Black Cat (manga)

is a Japanese manga series. It was written and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. It was published in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" magazine from July 2000 to June 2004. The story is about a man named Train Heartnet.
A twenty-four episode anime series based on this manga was created by Gonzo studio. It was aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) channel from October 2005 to March 2006. The manga was licensed for English-language publication in North America by Viz Media and Madman Entertainment in Australasia.
In Japan, the "Black Cat" manga sold over 12 million copies. In North America, some volumes have been featured in weekly top ten lists of best-selling manga. The anime has also been popular in both Japan and North America.