Black Jack

A poacher traps an endangered Iriomote cat on a remote island and boards a ferry. On board is Black Jack and Pinoko, along with a haughty politician. The wild cat escapes, causing a ruckus, and injuring the politician and a passenger's baby. The politician tries to get treated first by offering money, but Black Jack begins by operating on the Iriomote cat.

Sharaku is a middle-schooler who is often bullied. One day, Pinoko saves him from Kong, a bully, and they become friends. Sharaku suddenly becomes gravely sick and Black Jack is called into the hospital to operate on him. However, a freak accident causes an IV needle to break off and be carried away in his vein.

At Tom, their favorite cafe, Black Jack and Pinoko encounter a boy with a physical disability who is intently reading a book by a handicapped person. Inspired by the memoir, and as a way to rehabilitate his legs, he decides to walk 350km from Hiroshima to Osaka, by himself.

Pinoko and Sharaku are playing in a park when a stray dog grabs Pinoko's purse and runs off. They chase after the stray, but the dog is suddenly hit by a car outside of the park. Pinoko gets Black Jack to operate on the dog, and is successful.

The bully Kong comes home to his sister Chako, who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and another unknown disease. Chako, having heard about Black Jack, wants her brother to find him and take her case.

Doctors at Manaka Hospital hold a conference to decide the successor to the recently deceased hospital director. There are two veteran doctors with 20 years experience, however, one other doctor with similar experience is overlooked, Dr. Shiitake.