Black Jack 21

Black Jack 21

ブラック・ジャック21

ActionDrama
7.617 episodesFinished Airingspring 2006

Studio: Tezuka Productions

Synopsis

No direct-relation sequel to original Black Jack. Black Jack attempts to find out the conspiracy, of why he was involved in the bombfield accident that killed his mother, while he uncovers secrets of Organization and Project "Noir", which, his father and other famous doctors were involved in...

Characters & Voice Actors

Hazama, Kuroo

Hazama, Kuroo

Main

VA: Ootsuka, Akio

Pinoko

Pinoko

Main

VA: Medel, Jennifer

Al

Al

Supporting

VA: Aikawa, Rikako

Aritani, Daisuke

Aritani, Daisuke

Supporting

VA: Furukawa, Toshio

Bart, Catherine

Bart, Catherine

Supporting

VA: Mine, Atsuko

Bart, Bill

Bart, Bill

Supporting

VA: Matsumoto, Yasunori

Benitokage

Benitokage

Supporting

VA: Touma, Yumi

Boccherini

Boccherini

Supporting

VA: Ooki, Tamio

Call

Call

Supporting

VA: Noda, Keiichi

Chiyoko, Wato

Chiyoko, Wato

Supporting

VA: Ono, Ryouko

Devon

Devon

Supporting

VA: Houki, Katsuhisa

Doctor Kiriko

Doctor Kiriko

Supporting

VA: Hayami, Show

Related Anime

Prequel

Adaptation

Reviews

ironcrossironcross10

The sequel of Black Jack series, the story focuses mainly on Black Jack's real identity & happenings beyond his mother's death. I really love the series because..... Well, just watch it! The story is superb!

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TrenchKamenTrenchKamen9

I guess my professional bias shows when the medical aspect of the show that bothers me most is the fact that researchers kept seeing viruses under a light microscope, and that these viruses were the same size as--or larger than--red blood cells. Maybe the term that was translated as "virus" can be used for multiple micro-organisms, because the B.O.P. looks more like an ameoboid or other eukaryotic organism, but that is neither here nor there. It's Black Jack, for fuck's sake; while it is more accurate than most medical dramas out there, it's still anime. Nit-picking aside, I'm a sucker for medical dramas, and I havethis long-standing affair with Dr. Black Jack. I was afraid post-Tezuka's death the franchise would start to suck, but this show proved that BJ has not lost his edge, no pun intended. Though I can't help giggling every time somebody calls him "B.J." with a thick Japanese accent. You keep using that word; I do not think it means what you think it means. But I digress. This is one hell of a fun show. The pacing is tight, the action is good, and the characters are clear without being overbearing. There are equal parts action and science and character development. It is nice to see Black Jack's past further clarified, though I have to wonder what Tezuka would have thought of the way the writers dealt with his accident and his childhood. I, for one, enjoyed it, but I am not the original creator. The storyline is more linear and integrated than the original manga, but the overall effect is not in the least jarring. One could view it as a very long movie or story within Black Jack's saga. You have mysterious organizations, greedy bastards, assassins, deadly viruses, secrets, lies, conflicted characters with dark pasts, and all the good stuff. Oh, and I love that America's answer to everything in most Japanese shows is "nuke it 'till it glows". Lulz. I highly recommend this show. It's even a good starting point for those who are just getting into Black Jack, though a *little* background would be helpful. I call it the "Japanese Dr. House" when I'm trying to explain it in under a sentence, though Black Jack is significantly less of an ass than House is, but that is neither here nor there. In both shows you have a doctor of unparalleled brilliance being called upon to save those deemed un-savable. The recommendation strength goes up considerably if you are a sucker for medical mysteries.

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