiere Date

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A previously cancelled manga series from Shonen Jump is making a comeback with a new anime this summer, and the premiere date has been announced. Shonen Jump has had a successful year overall, as while the magazine sometimes cancels underperforming series, many of its titles are now being adapted into anime – including some that ended a long time ago.

Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga series, Black Torch, was first published in Shueisha’s Jump Square and Jump+ from 2016 to 2018, but it didn’t gain much popularity at the time. The story was relatively short, spanning just five volumes. Now, with a new anime series premiering this summer, Black Torch is poised to reach a wider audience. Fans will even get a sneak peek at the anime with a special world premiere event at Anime Expo 2026 before its official release.

When Does Black Torch Anime Come Out?

Viz Media is excited to announce the world premiere of Black Torch at Anime Expo 2026 on Friday, July 3rd. The panel will include voice actors AJ Beckles (Jiro) and Keith Silverstein (Rago), and share behind-the-scenes stories about making the anime. Attendees will be the first to see the complete first episode with English subtitles, a few days before it becomes available to the public on July 4th.

The anime series Black Torch will premiere on July 4th as part of the Summer 2026 season. Crunchyroll will stream the episodes for viewers in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS countries. Since the original manga finished almost ten years ago, this anime will likely be many fans’ first experience with the story in animated form.

What to Know for Black Torch Anime

The anime adaptation of Black Torch will be directed by Kei Umabiki, with animation produced by 100studio. Gigaemon Ichikawa is writing the series composition and screenplay, Gou Suzuki is designing the characters, and Yutaka Yamada will compose the music. The voice actors include Ryota Suzuki as Jiro Azuma, Yoji Ueda as Rago, Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin, Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Koga, Toshiyuki Morikawa as Amagi, Oya Tsuji as Toshimasa Azuma, Hideyuki Otsuka as Banjuro Tokieda, and Yuko Kaida as Toko Kusumi.

The first version of Black Torch ended after only 20 chapters, but the original creator, Tsuyoshi Takaki, is working on the new version. He says he’s overseeing the story and visuals, and believes it’s an improved remake that stays true to the original. This new BLACK TORCH features voice acting, sound effects, animation, and color.

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2026-05-20 23:10