Black Cat

Cliche. That is a good way to describe this anime. Don't get me wrong. This has all the needed ingredients for a top hit, but the story is severely lacking. At the end of the series, I was badly wishing for the main cast (all 4 of them) to be put in another anime or something. Their backgrounds were all good too, But the glue that binds it all together, the plot, well it's just too average to think about. If this is your first anime, you'll probably enjoy it. But, if you're an anime addict (like me), then you probably want to spend your time elsewhere. YAWN! There were some times when I was just watching this series just to put it on my completed list. It isn't as bad as something that deserved to be dropped, but it was a pain just to finish it. The main 2 characters, Train & Sven, I'd love to put them as my avatars or something, but they deserve to be in another anime. Or at least, another plot.

I will just say one thing this shit was so bad I was considering suicide because of this piece of shit show, at the first few episodes when Train was wearing black I was interested and I was like "Maybe this show isn't that bad" and I finished watching it and I was just like finally it's done and I don't have to kill myself, and if you think I'm exaggerating on how bad this show is I dropped it more than 8 times, but some of the fights were amazingly animated like the fight between train and zoolander or whatever his name is, and the only reason I watched this, because this anime was by the same studio that did full metal panic which is one of my favorite mecha anime and I was like oh maybe I should watch whatever this studio that did full metal panic and maybe I should watch their other works which was black cat, and i feel like i wasted two months trying to watch this fucking show, in summary of what i wrote don't watch this, watch something else that you think is actually worth your precous time.

Black Cat has really good music, character designs, and has a good artistic style. Unfortunately there is more style than substance. The poor pacing, inconsistent animation, and uninteresting plot make the series painfully average. The music really elevates what it accompanies and makes scenes feel much more impactful. The characters are all unique and it is a shame that their backgrounds and motivations are not explored further. The animation is extremely inconsistent, there are some scenes where it was obvious where the budget went, and others that are lacking. The pacing is also a huge detriment especially later in the series where there are large exposition dumps overshadowing the rest of the episode. The main narrative is rather boring and messy especially at the end of the series. Black Cat is cool to look at but that's about it.

Black Cat has everything a good anime has to offer: Angst fueled stylish haired gun waving smart ass, a lifeless lady of massive destruction, assassins, goofy support character, an insane villain and a few happy go lucky ladies. Despite the line up it doesn't quite come together right. I liked the premise of the story, a man fighting his dark past is something that is released in Japan about as often as a new Rihanna song in the pop industry but hey I find that a unoriginal story is not a death sentence and can be made into something truly unique with character development & plot twists. Black Cat started out great with action and humor and had Trains fancy gun skills to boot, it felt like it was going to become a great anime. Then episode 8 happens, the anime takes a turn for the worse and feels like I am watching all filler which I was quite curious about due to Black Cat only having one season. Once the anime finally stops showing the viewer how to capture Reptar and helping the next Hercule out of the mess he had created, it picks up from where it left of and tries to make up for lost time which it does quite well despite the last arc being incredibly rushed. The art work for Train in the first few episodes were beautiful, I don't blame Creed for wanting to see the killer look it was quite captivating. The fight scenes were done well not the best I have seen but nothing really to complain about. The backgrounds buildings were done well and set the tone of the anime without drawing away from the characters. Soundtrack for Black Cat, I loved the opening song but the rest of the soundtrack... I didn't really notice it, I guess that can be classed as a good thing it wasn't so bad to mute or be distracting but when it comes to creating suspense and enhancing action scenes it's not really doing it's job. Ugh. This is where my problem with the anime lies Train Heartnet's character development, when I got to episode 8 I had to pause the anime to check I hadn't missed any episodes I looked on Wikipedia I apparently was on the correct one and six months had passed. From assassin to goon in an opening sequence and becoming surprisingly chatty whoever his therapist was they should set up a shop in Apostles of the Stars and all the problems would be solved. For those saying "well six months have passed" I hardly believe that a lifetime of murder and Cloud Strife syndrome is overcome in that short amount of time. I would of felt better about the transformation if it was gradual and was included in the anime. I enjoyed the series up until episode 8 and the anime became preoccupied with looking at the scenery. Though it did rescue itself from good ol' filler pie and continue on with the story and I found the end product satisfying. Overall I would say it's probably unworthy of the 7 I have given it. Don't get me wrong the anime had some great ideas it just fell at the last hurdle, Black Cat was held up by it's supporting characters, interesting story and great art style.The anime feels like an advert for the manga "here is a poorly executed anime, would you like to buy our manga?" No, no I don't. An anime should be able to stand on it's own and not be held up by it's better manga counterpart. With only 24 episodes to work with it spent too much time on dillydallying and parts became rushed and parts seemed unnecessary. If you are looking for comedy with action then this is for you, if you are looking for a dark story with character developments then you're in the wrong place.

I personaly think that Black Cat was awesome . It has a great story . Even the way how they start the first episode is cool and has action. Which gets you interested . This a great anime which you need to check out . Especially if you like action.

Black cat is a 7/10 with a stronger score hidden behind its rushed and jumbled pacing/writing. Theres a great setup and potential. You got two cool factions behind the scenes here with the Chronos and the Apostles that Train and the gang is up against. Liked the cast of characters. Especially Creed. Then theres the seperate plot with Eve and nanomachines which is related to it. But for some reason the anime focuses on a bunch of other stuff way to much of the time and with 23 episodes it never really gets going. And finally when it does focus on it its rushed and over so fast. Things dont get fleshed out enough and certain plot points never gets covered or is not explained. New elements and reveals just show up out of nowhere and then its over. Itssuch a shame. Havent read the manga but it feels like theres a really good story here and with more effort could have been an epic show. Even still whats here is decent enough still and enjoyable. Some cool characters. Organizations. Music is decent. Its not bad its just a empty unfinished feeling after watching it wanting it to be something more it has potential to be.

I love Black Cat, it really is an underrated anime, so I hope this review will open people's eyes. First of all, the story is outstanding. It is very suspenseful and not to mention funny Secondly, I should say the art is pretty good. The action is nice, but tbh, I think the characters could be cuter. Secondly, the sound is pretty good too~ I like Train's voice, and Eve sounds so cute! In additon, the character is great. I like how most voice actors and actresses have a voice that matches the character's personality. However, one concern I have for that is that sometimes a character can be.. out of character. Either than that, I enjoyed this anime. It was outstanding. 8 stars!

I enjoyed this story immensely, it had good character drama and a good character development and the story was fun and serious too. It reminded me of Trigun an awful lot in a way with exception that it didn't focus on just one character, but a few. During the story it felt a little rushed and there was plotholes they never fully explained with exception of the black cat special epsiode "24" or whatever you call that episode lol. The animation was smooth and was fresh with colour, the ost was amazing and worth buying in my opinion! All in all, great anime!

Ok, so you watch the first couple of episodes, and you think: hmm something good might turn out of this. The initial mise-en-scéne has style, points to some nice characters, and grabs you with its awesome art and sound. But you'll soon be disappointed, as inspiration fades and the episodes soon turn into a pour-whatever-comes-into-your-mind-and-make-it-look-as-if-it-were-good. There is a promise of a good plot, with secret organizations, killers, and supernatural beings. There is also a promise of interesting characters. But all this truly is is an excuse to make quick money by putting together sketches of ideas which aren't really original per se. They just become silly excuses for vulgar fight scenes, which should appeal to younger audiences in that they blend supernatural techniques and fast action. Then, there is the big rivaliity between two characters which is some sort of poor spinoff from cowboy bebop. Globally, you're better off not watching this. Do download the OST though! Thrilling.

This is an anime for fans of anime (yes, i know, who am i talking to anyway?), in that it isn't an anime you'll absolutely fawn over. It's enjoyable to watch, though limited in its time-frame. The characters are definitely lovable, they have human personalities and are probably the main attraction. The series definitely has its share of bishounen and bishojo, but it sometimes gets in the way of the storyline. The voice acting's pretty good, though i recommend watching it in Japanese best. After watching this series, you'll probably want to pick up the manga afterwards.

Black cat starts off very strong, we are presented with what seem like interesting characters. Then the plot happens and the characters take this turn, and just just become so boring. The plot itself is pretty standard revenge stuff, it doesn't really bring anything new to the table. We don't even get to see any character development, it all happens between the small time jump. It's not terrible looking, some of the character designs are a bit "eh" I still suggest giving it a try, I might not have liked it, but I know others who have. But I highly suggest reading the manga. I haven't due to the bad taste this left in my mouth, but usually the manga is better put together and well... Detailed.

This show reminds me a lot of Darker than Black. Actually, Black Cat came first, so I saw the two shows in a different order than most. They have similar enough plots, similar themes, etc. The people at Funimation seemed to know this. Jason Liebrecht, Brandon Potter, and Brina Palencia all play similar characters in both shows. But here's the thing: both of the two shows are really, really good. The differences between Black Cat and Darker than Black remind me of those between Fullmetal Alchemist and FMA: Brotherhood. One is more fun (Brotherhood and Black Cat), and the other is more thoughtful (Fullmetal Alchemist and Darker than Black). But whereas the difference between the two FMA shows are rather subtle, Black Cat and Darker than Black are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Just like how Darker than Black is remarkably clever (see my review of it), Black Cat is one of the most enjoyable and funny shows I've watched. The characters rock, the animation lends itself well to comedy, and the voice acting is superb. This show is a lot of fun. I would highly recommend it.

If you have read the manga first and loved it, it's very likely that you're going to have a bad time: the anime is very different. Usually producers seem to have trouble squeezing in all the necessary elements of a long series into the limited number of episodes, but Black Cat has a bit different approach. Some characters and events have been removed, but then again there are some completely new characters and added scnenes topped with completely different, or maybe I should say extra, ending. The story revolves around Train Heartnet, a gunman who works for the organization called Chronos but decides to leave the organization and lead a different life as a bounty hunter with his new gang. Important themes in the series are choosing one's own road and coming in terms with past. Story is very humoristic with a lot of comedy relief. The fight scenes are mixture of guns and other 'believable' weapons and different 'powers', giving the show a fantasy element. The comedy is one of Black Cat's strongest points, and it's superbly expressed, having it's own special rhytm and flow. The characters are very charismatic and both contrast and complement each other. Especially the 'main trio' is crafted in a manner that allows lot of spontaneous apparing jokes to spring out from their interaction. In a nusthell, Black Cat is nice and easy shounen anime. It's enjoyable, but don't memorable. While some scenes, especially in the earlier episodes, are darker than the others, Black Cat doesn't even either even aim for being remembered for it's heart breaking moments or fails at it. Also, a lot has been lost in the translation between the manga and the anime. While the anime isn't bad, it could have been a lot of better if the producers hadn't taken some of the many liberties they did.

I think one of the biggest problems is the tone. I think quirky is an apt way to describe it if I were being kind, inconsistent is another. Being constantly thrown back and forth from wacky slapstick comedy to serious plot is just irritating. I don’t think it would have hurt the series to lose a few of the comedic moments. The other major flaw is that Black Cat goes downhill rapidly after about 10 episodes. I would say episode 11 is the beginning of the end. The plot just seems contrived after this point and the ending is rushed and just plain terrible. It’s disappointing to see this happen to an anime that started off so strong. There are a lot of positives to Black Cat. Action scenes are fun and suitably over the top. Characters are likable and memorable with good quality voice acting. And for half of the series at least, the story solid and imaginative. Even though the ending isn’t great it is still entertaining to watch and not a waste of time. A more detailed review can be seen at: http://nikkimanga.com/black-cat-review-anime/

Black Cat is a very simple anime. While good and entertaining and all, it just doesn't stick out that well in the sea of shonen anime. Although, average, it's done rather well. Story: The story is pretty good. I mean, it's certainly not the best, but it's still enjoyable. That is, until you get to the last few episodes. It gets rather repulsive and disgusting, if I do say so myself. But the thing it has is consistency. No matter how good or bad the episodes get, you are always cheering for the good guys to win. You want to see the victory that these people get, and how the attain it, and how they defeat the bad guys. If you're into something like that, this anime is perfect for you. Characters: The Heroes are great. They each have there own unique individual personalities that make them special. Train is cool, Eve is collected and awesome, and Sven is just badass! Sure Rinslet is not that great, but, the others makes up for that. I think that the flawed characters are the villains. They're just not that good. They're either assholes, obsessive, or just flat out disgusting. But, in a sense, they work. The villains are so awful, that you like the good guys even more. So, I'm not sure is that's what they were going for, but it still gets the job done. Art: The art is rather well done. It has this sense of similarity about it, but it works. It's dark when it needs to be, and it's light when it needs to be. It's just a simple art style done right. Sound: The OST was pretty good, but not all that great. The Opening was OK. I found myself skipping it from time to time, but it wasn't bad. If you wanna talk bad, the first ending was really bad. It doesn't fit at all, and it sounds almost as annoying as Durarara's first ending. there second ending was magnificent. It dealt with the serious side of Black Cat, and it is a smooth melody that you can easily enjoy. Overall: It maybe only slightly different from other shonen anime, but it's worth viewing. I wouldn't pass it up, but I also wouldn't wouldn't call it a masterpiece either. 8/10

I put this show off for a while now and I just recently finished watching it. I did same thing with Code Geass and when I finished watching that show, I was stunned. The same situation occurred when watching Black Cat. I am pleasantly surprised to say that Black Cat is a pretty damn good anime. The time I spent watching this show seemed to slip away, as I was drawn into a world of assassins, sweepers, and secret organizations. The story revolves around an assassin named Train, a mysterious girl named Eve, and a bounty hunter(otherwise known as a sweeper) named Sven. These main characters have great chemistry together. The main villain, Creed, was an extremely interesting character, with a demented, psychopathic, and flamboyant personality. Creed has an obsessive interest in Train to the point where he makes a statue and painting of Train. There are numerous plot twists devices throughout the story, especially at the beginning of the show. These plot twists prevent the show from becoming stagnant and stale. The art and the sound are both well done, although I can't recall listening to any memorable soundtracks. Although Black Cat is a really well done Shounen anime, but still provides a few of the flaws of most anime of its genre. For example, I noticed that a lot of Creed's nameless soldiers are usually easily defeated in a comic matter, and that kind of thing annoys me. This is only a small detail that can easily be overlooked. Black Cat is not a perfect anime, but it is very good one at that. The show contained a deep plot and riveting action scenes that held my interest the entire ride through this show. I had a great time watching this series and I highly recommend this show.

I didn't expect anything special from this anime, really. I started to watch Black Cat mainly because of Takashi Kondo, the main character's seyuu. First two or three episodes it was awesome - the story, the music and the whole atmosphere were amazing, but then... Then it all turned into a usual shounen anime, not very logic, not very hard to understand, and the end was so strange and so didn't fit into the story, that finally disappointed me. I didn't like the "nanotechnology" storyline, it seems improbable, like the authors just wanted to use a mysterious word ^^ So, and did the creators want to make a comedy or a drama? Yes, there are some comic moments, but they absolutely don't go with the dramatic stories and sad flashbacks. I also don't believe that Train's personality could change so. That isn't well-grounded, I think. Well, to my mind, Black Cat is not a bad anime, but it isn't great or masterpiece, too.

My personal favourite anime. Black Cat has a great balance of action, drama and humour. The quality of the graphics of this anime is amazing and the the soundtracks used, fit the scenes flawlessly. The characters were well thought out and had original personalities. I would recommend this anime to anyone looking for a new series to watch.

I really wish it could have fallowed the manga more. The manga was great, but the anime was just above average. The art style is classic, and the song Konoyo no Uta (which is several times over the course of the anime) is superb. The main problem is that there is a lot of plot points from the manga, but there not properly explained, and are all over the place. In the end, it's okay. It's worth watching, but not worth buying the box set.

This one is really weird. For an anime trying to cram a 185-chapter manga into 24 episodes, it spends a lot of its time just making up random filler episodes and doing its own thing (the last 4 episodes are entirely just fanfiction that takes place after what they adapted of the manga ending), and the manga had already ended by the time this show started, so it's not like they had an excuse. For what it is, it's honestly quite good, and actually does a small handful of things better than the manga, but it misses so much of what made the manga great I find it hard to recommend. My recommendation would be, read the manga, then if you end up loving it as much as I did, watch this one after, it's at least a fun curiosity and for the most part they're entirely different stories that happen to feature the same characters. At the very least, watch episode 10 in particular, it's by far my favourite thing to come out of this adaptation. At the end of the day, both series are a fun and enjoyable experience with some great characters, so it's hard to go wrong either way, the manga simply does a better job of actually exploring the ideas it sets up, compared to the anime which is just sort of weird and does its own thing.