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Jiro Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jiro is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious encounter with an injured cat named Rago, Jiro discovers the feline is actually the legendary Black Star of Doom! Joined by the Bureau of Espionage, they fight off swarms of mononoke lying in wait to exploit Rago’s powers.
- Created by:
- Tsuyoshi Takaki
- Cast:
- Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi, Junya Enoki
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- TOKYO MX
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.2The Future Is in Our Hands
2026-07-04 · 24mWhen high school animal whisperer and ninja Jiro finds an injured cat, the supernatural unleashes.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0The Choice Is Yours
2026-07-11 · 24mJiro awakens in hospital only to learn he is now under the surveillance of the Bureau of Espionage.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0WHAT'S MY NAME?
2026-07-18 · 24mJiro is cuffed in a van, and the tension could be cut with a katana thanks to Jiro’s escort, Ichika.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.5Two Is Not Enough
2026-07-25 · 24mJiro is pitted against the newest recruit, Reiji, and each challenger’s fist has a tale to tell.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.0Young Gunz
2026-08-01 · 24mIn a subterranean hold, an imposing monolith towers over Jiro and Reiji-- Rago’s former prison.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.5Turn Up
2026-08-08 · 24mJiro, Ichika, and Reiji have been handed a new trial, this time from the “friendly” mononoke Fuyo.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 6.03 ON THREE
2026-08-15 · 24mMononoke have just committed mass murder, but it's more than just all-you-can-eat human meat.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.0Underdog
2026-08-22 · 24mThe dueler who confronted Reiji is his own kin and Shinji’s inner turmoil is about to finally erupt.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 6.8ONE
2026-08-29 · 24mFinally Jiro has gained consciousness, in a vast warehouse, behind the stone-cold stare of Kusumi.
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E10
Episode 10
Deadly Skillz
2026-09-05 · 24mJiro enters a mononoke’s forest only to meet a new and odd mononoke in the form of a white snake.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.3Black or White
2026-09-12 · 24mAmagi’s dark ambitions have come to light, but Jiro is determined to save Rago and settle the score!
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.0ONCE AGAIN
2026-09-19 · 24mA superpowered Amagi stands before Jiro while, cloaked in a Rago forcefield, a defiant Jiro awaits.
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Ryota Suzuki
Jiro Azuma (voice)
Yoji Ueda
Rago (voice)
Sayaka Senbongi
Ichika Kishimojin (voice)
Junya Enoki
Reiji Kirihara (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Ryousuke Shiba (voice)
Reina Ueda
Hana Usami (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Amagi (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Kouga (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
Toshimasa Azuma (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Touko Kusumi (voice)
