<p>This is clearly a reference to the manga <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Jack_(manga)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Black Jack</a> by Tezuka Osamu. The doctor is referred to as "A detoxified Dr. BJ" in a previous screenshot:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/f8OYYm.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>The joke probably only makes sense if you know a bit about Black Jack, so here's <a href="http://myanimelist.net/anime/1520/Black_Jack" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MAL's summary</a> of the series (based on the anime entry). Note that it would sound far less interesting if he were an ordinary doctor.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>In the medical profession, there is a name spoken in hushed tones, of an unlicensed genius physician who can save lives—for a price. His name is Black Jack, and he is a dashing, moody figure, caped in black, a Harlock of medicine, a man who lives by no rules other than his own—and the Hippocratic Oath. A man who would defy the will of God himself in the name of preserving life.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Anime News Network's <a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7767&amp;page=22" rel="nofollow noreferrer">trivia list</a> for the show agrees that this is the reference being made:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>In <strong>episode 5</strong>, Dr BJ is obviously refers to Black Jack, from the anime/manga of the same name.</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-08-13T22:00:02.570Z
Just so you know, ANN's trivia list is not official in any way. So it is further evidence that you aren't the only one thinking this, but I wouldn't say it really "confirms" anything.
atlantiza
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2013-08-13T22:52:13.533Z
@atlantiza I'm well aware that ANN's triva list isn't official. I included it mainly because it's a useful place to check for these sorts of references. As with most references, there's almost certainly no official confirmation of this by any of the producers.
Logan M
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2013-08-13T23:00:24.523Z
I've changed that sentence so that the active verb is "agree" rather than "confirm" since the latter could be interpreted to give undue weight to the source.
Logan M
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2013-08-13T23:13:53.833Z
Right, I agree that it's useful but by no means does it confirm anything :)
atlantiza
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2013-08-13T22:58:52.703Z
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Logan M
<p>In episode 5 of <em>Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei</em>, I think the following scenes might parody some manga. What I want to know is which manga the author intended to parody. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/QeB2u.jpg" alt="18:25 of episode 5"></p>

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2013-08-13T20:30:22.557Z
At the very least make sure the spelling in your Title is correct.
krikara
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Which manga was being parodied in episode 5 of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
# Which manga was being parodied in episode 5 of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-08-13
In episode 5 of *Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei*, I think the following scenes might parody some manga. What I want to know is which manga the author intended to parody.

![18:25 of episode 5](https://i.sstatic.net/QeB2u.jpg)
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: At the very least make sure the spelling in your Title is correct.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-08-13. Score: 12 | Accepted answer
This is clearly a reference to the manga [Black Jack](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Jack_(manga)) by Tezuka Osamu. The doctor is referred to as "A detoxified Dr. BJ" in a previous screenshot:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/f8OYYm.jpg)

The joke probably only makes sense if you know a bit about Black Jack, so here's [MAL's summary](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1520/Black_Jack) of the series (based on the anime entry). Note that it would sound far less interesting if he were an ordinary doctor.

> In the medical profession, there is a name spoken in hushed tones, of an unlicensed genius physician who can save lives—for a price. His name is Black Jack, and he is a dashing, moody figure, caped in black, a Harlock of medicine, a man who lives by no rules other than his own—and the Hippocratic Oath. A man who would defy the will of God himself in the name of preserving life.

Anime News Network's [trivia list](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7767&page=22) for the show agrees that this is the reference being made:

> In **episode 5**, Dr BJ is obviously refers to Black Jack, from the anime/manga of the same name.
> **Comments:**
> **username_3** (2013-08-13): Just so you know, ANN's trivia list is not official in any way. So it is further evidence that you aren't the only one thinking this, but I wouldn't say it really "confirms" anything.  
> **username_2** (2013-08-13): @atlantiza I'm well aware that ANN's triva list isn't official. I included it mainly because it's a useful place to check for these sorts of references. As with most references, there's almost certainly no official confirmation of this by any of the producers.  
> **username_2** (2013-08-13): I've changed that sentence so that the active verb is "agree" rather than "confirm" since the latter could be interpreted to give undue weight to the source.  
> **username_3** (2013-08-13): Right, I agree that it's useful but by no means does it confirm anything :)  
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