Black Jack Historical Color Pieces

One year after the release of “Black Jack: Missing Pieces”, this collection of 17 episodes, focusing on those originally published with vivid four-color and two-color pages, serves as a sister volume to “Missing Pieces”.

This much-anticipated project is a faithful reproduction using the original surviving manuscripts, making it a dream come true for fans. The episodes carefully selected revolve around B.J.’s origins, making the collection enjoyable on its own. Notably, the highly acclaimed episode “Where Are You, My Friend?” is presented in its unaltered, original manuscript form, allowing readers to feel Osamu Tezuka’s intense passion. Additionally, this volume includes a wealth of rare materials, such as previously unused storyboards, unpublished drafts, anime storyboards, and handwritten synopses.

**CONTENTS**
– Episode 4: “Anaphylaxis” (Opening 4C)
– Episode 11: “Avalanche” (Opening 4C)
– Episode 15: “Dirty Jack” (Opening 2C)
– Episode 17: “The Gray Mansion” (4C + 2C)
– Episode 29: “At Times Like a Pearl” (1C)
– Episode 30: “Pinoko Lives” (Opening 2C)
– Episode 49: “Two Loves” (4C + 2C)
– Episode 62: “The Cat and Shozo” (4C + 2C)
– Episode 68: “The Chosen Mask” (1C)
– Episode 87: “Full Moon Sickness” (2C)
– Episode 93: “Water and Trouble” (Opening 4C + 2C)
– Episode 99: “Where Are You, My Friend?” (Original artwork / 4C)
– Episode 151: “Hospital” (4C + 2C)
– Episode 158: “Phoenix” (1C)
– Episode 190: “The Hill for One” (4C + 2C)
– “Flesh and Bone” (Opening 4C)
– “The Order of Operations” (Opening 2C)

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Commentary by Takashi Hamada