List of Black Cat chapters

This is a list of volumes and chapters of the manga "Black Cat" by Kentaro Yabuki. It was published by Shueisha in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" from 2000 to 2004 and collected in 20 tankobon volumes. It is licensed in English in North America by VIZ Media, with 16 volumes published as of September 2008.cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=3070 | title=Black Cat (manga) | publisher=Anime News Network | accessdate=2008-02-04] __TOC__

List of volumes and chapters

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VolumeNumber = 1
OriginalRelDate = January 11, 2001
LicensedRelDate = March 7, 2006
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873065-8
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-0605-X
ChapterList =
* 1: The Man Called Black Cat
* 2: The Messenger from Chronos
* 3: Rinslet Walker
* 4: An Alliance
* 5: The Girl in Black
* 6: Playing Tag
* 7: Lost
* 8: Russian Roulette
VolumeExtras = Volume title: The Man Called Black Cat
Summary = "Sweepers" (bounty hunters) Train Heartnet and Sven Vollfied capture a man wanted as a mafia witness, but who is then killed by the mafia. They track down the killer, but before Train kills him, he recognizes Train as the Black Cat - an assassin who supposedly died when he betrayed the organization named Chronos. Now that Chronos knows Black Cat is still alive, it sends a messenger to either convince Train to return or to kill him, but Train kills him instead. Soon after this, Train and Sven are approached by Rinslet Walker, a famous thief, offering the sweepers a partnership on a job. She is trying to steal data from an underground research program, and wants them to capture its wanted head, Torneo Rudman, as a diversion. They agree, and while scouting the lab, Train mets Eve while she is killing two guards and learns that she was created by the lab as human bio-weapon using nanotechnology. He escapes from her, and while she searches for him, she meets Sven, who buys her ice cream. When Torneo catches up with her, however, she stabs Sven while protecting Torneo. When Train catches up with him, he is angry his partner got hurt, but agrees to let Sven return to the lab after he wins a round of Russian Roulette.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 2
OriginalRelDate = March 7, 2001
LicensedRelDate = May 2, 2006
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873091-7
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-0606-8
ChapterList =
* 9: Cat's Eye
* 10: Freedom
* 11: Creed
* 12: Mad Carnival
* 13: Black Coat
* 14: Global Revolution
* 15: Imagine Blade
* 16: Saya Minatsuki
* 17: Dive
* 18: When Day Breaks...
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Creed
Summary = Train and Sven come back to Toreno's lab to finish their job, during which Train avoids using lethal force. When Eve insists she wants to be free, Toreno tries to give her a formula that will maximize her power, but is stopped by Train. During the subsequent fight, Eve is accidentally shot but her nanomachines protect her. Torneo claims the protection of Creed, but before Train can get him to reveal where Creed is, Rinslet blows up the lab with all his research and they all escape. Sven and Train decide to keep Eve with them, training her as a sweeper. They take her to a carnival, where Train is met by Shiki, a taoist working for Creed, who tells him Creed is holding Rinslet captive. Train meets Creed, who tries to force him to join his campaign to rid the world of Chronos. They duel, with Creed using his "imagine blade", an invisible sword that can change length at Creed's will. Train is forced to sacrifice his right arm to see the invisible sword before shooting Creed in the chest. After rescuing Rinslet, Train is met by "Doctor", one of Creed's allies. On Creed's orders, he reattaches Train's severed arm using Tao. Creed is injected with medical nanomachines, allowing him to gradually recover fully.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 3
OriginalRelDate = May 6, 2001
LicensedRelDate = July 5, 2006
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873114-X
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-0607-6
ChapterList =
* 19: Sweeper Reunion
* 20: The Video
* 21: The Target, Gyanza
* 22: Gone Fishing
* 23: Eye Patch
* 24: Eye on the Future
* 25: The Princess Blew It
* 26: No. II Bares His Fangs
* 27: Blood
* 28: What The Living Can Do
VolumeExtras = Volume title: What the Living Can Do
Summary = Train and Sven resume Sweeper work, along with Eve. After capturing two jewel thieves, they are met by a member of the Chrono Numbers - Chronos' elite assassin group of which Train was originally a member of. After revealing himself to be No. II, he delivers a video letter to Train. In the letter, the Mayor of a town, who is a member of Chronos and a former acquaintance of Train, asks Train to capture a serial murderer named Gyanza Rujike, who is hiding in the city. Gyanza Rujike was once captured by Sven, but has since escaped became a Taoshi. After an extended fight with Gyanza, Sven is forced to use his right eye, which allows him to see a short time into the future. Gyanza is eventually defeated, and dies due to overusing his Tao powers. No. II confronts two of Creed's allies, Kyoko and Charden. After a long fight with no clear winner, Shiki appears, and the three retreat on Creed's orders.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 4
OriginalRelDate = August 8, 2001
LicensedRelDate = September 5, 2006
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873148-4
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-0608-4
ChapterList =
* 29: Sven's Graveyard Visit (Part One)
* 30: Sven's Graveyard Visit (Part Two)
* 31: One-Day Darling
* 32: Lugart Won
* 33: Train vs. Won
* 34: The Treasure Stampede
* 35: Eve vs. Flora
* 36: Eve's Request
* 37: Attaché Weapon Case
* 38: After the Party...
VolumeExtras = Volume title: One-Day Darling
Summary = Sven visits the grave of Lloyd, his former partner in the International Bureau of Investigations (IBI). During his time as a member of the IBI, Sven lost his right eye when he was captured by a group of criminals. Lloyd then sacrificed himself to rescue Sven. It is revealed that Sven's right eye originally belonged to Lloyd, who had foreseen his own fate, and had registered as an eye donor prior to the incident. After Sven's visit to Lloyd's grave, Rinslet asks for Train's assistance in stealing an unknown but valuable treasure from a wealthy woman during a banquet. At the banquet, Train meets and duels with a skilled assassin named Lugart Won, whose target is the wealthy woman. Their duel is interrupted when the woman's treasure, revealed to be a Tyrannosaurus, goes on a rampage. Eve requests that the dinosaur not be killed, and with Sven's help, Train is eventually successful in stopping the dinosaur. After the incident, Lugart Won appears before Train and Rinslet...Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 5
OriginalRelDate = October 9, 2001
LicensedRelDate = November 7, 2006
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873172-7
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-0609-2
ChapterList =
* 39: Naiveté
* 40: The Gathering of the Apostles of the Stars
* 41: Spark of Revolution
* 42: The Summit is Destroyed, and...
* 43: Rumors of the Black Cat
* 44: The 13th Man
* 45: Train & Woodney
* 46: Black Cat's Destiny
* 47: No. I pays a Call
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Spark of Revolution
Summary = Lugart asks Train why he, a legendary assassin, would protect strangers. After Train's reply, Lugart swears to challenge him again once his skills surpass Train's. Creed and his allies, known as the "Apostles of the Stars", gather in a remote island and initiate plans to destroy the global summit. Despite heavy security, the Apostles of the Stars easily decimate the security forces and kills all of the head of states attending the summit. Chronos is forced to take action, and orders No. I to use every resource possible to exterminate the Apostles of the Stars. Meanwhile, Eve challenges Train to a pursuit of a target. When they go to get information, they find that the target has already been captured by a man calling himself the Black Cat. They eventually locate him, a man named Woodney, who has been abusing the name Black Cat with a fake "13" tattoo. Because of this, Woodney finds himself facing a highly skilled adversary. Train steps in, identifying himself as Black Cat's disciple and easily defeats him. No. I and No. II pays a visit to Train, and asks him to assist in eliminating the Apostles of the Stars as a sweeper.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 6
OriginalRelDate = December 29, 2001
LicensedRelDate = January 2, 2007
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873217-0
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-0610-6
ChapterList =
* 48: The Mad Gunman
* 49: Train vs. Durham
* 50: The Duel in the Woods
* 51: Train vs. Durham: The Showdown
* 52: Goodbye
* 53: Sven's Heavy Heart
* 54: Hostage
* 55: The Price of Happiness
* 56: Punishment
* 57: Charden's Doubts
VolumeExtras = Volume title: The Price of Happiness
Summary = Durham, the gunman of the Apostles of the Stars, looks for Train for a duel to prove he is the superior gunman. He forcefully obtaining the location of Train's hideout, and goes to pay Train a visit. He arrives to find only Eve present, and after seriously injuring her, leaves a message for Train in Eve's blood. An enraged Train goes duel Durham, eventually defeating him after a fierce gun-battle. Eve's nanomachines rapidly heal her injuries, and she makes a full recovery. However, because of this incident, Sven decides that they cannot take Eve along with them anymore; a decision that greatly distresses Eve. Sven and Train goes after their next target, and after an extended chase, the criminal takes a child hostage. Eve comes to the rescue with her nanomachines, and together they capture the target. With the help of Train, Eve manages to convince Sven to change his decision. A beaten Durham returns to the Apostle of the Stars headquarters, and is interrogated about his independent actions. He incurs the wrath of Creed, who promptly kills him, causing Charden and Kyoko to question their roles in Creed's plans.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 7
OriginalRelDate = March 9, 2002
LicensedRelDate = March 6, 2007
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873233-2
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1036-7
ChapterList =
* 58: Jenos
* 59: VII's True Worth
* 60: Champais Town
* 61: The Man Who Met Saya
* 62: The Path You Choose
* 63: The Boy Who Fell from the Sky (Part 1)
* 64: The Boy Who Fell from the Sky (Part 2)
* 65: Attack
* 66: The Black Cat in Action
* 67: Time For Vengeance
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Time for Vengeance
Summary = Chronos sends No. VII to locate Rinslet Walker. After locating her on one of her jobs, he helps her dispatch a group of thugs and escape. Meanwhile, Train's group are in the town where Train first met Saya, trying to catch a bounty. After the arrest, Train decides to have a wander around town, where he meets and talks to a man whom Saya once helped. Train follows him to his home, only to find it was a trap set up by the man to kill Train. Train is instantly surrounded, but easily dispatches all of his opponents and leaves. After a bit of training, Train's group find a boy who is being chased and shot at. Seeing Train dispatch the enemies with ease, he hires Train to avenge his father, who was murdered by the police. Train accepts the job and succeeds in infiltrating the police headquarters. After Train shoots the police chief in front of the boy, the boy begins to regret taking his revenge. Train then reveals that the bullet he used to shoot the police chief was only a paralysis bullet, and that he only took the job to teach the boy a lesson about vengeance.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 8
OriginalRelDate = June 9, 2002
LicensedRelDate = May 1, 2007
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873271-5
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1037-5
ChapterList =
* 68: Days of Youth
* 69: Rinslet's Ordeal
* 70: Cerberus
* 71: The Mission Commences
* 72: Cerberus Strikes
* 73: The Apostles' Vicious Assault
* 74: Enter Train
* 75: Train Approaches
VolumeExtras = Stray CatVolume title: Cerberus Strikes
Summary = Train thinks back to his childhood, when he was trained to kill by the man who murdered his parents. Meanwhile, No. VII takes Rinslet to see No. I, Sephiria, who wants to hire Rinslet to help locate the base of the Apostles of the Stars. Rinslet is unable to accept that the leader of the Chronos Numbers is a weak-looking woman, and takes the job on the condition that Sephiria must resign her position. Rinslet, equipped with a transmitter, gets herself captured by the Apostles of the Stars. After receiving the location of the base, team Cerberus, consisting of No. V, VII and XI, infiltrate the base. Upon entering the base, they fight several members of the Apostles of the Stars. After a lengthy battle, team Cerberus gets past the members of the Apostle of the Stars by bringing down a column, and continue their hunt to kill Creed. On Sephiria's orders, No. X uses his mastery of disguise to trick Train into going to the Apostle of the Stars' base.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 9
OriginalRelDate = August 7, 2002
LicensedRelDate = July 3, 2007
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873299-5
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1038-3
ChapterList =
* 76: The Werewolf
* 77: Nanotech Power
* 78: Transcendent Power
* 79: Showdown at the Old Castle
* 80: Escape
* 81: Imagine Blade, Level 2
* 82: Nizer's Resolve
* 83: The Way of the Numbers
* 84: No. X, Shaolee
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Showdown at the Old Castle
Summary = Team Cerberus reach Creed, who unleashes a werewolf on the trio. The werewolf, a fallen sweeper whom was injected with nanomachines, triggers Eve's nanomachines and causes her to faint. Train decides to go deeper into the base to locate the source. No. V fights the werewolf, and eventually manages to dispatch it despite its near-instantaneous regeneration. Using her portal ability, Echidna succeeds in seriously wounding No. V, and No. VII and XI fight the remaining members of the Apostles of the Stars. During the battle, Train appears and fires at Creed. Using a flash grenade, Train grabs Rinslet and escapes, leaving Creed stunned at Train's departure. Creed then becomes enraged, causing his Imagine Blade to transform. The base becomes unstable, and the Apostles of the Stars decide to retreat. When the doctor enquires about the absence of Charden and Kyoko, Leon informs him that they have decided to leave the Apostles of the Stars. Creed goes berserk and fights team Cerberus solo. No. V decides to sacrifice himself to defeat Creed, and eventually manages to hold Creed while No. XI fires on them at point blank range. Meanwhile, Train's group escape and run into No. X, where Train learns that he was part of Sephiria's plan to destroy the Apostles of the Stars.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 10
OriginalRelDate = October 9, 2002
LicensedRelDate = September 4, 2007
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873329-0
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1039-1
ChapterList =
* 85; A Random Encounter
* 86: Kyoko's Crush
* 87: Jenos's Resolve
* 88: Cut and Run
* 89: Creed's Doubt
* 90: Lucifer
* 91: Big Changes
* 92: Dr. Tearju
* 93: Surprise Attack
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Big Changes
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VolumeNumber = 11
OriginalRelDate = December 9, 2002
LicensedRelDate = November 6, 2007
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873349-5
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1040-5
ChapterList =
* 94: The Way of Master Black
* 95: Charden's Resolve
* 96: Wrecking Ball Room Service
* 97: Principles of Battle
* 98: The Promise
* 99: Sweeper Battle
* 100: Wavering Heart
* 101: Feather Blade
* 102: Angels & Devils
* 103: Dealing with Kyoko
VolumeExtras = Volume title: The Promise
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VolumeNumber = 12
OriginalRelDate = March 9, 2003
LicensedRelDate = January 1, 2008
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873395-9
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1470-2
ChapterList =
* 104: Train and Sven Disagree
* 105: Sephiria's Call
* 106: A Heart Tested
* 107: The Way Back
* 108: Targeted House
* 109: The New Apostle
* 110: Attack! Counterattack!
* 111: The New Weapon
* 112: The Deadly Rail Gun
* 113: The Ultimate Aim
VolumeExtras = Volume title: The New Weapon
Summary = Annette argues with Sven, telling him Train knows Eve better than he does. Train tells Eve about Dr. Tearju, and she insists on meeting her in order to develop her strength. Kyoko is summoned by Sephiria but refuses to become an assassin for Chronos. While Train, Sven, and Eve find Tearju, and she tells Train how to turn back into his old self, but he can't concentrate enough to picture his adult form. While he continues to try, Tearju tells Eve that she is a clone of her just before the Apostles of the Stars lead by Echidna attack. Tearju refuses to join them, but a monkey with Tao power copies her, including her memories and skills. When Echidna tries to kill Tearju, Sven and Eve protect her. Train, now back to normal, joins the fight using a rail gun and together they beat Echidna's forces. In the aftermath, Tearju explains the Apostles believe the Ultimate Nanomachine will grant them immortality and let Creed rule the world as "God." Train, Sven, and Eve decide to stop him.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 13
OriginalRelDate = May 6, 2003
LicensedRelDate = March 4, 2008
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873421-1
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1604-7
ChapterList =
* 114: The Time of Decision
* 115: The Sweeper Woman
* 116: The Price of Freedom
* 117: Reflect Shot
* 118: One Last Act of Courage
* 119: Dear Friend
* 120: To the Coffee Shop
* 121: Man of Fists
* 122: Flash Fists
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Dear Friend
Summary = (chapter 116) When Creed sees Train and Saya talking, he tries to kill Saya but fails. Train dreams about when he was partnered with Creed and is captured by Chronos.Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 14
OriginalRelDate = August 9, 2003
LicensedRelDate = May 6, 2008
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873494-7
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1605-5
ChapterList =
* 123: Sweeper Vs. Sweeper
* 124: Information Monger
* 125: Access CD
* 126: Nightmare City
* 127: Exam Room
* 128: Gathering Place
* 129: Alliance Formed!
* 130: Danger on the Sea!
* 131: The Airborne Enemy!
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Recruiting Allies!
Summary = Train agrees to a fight with another sweeper (River) with the promise of a reward of learning the whereabouts of Creed if he wins. After doing so, he is given a video game. When he wins all the levels, he is told where to meet with all the other Sweepers who wish to learn of Creed's whereabouts. After that, all the Sweepers leave on a boat, going to Creed's island. During the last two chapters, Shiki arrives to kill two of the Sweepers, and blowing up the boat. However, the rest of the Sweepers survive to swim to Creed's island, but are separated along the way. Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 15
OriginalRelDate = October 8, 2003
LicensedRelDate = July 1, 2008
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873517-X
LicensedISBN = 1-4215-1606-3
ChapterList =
* 132: The First Encounter
* 133: Let's Defy Gravity
* 134: There is a Way
* 135: I'll Risk My Fist!
* 136: Engulfing Winds
* 137: Eve's Intense Battle
* 138: Eve in Midair
* 139: Tornado of Death
* 140: And the Bullet Stopped!
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Eve in Battle
Summary = Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 16
OriginalRelDate = December 9, 2003
LicensedRelDate = September 2, 2008
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873535-8
LicensedISBN =
ChapterList =
* 141: The Power of Evolution
* 142: The Grasper Eye!
* 143: Forceful Breakthrough!
* 144: The True Tao!
* 145: The Insect of Evil
* 146: Raging Battle! The Demonic Battle Insect!
* 147: Two Battles to the Death
* 148: Attack! Art of Seals!
* 149: The Truth of the Tao
VolumeExtras = Volume title: The Truth of "Tao"
Summary = Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 17
OriginalRelDate = April 9, 2004
LicensedRelDate = —
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873574-9
LicensedISBN =
ChapterList =
* 150: The Claws of the Black Cat!
* 151: Two Memories!
* 152: The Power of Unity!
* 153: Traces of a Sweeper Cafe!
* 154: Run Through!
* 155: Wail Warrior
* 156: Manipulated Friends!
* 157: Relieving Nanomachines!
* 158: Doctor's Office
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Go After Them!
Summary = Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 18
OriginalRelDate = May 9, 2004
LicensedRelDate = —
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873596-X
LicensedISBN =
ChapterList =
* 159: The World of Nowhere
* 160: The Room of Terror
* 161: The World of Imprisonment
* 162: Hurry to the Other Side
* 163: Guiding Light
* 164: Tao of Copying
* 165: The Gauze Technique
* 166: Clash! The White Snakes Lair
* 167: Creed vs Sephiria
VolumeExtras = Volume title: Light of Guidance
Summary = Graphic novel list
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VolumeNumber = 19
OriginalRelDate = August 9, 2004
LicensedRelDate = —
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873640-0
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ChapterList =
* 168: Ultimate Evolution
* 169: God's Breath
* 170: The Final Ougi - Mekkai
* 171: A New Threat
* 172: The Phantom Star Brigade
* 173: Those Who Oppose God
* 174: As A Sweeper
* 175: The Blade of Terror
VolumeExtras = Volume title: As a Bounty Hunter
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VolumeNumber = 20
OriginalRelDate = October 9, 2004
LicensedRelDate = —
OriginalISBN = 4-08-873662-1
LicensedISBN =
ChapterList =
* 176: Phantom Blade Level 3
* 177: Black Cat's Claws
* 178: Mixed Feelings
* 179: The Distinction of Overwhelming Power
* 180: Killer Intet, Beliefs
* 181: Echidna's Fight
* 182: Gathering All One's Feelings
* 183: The Burst Railgun
* 184: The Conclusion
* 185: To A Free Tomorrow
VolumeExtras = Volume title: —
Summary = In the final chapter, eight months after Clarken Island, Eve, Train, and Sven stop a group of escaping thieves, though Eve still hasn't gotten her sweeper license. The surviving Apostles of the Stars are shown living on, in better lives than before.

See also

* Black Cat (manga)
* List of Black Cat episodes

References