Black Jack

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  • 1999
  • 1 Season

Black Jack is an anime television series produced by Tezuka Productions that focuses on the medical adventures of Black Jack, a genius surgeon who has gained notoriety for his unorthodox methods in performing surgical procedures. The series stars Yuko Mizutani as Black Jack, Akiko Kawase as Pinoko, and Satou Yuko as Yuna.

The show follows Black Jack on his various medical missions, ranging from simple procedures to complex surgeries that other doctors have deemed impossible. Despite his success rate, Black Jack is often regarded as an enigma by his colleagues, who are unable to understand his methods and the reasons behind his decisions. However, his patients credit him with saving their lives and restoring their health.

Throughout the series, Black Jack is accompanied by Pinoko, a young girl who was once a parasitic twin attached to the body of a patient he was operating on. After he successfully removed her, he decided to take her in as his assistant and adoptive daughter. Pinoko provides comic relief and emotional support to Black Jack, and often acts as a liaison between him and his patients.

Yuna is another recurring character in the series, a news reporter who is always on the lookout for the next big scoop. She is intrigued by Black Jack's unorthodox methods and often tries to uncover the secrets behind his success. Although she sometimes clashes with Black Jack, she ultimately shares his goal of helping people and telling their stories.

Each episode of Black Jack tells a self-contained story, with new patients and medical conditions being introduced each time. Some of the illnesses that Black Jack deals with include tumors, infections, and rare diseases that require precise surgical intervention. He uses his advanced medical knowledge and intuition to diagnose and treat his patients, often relying on his intuition and unconventional methods when traditional medical techniques fail.

One of Black Jack's defining characteristics is his unwillingness to allow money to be a barrier between his patients and life-saving medical care. Although he charges high fees for his services, he is willing to waive them for patients who cannot afford to pay. He also has a strong sense of morality and justice, often taking on cases that other doctors have turned down due to ethical concerns.

In addition to his medical adventures, Black Jack also has a complicated personal life. He is a loner, preferring to keep his distance from others and focus solely on his work. He has a complicated relationship with Pinoko, who often tests his patience with her childish antics. He is also haunted by a dark past, which is gradually revealed throughout the series.

Despite its serious subject matter, Black Jack has a lighthearted tone and is suitable for viewers of all ages. It balances medical drama with humor and heart, making it an engaging and entertaining series that is sure to capture the attention of anime fans around the world.

Black Jack is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (63 episodes). The series first aired on December 7, 1999.

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Special Karte 2: Kamaitachi in an Ocean of Trees
63. Special Karte 2: Kamaitachi in an Ocean of Trees
March 19, 2006
In a peaceful town, a military base is set up and a project to build missile is carried out. However, for some reasons, innocent citizens are having their bodies slashed and getting killed.
Special Karte 1: The Snatching Dog
62. Special Karte 1: The Snatching Dog
March 12, 2006
Pinoko and Sharaku are playing in a park when a stray dog grabs Pinoko's purse and runs off. They chase after the stray, but the dog is suddenly hit by a car outside of the park. Pinoko gets Black Jack to operate on the dog, and is successful.
Karte:61 The Two Pinokos
61. Karte:61 The Two Pinokos
March 5, 2006
Black Jack arrives at a small town by the sea and visits a metallurgic factory. The president explains that the company provides jobs to the poor town and gives large donations to the community. Black Jack examines cancer patients at the company, but some
Karte:60 The Encounter Between Two With a Past
60. Karte:60 The Encounter Between Two With a Past
February 26, 2006
A victim of a hit-and-run is discovered by a truck driver, Toru, and carried to Black Jack's house. The doctor performs an operation to save her life, but when she wakes up, they realize she has amnesia. Toru decides to take care of her until she recovers
Karte:59 Black Queen
59. Karte:59 Black Queen
February 19, 2006
Konomi is a beautiful surgeon who can amputate patients' limbs without hesitation. Thus, people spread rumors and call her the female Black Jack. Her boyfriend proposes to her, but hearing the bad rumors about her requests that she quit her job as surgeon
Karte:58 The Old Man and the Big Tree
58. Karte:58 The Old Man and the Big Tree
February 12, 2006
Pinoko is walking Largo in a park when they come across a large and old zelkova tree. An old man, the tree's self-appointed keeper, has been taking care of it, saying that it had saved his life during the war.
Karte:57 Pinoko's Entrance Exam Diary
57. Karte:57 Pinoko's Entrance Exam Diary
February 5, 2006
Pinoko is overjoyed when a middle school graduation certificate arrives in the mail. However, Sharaku tries to explain to her that the distance learning service must be a fraud, a diploma mill. She doesn't listen, and tries to apply for a high school entr
Karte:56 The Skin Donor
56. Karte:56 The Skin Donor
January 29, 2006
Black Jack just finishes work in another country. He runs into an old friend, Takashi while there, but they lose sight of each other during a demonstration.
Karte:55 The Platform of Life
55. Karte:55 The Platform of Life
January 22, 2006
Black Jack and Pinoko come across a model who collapses in front of them. The doctor realizes she has cirrhosis of the liver, and starts operating on her after determining that the ambulance won't come in time.
Karte:54 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Deceitful Parent and Child
54. Karte:54 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Deceitful Parent and Child
January 15, 2006
An heir to a Japanese company, Tendo, falls to his death in the desert. His guide Azizi finds his passport and money, and hatches a devious plan. He calls Black Jack to his country and shows the doctor a picture of Tendo and asks him to perform plastic su
Karte:53 Locker Cradle
53. Karte:53 Locker Cradle
December 18, 2005
Maggie, from a gang of delinquent high school girls, tries to threaten Pinoko, but Black Jack intervenes and says if she has any problems, she should deal with him directly.
Karte:52 Brief Eyewitness
52. Karte:52 Brief Eyewitness
December 4, 2005
A man appears at Tokyo Station and leaves a bag on the platform. He detonates a bomb in the bag, and emergency services come in the aftermath. Black Jack happens to be in the station and gives first aid to the victims.
Karte:51 The Rumored Acupuncturist
51. Karte:51 The Rumored Acupuncturist
November 27, 2005
Black Jack runs into a blind acupuncturist, Biwamaru, who has a keen nose and goes around healing people with his needles. He has even treated some of Black Jack's patients, and the doctor warns the acupuncturist to not approach his patients anymore.
Karte:50 Brothers in Discord
50. Karte:50 Brothers in Discord
November 20, 2005
The president of a printing company, Eizo, wants to hire Black Jack to play the part of his son. The doctor declines, but Eizo explains that only his son is acceptable to his older brother Eiichi to perform surgery on him.
Karte:49 The Carbuncleâ' Real Motive
49. Karte:49 The Carbuncleâ' Real Motive
November 13, 2005
A man with bandages wrapped around his face visits Black Jack. The man reveals his swollen face and explains that he has a bizarre condition with a carbuncle.
Karte:48 Robin and Boy
48. Karte:48 Robin and Boy
November 6, 2005
Pinoko finds money that is mysteriously showing up at the Black Jack residence. She and Black Jack are puzzled but soon discover a Japanese Robin which is leaving the money.
Karte:47 The Violin in the Snowfield
47. Karte:47 The Violin in the Snowfield
October 29, 2005
The plane Black Jack and Pinoko are on crash lands in the Arctic during a blizzard. The passengers panic until a world-renown violinist, Morozov, calms them down with his music.
Karte:46 The Security Guard for the School Festival
46. Karte:46 The Security Guard for the School Festival
October 22, 2005
Pinoko and her friends visit a culture festival at a high school. However, a gang of delinquent students headed by Jaws, a boy from another school, is wrecking the event.
Karte:45 A Big Laughing Classmate
45. Karte:45 A Big Laughing Classmate
October 15, 2005
Black Jack reminisces about his high school days, when he was known as Kuro Hazama. His classmate Gera, loved to laugh, and Kuro tried to find out why. He didn't understand how he could laugh, especially after finding out that Gera's parents abandoned him
Karte:44 The Birth of Pinoko
44. Karte:44 The Birth of Pinoko
October 8, 2005
On Pinoko's birthday, Black Jack remembers how Pinoko came into his life. One night, four years before, doctors brought a masked woman to Black Jack's house.
Karte:43 Shrinking!
43. Karte:43 Shrinking!
September 10, 2005
Black Jack arrives at a laboratory set up on the savanna. Dr. Togakushi had invited him there to help with research into a mysterious illness that is making animals and now people shrink and eventually die.
Karte:42 Mis-Diagnosis of Life
42. Karte:42 Mis-Diagnosis of Life
September 3, 2005
A doctor, Futoppara, who graduated from the same medical school as Black Jack now heads his own hospital. He is arrogant, and dismisses another young doctor's opinion that perhaps a certain patient was misdiagnosed.
Karte:41 The Miracle of the Movie and the Operation
41. Karte:41 The Miracle of the Movie and the Operation
August 28, 2005
A movie director, Tenma, announces at an awards ceremony that his next film will help save lives. Later, Tenma visits Black Jack and explains that he wants to film the doctor performing surgery on a patient with collagen disease.
Karte:40 Mannequin and Policeman
40. Karte:40 Mannequin and Policeman
August 18, 2005
A traffic cop, Kotaro, begins talking to a statue in the likeness of a police officer, opening up in ways he can't with actual people. He soon becomes obsessed with the statue and starts taking care of it, such as cleaning off graffiti.
Karte:39 The War Still Continues
39. Karte:39 The War Still Continues
August 13, 2005
Black Jack arrives in war-torn country to treat Lunan, a boy who is suffering from a spinal cord injury and is becoming paralyzed.
Karte:38 A Challenge to the Unknown
38. Karte:38 A Challenge to the Unknown
August 6, 2005
Sharaku, his sister, Black Jack, and Pinoko are on an overseas trip visiting an archaeological dig headed by Sharaku's father. That night, a glowing staff that was recovered from the dig site guides a seemingly possessed Sharaku deep into the jungle. Blac
Karte:37 A Dolphin and a Gang of Robbers
37. Karte:37 A Dolphin and a Gang of Robbers
July 30, 2005
Black Jack is kidnapped as he is arriving home and wakes up on a boat in the ocean. He is forced to operate on a gang member who had been severely injured during an armored car heist.
Karte:36 The House on the Cape is Incomplete
36. Karte:36 The House on the Cape is Incomplete
July 16, 2005
Pinoko is frustrated with the poor condition of their house and complains to Black Jack that she wants to move. However, Black Jack tells her he has no intention to move or renovate.
Karte:35 Hospital Hijack
35. Karte:35 Hospital Hijack
July 9, 2005
Black Jack begins operating on a young boy with a serious condition when the hospital is taken over by armed men. They hold the patients and staff of the hospital hostage, and phone the police for ransom.
Karte:34 Shaking Operating Room
34. Karte:34 Shaking Operating Room
July 2, 2005
Hachi lives in a neighborhood crossed by high-speed rail tracks. Each time an express train rumbles through, Hachi's wooden house shakes, and he complains of sleep deprivation and migraines.
Karte:33 Invaders from the Sky
33. Karte:33 Invaders from the Sky
June 26, 2005
Satoru, a friend of Sharaku, watches a movie about aliens and later witnesses a meteor streak across the sky. He then notices a strange lump on his side and is later admitted to the hospital when it becomes even more swollen.
Karte:32 The Terror of the Blue Ocean
32. Karte:32 The Terror of the Blue Ocean
June 19, 2005
Black Jack and Pinoko go visit a remote island and meet a fisherman acquaintance and his son Taichi. The fisherman wants his son to go to high school on the mainland and borrows Black Jack's boat to receive the enrollment forms. Before he goes, the fisher
Karte:31 Suggestion in the 20th Year
31. Karte:31 Suggestion in the 20th Year
June 11, 2005
While Black Jack is operating on a patient, his hand suddenly becomes paralyzed. He consults with another doctor, and they both believe that it may have to do with the fact that Dr. Honma had operated on him 20 years ago.
Karte:30 The Operation in the Midst of Thunder Clouds
30. Karte:30 The Operation in the Midst of Thunder Clouds
June 5, 2005
Black Jack and Pinoko are staying at a mountain-top resort hotel. A man who was trapped under a falling tree and in critical condition is brought in. Despite the son's pleas, the doctor on-call refuses to treat him due to a strike at the hotel and leaves.
Karte:29 Life-Giving Flowers
29. Karte:29 Life-Giving Flowers
May 29, 2005
Black Jack is introduced to Sono, who is the daughter of an Ikebana (flower arrangement) master and head of the family/school. Doctors have pronounced that Sono only has a few months to live. Her father wants her life extended by at least half a year so t
Epidemic in the Outback
28. Epidemic in the Outback
August 11, 2009
Black Jack and Pinoko travel overseas to visit a former patient. The patient had phoned the doctor reporting persistent fever and skin blotches and claimed that the operation was botched.
Disaster in the Hi-Tech Room
27. Disaster in the Hi-Tech Room
August 11, 2009
Black Jack arrives at a state-of-the-art office building that is nearing completion. He gets out and tells Pinoko and her friends to stay in the car.
Abacus Wizard
26. Abacus Wizard
August 11, 2009
At Cafe Tom, Pinoko becomes interested in the abacus used by the owner. This causes Black Jack to recall a while back when an elementary school boy Eiji and his teacher and father visited him.
Cholera Scare
25. Cholera Scare
August 11, 2009
Coming back from a business trip abroad, Black Jack runs into a medical school classmate, Ando. He is returning from a medical association trip to South East Asia and insists that he and Black Jack have dinner to catch up.
A Challenge Called Nadare
24. A Challenge Called Nadare
August 11, 2009
At a construction site deep in the mountains, an ominous shadow approaches, and workers are attacked. Injured workers are taken to a hospital at the base of the mountain.
Love in the Storm
23. Love in the Storm
August 11, 2009
Kiyomi is a school physician examining students when Black Jack arrives on the island, inquiring about her brother. Her brother came to his aid while he was overseas and his medical kit had been stolen.
Pinoko's Grown-Up Plans
22. Pinoko's Grown-Up Plans
August 11, 2009
While out shopping, Pinoko spots a field and goes off looking for four-leaf clovers. She runs into a boy named Tink, and they soon become close. She arrives home and starts to write a love letter.
Hints of Spring
21. Hints of Spring
August 11, 2009
At Cafe Tom, Black Jack and Pinoko listen as Kumiko relates her first love. She was about to fall off a rooftop when a man rescued her, but she doesn't recall his face or name.
Yamanote Tetsu
20. Yamanote Tetsu
August 11, 2009
Kumiko returns home from school to Cafe Tom. The mustachioed owner Tetsu had taken her in after her father Dr. Honma passed away.
The Tale of the Kowa Clinic
19. The Tale of the Kowa Clinic
August 11, 2009
Black Jack and Pinoko are on vacation in snowy Nagano. On the bus, they see a mother who is taking her daughter Tsuyuko to a village clinic.
Friendship by Mail
18. Friendship by Mail
August 11, 2009
Jun has a best friend that he has never met before in person. He is Tom from New Zealand, with whom he chats often online. Although Jun's condition doesn't allow him to play sports, he tells Tom he plays baseball.
The Voiceless Idol
17. The Voiceless Idol
August 11, 2009
Rei is the school's star vocalist, and is popular among the students. Kumiko notices Rei coughing in pain. However, she continues to sing, practicing for a contest coming up in three months.
Gone Pinoko!
16. Gone Pinoko!
August 11, 2009
Black Jack performs an operation to treat an aortic aneurysm. The four foreign doctors who watch the surgery are astonished with his technique.
The Fake Wedding
15. The Fake Wedding
August 11, 2009
Michiru learns that she has terminal cancer and only a few weeks left to live. Her dying wish is to marry the next man who walks into her hospital room, even if it is just a token wedding.
Solomon, Move!
14. Solomon, Move!
August 11, 2009
Pinoko visits a pool with Sharaku, and despite Black Jack's warning not to go into the water, she goes in with an inner tube. She begins to drown, but is saved by Musashi, a lifeguard who also works as an animator.
A Pirate's Arm
13. A Pirate's Arm
April 27, 2009
Kazuo is a star gymnast at the local high school Everyone has high expectations that he will medal at the athletic competition, but he feels pain in his left arm.
Give My Brother Back To Me!
12. Give My Brother Back To Me!
April 27, 2009
Pinoko and Sharaku watch a TV show, and Pinoko takes a liking to the monster villain of the show instead of the hero. Sharaku is friends with the show staff and Pinoko ends up visiting the set at the TV studio.
Gift from a Killer Whale
11. Gift from a Killer Whale
April 27, 2009
Pinoko notices that Largo has fetched a pearl. She shows Black Jack, which surprises him, and he heads out to the shore. Pinoko and Largo follow, and they come across a bay filled with shining pearls.
Legend of the Phoenix
10. Legend of the Phoenix
February 8, 2000
Black Jack in the course of treating patients at a local fishing village, who have been poisoned by industrial waste. It's during this assignment he meets a young mysterious woman. She has a strange fascination with water and has an almost storybook innocence to her. To add to this strange situation, her illness makes her legs practically of no use. The only exception being swimming in the seas where she seems unnaturally comfortable.
Drawing Water
9. Drawing Water
February 1, 2000
It's Doctor vs myth as Black Jack faces the Carbuncle, a mysterious tumor that takes on a face related to something the victim has experienced. Even though Black Jack can clearly see the tumor the affect it has on his patient goes well beyond the confines of medical science.
The Miracle Arms
8. The Miracle Arms
January 25, 2000
Black Jack answers the call of a desperate child and finds one of the strangest case's he's ever faced. A young boy is seemingly growing plant life out of his body. To add to this strange phenomenon we have a tree over 3,000 years old and the curse that accompanies it.
White Lion
7. White Lion
January 18, 2000
Black Jack comes to the aid of refugees fleeing a terrible civil war. He meets a new graduate from a top medical school who is awed by his skill.
A Teacher and a Pupil
6. A Teacher and a Pupil
January 11, 2000
Black Jack finds a box of 2 year old money delivered via mail one day and with it a desperate plea for help. Upon following the address Jack finds himself and Pinoco thrust into Feudal times and for Jack the illness he faces doesn't exist in the scientific arena.
The Sixth-Magnitude Man
5. The Sixth-Magnitude Man
January 4, 2000
Black Jack finds himself in war torn land again, thanks to a patient he meets while on vacation of all places. The patient bleeds from gunshots that were never fired and has ghostly vision of a woman and her child. Those end up being secondary objectives as Jack discovers the man he's helping has had surgery at a skill level on par with his own. Jack must find the answer to his patients ills and meet this other surgeon of incredible skills.
Playing Doctor
4. Playing Doctor
December 28, 1999
Black Jack is tasked to help an actress with a shady past overcome her inability to eat any solid food. To complicate matters a doctor of death is shadowing Black Jack in an effort to let patients die in peace. Black Jack must find a cure for his patient and keep her safe from the killing doctor.
The Ant's Legs
3. The Ant's Legs
December 21, 1999
Black Jack must travel to a war torn land to help the military and political leader there. He has been declared a war criminal by the most powerful nation in the world and after his escape is on the run. To aid Jack in helping the leader is the beautiful Maria and her private army. Black Jack must do all he can for his patient and cage the feelings he is developing for Maria.
The Vanished Needle
2. The Vanished Needle
December 14, 1999
Black Jack is reunited by fate with a teenage girl he treated earlier. On this encounter he finds that her and her friends are suffering from some sort of mania and as a result some of her friends paid the ultimate price. Black Jack must find a cure to this illness no matter who is ultimately responsible.
The Order of Operations
1. The Order of Operations
December 7, 1999
Black Jack is called by a very rich man to treat a dehydration sickness. In the throws of this illness the victim must drink incredible amounts of water and still gets no relief from the pain of thirst. To Black Jacks horror his contractor might not be the only person suffering this sickness.
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Where to Watch Black Jack
Black Jack is available for streaming on the Tezuka Productions website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Black Jack on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon, The Roku Channel Free, Tubi TV, Pluto TV and Peacock.
  • Premiere Date
    December 7, 1999