Dark Horse Announces Exclusive Gunsmith Burst Omnibus Reprint
Stay updated on release dates: Volume 1 ships December 16, and Volume 2 arrives March 17, 2026—don’t miss out!
Exciting News for 'Gunsmith Cats' Fans: New Manga Omnibus Announced
Mark your calendars!
- Volume 1 of the Gunsmith Cats Burst sequel manga is set to ship on December 16, 2025.
- Volume 2 will follow on March 17, 2026.
Both volumes will be available for $29.99 each.
Dark Horse Comics Announces New Releases
Dark Horse Comics revealed they will publish a new two-volume omnibus edition of Kenichi Sonoda's Gunsmith Cats Burst. This latest edition will include translations, lettering, and retouching by Studio Cutie.
First Volume Cover
Image courtesy of Dark Horse Comics
What’s Inside the Volumes?
Volume One
Rally and Bean Bandit find themselves deep in Texas, far from city life. When their vehicle gets stolen, Rally hires Bean to retrieve her and her bounty back to Chicago. But with only half a tank of gas, their situation turns desperate, especially when mob hitmen are on their trail. Meanwhile, a new Chicago cop, Inspector Percy Bacharach, is hot on Bean's trail—no to arrest, but to duel him on the highway!
Volume Two
An illegal V8 race kicks off online with hefty bets. Rally, in her new Mustang II King Cobra, keeps an eye on Bean. But Detective Percy, dirty and taking a cut from the bets, plans to throw the race and wreck Bean with hired mercenaries. Chaos erupts when old enemies and lost memories resurface, especially concerning mob boss Goldie, who’s lost her memory—and rallying to bring her back could be dangerous.
About the Manga and Related Releases
- Gunsmith Cats Burst was serialized in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine from 2004 to 2008.
- It is a sequel to Sonoda's original Gunsmith Cats manga.
- The original Gunsmith Cats manga was previously released by Dark Horse in nine volumes (1996-2002), followed by a four-volume revised edition in 2007.
- The sequel's earlier releases include a three-episode OAV in Japan (1995-1996), with English releases on VHS (1996) and DVD (2001). In 2018, AnimEigo launched a Kickstarter to release the series on Blu-ray, which was completed in 2019.
Additional Resources
- Dark Horse also released the original Gunsmith Cats manga in a recent omnibus on February 4 and July 29.
- Fans of the series can look forward to the new sequel omnibus and revisit the classic stories in various formats.
Source: Press release