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Black Cat

Black Cat is Kentaro Yabuki's manga that ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2000 to 2004, with a 24-episode anime that aired from 2005 to 2006. As of the most recent story, all 12 volumes are available digitally on Kindle with a 50 percent points-back offer.

Synthesized from 6 Yomimono stories · updated 4d ago

Black Cat is the manga by Kentaro Yabuki, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2000 to 2004. A 24-episode anime adaptation aired from 2005 to 2006. The series follows an assassin turned bounty hunter, a premise that has remained the core description across coverage.

The most recent story about Black Cat is a sales promotion. Amazon is offering 50 percent points back on all 12 Kindle volumes. The bulk purchase price is 7,764 yen, which earns 3,888 points. The deal is framed as a practical way for readers who missed the series during its Jump years to acquire the full run digitally.

No other Yomimono stories in this cluster focus on Black Cat. The other stories concern unrelated series with similar titles, such as The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch and various Japanese television rankings. Those do not provide any information about Black Cat itself. The coverage of Black Cat is limited to the manga's publication history, the anime's episode count, and the current Kindle sale.

Key facts

Creator
Kentaro Yabuki
Original run
Weekly Shonen Jump from 2000 to 2004
Anime adaptation
24-episode anime aired from 2005 to 2006
Digital availability
All 12 volumes are available on Kindle
Current promotion
Amazon offers 50 percent points back on all 12 Kindle volumes
Bulk price
7,764 yen for the set, earning 3,888 points

Timeline

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Facts

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Amazon is running a 50 percent points-back offer on all 12 Kindle volumes · 2026-08-29

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All coverage

Aug 7

Sazae-san Leads Japanese Animation TV Rankings for July 27-August 2

Sazae-san topped the Japanese animation TV rankings for July 27-August 2 with a 6.0% household rating, followed by Detective Conan at 5.6% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 4.8%. Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 and The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch also made the list, with ratings of 3.2% and 2.2% respectively.

Aug 5

This Week's Japanese Animation TV Rankings

Video Research's Kanto region ratings for July 20-26 place Sazae-san at the top with a 7.5% household rating, followed by Detective Conan at 5.4% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 4.6%. The list includes rebroadcasts and new episodes across major networks.

Jul 27

Sazae-San Leads Weekly Japanese Animation TV Rankings

Video Research released Japanese animation TV rankings for July 13-19, 2026. Sazae-san topped the list with a 5.9% household rating in the Kanto region. Detective Conan and Chibi Maruko-chan followed at 4.6% and 4.2% respectively. A Kingdom special earned 7.0% but was not part of the regular animation chart.

May 16

The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Opens With Cheap Harassment Gags

Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode of The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch. The review finds the premiere uncomfortable, citing frequent upskirting, a friend who sexually harasses the lead, and a scene where Spica offers her body in exchange for magic. The reviewer says the comedy relies on sexual stunners instead of the weird magic that could make the show distinct. A late sequence where Spica proves herself does not salvage the episode.