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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 2, 2015 – December 18, 2015
- Season
- Fall 2015
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Tezuka Productions
- Director
- Mitsuko Kase
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka, Yoshiaki Tabata
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Politics88%Medicine80%Historical79%Primarily Adult Cast79%War76%Male Protagonist70%Foreign70%College66%Episodic55%Disability40%
overview details
Synopsis
Young Black Jack is a prequel to Osamu Tezuka's classic manga series about a brilliant maverick doctor who practices without a license. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Young Black Jack?
Young Black Jack has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 37% of 7,104 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #75 highest-rated anime of 2015, and #100 most popular anime of 2015, and #20 highest-rated anime of Fall 2015 on AniList.
Of the 13.1K AniList users who started it, 14.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 9.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama — especially politics, medicine, historical, primarily adult cast.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Original creator
- Yoshiaki Tabata
- Director
- Mitsuko Kase
- Series composition
- Ryousuke Takahashi
- Character design
- Nana Miura
- Character design
- Miyuki Katayama
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Young Black Jack is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Black Jack (1993), Black Jack (TV) (2004)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
- ED1“All Categorize” · eps 1-5
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Young Black Jack FAQ
How many episodes does Young Black Jack have?
Young Black Jack has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Young Black Jack?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Young Black Jack finished?
Yes. Young Black Jack has finished airing — the final episode aired December 18, 2015.
Is there a season 2 of Young Black Jack?
Yes — the story continues in Black Jack (1993) and Black Jack (TV) (2004).
Where do I start Young Black Jack?
Start here: Young Black Jack is the first entry, followed by Black Jack.
Is Young Black Jack based on a manga?
Yes. Young Black Jack adapts the manga by Osamu Tezuka.
Who animated Young Black Jack?
Young Black Jack was animated by Tezuka Productions and directed by Mitsuko Kase.
Who sings the opening of Young Black Jack?
The opening, "I am Just Feeling Alive", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Young Black Jack?
Young Black Jack is listed on HIDIVE, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.