Anime Review of Black Jack TV

"Black Jack TV" is a sixty-one episode Japanese anime series that was directed by both Makoto Tezuka and Satoshi Kuwabara. It was produced by "Tezuka Productions." Though, the series has been released in 2004, it has the feeling of the 1960-1970s. This is because that this series is based off the manga created by the legend named Osamu Tezuka who was known for numerous works such as "Dedoro." However, Osamu Tezuka is also known for his most popular work called "Astro Boy" which had started out as a puppet show. But the series has an interesting premise as it revolves around a man who goes by the name of "Black Jack." He really stands out due to the way he dresses.

Black Jack is an unregistered doctor. It means that he doesn't have a medical license at all. But it enables him to move freely as a mercenary of life with very "godly" medical skills such as using tools like a scalpel. Black Jack is what you would call a medical mercenary or a mercenary doctor. He sells his skills to the highest bidder and doesn't turn his back on anybody. Black Jack will treat people from everyday people, business tycoons, Yakuza leaders, and everybody else. However, to the "VIP" patients, Black Jack charges very outrageous sums.

He has a huge scar across his face that is stitched up. His hair is both black and white as a result of an event he suffered as a kid. Black Jack looks to be a very shadowy figure as he also sports on a black cape everywhere he goes. To most people, Black Jack comes off as a strange and scary figure. Black Jack is the way he is due to a tragic event as a child. His real name is Kuro Hazama and looked pretty normal until a tragic event at the beach. On a trip to the beach with his mother, the two of them stumbled onto an area where they had un-detonated mines. His mother saw the sign but it was too late as one of the mines detonated.