Black Cat Detective watch order
Updated October 2026 · 2 seasons and 1 movie · in release order
Short answer
Watch Black Cat Detective in release order: Black Cat Detective → Mr. Black: Green Star.
2
in the main story: 1 season and 1 movie
6
episodes
~3 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 season (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Black Cat DetectiveMain storyTV · Winter 1984 · 5 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 2.1/5
- 2
Hei Mao Jing Zhang (1992)Alternate version of Black Cat DetectiveTV · Winter 1992 · 7 ep · ~85 minutes · score 3.0/5
- 3
Mr. Black: Green StarMain storyMovie · Summer 2015 · ~85 minutes · score 2.5/5
How long is Black Cat Detective?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 1 season and 1 movie | 6 | about 3 hours |
| Everything released | 2 seasons and 1 movie | 13 | about 4.5 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Is Black Cat Detective finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Mr. Black: Green Star, came out in 2015. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Black Cat Detective movies and OVAs?
Mr. Black: Green Star continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Hei Mao Jing Zhang (1992) retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Black Cat Detective have?
The main story is 6 episodes over 1 season and 1 movie, about 3 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 13 episodes (about 4.5 hours).
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.