Black Torch

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Black Torch
Black Torch vol. 1.png
First volume cover
Genre
Manga
Written byTsuyoshi Takaki
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics SQ.
Magazine
  • Jump Square
  • (December 31, 2016 – March 2, 2018)
  • Shōnen Jump+
  • (April 11 – July 11, 2018)
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 31, 2016 – July 11, 2018
Volumes5 (List of volumes)
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Black Torch is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's monthly magazine Jump Square from December 2016 to March 2018, and later on the digital platform Shōnen Jump+ from April to July 2018. Its chapters were compiled in five tankōbon volumes. In North America, the manga was licensed for English language release by Viz Media.

Plot[]

Publication[]

Black Torch is written and illustrated by Tsuyoshi Takaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square from December 31, 2016 to March 2, 2018.[3][2][4] It was then transferred to Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ online platform, being serialized from April 11 to July 11, 2018.[5][6] Shueisha published its chapters in five tankōbon volumes, released from April 4, 2017 to August 3, 2018.[7][8]

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

Volume list[]

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

Reception[]

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

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network ranked the first volume as a B. Silverman commended the dynamic between the characters Rago and Jiro and the series' combination of story devices, however, she criticized it for "doing a lot right off the bat" and its lack of character development, "even for a first volume". She also found Takaki's art style similar to Tite Kubo's, of Bleach fame, and to other Shōnen Jump artists, but stated that it does not feel like an imitation of any of them, and that it has a good flow to the pages. 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]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Viz Media Announces New Supernatural Action Manga Series Black Torch". Viz Media via Anime News Network. July 11, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b 動物としゃべる力持った少年が物ノ怪と出会う、SQ.で新鋭のSF活劇. Natalie (in Japanese). January 1, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. ^ ジャンプSQ.2月号 12月31日. jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Takaki, Tsuyoshi [@takatsuyo320] (March 2, 2018). 「青の祓魔師」が表紙のジャンプSQ4月号本日発売です！ブラックトーチは第15話！アクションとかおっぱいを頑張って描きました！あと最後のページでお知らせしてありますが、次回からジャンプ＋に移籍となりました。本作がSQに載るのはたぶん今回で最後なので是非！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 19, 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Takaki, Tsuyoshi [@takatsuyo320] (April 11, 2018). ブラックトーチ第１６話公開中です！よろしくお願いします！https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10834108156629692143 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 19, 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "C'est fini pour le manga Black Torch". Animeland (in French). July 11, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b BLACK TORCH 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b BLACK TORCH 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 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. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "Viz Media Announces New Manga Series Acquisitions At Comic-Con International". Viz Media via Anime News Network. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  11. ^ Ressler, Karen (December 17, 2018). "Viz's New Shonen Jump Service Launches With 70+ Catalog Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Black Torch, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Black Torch, Vol. 5". Viz Media. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  14. ^ BLACK TORCH 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  15. ^ "Black Torch, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  16. ^ BLACK TORCH 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  17. ^ "Black Torch, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  18. ^ BLACK TORCH 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  19. ^ "Black Torch, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved October 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. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  21. ^ Silverman, Rebecca (August 11, 2018). "Black Torch - GN 1 Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2020.

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