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Black Torch

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Black Torch
First volume cover
Genre
Manga
Written byTsuyoshi Takaki
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics SQ.
Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 31, 2016–July 11, 2018
Volumes5

Black Torchis a Japanesemangaseries written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki. It was serialized inShueisha's monthly magazineJump Squarefrom December 2016 to March 2018, and later on the digital platformShōnen Jump+from April to July 2018. Its chapters were compiled in fivetankōbonvolumes. In North America, the manga was licensed for English language release byViz Media.

Plot

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Jiro Azuma is a teenage punk, trained in the art of the ninja, who has the incredible ability to talk to animals. Despite this, he was constantly bullied as a child for talking to animals; he could only find solace with other animals, such as his dog Nachi. One day, Jiro is led into the woods by some birds and encounters a gravely injured cat. He nurses the cat back to health, who is shocked to find out that Jiro can understand him. The cat reveals himself as Rago of the Black Star of Doom, an immortalmononoke,or evil spirit. He reveals that he was attacked by othermononokefor refusing to help them. Later that night, Rago attempts to escape from Jiro's house, but they are attacked by one of themononokeRago encountered earlier. Thismononokekills Jiro by stabbing him through the chest with his immense claws. Feeling pity and indebted to Jiro for saving him earlier, Rago fuses with Jiro to give him a second chance at life. With their combined power, they kill themononoke, but are then taken into custody by the Bureau of Espionage. The two later join the Bureau in order to stop moremononokein the future.

Publication

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Black Torchis written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki. It was serialized inShueisha's monthlyshōnenmangamagazineJump Squarefrom December 31, 2016, to March 2, 2018.[3][2][4]It was then transferred to Shueisha'sShōnen Jump+online platform, being serialized for three consecutive issues from April 11 to July 11, 2018.[5][6]Shueisha published its 19 individual chapters in fivetankōbonvolumes, released from April 4, 2017, to August 3, 2018.[7][8]

In North America,Viz Mediaannounced the English language release of the manga in July 2017.[9][10]The title has been available on itsShonen Jumpdigital platform since December 2018.[11]The five volumes were released from August 7, 2018, to August 6, 2019.[12][13]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1April 4, 2017[7]978-4-08-881097-3August 7, 2018[12]978-1-9747-0046-2
2August 4, 2017[14]978-4-08-881139-0November 6, 2018[15]978-1-9747-0152-0
3December 4, 2017[16]978-4-08-881291-5February 5, 2019[17]978-1-9747-0222-0
4April 4, 2018[18]978-4-08-881391-2May 7, 2019[19]978-1-9747-0457-6
5August 3, 2018[8]978-4-08-881541-1August 6, 2019[13]978-1-9747-0744-7

Reception

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In 2019,Black Torchwas one of manga titles that ranked on the "Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens" by theYoung Adult Library Services Association(YALSA) of theAmerican Library Association.[20]

Rebecca Silverman ofAnime News Networkranked the first volume as a B. Silverman commended the characters' dynamic and its story devices; however, she criticized it for "doing a lot right off the bat" and for the lack of character development. Silverman found Takaki's art style similar toTite Kubo's, ofBleachfame, and to otherShōnen Jumpauthors, but she said that it does not feel like an imitation of any of them. Silverman concluded: "If you're in the mood for a new shounen action series, this is one worth checking out, because once it works out its issues, it could definitely go places".[21]

See also

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  • Heart Gear,another manga series by the same author

References

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  1. ^ab"Viz Media Announces New Supernatural Action Manga Series Black Torch".Viz MediaviaAnime News Network.July 11, 2018.Archivedfrom the original on December 8, 2018.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  2. ^abĐộng vật としゃべる lực trì った thiếu niên が vật ノ quái と xuất hội う, SQ.で tân duệ のSF hoạt kịch.Comic Natalie(in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 1, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on July 19, 2019.RetrievedOctober 17,2020.
  3. ^ジャンプSQ.2 nguyệt hào 12 nguyệt 31 nhật.jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon December 14, 2016.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  4. ^Takaki, Tsuyoshi [@takatsuyo320] (March 2, 2018).“Thanh の phất ma sư” が biểu chỉ のジャンプSQ4 nguyệt hào bổn nhật phát mại です! ブラックトーチは đệ 15 thoại! アクションとかおっぱいを ngoan trương って miêu きました! あと tối hậu のページでお tri らせしてありますが, thứ hồi からジャンプ＋に di tịch となりました. Bổn tác がSQに tái るのはたぶん kim hồi で tối hậu なので thị phi!(Tweet) (in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on October 19, 2020 – viaTwitter.
  5. ^Takaki, Tsuyoshi [@takatsuyo320] (April 11, 2018).ブラックトーチ đệ １６ thoại công khai trung です! よろしくお nguyện いします! https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10834108156629692143(Tweet) (in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on October 19, 2020 – viaTwitter.
  6. ^"C'est fini pour le manga Black Torch".Animeland(in French). July 11, 2018.Archivedfrom the original on November 18, 2021.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  7. ^abBLACK TORCH 1(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  8. ^abBLACK TORCH 5(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  9. ^Ressler, Karen (July 20, 2017)."Viz Media to Release Black Torch, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga in English".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on January 5, 2021.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  10. ^"Viz Media Announces New Manga Series Acquisitions At Comic-Con International".Viz MediaviaAnime News Network.July 25, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on March 19, 2019.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  11. ^Ressler, Karen (December 17, 2018)."Viz's New Shonen Jump Service Launches With 70+ Catalog Manga".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on October 7, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  12. ^ab"Black Torch, Vol. 1".Viz Media.Archivedfrom the original on November 9, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  13. ^ab"Black Torch, Vol. 5".Viz Media.Archivedfrom the original on October 30, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  14. ^BLACK TORCH 2(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  15. ^"Black Torch, Vol. 2".Viz Media.Archivedfrom the original on October 30, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  16. ^BLACK TORCH 3(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  17. ^"Black Torch, Vol. 3".Viz Media.Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  18. ^BLACK TORCH 4(in Japanese).Shueisha.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  19. ^"Black Torch, Vol. 4".Viz Media.Archivedfrom the original on October 30, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  20. ^Ressler, Karen (January 29, 2019)."Silver Spoon, My Brother's Husband Rank in YALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on April 5, 2020.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.
  21. ^Silverman, Rebecca (August 11, 2018)."Black Torch - GN 1 Review".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on January 28, 2021.RetrievedOctober 15,2020.

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