![]() Our main character is an unlicensed physician for hire named Black Jack. In some places there is some back story given about Black Jack, but that information really exists more to satisfy fan curiosity rather than deepen the story. Each episode is essentially a 50-minute movie that could stand alone and makes perfect sense without having to see the other episodes. This OVA series is a wonderful collection of 50-minute medical drama stories. I know that doesn't sound like a big whoop, but after the first operation scene it becomes very evident that Black Jack has some of the best looking animation that is out there, bar none. And the best part about this entire series is that it is all traditional hand-drawn animation. Despite the fact that Tezuka is probably better known for his earlier works Kimba the White Lion and Astro Boy, Black Jack has still received a great deal of critical acclaim in Japan and to this day continues to build a fan base. It was an excellent adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Manga series. Back in 1993 Osamu Dezaki of Golgo 13 and Lupin the III fame directed, what was at the time, a groundbreaking medical drama anime called, Black Jack. US Manga Corps has brought a real classic back to life in this re-release of the classic Black Jack OVA series. Black Jack V.1 Infection, V.2 Seizure, V.3 Incubation All Black Jack images © 1993 Tezuka Prods. Black Jack has some of the best-looking animation that is out there, bar none.
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