Black Cat is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title by Kentaro Yabuki.
[2] The series follows the legendary assassin Train Heartnet, known as Black Cat, who becomes a bounty hunter, dubbed Sweeper.
Black Cat premiered in Japan on October 6, 2005, on Animax and Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), and aired for 24 episodes, ending on March 30, 2006.
[3][4] In Japan, the series was released across twelve Region 2 DVD volumes from December 21, 2005, to November 22, 2006.
[8] In June 2006, Black Cat was licensed by Funimation for an English-language release in North America.