Kentaro Yabuki

Two years ago, Train, a high-level assassin known as Number XIII in Chronos, left the secret society to live by his own rules. Since then, Train has been a sweeper, a bounty hunter, catching criminals and bringing them in alive. But his main mission is to find a former Chronos member who killed his best friend.

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Black Cat, Volume 01

Darkness

Train and his partner Sven go after a huge bounty, attempting to track down a weapons smuggler who is dealing dangerous new technology on the black market. They cross paths with an elegant thief who offers to help them, but will the alliance be fruitful, or will the burglar bring bad luck to Black Cat? -- VIZ Media

The Man Called Black Cat

Black Cat, Vol. 1

Laurel Lee Skiver

Black Cat, Volume 06

Madison Craft

A new force has been unleashed from the darkest, wildest realms of the Net--a menace more dangerous than anything DenTech City has ever faced. What is it? MegaMan himself! Transformed by the mysterious "Beast" program, MegaMan has developed the unwelcome power to turn into a rampaging monster. While Lan's scientist dad searches for a solution, MegaMan and Lan try to deal with MegaMan's beastly new condition...while fighting the world's most powerful NetNavis!

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• 20 volumes of Black Cat have sold approximately 600,000 copies each in Japan. • Volumes 1-11 have all debuted in the top 15 on Bookscan’s Graphic Novel charts. • Named one of the Top 50 Manga Properties of 2006 by ICv2 • The first eleven volumes of Black Cat manga have sold through over 175k units in the U.S. to date. • Previewed and promoted in SHONEN JUMP magazine • Black Cat anime DVDs launched in fall of 2006 by Funimation. • Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan for approximately four years, from issue 32 in 2000 through issue 29 in 2004 • Creator Kentaro Yabuki debuted as an artist with the Weekly Shonen Jump one-shot Yamato Gensouki. • Anime started airing in Fall 2005 on TV in Japan. Produced by Studio Gonzo, renowned for its 2D/3D hybrid CGI animation. • Released bi-monthly (every other month). Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos...until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks? Train and the Sweeper Alliance make it to Creed's island hideout. However, the Apostles of the Stars are ready and waiting for them. Separated from the others, Eve must finally do battle on her own when confronted by Leon, the wind master. She has the powers she needs to win, but does she have the heart?

Black Cat

In order to revert back to his regular-sized self, Train sets out to see Dr. Tearju, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the girl Eve. But before she can help Train return to normal, the Apostles of the Stars come crashing in, with the intent of forcing Dr. Tearju to join their ranks. A mysterious new weapon may be the only hope for keeping the Apostles at bay.

Black Cat, Volume 07

Black Cat, Volume 04

Black Cat, Volume 05

Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos...until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks?

The battle between Creed's Apostles and the Cerberus Team ends in a draw, with serious wounds on both sides. Just when Train thinks he can relax again, his friends Sven and Eve are captured by Creed, who believes that killing them is the only way to get Train to join him. Now Train has to race to save the only people he can trust.

Charden and Kyoko have deserted Creed's Apostles of the Stars and joined up with Train and Sven. But it won't be easy to protect them, since Train has been shot by a nanotech bullet that turns him into a little boy. Rinslet goes in search of Dr. Tearju, who developed Creed's nanotechnology and may be the only one who can return Train to normal. But will Rinslet find the doctor before Creed or Chronos finds Train?

After surviving another attack by the Apostles, Train and his partners agree that they have to eliminate Creed. At Sven's urging, Train finally reveals the details of his past: the nature of his relationship with Saya Minasaki, the details of his quitting the Chrono Numbers and the cause of his violent hatred of Creed.

Glin, a mysterious information broker, is forming a Sweeper Alliance in order to destroy Creed and the Apostles of the Stars. He invites Train, Eve and Sven to join their group. But even if this motley crew can locate the Apostles' hiding place, will they be able to survive the perilous journey to get there?

• 20 volumes of Black Cat have sold approximately 600,000 copies each in Japan. • Volumes 1-11 have all debuted in the top 15 on Bookscan’s Graphic Novel charts. • Named one of the Top 50 Manga Properties of 2006 by ICv2 • The first eleven volumes of Black Cat manga have sold through over 175k units in the U.S. to date. • Previewed and promoted in SHONEN JUMP magazine • Black Cat anime DVDs launched in fall of 2006 by Funimation. • Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan for approximately four years, from issue 32 in 2000 through issue 29 in 2004 • Creator Kentaro Yabuki debuted as an artist with the Weekly Shonen Jump one-shot Yamato Gensouki. • Anime started airing in Fall 2005 on TV in Japan. Produced by Studio Gonzo, renowned for its 2D/3D hybrid CGI animation. • Released bi-monthly (every other month). Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos...until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks? Train and River put aside their differences as they face off with Shiki, one of the most powerful members of the Apostles of the Stars. Shiki is determined to show that the Tao is the ultimate form of power, and he's going to take down Train, his friends and all of Chronos to prove it!

R to L (Japanese Style) Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos...until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks? A Carefree TomorrowTrain faces Creed in a final showdown. Train is determined to follow the Sweeper's Code and take Creed alive. But now that Creed has become virtually indestructible, Train may have finally met his match. Will he come out of this in one piece, or has luck finally run out for the Black Cat?!

R to L (Japanese Style) Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos...until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks? As a SweeperAfter fighting their way to the center of Creed's Hideout, Train and Sven find their way blocked by the unexpected appearance of the Chrono Numbers. They're stopping the Sweepers so that they can take down Creed by themselves. But the Numbers find their own surprise--Creed appears to have become indestructible!

Black Cat, Vol. 2

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