The Order of Operations / The Missing Needle

A ferry trip goes bad, and Black Jack saves an Iriomote cat, a baby, and a politician, in that order. The politician sues, but Black Jack saves him from cancer, and he relents. Pinoko saves Sharaku from Kong, a bully, and they become friends. Then, Sharaku becomes sick and Black Jack operates on him, but a runaway gurney causes an IV needle to break off in his vein. Black Jack fails to extract the needle, but by a miracle it comes out on its own.

Episode 10

The Ant's Legs

Pinoko saves Sharaku from Kong, a bully, and they become friends. Then, Sharaku becomes sick and Black Jack operates on him, but a runaway gurney causes an IV needle to break off in his vein. Black Jack fails to extract the needle, but by a miracle it comes out on its own.

Episode 20

Playing Doctor

Black Jack spots Mitsuo, a boy in a wheelchair, intently reading a book called "The Records of a Disabled Person," in a coffee shop. A few days later, Mitsuo sets off from the square, carrying out a plan to walk from Hiroshima to Osaka to rehabilitate his disabled leg and challenge himself. The walk is broadcast on television, and Mitsuo can be seen on the TV in Black Jack's living room. That evening, Black Jack leaves his house, wanting to travel alone. As Mitsuo walks along the national highway and approaches a hill, Black Jack appears from a parked car...

Episode 30

The Sixth-Magnitude Man

While Pinoko and Sharaku are playing in the park next to the apartment building, a stray dog steals Pinoko's purse and runs away. As Pinoko and the others chase after it, the stray dog is hit by a car right in front of them and is seriously injured, but Black Jack performs surgery and the dog survives. Black Jack names the stray dog Largo, and Pinoko takes a liking to it, but Black Jack makes it clear that he has no intention of keeping it. Then, Sharaku reveals to Pinoko an unexpected truth that happened right after her purse was stolen...

Episode 40

A Teacher and a Pupil

Kong's sister, Chaco, is bedridden at home due to illness. Chaco hopes that Black Jack, who cured her friend's illness, will also cure her, but she ends up being hospitalized. Kong had been asked by Chaco to look for Black Jack, and when she is hospitalized, he begins to look for him seriously. In the end, Kong is unable to find him, but comes up with the idea of having Keaton from the drama club play Black Jack to cheer up Chaco. Keaton agrees to pretend to be Black Jack, on one condition...

Episode 50

White Lion

When the director of Manaka Hospital dies, an election is held between two doctors who have been recommended for the position of new director. Dr. Shiitake has the same 20 years of service as the other two candidates, but because he is a low-key person who is treated like an assistant, no one recommended him. Meanwhile, a collapse occurs at a construction site in the city. Black Jack happens to be nearby, and Shiitake, who is on his way home, provides first aid to the injured at the scene. Black Jack is surprised to learn that Shiitake, who has advanced medical skills, is just a regular member of the medical staff at Manaka Hospital.

Episode 60

The Miracle Arm

Hisao tries to skip school by faking an illness, but his mother finds out. Hisao doesn't want to go because he doesn't want to be scolded by his homeroom teacher, Mr. Muramasa, for not being able to do math. The next morning, on his way to school, he is hit by a motorcycle, thinking that if Hisao gets sick or injured, he won't have to go. Muramasa is shocked to hear that Hisao is in such a critical condition that both of his legs will need to be amputated. He learns of Black Jack, who may be able to heal his legs without amputation, and calls him to ask for his help...

Episode 70

Moraimizu

Pinoko comes to the zoo with Black Jack. Her goal is to see the white lion Luna Luna, but she is not on display due to poor health. Pinoko tells the elderly zookeeper in charge that she can get Black Jack to heal her. The old zookeeper asks Black Jack to diagnose Luna Luna, but is refused, saying it is outside his area of expertise. A few days later, the old zookeeper finds Black Jack's home and asks Black Jack to diagnose him again, but is refused again. However, the old zookeeper does not give up and waits for Black Jack under the eaves in the pouring rain...

Episode 80

Legend of the Phoenix

Black Jack takes Pinoko to a Noh sushi restaurant. The chef, Taku, is so skilled that Black Jack considers him to be the best in Japan. Taku asks his husband for time off so he can go back to his hometown and treat his mother to the best sushi in Japan. Taku returns home for the first time in ten years, but is hit by a truck in the middle of town. Both of Taku's arms have to be amputated, and the driver, Akira, is sent to prison. Afterwards, Taku writes a petition and Akira is not charged. Then, Taku and Akira meet...

Episode 90

The Gift from a Killer Whale

An elderly woman lives in a room at Tesema Hospital, run by her son, and when the rooms are full of patients she has to stay overnight away from home. As usual, the elderly woman goes around to her acquaintances' houses looking for a place to stay, but they either pretend not to be home or refuse her permission, so she can't find a place to stay. At night, it starts to rain, making visibility poor, and the elderly woman is almost hit by a car. The car was being driven by Black Jack. The elderly woman asks Black Jack to take her to a villa deep in the mountains where she used to live long ago...

Episode 100

Give My Brother Back!

A CD-ROM arrives at Black Jack's house via international mail, offering a reward of over 10 million dollars if he can cure a sick relative. Black Jack is surprised to learn that the patient is 200 years old. At first, Black Jack decides not to go because he has other patients, but he decides to treat the 200-year-old patient. When Black Jack and Pinoko arrive at a remote airport, the sender, Miriam, has come to pick them up. The group boards a jeep and heads to the village where the patient is waiting. When they enter a house on the outskirts of the village, they find an old man in rags sitting in his bed...

Episode 110

A Pirate's Arm

After seeing the pearl that Largo has retrieved from the rocks facing the sea, Black Jack heads from the backyard through a cave in the rocks to the cove. Seeing the shining pearl in the cove, Black Jack explains to Pinoko that it belonged to a friend he parted ways with 10 years ago, and begins to talk about what happened back then. 10 years ago, Black Jack treated an injured killer whale that washed up in the cove. As a thank you for the treatment, the killer whale brought the pearl to Black Jack in its mouth. Since then, Black Jack has named the killer whale "Triton," which keeps coming back to the cove after getting injured, and they have grown closer...

Episode 120

Move, Solomon

Pinoko watches the TV show "Big Mask" and becomes fascinated by the villain Goras. Takao, who plays Goras, is kind to her on location, and she becomes a fan of him. After filming, a staff member notices that Takao's leg is swollen, and asks his acquaintance Sharaku, who promises to introduce him to Black Jack. Takao is admitted to the Black Jack residence, much to Pinoko's delight. Later, Black Jack visits Takao's home. Takao's younger brother, Yukio, overhears a conversation between his mother and Black Jack and mistakenly believes that his brother has been captured by Black Jack...

Episode 130

The Fabricated Wedding

Ichinoseki Kazuo, a high school student, is a popular gymnast who is set to compete in the Inter-High School Championships. After school, Kazuo practices on the rings and feels pain in his left arm, but he endures it and continues practicing. His childhood friend, Furukawa Toshie, notices something strange about Kazuo's left arm and calls his mother, who then takes Kazuo to Tezuka Clinic for a checkup. He is diagnosed with the early symptoms of a vertebral column, but Kazuo continues practicing in preparation for the Inter-High School Championships. As a result, the condition of his left arm worsens. Black Jack examines him at Dr. Tezuka's request and determines that the only option is to amputate his arm.

Episode 140

Missing Pinoko

Pinoko and Sharaku go to the pool. There, Pinoko is rescued from drowning by a young man named Musashi. The two become friends with Musashi. Musashi's job is as an animator, drawing animation. Worried that he cannot create realistic animation with a limited budget and number of frames, Musashi considers quitting his job, but is persuaded by Pinoko and the others to return to his passion for his work. Just then, while teaching Pinoko and the others how to swim in the pool, Musashi suddenly collapses. Pinoko contacts Black Jack for help, but...

Episode 150

The Idol Who Lost Her Voice

While hospitalized, Michiru learns that she has only a short time left to live and declares that she will marry the first man who enters her hospital room. Her father calls Michiru's childhood friend Kuma to explain the situation. Kuma agrees to marry Michiru and heads to the hospital. As Michiru is in a stable condition and waiting for a male visitor, she hears a knock on the door. It is not Kuma who enters her hospital room first, but Black Jack, who has been asked by the hospital to perform surgery. Michiru declares that she will marry Black Jack, and wedding preparations begin...

Episode 160

Mail Friends

Black Jack is performing a difficult operation on a thoracic aortic aneurysm at a hospital, while a representative from the World Medical Associations Federation watches him. Meanwhile, Pinoko, who is at home alone, discovers the thief Genkichi. After hearing Genkichi's unfortunate story, Pinoko promises to bring him the money when she has it. The next morning, Black Jack receives a call from the World Medical Associations Federation. They have learned that the talented Black Jack is an unlicensed doctor, and will be negotiating with the Japan Medical Association to have him issued a medical license. Meanwhile, Pinoko is visiting Genkichi's house with the pocket money she borrowed from Black Jack...

Episode 170

Good Luck, Kowa Clinic

Asato Rei, who is in charge of the school's internal broadcasting system at a certain high school, has a beautiful, bright voice and is something of an idol at school. However, one day, her classmate Kumiko notices Rei coughing in pain. After school, Rei, a member of the choir club, practices in the gymnasium for the choir competition that is coming up in three months. In the evening, Rei tells Kumiko that he has something to discuss with her, and the two go to TOM, the cafe where Black Jack also has coffee. Rei bursts into tears when he hears that his voice has disappeared. Black Jack, who has been listening to her story, examines her and finds out that Rei has a vocal polyp...

Episode 180

The Sage of Yamate Line

Jun has a best friend named Tom who lives in New Zealand, but he has never met him. The two enjoy chatting on the computer. Jun tells Tom that he hit a home run in baseball, but in fact this is a lie. Jun has an illness that prevents him from exercising, and he can't have surgery until he becomes an adult. During the chat, Tom reveals that he plans to go to Japan next month, and Jun worries that his lie will be exposed. Then Black Jack appears, examines Jun, and explains that he can cure his illness, but...

Episode 190

First Storm of Spring

Black Jack and Pinoko are traveling in Nagano when they see Tsuyuko with bulging eyes and a swollen throat on the bus. As Tsuyuko's mother comforts her in pain, Pinoko suddenly develops a stomachache. Black Jack decides to have Pinoko examined at Furuwa Hospital in Yamaya Village, where the mother and daughter are heading. Black Jack and his friends follow the mother and daughter to Furuwa Hospital, which is tucked away deep in the mountains. After prescribing medicine for Pinoko, Dr. Furuwa examines Tsuyuko. Furuwa tries to cure her with medicine, but Black Jack advises that surgery would be better. Tsuyuko has Graves' disease...

Episode 200

Pinoko's Plans for Adulthood

The owner and Black Jack are taken aback by the appearance of Tomobiki, a detective who appears at the cafe "Tom." The owner explains to Tomobiki that he used to be in the care of the police, but has now left bad habits behind. However, Tomobiki's reason for coming is to request that Black Jack, an unlicensed doctor, appear at the police station. After this, Tomobiki's gaze turns to the scar from surgery on the owner's right hand. The owner then thanks the two for restoring his fingers to their original state, and reminisces about 10 years ago when he was a magician called Tetsu...

Episode 210

Love after the Downpour

Black Jack examines Kumiko, who is blind in one eye, and diagnoses her with albinism. Black Jack quickly arranges for a cornea to be transplanted, and the surgery is a success. Two months pass, and Kumiko, feeling much better, has a vision of a handsome man staring at her in the shopping district. From then on, she begins to have frequent visions of the same man. Black Jack consults her and contacts Dr. Tezuka, who arranged for the cornea, and asks him to look into the donor. Meanwhile, Kumiko actually meets the man from her vision, Kishida, in the shopping district...

Episode 220

A Challenge called Avalanche

Pinoko becomes friends with a boy named Cinque. When she gets home, the letter she starts to write is a love letter. Curious, Black Jack asks her who the man is, but she refuses to tell him. After this, Pinoko goes on a date with Cinque, but Black Jack is not impressed. Treated like a child, Pinoko decides to become an adult and starts to act grown up by wearing makeup and adult clothes. Then, on the night of their umpteenth date, a sick person is brought into Black Jack's house. It turns out to be Cinque...

Episode 230

Cholera Uproar

Episode 240

Abacus Genius

Episode 250

Tragedy of an Ultra-fine Room

Episode 260

Wilderness Epidemic

Episode 270

The Life-Arranging Flower

Episode 280

Operation in the Midst of Thunder Clouds

Episode 290

20th Year Implication

Episode 300

The Blue Sea's Fear

Episode 310

Invader from the Sky

Episode 320

Shaking Operating Room

Episode 330

Jack Hospital

Episode 340

Misaki's House is Incomplete

Episode 350

Iruka and Gang

Episode 360

Challenge to an Unknown Person

Episode 370

War Will Continue

Episode 380

Doll and Policeman

Episode 390

Operation and A Movie's Miracle

Episode 400

Life's Misdiagnosis

Episode 410

Shrink!

Episode 420

Pinoko's Birth

Episode 430

Merry Drinker's Classmates

Episode 440

Cultural Festival Bodyguard

Episode 450

Snow Field's Violin

Episode 460

Robin Boy

Episode 470

The Carbuncle (The Face Affliction)

Episode 480

Brotherly Love

Episode 490

The Blind Doctor of Acupuncture

Episode 500

Eyewitness

Episode 510

Infant's Balad

Episode 520

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Deceitful Parent and Child

Episode 530

The Platform of Life

Episode 540

The Skin Donor

Episode 550