The supernatural action anime BLACK TORCH is heading into its final stretch, and episode 11 is set to arrive this weekend. The episode, titled “Black or White,” will continue the story of Jiro Azuma and the mononoke Rago as they prepare for a decisive battle. A final promotional video for the series was released on September 11, 2026, featuring footage from both episode 11 and the upcoming finale.
New episodes of BLACK TORCH arrive weekly on Saturdays through Crunchyroll for audiences around the world. The anime premiered on July 4, 2026, and will wrap up its 12-episode season on September 19, 2026.
BLACK TORCH Episode 11 Release Date and Time
BLACK TORCH episode 11 will release on Saturday, September 12, 2026. On Crunchyroll, new episodes go live at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with both English subtitles and an English dub available on the same day.
The Japanese broadcast airs on TOKYO MX at 10:00 p.m. JST on Saturdays, with streaming platforms in Japan carrying the episode at the same time.
Exact Streaming Times for Major Regions
Here are the confirmed release times for episode 11 across popular locations and time zones. All times are for Saturday, September 12, 2026 unless noted otherwise.
- United States (Pacific Daylight Time): 6:00 a.m. PDT
- United States (Eastern Daylight Time): 9:00 a.m. EDT
- United States (Central Daylight Time): 8:00 a.m. CDT
- United States (Mountain Daylight Time): 7:00 a.m. MDT
- Canada (Eastern Daylight Time): 9:00 a.m. EDT
- Canada (Pacific Daylight Time): 6:00 a.m. PDT
- United Kingdom (British Summer Time): 2:00 p.m. BST
- Germany (Central European Summer Time): 3:00 p.m. CEST
- France (Central European Summer Time): 3:00 p.m. CEST
- United Arab Emirates (Gulf Standard Time): 5:00 p.m. GST
- India (India Standard Time): 6:30 p.m. IST
- Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time): 11:00 p.m. AEST
- Japan (Japan Standard Time): 10:00 p.m. JST
These times are based on the official Japanese broadcast schedule and Crunchyroll’s standard weekly release window for the series.
Where to Watch BLACK TORCH Episode 11
Crunchyroll is the primary streaming platform for BLACK TORCH worldwide. The service holds streaming rights for North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS countries. A same-day English dub has been available since the series premiere on July 4, 2026.
In Japan, episode 11 airs on TOKYO MX and other regional broadcasters. Japanese streaming platforms including ABEMA, d Anime Store, U-NEXT, and Anime Times carry the episode at the same time as the television broadcast. Other services such as DMM TV, FOD, Hulu, Prime Video, and Disney+ Star offer the episode on a weekly schedule starting from the following Thursday.
What Happens in BLACK TORCH Episode 11
Episode 11, titled “Black or White,” shifts focus to the past of the antagonist Amagi. Long ago, Amagi was worshiped as a god by villagers. A certain incident led him to make a firm decision: to stand at the top of all beings and become a true mononoke who guides everything in the right direction.
The episode also follows Jiro after his return from the Forest of Unlight. The final promotional video for the series previews the coming battle between Jiro, Rago, the Black Torch unit, and the members of the Bureau of Espionage against Amagi.
BLACK TORCH Episode 10 Recap
Episode 10, titled “Deadly Skillz,” followed Jiro as he entered the Forest of Unlight, the territory of the mononoke Ibuki. During his journey, Jiro encountered a mysterious white snake and spoke about his feelings for Rago, forming a connection with the creature.
A new mononoke wielding a giant sickle appeared before Jiro, setting up the intense confrontations leading into episode 11. Meanwhile, the mononoke Tengu worked to gather scattered allies across the land.
BLACK TORCH Season 1 Release Schedule
BLACK TORCH consists of 12 episodes in its first season. All episodes release on Saturdays on Crunchyroll. Here is the full schedule:
- Episode 1: July 4, 2026
- Episode 2: July 11, 2026
- Episode 3: July 18, 2026
- Episode 4: July 25, 2026
- Episode 5: August 1, 2026
- Episode 6: August 8, 2026
- Episode 7: August 15, 2026
- Episode 8: August 22, 2026
- Episode 9: August 29, 2026
- Episode 10: September 5, 2026
- Episode 11: September 12, 2026
- Episode 12: September 19, 2026
The anime is produced by 100studio, with Kei Umabiki directing, Gigaemon Ichikawa handling series composition, Go Suzuki on character designs, and Yutaka Yamada composing the music. The opening theme “Freeze Me Up” is performed by SiM, and the ending theme “Groooovy” is performed by I Don’t Like Mondays.
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The series adapts the manga by Tsuyoshi Takaki, which was serialized in Shueisha’s Jump Square and Shonen Jump+ from 2017 to 2018. VIZ Media publishes the manga in English.
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