Finished Airing
TV PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Black Cat
ブラックキャット · 2005
A legendary underworld assassin abandons blood money to hunt bounties freely.
StatusFinished Airing
SeasonFall 2005
StudioGonzo
SourceManga
Episodes23
Where to watch
Synopsis
Known throughout the criminal underworld as Number XIII and feared as Black Cat, cold-blooded assassin Train Heartnet carries out fatal executions for the elite syndicate Chronos. However, after befriending a cheerful independent bounty hunter named Saya Minatsuki, Train experiences genuine warmth and abandons his murderous profession to become a stray sweeper. Furious at his defection, his obsessive former partner Creed Diskenth orchestrates tragic violence to drag Train back into darkness. Armed with his ornate revolver Hades, Train embarks on dangerous bounty hunts alongside cynical partner Sven Vollfied, defending innocent lives without ever killing again.
Background (may contain spoilers)
Produced by studio Gonzo and directed by Shin Itagaki, the 2005 anime series *Black Cat* adapts Kentaro Yabuki popular Shonen Jump manga. Spanning twenty-four broadcast episodes, the series balanced stylized gun-slinging action with breezy noir comedy and supernatural tao powers. Featuring music composed by Taku Iwasaki, the production remains a beloved mid-2000s shonen classic, fondly remembered for its snappy combat choreography, charismatic rogue protagonist, and dynamic western-inspired aesthetic across worldwide anime fandom.
Trailer
Episodes
25- 1 Oct 6, 2005
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Characters
59
Staff
1372nd Key Animation1
ADR Director4
Animation Check1
T
Takahashi, Mamoru
Animation Director20
A
Akiyama, Yukiko
A
Araki, Mio
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Ebihara, Masao
H
Hamatsu, Takehiro
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Hidaka, Mayumi
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Houri, Kouji
I
Ishikawa, Kensuke
K
Katou, Masato
K
Komori, Hideto
M
Matsuoka, Hideaki
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Miura, Kaoru
N
Nishizawa, Chie
S
Sobu, Yuuko
U
Uchida, Maki
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Usami, Kouichi
Y
Yamasawa, Minoru
Art Director1
Assistant Animation Director1
Assistant Producer2
K
Kimura, Yasutaka
Background Art1
Character Design1
A
Akiyama, Yukiko
Chief Animation Director2
A
Akiyama, Yukiko
S
Sobu, Yuuko
Color Design1
M
Murata, Eriko
Director1
Director of Photography1
K
Kitaoka, Tadashi
Editing2
M
Mishima, Akinori
Episode Director11
F
Fujimoto, Yoshitaka
H
Hirai, Yoshimichi
K
Katou, Akira
K
Kobayashi, Takashi
K
Kumagai, Masaaki
M
Matsumoto, Masayuki
T
Takahashi, Masanori
T
Tomoda, Masaharu
T
Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki
eps 11
Executive Producer1
In-Between Animation6
F
Furuzumi, Chiaki
H
Hatta, Noriko
L
Lee, Sang-min
T
Tatezaki, Hiroshi
W
Watabe, Keisuke
W
Watanabe, Keisuke
Inserted Song Performance1
Key Animation52
C
Cha, Myeong-jun
E
Enomoto, Hanako
F
Fujiwara, Toshie
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Fukumoto, Keiko
I
Ikeda, Shino
I
Imai, Takeshi
I
Inadome, Kazumi
K
Kadonosono, Megumi
K
Katou, Masato
K
Katou, Tsurugi
K
Kotake, Ayumu
M
Matsumoto, Ayako
M
Matsumoto, Yoshihiro
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Miura, Kaoru
M
Miyamae, Shinichi
M
Morimoto, Shinji
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Motomura, Kouichi
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Naraoka, Hikaru
N
Nishizawa, Chie
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Okamoto, Mayumi
O
Okazaki, Hiromi
O
Okuno, Haruo
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Park, Yun-ok
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Sadakata, Kikuko
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Shingaki, Shigefumi
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Shiokawa, Takashi
S
Shouta Ibata
S
Sobu, Yuuko
S
Sugawara, Hiroki
S
Suzuki, Ayako
T
Takagi, Jun
T
Tanaka, Haruka
T
Tsuzuki, Yukako
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Uchida, Maki
V
Vickers, Jamie
Y
Yamaguchi, Satoshi
Y
Yamamoto, Yoshiya
Y
Yokoyama, Kenji
Y
Yukiyo Komito
Music1
Original Creator1
Producer6
Production Assistant1
Script2
H
Hasemi, Saki
Series Composition1
K
Kouyama, Shuuichi
Sound Director1
Special Effects1
T
Takenaka, Kei
Storyboard8
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Hirai, Yoshimichi
K
Kobayashi, Takashi
M
Mugino, Ice
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Tomoda, Masaharu
Theme Song Arrangement1
Theme Song Composition1
Theme Song Lyrics1
Theme Song Performance1
Studios
Main Studio
Critics review
HakiPoints
6 critic reviewsAverage
How we score?
70
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THEM Anime Reviews
by
Stig Høgset
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“Frantic and fun, I see no reason why this show should be rated any less.”
IGN
by
Jeremy Mullin
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“Another Gonzo release. Action and comedy mix well, but is it worth your time?”
UK Anime Network
by
Ross Locksley
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“Fast, frantic and, in places, magnificantly moody.”
Anime News Network
by
Theron Martin
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“It's a bad sign when the concept is stale and the title character is the least interesting one in the show, but a strong supporting cast, quirky sense of humor, and quality English dub make up for deficiencies elsewhere.”
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