Black Cat English Sub & Dub

About Black Cat

Here is what Black Cat (ブラックキャット) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and comedy anime by GONZO (2005). In short: Train Heartnet is the infamous gunman 'Black Cat', a cold-blooded assassin who works for the organization known as 'Chronos', bearing the mark XIII on his body. Most of his life was surrounded by violence, so Train is quiet, asocial and uncaring.

Also worth knowing: However his life changes as he encounters the unexplained Sweeper (bounty hunter), Saya. Her unique way of living interested Train but tragedy occurs, resulting in Train changing the way he has lived towards the life of a Sweeper with newfound friends Sven and Eve.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Minami Takayama as Train Heartnet and Keiji Fujiwara as Sven Vollfied. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 23 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by GONZO, so the studio's house style defines how Black Cat looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Minami Takayama as Train Heartnet, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2005, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.