Ep. 20: Black Jack's Cafe Owner Recounts His Past as a Fugitive Pickpocket
Aired on March 21, 2005
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Tetsu, proprietor of Black Jack's preferred cafe, narrates his history as a renowned pickpocket pursued by a relentless detective. During an escape, Tetsu suffers an accident involving sheet glass that results in the loss of two fingers. The detective coerces Black Jack into performing surgery to reattach the digits, aiming to resume his previous lifestyle. However, Black Jack intervenes to protect Tetsu. Later, Tetsu repays this kindness by assisting Black Jack when the detective attempts to arrest him for practicing medicine without a license.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 18 · Jun lies about playing baseball to his online friend Tom before seeking Black Jack's medical help.
- Ep. 19 · Black Jack visits Dr. Kowa's clinic and assists in a thyroid operation.
- Ep. 20 · Black Jack's Cafe Owner Recounts His Past as a Fugitive Pickpocket
- Ep. 21 · Black Jack performs corneal transplant on Kumiko, revealing donor's final vision
- Ep. 22 · Pinoko attempts adult romance with Tinq while Black Jack performs surgery for his reversed organs.
- Ep. 23 · Black Jack encounters Kiyomi, a dedicated island physician who develops romantic feelings for him.
- Ep. 24 · Black Jack treats a woman attacked by an intelligent deer named Nadare