“Bounty hunter Train and partner Sven join a thief and a girl to stop a world-shaking revenge plot.”
Black Cat
BLACK CAT
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Synopsis
Bounty hunter Train and partner Sven join a thief and a girl to stop a world-shaking revenge plot.
Train Heartnet is an amicable bounty hunter—known as a "Sweeper"—with a talent for sharpshooting. Working alongside his cool-headed partner Sven Vollfied, they hunt down wanted criminals. Unfortunately, however, despite their efforts, the dynamic duo always seems to be short on money, which forces them to accept a job from the beautiful Rinslet Walker, a sly thief for hire, and a mysterious girl named Eve. However, the motley crew soon discovers a terrible plot to revolutionize the world, and the mastermind is someone Train knows and loathes with a passion. As the plan is set into motion, it is soon made clear that behind the carefree sharpshooter's smiling face lies a tragic past and an insatiable desire for revenge.Included one-shot: Volume 8: Stray Cat (pilot)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 24 sampled reviews
What 24 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.91 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.0
↑ 0.92
Running avg · Jan 2008 → Jan 2026
- 9 “Although it is somewhat lacking in originality, Black Cat is a great manga that is definitely worth reading at least once. The storyline and characters are not extremely creative and often remind...”
- 10 “I really feel that Black Cat is one of the best mangas I've seen. I don't think the plot is cliched, and even if it is, I really love all the characters in the manga. They're all very well-made and...”
- 10 “Black Cat was an amazing anime/ manga. I thought the character Creed had a lot of hidden pain and sadness in him, which clearly explained him becoming the antagonist. The main protagonist, Train,...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 187 × 20 ch × vol
- Total read 24h 56m approx
- Published Jul 2000 – Jun 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0038 catalog