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GunSmith Cats (Manga)

GunSmith Cats

Manga7.84140 votes8 volumes · 75 chaptersFinished
ActionAdventureDramaDetectiveRacingSeinen

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Synopsis

On the dangerous streets of Chicago, Rally Vincent not only runs a gun shop under the name GunSmith Cats, but also lives on the edge of the law as a bounty hunter. With razor-sharp shooting skills and driving finesse worthy of the most thrilling Hollywood chases, Rally plunges into a world of ruthless mobsters and powerful criminals with scores to settle that put her life on the line. Every mission tests her limits, but it's the moral dilemmas that threaten to break her own code. Fortunately, Rally isn't alone. Beside her is a group of loyal companions, including Minnie-May Hopkins: an explosives expert whose turbulent past contrasts with her energetic personality and sharp humor, complementing the pragmatic Rally. Along with trusted allies like Becky and Roy, these bonds go beyond the professional, offering her stability in a world where any mistake can cost everything. GunSmith Cats isn't just raw adrenaline and intense shootouts; it's a meticulous portrayal of firearms and muscle cars, each depicted with obsessive precision and details, along with a great selection and variety. Kenichi Sonoda crafts a gripping tale of crime and friendship, packed with explosive action reminiscent of classic action films, but balancing harsh realities with heart. In a world where morality is blurred, sometimes the only thing left is to trust your trigger—and the ones who have your back. [Written by cymogus]

Publication notes

GunSmith Cats received a 4 volume aizouban reprint from July 22, 2005 and October 21, 2005. The series was published in English by Dark Horse; initially in individual monthly chapter issues from May 1, 1995 to August 15, 2001, in 9 volumes from October 1, 1996 to February 13, 2002, and in 4 omnibus volumes following the aizouban reprint from March 14, 2007 to December 19, 2007. The series also began serialization in the British magazine Manga Mafia starting September 1996. The Dark Horse release retained the original Japanese right to left reading format, and removed certain scenes with sexual content with the approval of Kenichi Sonoda.

Published

Dec 25, 1990 to Apr 25, 1997

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Main characters

  • Irene Vincent
    Irene Vincent537 fan favorites
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    Master gunsmith, highly successful bounty hunter, and all-around action girl, Rally Vincent's love of guns and fast cars came from her father. He vanished under mysterious circumstances when she was young, and she entered the bounty hunting profession to gain easier access to both sides of law, in an effort to find him. Over the years, she has made many close friends and even more committed enemies. She operates both her gunsmithing and bounty hunting business from a small shop in Chicago. (Source: BESM)

  • May Hopkins
    May Hopkins120 fan favorites
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    Age: 17, 19 (Chapter 23) Diminuative Minnie-May Hopkins was working as an under-age prostitute at a brothel in Chicago's China Town before her iron resolve, talent with explosives, and great demeanor with the customers at the Gunsmith Cat Gunshop caused Rally Vincent to hire her as her assistant. May can hide armed explosives in just about anything, and is therefore equally expert at finding and disarming bombs placed by others. She usually carries a variety grenades and explosives hidden about her person, ranging from harmless smokebombs to deadly fragmentation grenades. May learned her trade from Ken Taki (a.k.a. Takizawa) a special effects expert and infamous bomb maker. He is a former mob hitman who has gone straight. (Source: BESM)

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