Exclusive: Black Torch anime stars Ryan Coles-Levy, AJ Beckles on Ryosuke, Jiro and wild death twist: ‘It’s an amplifier’
He dies in episode one and comes back with more power than ever. In Black Torch , nothing about the line between human and supernatural stays fixed for long, and the actors voicing its world had to find their footing fast. Gulf News caught up with Ryan Coles-Levy (Ryosuke Shiba) and AJ Beckles (Jiro) to talk found family, same-day dubbing, and acting opposite characters who can't answer back. The…
In the anime Black Torch, Ryan Coles-Levy voices Ryosuke Shiba, a character who appears to die in the first episode but returns with increased power. AJ Beckles voices Jiro Azuma, a high schooler with ninja heritage who can communicate with animals. Jiro encounters an injured cat that turns out to be the legendary Black Star of Doom, granting him immense power that makes him a target for the Bureau of Espionage.
Coles-Levy and Beckles discussed their characters, noting the contrast between Shiba's calm demeanor and Jiro's wild, powerful nature. They spoke about the show's themes of found family and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of seeing all living beings as equal. The fast pacing of the series, with characters dying and coming back just within the first episode, was described as an "amplifier," intensifying the story's impact.
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