![]() ![]() I took several semesters of biology in college and, in that time, I learned enough anatomy to be totally impressed with what was done here. ![]() Connective tissue can be easily seen as well as musculature, bone matter and nerve tissues. Layers of body material unfold and reveal a crazy amount of depth to tissue. Operation scenes are exquisitely animated with pumping veins and twitching tissues. This title is all hand-drawn 2D, but with awesome amounts of detail. In most current anime cities, vehicles and even background elements are computer-generated, because it is faster and cheaper to build a detailed 3D model and cel shade it instead of tweening a comparable 2D drawing. The most impressive aspect of this animation is the level of detail that is shown without the help of computer animation. The most impressive aspect of Black Jack's animation is the level of detail that is shown without the help of computer animation. As a result his fees can be astronomical, but he will do the occasional pro-bono case. He is known for finding the answers when no other doctor is able to find a cure. Despite the lack of credentials, there is no shortage of work for this maverick doctor whose charges are based on what the patient can afford rather than insurance coverage. Often the procedures that he performs on his patients are outside of the medical mainstream, and are sometime so radical that it would have resulted in him losing his license anyway. But he chooses to remain unlicensed so that he doesn't have to conform to any set regulations. She provides a nice amount of comic relief for the show, and, despite the awkwardness of the nature of Black Jack and Pinoko's relationship, it somehow seems believable.īlack Jack has a scarred appearance from an incident in his childhood, and, as a result of this incident, it inspired him to practice medicine himself. Black Jack treats her as his daughter despite the fact that Pinoko often acts more like a petulant wife to him. Pinoko has the body and voice of a five-year-old girl, but regularly tells people that she is 18. He is a medical genius who often works alone, but is sometimes aided by his patient-turned-companion Pinoko. Our main character is an unlicensed physician for hire named Black Jack. In some places there is some back story given about Black Jack, but that information really exists more to satisfy fan curiosity rather than deepen the story. Each episode is essentially a 50-minute movie that could stand alone and makes perfect sense without having to see the other episodes. This OVA series is a wonderful collection of 50-minute medical drama stories. I know that doesn't sound like a big whoop, but after the first operation scene it becomes very evident that Black Jack has some of the best looking animation that is out there, bar none. And the best part about this entire series is that it is all traditional hand-drawn animation. Despite the fact that Tezuka is probably better known for his earlier works Kimba the White Lion and Astro Boy, Black Jack has still received a great deal of critical acclaim in Japan and to this day continues to build a fan base. It was an excellent adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Manga series. Back in 1993 Osamu Dezaki of Golgo 13 and Lupin the III fame directed, what was at the time, a groundbreaking medical drama anime called, Black Jack. US Manga Corps has brought a real classic back to life in this re-release of the classic Black Jack OVA series. Black Jack V.1 Infection, V.2 Seizure, V.3 Incubation All Black Jack images © 1993 Tezuka Prods. Black Jack has some of the best-looking animation that is out there, bar none. ![]()
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