46 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestA woman collapses on Black Jack's flight to Tokyo and requires immediate emergency treatment. The airplane is redirected to South Korea, but it is a trick, and Jack is abducted and taken to the neighboring country of Anryon. Jack is pressured into treating their leader, General Che Hyoku, who is suffering from a glioma, however he is allergic to common anestheitics. Jack is also caught in the midst of a violent political struggle for power between the general’s militant son Tebyon and a revolutionary group led by his other son Jongi.
Kuroo Hazama, also known as "Black Jack," is a legend in the medical world. Famous for being one of the best, as well as not having a license, Hazama and his assistant Pinoko save countless lives that other doctors cannot... for a price; an exorbitant price, in fact, which causes many to view the genius as greedy and heartless. Despite these claims, however, none can deny his skill and the lengths that he will go to treat his patients. This dark medical drama tells the story of the ominous and mysterious world of underground medicine as Black Jack risks his life to cure some of the most bizarre diseases imaginable, even if it means breaking every law in the process.
Direction
Dezaki's signature freeze-frames and watercolor skies elevate every tragedy.
Acting
Otsuka's gravelly voice owns every scene; you believe the legend.
Production
Hand-painted OVA quality that modern anime wishes it could touch.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Black Jack is Osamu Tezuka's rebel doctor, created in 1973 as a critique of Japan's medical establishment and commercialized healthcare.
This 1993 OVA was director Osamu Dezaki's passion project; he personally storyboarded every episode despite his declining health.
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