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Black Cat English Release Dates: All 20 Volumes
All volumes of Black Cat are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 2 months. The last English volumes came out about 4.6 years after Japan's. How we predict
Black Cat in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Mar 7, 2006 from Viz Media. In the 3.2 years since, 20 volumes have come out — one about every 2 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 2 months).
The series is complete in Japan at 20 volumes (its run ended in June 2004), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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20 | May 5, 2009 | Oct 4, 2004 | Out |
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19 | Mar 3, 2009 | Aug 4, 2004 | Out |
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18 | Jan 6, 2009 | Jun 4, 2004 | Out |
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17 | Nov 4, 2008 | Mar 4, 2004 | Out |
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16 | Sep 2, 2008 | Dec 4, 2003 | Out |
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15 | Jul 1, 2008 | Oct 3, 2003 | Out |
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14 | May 6, 2008 | Aug 4, 2003 | Out |
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13 | Mar 4, 2008 | May 1, 2003 | Out |
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12 | Jan 1, 2008 | Mar 4, 2003 | Out |
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11 | Nov 6, 2007 | Dec 4, 2002 | Out |
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10 | Sep 4, 2007 | Oct 4, 2002 | Out |
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9 | Jul 3, 2007 | Aug 2, 2002 | Out |
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8 | May 1, 2007 | Jun 4, 2002 | Out |
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7 | Mar 6, 2007 | Mar 4, 2002 | Out |
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6 | Jan 2, 2007 | Dec 24, 2001 | Out |
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5 | Nov 7, 2006 | Oct 4, 2001 | Out |
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4 | Sep 5, 2006 | Aug 3, 2001 | Out |
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3 | Jul 5, 2006 | May 1, 2001 | Out |
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2 | May 2, 2006 | Mar 2, 2001 | Out |
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1 | Mar 7, 2006 | Jan 6, 2001 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Black Cat English release FAQ
Is Black Cat finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in June 2004 at 20 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 20, came out May 5, 2009.
How many volumes of Black Cat are there?
Black Cat is complete at 20 volumes in Japan (the series ended in June 2004). 20 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 20, released May 5, 2009).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Black Cat?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 20 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Black Cat volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 2 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in March 2006, the average gap has been 2 months.
Who publishes Black Cat in English?
Viz Media publishes the English edition of Black Cat by Kentaro Yabuki.