Ep. 13: Ichinoseki adapts to life with a prosthetic metal pincer after losing his arm to gangrene.
Aired on January 31, 2005
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Ichinoseki, a local star gymnast, suffers from gangrene and loses an arm. Black Jack replaces the limb with a metal pincer. Ichinoseki falls into depression but is encouraged by the arm to play competitive shogi. He eventually wins the championship. The arm’s voice is revealed to be generated via transistor by his long-suffering friend Toshie.
Episodes
- Ep. 9 · Black Jack rescues an elderly woman after a mudslide and confronts her neglectful doctor son.
- Ep. 10 · Black Jack and Pinoko travel to Asia to treat a 200-year-old man seeking the mythical phoenix.
- Ep. 11 · Black Jack recounts his past friendship with an injured killer whale named Toriton.
- Ep. 12 · Pinoko helps an actor in a monster suit while his brother kidnaps him
- Ep. 13 · Ichinoseki adapts to life with a prosthetic metal pincer after losing his arm to gangrene.
- Ep. 14 · Pinoko meets Musashi, who seeks to create living animation despite setbacks.
- Ep. 15 · Black Jack Cures Dying Girl Who Wants to Marry Him After Recovery
- Ep. 16 · Pinoko leaves with a jobless burglar, prompting Black Jack to sacrifice his license reinstatement to rescue her.
- Ep. 17 · Rei loses her voice to a polyp, struggles with silence, and finds hope through friendship.