List of Black Cat characters

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This article is about the characters found in Black Cat (manga).

[edit] Protagonists

[edit] Train Heartnet

Main article: Train Heartnet

Train Heartnet is the main character in the anime and manga versions of Black Cat. When we first meet Train he is a merciless assassin working for the Chronos organization as one of their Numbers. His most famous name is Black Cat, so named because of his assigned number 13, quick, stealth movements, and because he "brings bad luck" to every target. However, one night on his rooftop, Train meets a sweeper named Saya Minatsuki. Saya introduces him to ideas of using a gun not to kill, but to protect. When Train encounters, and is ready to kill, his target, he recalls her saying that his hands smelt of blood and does not shoot. Afterwards Train leaves Chronos to become a sweeper alongside Sven and Eve. He is recognizable by his red choker with a bell, the tattoo of the Roman Numeral XIII on his chest, his spiky brown hair, and his gun, Hades. Train's personality is of that of a "stray cat": he follows no rules and has his own way of life, constantly speaking about how he has been reborn as a stray and works for no one. Train has spectacular fighting and shooting skills, loves milk, and always seems to be hungry.

[edit] Sven Vollfied

Main article: Sven Vollfied

Sven Vollfied is a sweeper and Train's partner. He befriends Eve and treats her like a person instead of a weapon. He, Eve and Train work together. He has an eye that can see ahead of time but it puts a strain on him. He has a good eye for details, noticing Rinslet's gun and wig when he first met her. He never leaves a woman in need. Train (Black Cat) is his best pal alive, in the series he visits his old partners grave on the anniversary of his death. Originally Sven could not see into the future, but during an accident, he lost an eye and had one donated to him by his first partner, who could control the ability much better than Sven can. He also as a soft spot for rather beautiful women and kids.

[edit] Eve

Main article: Eve

Eve is a young girl who is a genetically engineered bio-weapon. She is able to use nanotechnology to transform her body. Initially only able to alter limited parts of her body, she is later able to transform her entire body at will with ease. Raised like a lab rat, Sven treats her like a real person and opens her up to the world. Sven also treats her like a daughter and has a really soft spot for her.

"Golden Darkness" from Kentaro Yabuki's To-LOVE-Ru bears a striking resemblance to Eve in terms of appearance and abilities.

[edit] Rinslet Walker

Main article: Rinslet Walker

Rinslet Walker is a world class thief. She works for everyone from the government to mob bosses. She says she can steal anything and manipulate any man. She sometimes works alongside Train and Sven. We meet her in the first book and the third episode of the anime.

[edit] Saya Minatsuki

Main article: Saya Minatsuki

Saya Minatsuki is a Sweeper who appeared suddenly to Train on a rooftop one night. She introduced him to a new world, helped him become the man he is now and the two of them shared a strange friendship that spanned only a few days. Still, those few days seemed to be enough to cause a change in Train. Their relationship was deep, and was not romantic, but may have been if given more time.Her weapon of choice in both the manga and anime is a Beretta 93R. Saya influenced Train to do what he wanted to do and live freely, which causes Train to decide not to follow Chrono's orders anymore, as he leaves. Creed met with Saya when Train's not around, and killed her. Train was so upset that his special friend was now gone and began to have grudge on Creed starting that day. Saya makes a cameo in the last moments of the end credits of the last episode walking past Train hinting she may not have died (in the anime at least).

[edit] Chrono Numbers

Main article: Chrono Numbers

The Chrono Numbers (also known asToki no Bannin or Chronos Time Guardians) are a group of characters in the anime and manga Black Cat. They form an organization that rules one third of the world, and much of the plot revolves around them and their connection to Train, a one time member.

[edit] Apostles of the Stars

Main article: Apostles of the Stars

The Apostles of the Stars are a group of villains who all wield the 'Power of Tao'. Their goal is to destroy all humans who cannot achieve the power of Tao.

[edit] Sweeper Alliance

Main article: Sweeper Alliance

The Sweeper Alliance is a group of sweepers assembled by Lin Shao Lee, in the guise of Glin. Their goal is to capture the Apostles of the Stars by working as a team, and divide the reward money between them.

[edit] Other characters

[edit] Annette Pierce

In the Manga

Annette is an information broker and former sweeper who seems to have some old ties with Sven. She operates the Cait-Sith Cafe, an occasional haunt of Train and his companions. The name of her cafe, Cait Sith is a mythological reference. She is beaten up by Durham when he comes looking for Train for a duel and doesnt find him around.

In the Anime

Voiced by: Shoko Tsuda (Japanese), Judy O'Laughlin (English)

Pretty much the same, except Durham in the anime does not meet her.

[edit] Tanya

In the Manga

Appears once in the manga during a special chapter which occurred after the events of the main story. She was shown in a single panel serving Sven and co. as a waitress.

In the Anime

Voiced by: Tomoe Hanba (Japanese), Trina Nishimura (English)

Tanya is a waitress that Sven met once before. By pure coincidence, Tanya constantly switches jobs and moves to different cities at around the same time that Train, Sven and Eve arrive at that same city. She is a constant source of free food for Train and company, as she allows Sven to put most meals "on his tab" and gives breadcrusts (sometimes deepfried) to Train. She usually calls Eve Sven's daughter.

[edit] Tearju Lunatique

In the Manga

A renowned nanomachinery and biology researcher with an IQ over 200, Dr. Tearju is the source of Eve's DNA. She is a poor cook, and slightly clumsy as well. Although she is the human Eve was cloned from, Tearju's eye color is green while Eve's is violet.

In the Anime

Voiced by: Misato Fukuen (Japanese), Brina Palencia (English)
She is shown in the final part of the story. She had amnesia and was forced to wake when Sven and Rinslet showed her a picture of Eve. Her eyes are also the same color as Eve's (violet) instead of being green like in the manga. She also doesn't show any of her trademark characteristics (bad cooking and clumsiness), as she appears right in the final part of the plot.

[edit] Woodney

In the Manga

Woodney is a character with a few extra pounds who attempts to imitate Train by dressing in black, referring to himself as the "Black Cat" and having a "thirteen" tattoo (albeit in Arabic numerals, drawn and erased everyday though not always on the same arm) He meets with moderate success as a sweeper by using the Black Cat's reputation to intimidate his enemies, but this tactic can backfire when he is faced with powerful criminals. After an encounter with the real Train, he gives up imitating him and attempts to become his disciple, but Train convinces him he would help more by being an informer to them.

In the Anime

Voiced by: Bon Ishihara (Japanese), Jeremy Inman (English)

In the Anime, the only main difference in Woodney is that he keeps on following the group, instead of turning into an information broker, and is the cause of some humorous moments. Unlike in the manga, Woodney caught on faster to realize that Train is Black Cat. He appears to have a crush on Silphy in their first meeting.

[edit] Zaguine Axeloake

In the Manga

Zaguine was a hired assassin who killed Train's parents. As he did not know they had a child, he didn't plan on meeting Train, and so gave him the chance to live. Train lived with him, under a strict and demanding training, in order to survive. It was during his childhood that Train got his signature characteristics: Drinking milk and developing cat-like reflexes. Zaguine later died, leaving Train to be on his own, and told him that to survive in this world, he would have to be the best. That is when Train started improving himself in order to become "the best".

In the Anime

Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese), Christopher Sabat (English)

Same as in the manga, except Train is influenced by Zaguine when he reaches Eden, and confronts a "ghost" of Zaguine. Nevertheless, he faces him and doesn't let his words bring him down.

[edit] Cleaver

In the Manga

Cleaver is a Chronos eraser that idolized Train. After Train left Chronos, many years later, while working as a sweeper, Train meets Cleaver, who was ordered by Chronos to either bring Train back, as the Black Cat, or eliminate him. Train tries to talk Cleaver into not trying, but Cleaver draws his weapon and is about to shoot him. Train used his Hades to kill Cleaver before he can fire. It is then shown that Cleaver always aspired to be like Train during his Chronos days. It is still unknown why Chronos sent someone with such little ability to assassinate Train.

In the Anime

Cleaver does not appear in the Anime.

[edit] Karl Walken

In the Manga

Karl Walken is a Chronos leader (Non-number, however) that is also the mayor of Rubeck City. He was the one who raised Train after Zaguine's death, and he asks for Train's help (Together with Sven and Eve) to hunt down Gyanza Rujike.

In the Anime

In the Anime, Karl Walken does not make an appearance.

[edit] Gyanza Rujike

In the Manga

Gyanza Rujike is a criminal that was released from prison by Creed and offered a position in the Apostles of the Stars. While he initially accepts the offer, he leaves the group once his Tao powers develop because he does not care about Creed's revolution. He soon after becomes a serial killer in Rubeck City, enjoying the thrill of hunting and killing humans, especially children, leaving the city paralysed by fear. Using his Tao power, "Muscle", he can increase the size, strength, and density of his muscles, making himself strong enough to kill entire squadrons of police and deflect bullets with his skin. Train is sent to capture him and the two fight, but Gyanza uses all of his chi to keep up with Train and dies after being scolded by Charden for using his power so foolishly.

In the Anime

Voiced by: Masuo Amada (Japanese), Chris Rager (English)
Gyanza appears mainly unchanged in the anime.

[edit] Lugart Won

In the manga

Lugart Won appears in the manga as an assassin with a large bounty on his head. He is hired to kill Madame Freesia, a rich woman who is holding a banquet that Train attends with Rinslet early in the manga. He believes assassination is a form of art, and fights unarmed in a martial-arts style. Lugart battles Train, who tries to turn him in for a reward, but the fight is interrupted. Later, he decides not to kill Madame Freesia even when he has the perfect chance, and tells Train he will return when he is stronger to kill him. However, he never appears again.

In the anime

Lugart doesn't appear in the anime.

[edit] Adam

In the Manga

Adam does not appear in the manga, as the Eden plot does not take place

In the Anime

Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue (Japanese), Alison Viktorin (English)
Adam is the program that controls the giant machine Eden, that will grant "Eternal peace" to the world, and consists of transforming every person into a creature without strength of will and control of his/her decisions. Adam, inside Eden's chamber, takes the form of a boy, that tries to convince Eve into resonating with Eden. This subplot makes various references to the Biblical tale of Adam and Eve.