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Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 2
Chicago in the 1990s—a city of crime that means good business for two young bounty hunter partners Rally and Minnie-May, the Gunsmith Cats!
Fans will love this crime manga classic from the ‘90s from the character designer of Bubblegum Crisis, printed in an over-sized format and high-quality paper.
Rally Vincent runs Gunsmith Cats—a gun shop in Illinois with her partner, demolitions expert and former call girl Minnie-May Hopkins. But Rally’s “real” job doesn’t pay the bills, her hobby does. And her hobby is bounty hunting, bringing the most wanted men and women in the Chicago area to justice—dressed in her sharp suit and tie, and driving her Shelby Cobra GT 500!
In Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 2, Rally goes downtown to pick up master thief Misty Brown, who’s just gotten out of the slammer. But Misty’s no safer on the streets…not when it seems she stole some tape recordings that could incriminate a Mafia boss. And especially not when Rally stands in the way of the person trying to get the tapes back—the perverted, ruthless Goldie Musso.
Misty may be the princess of cat burglars, but Goldie is the queen of the Mafia, and those she can’t beat down, she can shoot up—with kerasine, a synthetic street drug that in Goldie’s syringe-toting hands becomes a mind control tool of exquisite finesse. Her newest subject is Rally Vincent, whom she intends to not only get revenge upon, but recruit into serving her own organization. Goldie can do both if she ends Rally’s old life—by brainwashing her into murdering detective Roy Coleman!
For mature audiences.
“…[Sonoda’s] work on series such as Bubblegum Crisis and Gall Force helped define the look of 1980s anime. His first major manga, Gunsmith Cats, proved that Sonoda is a talented writer as well. (3 ½ stars out of 4)”—Jason Thompson, The Complete Guide
“Muscled thugs stalking mean streets, fast cars, pretty girls, and enough munitions to equip a personal army…Gunsmith Cats is a superb series worthy of just about anyone’s collection.” —A.V. Club
“A classic girls with guns manga.” —Library Journal
Fans will love this crime manga classic from the ‘90s from the character designer of Bubblegum Crisis, printed in an over-sized format and high-quality paper.
Rally Vincent runs Gunsmith Cats—a gun shop in Illinois with her partner, demolitions expert and former call girl Minnie-May Hopkins. But Rally’s “real” job doesn’t pay the bills, her hobby does. And her hobby is bounty hunting, bringing the most wanted men and women in the Chicago area to justice—dressed in her sharp suit and tie, and driving her Shelby Cobra GT 500!
In Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 2, Rally goes downtown to pick up master thief Misty Brown, who’s just gotten out of the slammer. But Misty’s no safer on the streets…not when it seems she stole some tape recordings that could incriminate a Mafia boss. And especially not when Rally stands in the way of the person trying to get the tapes back—the perverted, ruthless Goldie Musso.
Misty may be the princess of cat burglars, but Goldie is the queen of the Mafia, and those she can’t beat down, she can shoot up—with kerasine, a synthetic street drug that in Goldie’s syringe-toting hands becomes a mind control tool of exquisite finesse. Her newest subject is Rally Vincent, whom she intends to not only get revenge upon, but recruit into serving her own organization. Goldie can do both if she ends Rally’s old life—by brainwashing her into murdering detective Roy Coleman!
For mature audiences.
“…[Sonoda’s] work on series such as Bubblegum Crisis and Gall Force helped define the look of 1980s anime. His first major manga, Gunsmith Cats, proved that Sonoda is a talented writer as well. (3 ½ stars out of 4)”—Jason Thompson, The Complete Guide
“Muscled thugs stalking mean streets, fast cars, pretty girls, and enough munitions to equip a personal army…Gunsmith Cats is a superb series worthy of just about anyone’s collection.” —A.V. Club
“A classic girls with guns manga.” —Library Journal
- GenresManga
640 pages, Paperback
Published July 29, 2025
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Kenichi Sonoda
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Sonoda Kenichi is a Japanese manga artist and animation character designer.
Sonoda Kenichi is a Japanese manga artist and animation character designer.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
October 13, 2025
More great golden era anime vibes. More nudity sprinkled in here and there which I loved. The tension buildup for each case and between each chapter feels very satisfying and keeps me wanting to go to next chapter right away which is a sign of a great series.
Seems there was 8 volumes in the original run so we have 2 more omnibuses coming. I’m surprised because it’s so good with these 2 omnibuses and can only imagine the next 2 are going to be even more thrilling.
Can’t wait for volume 3!
Seems there was 8 volumes in the original run so we have 2 more omnibuses coming. I’m surprised because it’s so good with these 2 omnibuses and can only imagine the next 2 are going to be even more thrilling.
Can’t wait for volume 3!
February 16, 2026
There’s still a crap ton of fan service, but the characters and action are so cool😭
November 5, 2025
The fan service ramps up a bit in this volume (both our heroine Rally and, for readers who might be interested, her sometime frenemy, escape car driver Bean Bandit, a fella, have extended nude/semi-nude sequences), which is fine and fun. Personally, I don't mind a little titillating nudity for nudity's sake (and I can live with some beefcake to balance the scales against the ladies' exploitation). We, as a species, are way too squeamish about people being beautiful and way too accepting about people being maimed for entertainment.
The action sequences are sometimes difficult to follow, and the plots sometimes struggle a bit to stay in focus, but overall, the action is fast and furious, the characters are solidly crafted, and the twists keep you on your toes. GUNSMITH CATS remains a fun if slightly forgettable romp.
The action sequences are sometimes difficult to follow, and the plots sometimes struggle a bit to stay in focus, but overall, the action is fast and furious, the characters are solidly crafted, and the twists keep you on your toes. GUNSMITH CATS remains a fun if slightly forgettable romp.
March 16, 2026
This volume was heavy in the car racing, getaways and drug themes. Still a fun action packed read.
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