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| − | [[ | + | [[File:BC CC DVD R1 cover.jpeg|thumb|right|300px|''Black Cat'' (2005)]] |
| − | Black Cat (Japanese: ブラックキャット Hepburn: Burakku Kyatto?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from July 2000 to June 2004, with the chapters collected into twenty tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. The story centers on an elite assassin named Train Heartnet who withdrew from an international group called the Chronos Numbers to become a bounty hunter. | + | ''Black Cat'' (Japanese: ブラックキャット Hepburn: Burakku Kyatto?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from July 2000 to June 2004, with the chapters collected into twenty tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. The story centers on an elite assassin named Train Heartnet who withdrew from an international group of peacekeepers called the Chronos Numbers to become a bounty hunter. |
The series was adapted into a twenty-four episode anime series by Gonzo studio, which originally aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) channel from October 2005 to March 2006. | The series was adapted into a twenty-four episode anime series by Gonzo studio, which originally aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) channel from October 2005 to March 2006. | ||
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| − | == | + | =Handguns= |
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| − | [[File:Custom BC Hades revolver.jpg|thumb|none| | + | == "Hades" == |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | Train Heartnet A.K.A. Chronos Number XIII "Black Cat" wields the gun Hades, an ornate .45 caliber top-break revolver made of fictional Orichalcum metal. The gun's design mixes double action revolver and semi-automatic pistol designs, as evidenced by the barrel. Black Cat uses this revolver with extreme accuracy; and because of the gun's super tough construction, he also uses it as an active melee weapon to pistol whip enemies with, as well as block sword blades and even bullets. |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | [[File:Custom BC Hades revolver.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Custom Hades Revolver Prop]] |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hades and its holster lying on a table. The flared grip and triangular frame look weird, but are well suited for pistol whipping. Note the oversized hammer as well as the grip strings (which serve as an extension cord).]] |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Black Cat staring at the sky with Hades at hand.]] |
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Black Cat about to assassinate a fake priest with his Hades.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hades ejecting spent casings in the opening "Daia no Hana" (Diamond Flower).]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A glossy Hades featuring the reflection of Black Cat's female friend Saya.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Softly grasping Hades, Saya tells Train to never let go of his weapon again.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Black Cat confronting his partner and rival Creed Diskenth in battle. Note the blue light, this is actually the blade of Creed's invisible sword "Kotetsu", powered by chi energy.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Train aims Hades at his enemy, eyes burning with hatred.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Hades 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Train aims Hades sideways, gangster style. This is probably the most famous image of the Black Cat anime.]] | ||
== Beretta 93R == | == Beretta 93R == | ||
| − | Saya Minatsuki uses a [[Beretta 93R]] as her | + | A pacifistic sweeper (bounty hunter) named Saya Minatsuki uses a [[Beretta 93R]] as her weapon. She is shown to be able to ricochet bullets with it. |
| − | [[File:Beretta93-1-.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Beretta93-1-.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 93R - 9x19mm]] |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | [[Image:Black Cat Beretta 93R 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Saya shows off her Beretta 93R to her newfound friend Black Cat.]] |
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Beretta 93R 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An injured Saya reaches for her Beretta 93R.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Beretta 93R 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Saya ricochets a bullet into the leg of her would-be killer, saving some innocent children in the process.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Colt Single Action Army == | ||
| + | Gunslinger Durham Glaster wields an Artillery [[Colt Single Action Army]] which is charged by his chi power, enabling him to fire infinite bullets that are capable of not only destroying armored APCs, but even curve around ''[[Wanted]]'' style. | ||
| + | [[File:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Colt SAA 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Durham aims his Colt SAA. The ejector rod shroud is seemingly small here.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Colt SAA 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wide shot of Durham with his SAA.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Smith & Wesson Model 29 == | ||
| + | Sweeper Kevin McDougall brandishes a [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] revolver as his weapon, which he uses to put down a resurrected Tyrannosaurus Rex with a tranquilizer bullet. | ||
| + | [[File:S&W M29 8 inch.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 29 with 8 3/8" barrel - .44 Magnum]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat S&W Model 29 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kevin readies his S&W Model 29 against the T-Rex.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat S&W Model 29 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kevin with his S&W Model 29 after putting the Rex to sleep.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == SIG-Sauer P226 == | ||
| + | Black Cat's master, the man who taught him how to shoot and kill, wields a [[SIG-Sauer P226]] as his weapon. | ||
| + | [[File:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|350px|SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat SIG P226 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The P226 lying on the ground.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == M1917 == | ||
| + | A Black Cat imitator, who's real name is Woodney, wields a custom stainless [[M1917 Revolver]] as his "Chronos" weapon. The gun seems to be a mixture of both S&W and Colt M1917 designs. | ||
| + | [[File:S&W-Model-1917.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat S&W M1917.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Black Cat" draws his custom M1917. The frame is that of a Colt M1917, the ejector rod is that of a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19|S&W Model 19]], the ejector rod housing is that of a S&W M1917, and the recoil shield is from the [[Ruger Security Six]]. Note the crude "Haades" written on the barrel using a red marker pen.]] | ||
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| + | == Heckler & Koch USP Compact == | ||
| + | Torneo Rudman's bodyguards wield [[Heckler & Koch USP Compact]] pistols with weird exposed hammers resembling that of a 1911's. | ||
| + | [[File:USPCompact9.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch USP Compact - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat H&K USP Compact.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Torneo's bodyguards aim their USP Compact pistols.]] | ||
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| + | == Unknown Handgun == | ||
| + | Echidna Parass, follower and lover of Creed, carries an unknown handgun as her weapon. (needs identification) | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Echidna Gun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Echidna pulls out her gun...]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Echidna Gun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...then uses her Tao power called "Gate" to open a portal and point her gun at Chronos Number I Sephiria Arks.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Echidna Gun 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Echidna opens multiple Gate portals to surround Sephiria with guns.]] | ||
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| + | == Colt M1911 == | ||
| + | A young Train Heartnet is shown holding a [[M1911|1911]] variant as he is being trained to become a killer. | ||
| + | [[File:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat 1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A traumatized Train about to fire a 1911 pistol into a target.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Submachine Guns = | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Heckler & Koch HK94 == | ||
| + | Torneo's bodyguards are armed with converted [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] guns, standing in for full-auto MP5A3 submachine guns. | ||
| + | [[File:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|none|350px|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat H&K HK94 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bodyguards aim their "MP5" submachine guns at Black Cat, Sven, Rinslet, and Eve.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat H&K HK94 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven unleashes a flashbang via his Suitcase Gun, and Black Cat shoots the bodyguards "MP5s" out of their hands. Note the lack of a paddle release, confirming them as HK94s. The charging handle of the foremost HK94 is missing, must have been shot off by Black Cat.]] | ||
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| + | = Assault Rifles = | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Steyr AUG == | ||
| + | Female mercenaries disguised as nuns carry [[Steyr AUG]] rifles. | ||
| + | [[File:Steyr-AUG.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Steyr AUG A1 - Austrian Army Version - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Steyr AUG 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "nun" throws away her habit, exposing her military uniform and loaded Steyr AUG.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Steyr AUG 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The female mercenaries aim their Steyr AUG rifles.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Launchers = | ||
| + | |||
| + | == "Verethraghna" == | ||
| + | Chronos Number XI Beluga J. Heard wields an enormous [[Bazooka]]-shaped rocket launcher named "Verethraghna" as his weapon. The launcher fires a massive artillery shell-like projectile, and can be used as a pummeling weapon with its hammer shaped counterbalance weight. | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Rocket Launcher 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Beluga with his Verethraghna Rocket Launcher, having blasted a huge hole in a castle. Standing alongside him is Chronos Number VII Jenos Hazard and Chronos Number V Nizer Bruckheimer.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Black Cat Rocket Launcher 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Beluga aims his Verethraghna. With such an enormous bore, the weapon is more akin to a heavy cannon than a rocket launcher.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Other = | ||
| − | == | + | == Suitcase Gun == |
| − | + | Sven Vollfied, a sweeper who becomes Train's new partner carries a special multi-purpose suitcase that conceals a machine gun, a flashbang emitter, and a net gun for trapping bounties. | |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Black Cat Suitcase Gun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven fires his Suitcase Gun.]] |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | [[Image:Black Cat Suitcase Gun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven dodges the lunges of Preta Ghoul, a fiend who can melt almost anything with his hands. Note the front end of the suitcase's machine gun, which resembles that of a MP5.]] |
| − | == | + | == Durham's Mouth Gun == |
| − | + | Having been bested by Train in a duel, a desperate Durham uses a hidden gun concealed in his mouth piece, which also uses chi energy. | |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Black Cat Mouth Gun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Durham opens his mouth piece, exposing a hidden gun.]] |
| − | [[Image:Black | + | [[Image:Black Cat Mouth Gun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Unfortunately Train is too quick and pistol whips Durham before he can shoot. Note the exposed barrel, which looks like a 1911.]] |
[[Category:Anime]] | [[Category:Anime]] | ||
[[Category:Action]] | [[Category:Action]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, 9 November 2022
Black Cat (Japanese: ブラックキャット Hepburn: Burakku Kyatto?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from July 2000 to June 2004, with the chapters collected into twenty tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. The story centers on an elite assassin named Train Heartnet who withdrew from an international group of peacekeepers called the Chronos Numbers to become a bounty hunter.
The series was adapted into a twenty-four episode anime series by Gonzo studio, which originally aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) channel from October 2005 to March 2006.
The following firearms were seen in the anime television series Black Cat:
Handguns
"Hades"
Train Heartnet A.K.A. Chronos Number XIII "Black Cat" wields the gun Hades, an ornate .45 caliber top-break revolver made of fictional Orichalcum metal. The gun's design mixes double action revolver and semi-automatic pistol designs, as evidenced by the barrel. Black Cat uses this revolver with extreme accuracy; and because of the gun's super tough construction, he also uses it as an active melee weapon to pistol whip enemies with, as well as block sword blades and even bullets.
Beretta 93R
A pacifistic sweeper (bounty hunter) named Saya Minatsuki uses a Beretta 93R as her weapon. She is shown to be able to ricochet bullets with it.
Colt Single Action Army
Gunslinger Durham Glaster wields an Artillery Colt Single Action Army which is charged by his chi power, enabling him to fire infinite bullets that are capable of not only destroying armored APCs, but even curve around Wanted style.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
Sweeper Kevin McDougall brandishes a Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver as his weapon, which he uses to put down a resurrected Tyrannosaurus Rex with a tranquilizer bullet.
SIG-Sauer P226
Black Cat's master, the man who taught him how to shoot and kill, wields a SIG-Sauer P226 as his weapon.
M1917
A Black Cat imitator, who's real name is Woodney, wields a custom stainless M1917 Revolver as his "Chronos" weapon. The gun seems to be a mixture of both S&W and Colt M1917 designs.
"Black Cat" draws his custom M1917. The frame is that of a Colt M1917, the ejector rod is that of a S&W Model 19, the ejector rod housing is that of a S&W M1917, and the recoil shield is from the Ruger Security Six. Note the crude "Haades" written on the barrel using a red marker pen.
Heckler & Koch USP Compact
Torneo Rudman's bodyguards wield Heckler & Koch USP Compact pistols with weird exposed hammers resembling that of a 1911's.
Unknown Handgun
Echidna Parass, follower and lover of Creed, carries an unknown handgun as her weapon. (needs identification)
Colt M1911
A young Train Heartnet is shown holding a 1911 variant as he is being trained to become a killer.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch HK94
Torneo's bodyguards are armed with converted Heckler & Koch HK94 guns, standing in for full-auto MP5A3 submachine guns.
Assault Rifles
Steyr AUG
Female mercenaries disguised as nuns carry Steyr AUG rifles.
Launchers
"Verethraghna"
Chronos Number XI Beluga J. Heard wields an enormous Bazooka-shaped rocket launcher named "Verethraghna" as his weapon. The launcher fires a massive artillery shell-like projectile, and can be used as a pummeling weapon with its hammer shaped counterbalance weight.
Other
Suitcase Gun
Sven Vollfied, a sweeper who becomes Train's new partner carries a special multi-purpose suitcase that conceals a machine gun, a flashbang emitter, and a net gun for trapping bounties.
Durham's Mouth Gun
Having been bested by Train in a duel, a desperate Durham uses a hidden gun concealed in his mouth piece, which also uses chi energy.
