Kuwata Konomi
Female version of Black Jack
An excellent female surgeon who performs impeccably precise surgeries, holding the epithet Black Queen as the female version of Black Jack.
Quotes
- Don't utter the name Black Queen.
- There is no room for hesitation in surgery.
- To save lives, make any decision necessary.
Trivia
- Received the epithet 'Black Queen' from Black Jack as the female version of Black Jack.
- Has a rare episode where she showed hesitation in an amputation surgery during her lover's crisis.
- Shows almost no emotion during surgery, giving a cold impression, but harbors strong passion within.
Alternate names
Suzuki Konomi
Black Queen
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A female doctor with a calm and dignified atmosphere. She wears a plain white coat and remains composed even during surgery.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- sharp expression
- calm eyes
- memorable in surgical mask
- Iconic items
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- surgical scalpel
- white coat
- surgical mask
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- calm
- Detailed personality
- Extremely calm and composed, carrying out even the most difficult surgeries without hesitation. She doesn't show emotions outwardly, appearing nearly expressionless during surgery, but harbors deep passion and a sense of responsibility inside.
- Keywords
-
- calm and composed
- excellent
- strong sense of responsibility
- impeccably precise
- professional
- stoic
- strong-willed
- Motto
- Do not hesitate in surgery to save the patient's life
- Talents
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- advanced surgical techniques
- meticulous judgment
- excellent concentration
- Skills
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- techniques to successfully perform high-difficulty surgeries
- calm situational judgment
- instantly assessing patient's condition
- Motivation
- To acquire the pinnacle of medical skills as a doctor and continue saving lives
- Habits
- Before surgery, she quietly regulates her breathing to concentrate
- Favorite foods
- lightly seasoned Japanese food, green tea, fruit
- Favorite colors
- white, navy
- Hobbies
- reading, walking
History
- Backstory
- Known as an excellent surgeon, she is entrusted with grueling surgeries despite being a woman. Due to her precise and cold-hearted surgical style, she holds the epithet Black Queen. She once hesitated on an amputation surgery for her lover's severe injury and sought advice from Black Jack.
- Debut date
- 1973-11
- Work title
- Black Jack
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Karte 15 'Black Queen'
Acquiring the epithet Black Queen
- Significant event
- Acquiring the epithet Black Queen
- Description
- By performing impeccably precise surgeries, including grueling ones like amputations, without hesitation, she becomes known as the female version of Black Jack, the Black Queen.
Conflict over lover's severe injury
- Significant event
- Conflict over lover's severe injury
- Description
- Her lover suffered a severe injury requiring leg amputation, but she hesitated on the amputation and requested assistance from Black Jack. While BJ was sleeping, surgery was performed to avoid amputation.
Reunion with Black Jack
- Significant event
- Reunion with Black Jack
- Description
- After marrying her lover, she reunites with him and plays an important role by receiving advice from Black Jack during a marital crisis.
Relationships
Rock Home
Spouse
Lover and married for a time. They influenced each other during the severe injury and the decision on amputation.
Black Jack
Mentor
During her lover's surgery, she sought assistance and received insight on the weight of life and judgment as a surgeon.
group of surgeons
group of surgeons: unknown
Media appearances
Black Jack
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 1973
Black Jack (TV Anime version)
Anime / Supporting
Appears in Karte 15 and from Karte 59 onwards
Voice cast and creators
Atsuko Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Atsuko Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Karte 15
- Notes
- Initial role
Naoko Matsui
- Voice actor
- Naoko Matsui
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime from Karte 59
- Notes
- Stand-in role
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Original author
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Character designer