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“Dark, original anime adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror story; not for sensitive viewers.”
The Black Cat
6.08
21,308 rank · 1,373 readers · 3 favorites
Seinen
Historical
Psychological
Horror
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Synopsis
Dark, original anime adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror story; not for sensitive viewers.
The story is based on the classic work of the same name by Edgar Allen Poe. This is an original rendition of the traditional story. It is NOT for the faint of heart! (Source: ShoujoMagic)
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Score distribution
median 5
mode 4
σ 1.00
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σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
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Running avg · Feb 2015 → Aug 2017
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 4 “Black Cat is a rather confusing manga because I don't quite understand the thought process behind it. If you want to experience one of the most famous horror writers adapted into manga format then...”
- 6 “Black cats are known for getting a bad rap, this manga is no exception. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe, it follows the events surrounding Pluto, an intelligent black feline aptly named...”
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M5918 catalog