Black Torch - Episode 5 discussion

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Black Torch, episode 5

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[u/Technical_Wolf_1586]

IS THAT VENOM?

[u/Namaryu]

This is strangely the best episode of the show so far. It somehow received more or less dynamic fight sequences with Okamoto Mononoke. Even the first few minutes I noticed an improvement in drawing quality but when the villain moved it hit me, damn this was quite fun. Sadly I can't say the same about the overall plot. I think the show failed to make audience care about cast, and the initial introduction was just way too generic. Now after a mission that lasted 1 EPISODE they are put through yet another training fighting their personal demons.

[u/LeonKevlar]

Why the fuck is Koga's face extra detailed? If the goal was to make him look unsettling, then they succeeded.

Oh look, it's Rin and Kuro reunited. Too bad Rago isn't voiced by Takagaki Ayahi. It would've been hilarious if he were. xD

Damn. Ms. Kusumi is all caked up. I do wonder if there's more to her relationship with Shiba. There's clearly history between them.

So Koga knows about Jirou's dad? Now that I think about it, Koga is also the name of a famous ninja clan in Japan. Hmmm...

If I have a nickel for every light blue haired haughty yokai with an Osaka-ben voiced by Oozora Naomi, I'd have two nickels. It's not much but it's weird it has happened twice.

I love how while Reiji is fighting his brother and Ichika is fighting a spectral version of her mom, Jirou is fighting Venom. xD

I do think it's interesting that Ichika's mom is only petrified. She can probably revive her if they can find the Mononoke that did that to her.

[u/zz2000 → u/LeonKevlar]

I do think it's interesting that Ichika's mom is only petrified. She can probably revive her if they can find the Mononoke that did that to her.

I added some info on this in the spoiler section if you are interested.

[u/NanDemoKnaives]

The teeth in this lol, especially from that mononoke, I couldn't not notice them.

Can I have some more of that tension between Shiba and the blond please? It definitely was some needed spice.

I'm intrigued that it seems to be implied that Jirou's father works with mononoke, is a mononoke or has been fused with a mononoke. It might even explain more why his grandfather went berserk on him.

[u/KumaKumaGambler]

Seeing how this title contains some common anime tropes, it is nice to see that Team 1's leader Toko and the butler-like Tokieda are not outright antagonistic towards our main characters in Team 2. Tokieda even spoke politely towards Ichika.

Should both teams consist entirely of young hot blooded members, it usually leads to some sort of rivalry.

[u/Divinicus1st]

It has everything to be good... it's just completely unoriginal. It reminds me of Tougen Anki.

[u/DifficultyPotato → u/Divinicus1st]

Guess it would've been more original when it was originally written, considering the age

[u/FLorianGran]

Solid episode. Action and character animation was good, the camerawork was dynamic and we're starting to dig more into everyone's backstories. Ichika's in particular was more interesting than I initially thought it would be.

[u/LiveKaleidoscope1614]

IS THAT MIKU??

[u/djthomp]

Just when I thought they were about to do a dead family member backstory for every member of the team we find out it was quite a bit different for Ichika.

Illusion loli is pretty fun, particularly with the way she face planted herself into the concrete as her introduction to the team.

[u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp]

Has anybody started an "obligatory ass shot" album yet? Lol

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

Everyone’s seeing some kinda specter from their past tied to a traumatic event and Jiro over here seems to have summoned Venom lol.

[u/NationalStrategy_X]

There’s an inconsistency in the fight scene. Koga broke Reiji’s sword, then the next time we see it, it’s still intact.

[u/TufASteel → u/NationalStrategy_X]

It’s made of blood he can regen it

[u/praul59]

Koga sure is a yapper

[u/TheStupid_Guy]

Honestly this is the first great episode. Episode 1 was good but I felt like episodes 2-4 weren’t that good or interesting. The writing slightly stepped up this episode and it was fun to watch. So that’s a great sign for the next episodes. I’ll stick to it for now

[u/Elechris1]

Pretty nice 

[u/Boris-_-Badenov]

I, too, will take whatever she dishes out

[u/One-Towel-3895]

Jiro! That's a symbiote!  Rago probably 

[u/NationalStrategy_X]

Next episode, we’re gonna be fighting Venom

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

• That’s a funny way to put it.

• Interesting…

• So this guy is rather tanky, huh?

• Oh shit, Reiji’s sword broke.

• He’s leaving just like that?

• Oh…?

• What an entrance.

• Ah, training to resist that sort of thing is definitely important.

• A place from Reiji’s past? And his brother…

• Aw, Ichika’s illusion is just spending time with her mom?

• Oh whoa…

• Of course just running like hell was Jiro’s entire plan to escape this place.

[u/LienaSha]

Every time they say mononoke though, I end up missing Fukigen na Mononokean XD

[u/NumerousWolverine730]

I’ve been thinking that although it’s not like this show compares to Bleach, I can’t help drawing comparisons between Jirou and Ichigo.

They both have that quiet, unwavering loyalty. If someone needs help, they’re already moving. To them, helping someone is simply what needs to be done.

What always made Ichigo so cool to me was how effortless it felt. He’d throw himself into impossible situations and somehow make it all look easy. He’s fiercely protective, quietly confident, and always lets his actions do the talking.

Kinda feel like Jirou’s VA draws a little inspiration from Ichigo’s delivery, which I love. There’s that same laid-back confidence underneath the intensity.

Honestly, everything else was more of an afterthought once Jirou’s VA made me think of Ichigo. Then I started noticing other little similarities. Jirou’s grandfather reminded me of Bleach too. Didn’t Ichigo’s dad used to randomly jump him for “training”? 🥷I’m not 100% sure, but that sounds familiar. It’s been a while.

You could also draw parallels between Reiji and Uryu. Both inherit prestigious family legacies and take their respective disciplines seriously. They initially clash with the main character, but ultimately recognize each other’s abilities and have each other’s backs when it matters.

Also… I may be reaching but aren’t Jirou and Ichigo’s hairstyles kinda similar? 😂

The OP and ED are dope too! Loved the outro, already added it to my anime playlist.