Black Torch’s 12-Episode Anime Proves Cancelled Manga Can Still Deserve a Second Chance After Years of Obscurity

Black Torch has completed its 12-episode anime run on Crunchyroll, bringing new attention to a manga that originally ended after just 19 chapters. The series was created by Tsuyoshi Takaki and was serialized from 2017 to 2018 before its run was cut short. The anime adaptation is notable because cancelled manga rarely receive the opportunity to return years later as a television series. Black Torch ultimately adapted Takaki’s complete manga story, with its 12th and final episode airing on September…