Young Black Jack

Edit
What would you like to edit?
 

Alternative Titles

Japanese: ヤング ブラック・ジャック
English: Young Black Jack
More titles

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 2, 2015 to Dec 18, 2015
Premiered: Fall 2015
Broadcast: Fridays at 02:16 (JST)
Producers: TBS, Grooove, Being
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Source: Manga
Genre: DramaDrama
Themes: HistoricalHistorical, MedicalMedical
Demographic: SeinenSeinen
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.221 (scored by 3484634,846 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #29562
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2170
Members: 82,054
Favorites: 147

Available At


Resources


Streaming Platforms

May be unavailable in your region.
7.22
Ranked #2956Popularity #2170Members 82,054
Add to List
Episodes: /12
* Your list is public by default.

Synopsis

In the 1960s, a gifted young medical student tries to make a name for himself. Kuroo Hazama is a reserved young man with unusual black-and-white hair, a body covered with scars, and a dark past. Despite only being a medical student, his surgical brilliance starts to attract attention after he completes a seemingly impossible operation. Together with the spirited and honest intern Maiko Okamoto and Yabu, a close friend with a troubled life, Hazama devotes himself to the world of medicine.

However, his path to becoming a respectable surgeon is a difficult one as student riots, war, and corruption are consuming Japan. Hazama quickly finds himself caught up in a series of nefarious circumstances that challenge his integrity as a person and his path towards becoming a surgeon. Young Black Jack chronicles the story of a man capable of performing unthinkable feats of medicine, and the journey that leads him to become the legend known as Black Jack.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

No background information has been added to this title. Help improve our database by adding background information here.

Episode Videos


Related Anime


Characters & Voice Actors

Hyakki, Maruo

Supporting
Miyano, Mamoru
Japanese

Octane

Supporting
Oosaka, Ryouta
Japanese

Hugo

Supporting
Takeuchi, Shunsuke
Japanese

Lisenberg

Supporting
Yamanoi, Jin
Japanese

Tawashi

Supporting
Shioya, Yoku
Japanese

Staff

Kameyama, Toshiki
Sound Director
Takahashi, Ryousuke
Script, Series Composition


Edit

Opening Theme

Preview
Spotify
Apple Music
Amazon Music
Youtube Music
"I am Just Feeling Alive" by UMI☆KUUN
Edit

Ending Theme





Dec 19, 2015
It's hard to make a prequel about one of the most iconic characters in anime and don't ruin the story, but luckily, that didn't happen with YBJ.

An adult medical drama is a breath of frsh air amidst so many highschool harems, ecchi or overpowered characters.

Story: 10/10

Being a sequel there are some limitations, you must tie this to the original, but as an origin story YBJ is really great. Set in the Vietnam war, in a convulsed Japan, Hazama goes through a lot in order to become the dark character we know. Maybe a 24 episode anime would have been better, but in 12 episodes they ...
Dec 18, 2015
Mixed Feelings
Anime is certainly a medium that can portray any type of theme, be it cooking, swimming or even the profession of doctor, which is the case for Young Black Jack. It is an anime that is adapted from one of Tezuka Osamu's numerous works, including genres such as drama, thriller and psychological ones, which was in some cases well done. Although the concept may seem uninteresting for some viewers, it is surprisingly alluring, yet it is apparent that it has some major flaws, being the inconsistent and episodic story throughout the series the major issue, as these seem to have no real connection with each ...
Dec 19, 2015
This review is written by a Black Jack fan.

Young Black Jack is the 4th anime series starring Black Jack, however its quality does differ significantly from the other related anime. Despite the obvious differences in tone and writing the series might serve as a gateway to the much better Black Jack stories and related material.

This anime serves as a “possible” prequel story detailing the events of Black Jack’s origin and career as an underground doctor. The anime is set in Black Jack’s younger days where he went by his real name, Hazama Kuro, and is still in medical school. Upon doing some research, the ...

Interest Stacks

by GonXalo
50 Entries · 75 Restacks
44 Entries · 29 Restacks

Recommendations


Recent News

North American Anime & Manga Releases for February

North American Anime & Manga Releases for February

Here are the North American anime & manga releases for February Week 1: February 7 - 13 Anime Releases Beelzebub Part 2 D-Frag! Complete Collection Blu-ray &...read more

Fall 2015 Simulcast List [Update 10/30]

Fall 2015 Simulcast List [Update 10/30]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime acquired for simulcast release during the Fall 2015 season. Anime series licensed for home video relea...read more


Recent Forum Discussion

Thoughts on Young Black Jack
Hydre_Ito - Sep 19, 2020
4 repliesby Felori»»
Nov 10, 2022 6:21 AM
Poll: Young Black Jack Episode 3 Discussion ( 1 2 )
Stark700 - Oct 15, 2015
74 repliesby Delgear»»
Nov 11, 2021 2:25 PM
Poll: Young Black Jack Episode 4 Discussion ( 1 2 )
Stark700 - Oct 22, 2015
50 repliesby gl1tchedshad0ws»»
Jul 22, 2021 5:19 PM
Poll: Young Black Jack Episode 2 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )
Stark700 - Oct 8, 2015
125 repliesby gl1tchedshad0ws»»
Jul 20, 2021 4:49 PM
Poll: Young Black Jack Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 )
Stark700 - Oct 1, 2015
192 repliesby gl1tchedshad0ws»»
Jul 19, 2021 7:36 PM

Recent Featured Articles

The Evolution of the Anime Eye

The Evolution of the Anime Eye

Ever wonder why anime and manga feature characters with freakishly huge anime eyes so often? Well, here's a bit of information on why and how such a signature style choice is part of what makes this art form so awesome!
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login