I really stumbled upon a hidden gem with this Manga. Its a rare example of a good and completed story. One of the most fun stories Ive read or experienced in a good while. Enter Black Cat A severely underpopular Shounen from the early 2000s which deserves more credit and recognition than it gets. It has all the standard Shounen tropes but to be honest For its time Kentaro Yabuki really did his best. If you dont know who Kentaro Yabuki is Then hes the Mangaka behind ToLove Ru a very popular Ecchi series but not many know about his earlier work which was this. It has varying degrees of seriousness and lightheartedness. The thing that I loved about this manga was that it has no unnecessary clutter or bloat It had a simple story conveyed beautifully. Starts from point A to point B without overcomplicating the plot I feel like this is something that should be incorporated in more recent manga. Story : Really basic and simple premise I was very satisfied with what I was shown. It has a simple yet beautiful story with no overarching plot It just goes from Point A to Point B and thats it. The naming sense behind this manga is also really fantastic once you get to know the main character and his personality is in tune with the vibe of this manga. The pacing of the story is also perfect It doesnt feel like its going too fast or slow It just sort of has this laidback approach and I was really a fan of this. Plus the ending is done really well and left me fully satisfied. Fights/Abilities : The fights are very easy to follow and the flow is really smooth. The abilities arent unique or never done before but the way they are portrayed is very satisfying. Art/Panelling/Dialogue: This is where this manga impeccably shines the brightest. Truly amazing art in every single page and the important thing that Id like to point out is that reading this manga never made me feel like its cluttered or has too much going on. The art compliments Kentaro senseis beautiful panelling I honestly really loved reading and swiping through ever page because it was such a breeze. The only manga which I recall where I had this same feeling was Dragon ball A huge compliment I know. The Dialogue and plot connects beautifully and nothing feels forced. The cherry on top is that not once in this manga is there a single panel that left me confused as to whats happening. The action is very easy to follow and light on the eyes Its not very dialogue heavy either. It truly is an achievement to create a manga like this. If you just want a simple manga to pick up with no overcomplicated stuff and is super easy to read through ever for a beginner then I would 100 recommend Black Cat to you regardless of whether youre a Shounen fan or not. I seriously cannot state how easy to read this manga is. I honestly cannot fathom how this series never got its proper popularity much outside of Japan. It also has a very important message to convey You can be happy without forgetting your past Your past is a part of you regardless of whether you like it or not So move on and live your life to the fullest because you only get one shot at it. Such a beautiful yet bold message. I really really enjoyed this and will give it a 9/10. Quite simply One of THE BEST Shounens Ive ever read without a doubt. As a standalone story it might not be that good but as a Shounen it was everything I wanted. I hope Kentaro Sensei one day comes back with a sequel to this one. Thank you for reading