Japan Synopsis
ヤング ブラック・ジャック
The year is 1968, and the world is swept up in the Vietnam War and student protests. In this time of turmoil, a mysterious young man with white and black hair and a scar on his face is enrolled in medical school. His genius skills with a surgical knife achieve many a medical miracle and are getting noticed. This hero origin story reveals how this young man earned his medical degree and the name of Black Jack.
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
Other Titles From Tezuka Productions
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Young Black Jack itself).
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
Among 581 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Young Black Jack places #73 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Young Black Jack premiered alongside 180 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 180 other Japan seriess in 2015.
The 3216th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
60 audience reviews — more than 67% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 65th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #484 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #412 of 2,532 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tezuka Productions |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | October 2, 2015 |
| Official Site | www.tbs.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Young Black Jack?
Young Black Jack was created by Yoshiaki Tabata.
When did Young Black Jack end?
Young Black Jack finished its run with its final episode airing on December 18, 2015.
Where did Young Black Jack air?
Young Black Jack aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.