Black Torch Episode 4: Two Is Not Enough
Oshimeter
21 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS
Un shonen muy cliché, un capítulo muy cliché también... los trajes son horribles, pero se está poniendo mas entretenido. Hasta ahora el animé destaca en nada, es como para pasar el rato.
Episode 4 of Black Torch marks Jiro's formal induction into the Bureau, shifting the show's focus from world-building toward team dynamics, rivalry, and a compatibility test meant to measure how well the new recruit fits in. It's a transitional chapter — light on lore, heavy on setup — that trades scope for structure as new squad members and rival personalities enter the picture. The pacing moves at a functional clip. It doesn't lose the thread, but it also doesn't do much to disguise that it's fulfilling an introductory-episode checklist. The rhythm is steady rather than gripping, and the beats land in a fairly predictable order — recruit arrives, friction ensues, a fight settles the tension. It works, but it rarely surprises. Visually, this is where the episode earns its keep. The presentation is clean and vibrant, with confident linework on the characters and a nice sense of motion during the central confrontation. Creature and character design continue to be a series strength, giving even a low-stakes episode some visual punch. It won't be mistaken for a top-tier animation showcase, but it's polished enough to keep the eye engaged. The writing leans hard on familiar battle-shonen shorthand — rival sizing-up, a test of strength, grudging respect by the end. It's entertaining in the moment and does the job of establishing the new team's chemistry, but the conflicts feel more mechanical than dramatically earned. This is scaffolding for future arcs rather than a story that stands fully on its own. Emotionally, this is the weakest thread. Because the episode is so focused on introducing pieces rather than deepening existing relationships, the emotional beats stay muted. Nothing here lingers — it's functional character work, not resonant character work. The score, meanwhile, is reliable rather than memorable, competently underlining the action and transitions without adding much distinct personality of its own. Altogether, it's a safe, setup-heavy episode that moves the pieces into place for the arc ahead. It leans on genre convention more than it challenges it, but the strong visual presentation and a couple of solid action beats keep it watchable — a placeholder chapter rather than a highlight, but not a stumble either.
Buen capítulo, la animación está bien, pero muy genérico, hasta el momento no me ha impresionado con nada nuevo.
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