BLACK TORCH

When high school animal whisperer and ninja Jiro finds an injured cat, the supernatural unleashes.

Jiro awakens in hospital only to learn he is now under the surveillance of the Bureau of Espionage.

Jiro is cuffed in a van, and the tension could be cut with a katana thanks to Jiro's escort, Ichika.

Jiro is pitted against the newest recruit, Reiji, and each challenger's fist has a tale to tell.

In a subterranean hold, an imposing monolith towers over Jiro and Reiji-- Rago's former prison.

Jiro, Ichika, and Reiji have been handed a new trial, this time from the "friendly" mononoke Fuyo.

Mononoke have just committed mass murder, but it's more than just all-you-can-eat human meat.

The dueler who confronted Reiji is his own kin and Shinji's inner turmoil is about to finally erupt.

Finally Jiro has gained consciousness, in a vast warehouse, behind the stone-cold stare of Kusumi.