Black Jack 21

ブラック・ジャック21 / BJ21

Genres: Action, Drama, Medical, Shounen
Themes: Medical
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Tezuka Productions
Producers: Avex Entertainment, Avex Mode, Yomiuri Telecasting
Rating: 7.53 / 10
Rank: #1919
Popularity: #5940
Users Listed: 14,615
Users Scored: 5,581
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/17/2022
Aired: April 10, 2006 – September 4, 2006 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 17

Synopsis:

Years after a devastating event shrouded in mystery, Dr. Kenichi Dosu, known only as Black Jack, grapples with a haunting past. Driven by a need for truth, he begins investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal explosion that claimed his mother's life, an incident deeply connected to his own involvement. His pursuit leads him down a path of clandestine organizations and forgotten projects, specifically "Noir," where his father and esteemed colleagues once operated.

The narrative unfolds within a world of ethical medical dilemmas intertwined with political intrigue. Black Jack navigates perilous situations, employing his extraordinary skills while confronting the moral ambiguities of science and power. The series explores themes of familial legacy, corporate responsibility, and the consequences of unchecked ambition, all set against a backdrop of shadowy conspiracies and hidden agendas. It presents a thoughtful exploration of identity and purpose in the face of profound loss.

Streaming Platforms:

Shahid

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Day His Medical License Returns (Aired: 04/10/2006)
Episode 2: BJ Reunites With His Father (Aired: 04/17/2006)
Episode 3: Pinoko in Sorrow (Pinoko Again) (Aired: 04/24/2006)
Episode 4: The Black Angel of Northern Europe (Aired: 05/08/2006)
Episode 5: The Robotic Arm (Aired: 05/15/2006)
... and 12 more episodes

Characters:

Hazama, Kuroo (Main) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio, Olssen, Ángela, Bressant, Alan René, Godfrey, David
Pinoko (Main) - Voice Actors: Medel, Jennifer, Westbrook, Sunni, Mizutani, Yuuko
Al (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako
Aritani, Daisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Toshio
Bart, Catherine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mine, Atsuko
Bart, Bill (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori
Benitokage (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
Boccherini (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ooki, Tamio
Call (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noda, Keiichi
Chiyoko, Wato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Ryouko
Devon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Houki, Katsuhisa
Doctor Kiriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
Dr. Kuuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Shouzou
Dr. Saeki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin
Genbu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuroda, Takaya
George (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hazumi, Jun
Gil (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Chie
Hazama, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hyoudou, Mako
Hazama, Kagemitsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogawa, Shinji
Honma, Kumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawase, Akiko
Honma, Joutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saka, Osamu
Hosuke, Sharaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Yuuko
Johann's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Futamata, Issei
Kenmochi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naka, Yousuke
Kreutzer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugawara, Junichi
Kujiraoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuji, Shinpachi
Kujiraoka's Son (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
Lamp, Acetylene (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Utsumi, Kenji
Largo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Pérez, Monserrat, Ishii, Makoto
Mantoku, Zen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Seiji
Marie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanai, Mika
Maureen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Rei
Morgan, Hugh (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noda, Junko
Niko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maruyama, Miki
Nishikawa, Ayako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagasawa, Miki
President of Japan Medical Association (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Otsuka, Chikao
Renka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takashima, Gara
Rosenburg (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akimoto, Yousuke
Shirabyoshi, Yasuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morita, Junpei
Shouren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko
Souryuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanada, Kiyoyuki
Stein (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Akio
Suzie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Momoi, Haruko
Suzie's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Emori, Hiroko
Tenma, Umatarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji
Triton (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi
Yuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya
Zephyrus (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Naoko

Staff:

Ooishi, Mitsuaki (Producer)
Saitou, Tomoyuki (Producer)
Udagawa, Sumio (Producer)
Kuwabara, Satoshi (Director)
Tezuka, Makoto (Director)
Izawa, Motoi (Sound Director)
Morita, Mayumi (Script)
Sumisawa, Katsuyuki (Script, Series Composition)
Kamimura, Sachiko (Storyboard, Key Animation, Character Design)
Morita, Hiromitsu (Storyboard)
EXILE (Theme Song Performance)
Harada, Ken (Theme Song Arrangement)
Kato, Kenn (Theme Song Lyrics)
Shimatani, Hitomi (Theme Song Performance)
TRF (Theme Song Performance)
Aoki, Kazunori (Layout, Key Animation)
Aoshima, Katsumi (Key Animation)
Kaneko, Masakuni (Animation Director)
Kimura, Toshiya (Director of Photography)
Matsumoto, Akihiko (Music)
Saitou, Masami (Art Director)
Shibata, Masato (Art Director)
Shouji, Masahiro (Sound Effects)
Tezuka, Osamu (Original Creator)
Uchida, Hiroshi (Animation Director)

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Black Jack (TV) (anime - Prequel)
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