description Young Black Jack Overview
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.
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When is Young Black Jack set?
Young Black Jack is set in the 1960s, before the events of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack. It follows Kuroo Hazama while he is still a medical student developing the surgical skills that will define his future.
Who is Kuroo Hazama in Young Black Jack?
Kuroo Hazama is the young version of the doctor later known as Black Jack. He has black-and-white hair, extensive scars, and a difficult past, but his surgical talent is already exceptional.
How many episodes does Young Black Jack have?
The television anime has 12 episodes and aired in Japan in 2015. Tezuka Productions handled the animation.
Is Young Black Jack based on Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack?
Yes, it is a prequel-style adaptation connected to Tezuka's Black Jack character. The manga was written by Yoshiaki Tabata and illustrated by Yugo Okuma, while the anime uses Tezuka Productions' legacy connection.
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