Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack is an American animated television series created by animator Genndy Tartakovsky that aired on both Cartoon Network and Toonami from 2001 to 2004. It is noted for its highly detailed, outline-free, masking-based animation, as well as for its cinematic style and pacing...

was an American animated television series created by animator Genndy Tartakovsky

Genndy Tartakovsky

Genndy Borisovich Tartakovsky is a Russian-American television animator, director and producer. His best-known creations are Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, and Sym-Bionic Titan...

. The series aired on Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network

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 from August 10, 2001 to September 25, 2004. It ran for four seasons and a total of 52 episodes.

All four seasons are available on Region 1

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 DVD. The first three episodes were released as a stand-alone movie titled Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie on March 19, 2002.

Season 1: 2001

Title	| Original Airdate	| Production Code	| Roman Numerals
The Beginning, Part 1	August 10, 2001	101	I
Aku devastates a young boy's land forcing him to travel around the world to train as a samurai. When he returns as an adult and attempts to defeat Aku, Aku sends him to the future.
The Beginning, Part 2	August 10, 2001	102	II
After landing in the future, the samurai finds himself in a strange city and now he is named Jack. He begins his quest for Aku, where he becomes friends with talking dogs.
The Beginning, Part 3	August 10, 2001	103	III
Jack attempts to beat back Aku's army and save a race of canine archaeologists.
Jack, the Woolies, and the Chritchellites	August 13, 2001	104	IV
Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites. In return, the leader of the Woolies bestows his wisdom upon Jack.
Jack and the Three Blind Archers	August 20, 2001	105	V
Jack must get past three mysterious archers to reach an all-powerful wishing well.
Jack in Space	August 27, 2001	106	VI
Jack and a group of scientists join forces to try to escape the wrath of Aku.
Jack versus Mad Jack	September 3, 2001	107	VII
Aku is disappointed because the sizable reward he has offered for Jack's life has not attracted any bounty hunters with enough skill to take him down, so he creates an evil spirit-clone of Jack since no foe can be more difficult than the self.
Jack Under the Sea	October 15, 2001	108	VIII
Jack has an underwater adventure while hunting for an ancient time portal.
Jack and the Scotsman	October 29, 2001	109	IX
When Jack and a Scotsman meet on a never-ending bridge, they end up shackled together and on the run from bounty hunters. This episode marks the second time Phil LaMarr Phil LaMarr Phillip "Phil" LaMarr is an American actor, comedian and voice actor. One of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv, he is also known for his small, but memorable role as Marvin in Pulp Fiction...  and John DiMaggio John DiMaggio John William DiMaggio is an American voice actor. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he is known for his gruff, deep voice and New Jersey accent, which he uses to voice mainly villains and anti-heroes.-Filmography:...  have worked together. First time was on Futurama Futurama Futurama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of a late 20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J... .
Jack and the Lava Monster	November 5, 2001	110	X
Jack survives a cave full of challenges only to find an ancient warrior, cursed by Aku, longing to reach Valhalla.
Jack and the Warrior Woman	November 19, 2001	111	XI
A mysterious female warrior joins Jack in his quest, but is she really an ally?
Jack and the Gangsters	November 26, 2001	112	XII
Jack hooks up with some Chicago gangsters to try to get close to Aku.
Aku's Fairy Tales	December 3, 2001	113	XIII
Word of Jack's journeys has circled the globe, making him a hero in the eyes of children. This infuriates Aku, so he tells fairy tales to the children, all with a decidedly skewed point of view.

Season 2: 2002

Title	| Original Airdate	| Production Code	| Roman Numerals
Jack Learns to Jump Good	March 1, 2002	201	XIV
Jack helps a peaceful tribe defend themselves against attacks in return for lessons on how to "jump good".
Jack Tales	March 8, 2002	202	XV
Three short stories about some of Jack's confrontations. He confronts a two-headed riddling worm, a family that feeds on metal, and tries to rescue a fairy from a gargoyle.
Jack and the Smackback	March 15, 2002	203	XVI
Jack must defend himself in the "Dome of Doom".
Jack and the Scotsman, Part 2	March 22, 2002	204	XVII
The Scotsman needs Jack's help in rescuing his kidnapped wife from the castle of Boon.
Jack and the Ultra-robots	March 29, 2002	205	XVIII
After Jack finds several destroyed cities, he tries to stop the eight ultra-bots responsible with the help of the professor who originally created them.
Jack Remembers the Past	April 5, 2002	206	XIX
Jack returns to his birthplace and reminisces about his childhood. Features a cameo by Lone Wolf and Cub Lone Wolf and Cub is a manga created by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima. First published in 1970, the story was adapted into six films starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, four plays, a television series starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke, and is widely recognized as an important and influential work.Lone Wolf and Cub... .
Jack and the Monks	April 12, 2002	207	XX
Jack searches for truth by climbing the "Mountain of Fatoom" with three monks.
Jack and the Farting Dragon	September 6, 2002	208	XXI
A village is overpowered by a stench coming from "The Spire". Jack investigates and finds a dragon with severe indigestion.
Jack and the Hunters	September 13, 2002	209	XXII
Aku enlists a band of elite hunters to capture Jack for him.
Jack versus Demongo, the Soul Collector	September 20, 2002	210	XXIII
Jack battles Demongo- Aku's most powerful minion- and his army of undead warriors.
Jack Is Naked	September 27, 2002	211	XXIV
Jack's clothes are stolen and he must get them back while being chased by an angry mob who think he is indecent. This episode greatly echoes Alice In Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, and Benny Hill.
Jack and the Spartans	October 4, 2002	212	XXV
As Jack climbs up to the top of a great mountain he meets up with a band of 300 warriors and offers to help them win a war that has raged for five generations. This episode pays homage to the Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Thermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place simultaneously with the naval battle at Artemisium, in August... .
Jack's Sandals	October 11, 2002	213	XXVI
Jack goes after a gang of bikers who destroy his sandals, and has trouble picking new footwear.

Season 3: 2002-2003

Title	| Original Airdate	| Production Code	| Roman Numerals
Chicken Jack	October 18, 2002	301	XXVII
A vengeful wizard turns Jack into a chicken. He then has to figure out how to return to normal.
Jack and the Rave	October 25, 2002	302	XXVIII
As Jack passes through a town he discovers that all the children of the town are going to a rave party Rave Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...  and have been hypnotized by Aku's music, which is being played on the outskirts of town, turning the children to violence and keeping them away from their parents. The children are dressed in what seems to be a "Candy raver" style.
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful	November 1, 2002	303	XXIX
While taking a trip on an Old West-style train, Jack is stalked by a bounty hunter, Ezekiel Clench. Jack evades capture but is caught by Clench's ex-wife Josephine. Includes cameo appearance Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...  by Quick Draw McGraw Quick Draw McGraw The Quick Draw McGraw Show is the third cartoon television production created by Hanna-Barbera starring an anthropomorphic cartoon horse named Quick Draw McGraw following their success with The Ruff & Reddy Show and The Huckleberry Hound Show. The show debuted in syndication in the fall of 1959,...  and Baba Looey.
Jack and the Zombies	November 8, 2002	304	XXX
Jack's path lands him in a graveyard. Mobbed by undead warriors, Jack must fight against his own sword - in Aku's hand.
Jack in Egypt	November 22, 2002	305	XXXI
Aku unleashes the minions of Set Set (mythology) Set was in Ancient Egyptian religion, a god of the desert, storms, and foreigners. In later myths he was also the god of darkness, and chaos... . Only a distant memory can save Jack when he encounters the minions in an eerily familiar surrounding.
Jack and the Traveling Creatures	April 26, 2003	306	XXXII
Jack's path leads to a mysterious lake. Several creatures guide him to a passage through time. However, once Jack reaches the passage, he discovers an unbeatable warrior guards it.
Jack and the Creature	May 3, 2003	307	XXXIII
While continuing on his mission, Jack is followed by an overly friendly creature who accidentally thwarts his every move. This episode pays homage to Hayao Miyazaki Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese manga artist and prominent film director and animator of many popular anime feature films. Through a career that has spanned nearly fifty years, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a maker of animated feature films and, along with Isao Takahata, co-founded Studio Ghibli,... 's Totoro My Neighbor Totoro , is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. The film follows the two young daughters of a professor and their interactions with friendly wood spirits in postwar rural Japan... .
Jack and the Swamp Monster	May 10, 2003	308	XXXIV
Jack meets a hermit who guides him to three gems of the Titans.
Jack and the Haunted House	May 17, 2003	309	XXXV
Jack encounters a haunted house in his travels and must free the family trapped inside.
Jack, the Monks, and the Ancient Master's Son	May 31, 2003	310	XXXVI
Jack meets a hidden temple of Shaolin Monks, who agree to help guide him to a time portal.
The Birth of Evil, Part 1	August 16, 2003	311	XXXVII
This epic story tells how Aku came to exist, and how he came to be in conflict with Jack's father.
The Birth of Evil, Part 2	August 16, 2003	312	XXXVIII
The continuation of the story about how Jack's father defeated and imprisoned Aku with the magic sword.
Jack and the Labyrinth	August 26, 2003	313	XXXIX
Jack finds a booby-trapped labyrinth, in the center of which is a diamond which could send him back to his own time, but a mysterious stranger who has also entered the maze could put Jacks plans in jeopardy. Jack faces off against a thief while they compete to steal the same magical jewel. This character is a homage to Daisuke Jigen Daisuke Jigen is a fictional character in Monkey Punch's Lupin III series.-Abilities:Jigen is master thief Arsène Lupin III's marksman. He can perform a 0.3-second quick-draw and has an accuracy that borders on superhuman; he can shoot skeet with a handgun, explode a missile before it hits by targeting the...  of Lupin III Lupin III , also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of... fame.

Season 4: 2003-2004

Title	| Original Airdate	| Production Code	| Roman Numerals
Samurai versus Ninja	June 14, 2003	401	XL
Jack fights a ninja sent by Aku.
Robo-Samurai versus Mondo Bot	June 21, 2003	402	XLI
Jack uses a stone giant to defeat Mondo-Bot to defend a city of robots.
Samurai versus Samurai	June 28, 2003	403	XLII
Jack meets an annoying would-be samurai and teaches him a lesson.
The Aku Infection	November 5, 2003	404	XLIII
Jack is accidentally infected with Aku's evil.
The Princess and the Bounty Hunters	November 12, 2003	405	XLIV
A group of bounty hunters team up to capture Jack.
Scotsman Saves Jack, Part 1	August 23, 2003	406	XLV
The Scotsman must help Jack recover his lost memory.
Scotsman Saves Jack, Part 2	August 23, 2003	407	XLVI
The concluding part of "Scotsman Saves Jack" The source of Jack's amnesia is discovered in three beautiful sirens, whose bewitching song can hypnotize the strongest warrior.
Jack and the Flying Prince and Princess	November 19, 2003	408	XLVII
Jack helps save fairy-like aliens from Aku. This episode contains many references to Star Wars IV: A New Hope
Jack versus Aku	November 24, 2003	409	XLVIII
Aku challenges Jack to a final fight, in which he won't use his powers if Jack refrains from using his sword. Jack soon finds out that even though he may keep his word, Aku is not as trustworthy.
Seasons of Death	September 25, 2004	410	XLIX
Jack faces four different menaces on different seasons of the year.
Tale of X9	September 25, 2004	411	L
A story of a robot with emotions, being blackmailed by Aku to hunt down Jack. The only episode of the entire series to feature exactly one speaking part.
Young Jack in Africa	September 25, 2004	412	LI
A tale of Jack training in Africa as a child.
Jack and the Baby	September 25, 2004	413	LII
Jack rescues a baby and then tries to find the child's mother.