Black Jack (1993–2011)

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

1. 01The Owl of San MeridaS01E05 · 10.0While on vacation, Black Jack comes across a young man called Leslie Harris on a train. Bullet wounds mysteriously appear on his body, bleed, but then disappear. Leslie has recurring dreams of seeing a woman with a child singing about the Owl of San Merida where he finds himself in a battle zone being shot. Black Jack examines him and finds barely visible signs of many earlier operations. They travel to the Republic of El Garnia, a country with over 25 years of civil war which ended 4 years earlier, and visit the village of San Merida. Leslie finds it familiar, and they meet Ernesto, the only survivor who tells the story of how he, an uncertified doctor, saved a baby by using the blood and body components of the dead woman Sanda, including her bullet-riddled skin. Suddenly the government troops arrive and arrest, then summarily shoot Ernesto for his part in the resistance. Jack is unable to save his life, leaving Leslie the only living survivor of San Merida.
2. 02Iceburgs, Man with KimeraS01E01 · 8.0Black Jack accepts a three million dollar fee from the young and beautiful Sayuri Crossword to treat Manabis Crossword (the Chairman of the Carosan Corporation and Sayuri's husband) on isolated windswept Raoski Island. Black Jack arrives to find a frail old man, wracked with painful spasms as all the water drains from his body leaving him weak from dehydration. Eighty doctors could find no cause, but Jack discovers that he has Kimaira, a disease endemic to the island and supposedly dormant for 150 years. However it actually surfaced 60 years earlier, infecting the Crossword family who were all killed by the villagers except the young Manabis. Manabis asks Black Jack to operate on him during a spasm to find the cause of the disease. Black Jack agrees and discovers that the Kimaira virus just as Manabis dies enabling a cure to be developed.
3. 03Funeral, the Procession GameS01E02 · 8.0Six months ago while in S-city, Black Jack saves Rei Fujinami, one of four girls who is injured while ice skating. Now, during a stop-over in S-city, he encounters the same girl who asks him to treat Yumiko Inoue (Rei's friend) who is in a coma after an 80m fall. Of her other friends, Yuki was killed by a speeding car and Kaori committed suicide 10 days later. Jack examines Yumiko in the wealthy private hospital inherited by Tokio Umetani, although Umetani is more interested in car racing. Jack operates on Yumiko to remove the hematoma on her brain, assisted by the hospital surgical team. Jack discovers that the girls became addicted to mescaline from a small, spiny cactus after finding them growing on Mt. Senin and informs his friend, Police Lt. Takasugi. He accuses Umetani of cultivating the plants and attempting to kill the girls to hide his secret, however they are suddenly interrupted by syndicate operatives who abduct them. They are left on Mt. Senin with the plants ablaze and a ticking time bomb, however Jack just manages to drag himself and Umetani free before the explosion. Later, he bids a fond farewell to Rei and Takasugi.

Episodes by season

Cast

Akio OtsukaBlack Jack (voice)Yuko MizutaniPinoko (voice)

Shows like Black Jack all similar shows

The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.

1. 01Animation·DramaDoctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp2024Making up for her sins in a past life as the evil princess Elise, Aoi Takamoto dedicates her life to saving people as a doctor.Compare
2. 02Animation·Drama·Mystery·CrimeMonster2004Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.8.5Compare
3. 03Animation·Action·Science-FictionJoJo's Bizarre Adventure1993Jotaro Kujo is a popular high school student – at least until that day when he thinks he is possessed by a ghost, which is why he locks himself up.7.0Compare
4. 04Animation·Drama·Action·Science-FictionGachiakuta2025Accused of murder and thrown into the Pit, a young orphan joins a group of monster fighters with special powers to uncover the truth and seek vengeance.8.5Compare
5. 05Animation·MysteryThus Spoke Kishibe Rohan2017A popular manga creator becomes enmeshed in paranormal events while conducting research: Stand User Kishibe Rohan visits Italy, goes bankrupt, and more.8.1Compare
6. 06Animation·MysteryKindaichi Case Files1997Kindaichi Hajime may look dumb, but he is one of the smartest you will ever see.Compare

Head-to-head pick any opponent

Stack Black Jack's full episode-rating history against a rival, on one chart.

VSBlack Jack vs Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the LampFull episode chartVSBlack Jack vs MonsterFull episode chartVSBlack Jack vs JoJo's Bizarre AdventureFull episode chart

Keep exploring top shows