Questions tagged [black-jack]

Black Jack is a manga series by Osamu Tezuka.

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What caused the scars on Black Jack's face?

Recently, I started Black Jack. I've watched up to episode 8 and I am going to watch the rest of it soon. So far, there's no story about what caused the scars on Black Jack's face. In addition to the scars, he has some stitches and sutures as…
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Was Dr. House inspired by Black Jack?

Was Dr. House inspired by Black Jack from Tezuka? Is there a proof of that, such as a quote from the author? Many comments on the Internet state that the characters are very similar, some were stunned by this fact when they first saw Dr. House,…
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Why does Black Jack charge exorbitant fees?

Is there a reason why Black Jack charges exorbitant fees for the surgeries and operations he performs? In the series I often find Black Jack to be inconsistent due to the amount of free surgeries he performs while maintaining a reputation of…
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Which Black Jack anime most closely follows the manga?

I love the manga, Black Jack, by Osamu Tezuka; it is truly a masterpiece. Well, I want to watch the anime, so I looked it up on Wikipedia. Unfortunately, there are multiple animes, apparently. There is a 1993 OVA series, containing 10…
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Is "Ray" a sidestory of "Black Jack"?

The TV series Ray is about a woman with "X-Ray vision" who was saved by a doctor when she was young. In the first episode of the anime, this doctor is made out to look like Black Jack: Although you never get a look at his face but you can see that…
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