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Say Hello to Black Jack

Say Hello to Black Jack (Japanese: ブラックジャックによろしく, Hepburn: Burakku Jakku ni Yoroshiku) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shūhō Satō. It was serialized in Kodansha's Morning magazine from 2002 to 2005, with its individual chapters being collected into thirteen volumes.

Say Hello to Black Jack
First tankōbon volume cover
ブラックジャックによろしく
(Burakku Jakku ni Yoroshiku)
GenreMedical[1]
Manga
Written byShūhō Satō
Published byKodansha (former)
ImprintMorning KC
MagazineMorning
DemographicSeinen
Original run2002 – 2005
Volumes13
Television drama
Directed byShunichi Hirano
Written byNoriko Goto
Original networkTBS
Original run April 11, 2003 – June 20, 2003
Episodes11
Manga
Shin Black Jack ni Yoroshiku
Written byShūhō Satō
Published byShogakukan
ImprintBig Comics Special
MagazineBig Comic Spirits
DemographicSeinen
Original runJanuary 22, 2007 – July 16, 2010
Volumes9

A sequel, titled Shin Black Jack ni Yoroshiku, was serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine from January 2007 to July 2010, with its individual chapters being collected into nine volumes.

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Shūhō Satō, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Morning magazine in 2002.[2] It concluded its serialization in 2005.[3] Its individual chapters were collected into thirteen tankōbon volumes, released from June 21, 2002,[4] to January 23, 2006.[5]

A sequel, titled Shin Black Jack ni Yoroshiku (新ブラックジャックによろしく, Shin Burakku Jakku ni Yoroshiku), also written and illustrated by Satō, began serialization in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine on January 22, 2007.[1] It completed its serialization on July 17, 2010.[6] Its individual chapters were collected into nine tankōbon volumes, released from February 28, 2007,[7] to September 30, 2010.[8]

In April 2012, Satō canceled his contract with Kodansha and warned that any remaining copies in bookstores were "illegal publications".[9] In August, Satō began allowing free secondary use of the title, allowing people to "use the original work to create editions in foreign languages, films, applications, anime, and more without any royalty payments", effectively putting the series in public domain.[2][10] In February 2013, Satō said he has made ¥100 million since allowing secondary use.[11]

In 2010, it was reported that Niconico was working with Satō to translate the series into English.[12] The series became available in English on Amazon Kindle following Satō allowing free secondary use.[13]

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A live-action television drama adaptation, with direction by Shunichi Hirano, scripts by Noriko Goto, and Satoshi Tsumabuki starring, was aired on TBS from April 11 to June 20, 2003.[14]

A stage play adaptation was performed in the Theater Sun Mall in Shinjuku from September 11–16, 2013. It starred Noboru Kaneko and Mami Yamazaki.[15]

In 2013, Anipopo began a crowdfunding campaign to create an anime adaptation produced by Studio Kuma.[16]

Reception

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The series received an Excellence Award at the 2002 Japan Media Arts Festival.[17] The series won the grand prize in the 2004 Japan Cartoonists Association Award.[18]

By October 2018, the series had 17 million copies in circulation.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b 「ブラックジャックによろしく」 「スピリッツ」移籍の真相. J-Cast News (in Japanese). January 10, 2007. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sevakis, Justin (June 19, 2015). "Answerman: Will Manga Go Public Domain?". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Miller, Evan (January 10, 2007). ""Say Hello to Black Jack" Switches to a New Publisher". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  4. ^ ブラックジャックによろしく（1） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on September 11, 2003. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ ブラックジャックによろしく（１３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on February 21, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ^ 新ブラックジャックによろしく：佐藤秀峰の人気医療マンガが最終回. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. July 17, 2010. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  7. ^ 新ブラックジャックによろしく / 1. s-book.com (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  8. ^ 新ブラックジャックによろしく【移植編】 ９ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Ransom, Ko (April 26, 2012). "'Say Hello to Black Jack' Manga Creator Pulls Kodansha Contract". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Ransom, Ko (August 24, 2012). "Say Hello to Black Jack Author Frees Title From Copyright Protection". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Loo, Egan (February 23, 2013). "Say Hello to Black Jack's Sato Earns 100 Million Yen Since Allowing Secondary Copyright Use". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (November 11, 2010). "Nico Nico Adopts English Say Hello to Black Jack Project". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  13. ^ Loo, Egan (September 17, 2012). "'Say Hello to Black Jack' Manga Sold in English on Kindle". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  14. ^ ブラックジャックによろしく. Web the TV (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  15. ^ ブラックジャックによろしくを下敷きに舞台化、金子昇ら出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 27, 2013). "Anipopo Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Give My Regards to Black Jack Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  17. ^ ブラックジャックによろしく：印税ゼロで超廉価版出版. Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  18. ^ Macdonald, Christopher (May 10, 2004). "Manga Artist Society's awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  19. ^ 大人気漫画『ブラックジャックによろしく』とコラボ！『クリニックの明日（アス）をよろしく』を公開し、期間限定のキャンペーンも実施！. Clius (in Japanese). October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

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