Black Torch

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Black torch is a series similar to Jujutsu Kaisen, and while the artwork is fantastic, the fights, character development, and plot progression are all pretty basic.

Plot Progression/Story
The narrative isn't very engaging, but the breakneck pace balances that out just a bit.

Character Development
Considering the fact that Black Torch is only five volumes long, all of the main characters are decently fleshed out.

Fights
Of the three main shonen battle types, Black Torch falls into the magic/fantasy encounters, but the fights lack any kind of length and are usually only a few pages long, which is understandable ... due to the pacing.

Artwork
The artwork is fantastic, and it's one of the greatest strengths of the series. Without the beautiful panels, my enjoyment of it would have dropped considerably.

Conclusion
Black Torch is a series that has amazing artwork, but its fights, story, and character development are average.

Honestly I picked up this manga because I knew it would've been a fast read and because of the artwork, and honestly, those are the only things this manga brings to the table.
Plot: the story is REEEALLLY unoriginal: it mixes bleach with naruto with jjk with demon slayer, creating the most shonen manga ever 💀 the funny thing is that the concept was actually interesting especially the villain😭
Characters: considering the pacing and the length the characters are fine but again they aren’t original and nothin new to find.
Artwork: solid amazing artwork, sometimes felt like a bleach copy but I don’t really care, my main ... issue was the unnecessary fan service I found kinda annoying
Fights: sadly the fights felt pretty rushed (yes I know the pacing and length ecc) but they really lasted only a few pages and that was a bit disappointing especially the last one
In conclusion it’s nothing crazy pretty much carried by the action panels, 5/10

A story cut short, but for obvious reasons once you take the time to notice, Black Torch is an action fantasy about a boy named Jiro and his encounter with the mononoke that secretly roam this world. The modern setting helps the story out a bit since the premise isn't all too unique, but what really sells the story is the art. Unfortunately, the overall look of the manga from page to page is rather lifeless with the bare backgrounds and sparse scenery. The backgrounds are generally sparse and most times barren to really highlight the character art, which is quite good, but not unique ... and eye-catching enough to stand on its own. Maybe if given more time it could have gotten there since the overall designs of the characters and powers were quite good at the end. It's just not an artistic angle that appeals to me. The characters are somewhat likable but overall, pretty flat especially since we never get to dive deeply into any of them. Ibuki ends up being in my opinion the only side character I actually want to see more of, and they're present for only a few chapters in the story. Our MC Jiro stays headstrong and simple-minded throughout with minor influences here and there. The story itself could have been interesting with some overarching philosophies of life that get mentioned at the end. Overall, I understand why this one didn't make the cut. It's a good effort but just doesn't go deep enough in any direction.