Series synopsis
Black Cat, also known as ブラックキャット is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TBS on October 7, 2005. It ended on March 31, 2006. It stars Takashi Kondo, Keiji Fujiwara, Misato Fukuen and Yukana.
The bounty hunter Sven is barely scraping by when he crosses paths with the Black Cat (a.k.a. Train Heartnet) and the young bio-weapon Eve. The three new companions will need more than luck to survive when they find themselves sought by both the Chronos Numbers and a Taoist revolutionary group called the Apostles of the Star.
Premise
The bounty hunter Sven is barely scraping by when he crosses paths with the Black Cat (a.k.a. Train Heartnet) and the young bio-weapon Eve. The three new companions will need more than luck to survive when they find themselves sought by both the Chronos Numbers and a Taoist revolutionary group called the Apostles of the Star.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takashi Kondo as Train Heartnet (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Sven Vollfied (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as Eve / Tearju Lunatique (voice)
- Yukana as Rinslet Walker (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Creed Diskenth (voice)
- Show Hayami as Charden Flamberg (voice)
- Chiemi Chiba as Kyouko Kirisaki (voice)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Saya Minatsuki (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kikuko Inoue as Sephiria Arks (voice)
- Junko Minagawa as Leon Elliott / Silphy Deacroft (voice)
- Hideyuki Hori as Belze Rochefort (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Jenos Hazard (voice)
- Mitsuki Saiga as Ling Xiaoli (voice)
- Bon Ishihara as Woodney (voice)
- Minami Takayama as Train Heartnet (child voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | July 26, 2006 | August 2, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 23 | October 7, 2005 | March 31, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Distant Cat Creed Diskenth uses the power of the media to reveal Chronos' existence to the world. While the Chrono Numbers become anxious, Sephiria gives temporary power to Belze, and goes with plans to confront Train. Unbeknown to her, Charden is waiting to ambush her. |
July 26, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 2, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 2, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Solitary Cat Train, better known as Black Cat, completes another mission for Chronos, and is informed of his next mission. Later, Sven is inside a restaurant, planning how to catch his next target. A parade is happening outside, celebrating a new governor coming into office. One of the waitresses informs Sven that the new governor is also a gangster, the same man that Sven is targeting. A party is held that night, and Sven learns he isn't the only one targeting the governor. The infamous Black Cat is as well, though with a very different objective... |
October 7, 2005 |
| 2 |
The Hesitant Cat Sven goes back to his usual sweeper to find some more work. Not long after, a girl runs in with a couple of thugs not far behind. Sven steps in and drives the thugs off. After talking to the girl, he finds out that the thugs have her little sister hostage, and she has the ransom money for her sister's return. She offers Sven the money if he can get her sister back. Will Sven take the job? |
October 14, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Cat in the Dark Sven accepts the task of rescuing Elena's sister, Eve, and makes an attempt to infiltrate the manor, but without success. Afterwards, Sven learns that Eve is not really Elena's sister, nor is Elena who she appears to be. Later, Sven discovers Eve in a park, and decides to talk with her, and he shows Eve there's a entire world outside the manor she's been held in. Unfortunately for Sven, Torneo's men find them, and forcibly take Eve back to the manor. Sven comes to realize that Eve is not merely a bio-weapon, she's a human being with thoughts and feeling of her own, and becomes even more determined to rescue her, no matter what the cost. |
October 21, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2005 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2006 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |