Pinoko
Black Jack's assistant and partner
Always stays by Black Jack's side as his assistant, supporting the medical scene despite having a child's body. Characterized by unique toddler-like speech.
Quotes
- Atchyonburike
- Shi unō aramanchu
- Okutan
- I am Rerei, 18 years old!
- It's Pinoko!
Trivia
- Pinoko's face modeled after Lomi, a pollution disease patient girl published in a medical magazine.
- No natural hair, just a wig that doesn't come off even in strong winds or when wet.
- Weak to water; due to synthetic skin, poor at swimming. Can float only in pools with specific high salt concentration.
- Psychokinesis ability only when inside the teratoma before extraction.
- Toddler speech features unique system like changing sa-row to ta-row, ra-row to ya-row, etc.
- In the final serialization episode, appears as an eight-head-body beauty in a dream, but Black Jack shows no interest.
Alternate names
Pinoko
Okutan
Little Devil
Rerei
Profile
- Species
- Humanoid artificial body (synthetic skin girl assembled from a teratoma)
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Child-like body build with short stature, but claims to be an adult girl inside. No natural hair growth, wears a wig. Made of synthetic fiber skin, with unchanging hairstyle.
- Height
- Child-like height
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Synthetic fiber skin
- Child's body
- Speaks unique toddler language
- Iconic items
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- Heart-shaped chocolate
- Stepladder
- Bat
- Washing machine (accidentally dropped once)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Loyal
- Detailed personality
- Curious and energetic personality. Often behaves like a child, but shows deep trust and affection toward Black Jack, acting like family as self-proclaimed 'Okutan'. Jealous side as well, characterized by unique toddler speech. Handles all housework, with cooking skills gradually improving.
- Keywords
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- Loyal
- Curious
- Jealous
- Energetic
- Toddler speech
- Caring
- Mischievous
- Talents
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- Excellent assistant abilities
- Handing medical instruments
- Patient mental care
- All housework
- Providing ideas
- Skills
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- Surgical assistance
- Cooking
- Daily life management
- Communication
- Motivation
- To remain the most trusted assistant and family by Black Jack's side.
- Habits
- Speaks in unique toddler language. Yells 'Atchyonburike' when surprised. Uses unique words for thanks or acknowledgment.
- Favorite foods
- Curry rice, Chocolate
- Hobbies
- Watching daytime dramas, Housework, Animal care
- Favorite places
- Black Jack's house
History
- Backstory
- Originally a teratoma inside a noble family's twin sister, with brain, limbs, organs, etc., in scattered state. Extracted and assembled by unlicensed doctor Black Jack, reborn as a girl clad in synthetic fiber skin. Currently lives together as Black Jack's assistant and family. Despite child's body, claims adult age and uses unique toddler speech.
- Debut date
- June 19, 1973
- Work title
- Black Jack
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 12 "Teratoma"
Extraction surgery and assembly
- Significant event
- Extraction surgery and assembly
- Description
- Extracted from twin sister's body and assembled by Black Jack into one girl. Possessed strong psychokinesis and telepathy superpowers before extraction, but not observed after.
Sparta rehab
- Significant event
- Sparta rehab
- Description
- After extraction, unable to move at all, Black Jack performed months of strict rehab training on Pinoko, gradually enabling daily life.
Appointment as Black Jack's assistant
- Significant event
- Appointment as Black Jack's assistant
- Description
- When Black Jack faced a life crisis, Pinoko saved his life, leading to her formal welcome as assistant and family.
Stage, live-action, and anime adaptations
- Significant event
- Stage, live-action, and anime adaptations
- Description
- Gained wide recognition and popularity through numerous media adaptations with various voice actors and performers.
Relationships
Black Jack
Guardian
Adopted child, assistant, and family. Built an extremely deep trust relationship; Pinoko recognizes herself as Black Jack's self-proclaimed wife.
Twin sister
Sibling
Blood-related twins, but the sister rejects her existence due to family status. Pinoko also keeps their distance.
Rargo (stray dog)
Treated and kept at home due to Pinoko's strong request, but survival varies by work.
Black Jack's medical team
Black Jack's medical team: assistant
Media appearances
Black Jack
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 1973
Black Jack (TV Anime Season 1)
Anime / Supporting
Broadcast in 2004
Black Jack (TV Anime Season 2)
Anime / Supporting
Broadcast in 2006
Black Jack (OVA)
Anime / Supporting
1993-1996
Black Jack Theatrical Version
Movie / Supporting
1996
Mangeki!! Osamu Tezuka Series
Stage play / Supporting
2017, 2024
Black Jack Live-Action Version
Movie / Supporting
Multiple works from 1977-2025 and stage versions
Voice cast and creators
Ayako Hori
- Voice actor
- Ayako Hori
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Astro Boy 2nd series (anime)
Mina Tomunaga
- Voice actor
- Mina Tomunaga
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Marine Express
Yuko Mizutani
- Voice actor
- Yuko Mizutani
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- OVA and TV anime versions
Hikaru Utada
- Voice actor
- Hikaru Utada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Internet anime version
Nako Yabuki
- Voice actor
- Nako Yabuki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Stage play (2025)
- Notes
- Voiced in the latest stage play
Minori Matsushima
- Voice actor
- Minori Matsushima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Radio drama 1977
Taeko Kawada
- Voice actor
- Taeko Kawada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Radio drama 1993-1994
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Pinoko plush
- Item name
- Pinoko plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Pinoko figure
- Item name
- Pinoko figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Pinoko stationery set
- Item name
- Pinoko stationery set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Limited